[Webinar] Aging Playfully

March 23, 2026

12:00 - 1:00 pm EDT

In this session we will explore age-friendly communities with a focus on joy, creativity, and play. Join us for an engaging webinar featuring Dr. Maxwell Hartt, Director of the Population and Place Research Lab and Associate Professor in the Department of Geography and Planning at Queen’s University. Currently a Fulbright Research Chair at Vanderbilt University and a Craig Dobbin Scholar at University College Dublin, Dr. Hartt brings a global perspective to the evolving conversation on aging and community design.

Drawing on insights from his latest book, Aging Playfully: Reimagining the Possibilities of Age-Friendly Community Design, Dr. Hartt challenges conventional assumptions about later life and the built environment. While age-friendly initiatives have made important strides in promoting inclusion and accessibility, his work invites us to go further—arguing that play is not frivolous, but foundational to health, wellbeing, and social connection across the lifespan.