Alisa Grigorovich, PhD

Alisa Grigorovich is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies at Brock University (St Catharines, Ontario, Canada).  She has a PhD in Gender, Feminist & Women’s Studies from York University and training in social theory, qualitative and quantitative methodologies, policy analysis, and arts-based methods. Her research program focuses on the socio-cultural dimensions of aging, with particular attention to wellbeing, social inclusion, and the use of technology across home and institutional care settings (e.g. smart speakers, real time location systems, cameras, personal alarms). Her research is theoretically informed and primarily conducted in collaboration with older adults, formal and informal caregivers, and other community-based stakeholders. She is currently engaged in research projects across two interconnected areas: 1) Technology for aging well and caregiving; 2) Arts and leisure in dementia care.