Webinars
November 12, 2020, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
REGISTER HERE
"The first in a series of webinars focusing on Ontario’s Indigenous senior population. The title of this presentation is ‘Opening the Door to Indigenous Senior Community Outreach’.
CanAge and HelpAge Canada co-present: National Seniors Day - Expert Panel Roundtable Discussion:
“How to Make Canada More Age-Inclusive”
October 1st at 11:30am ET.
On October 1st CanAge and HelpAge Canada celebrated Canada’s 30th Anniversary of National Seniors Day with a live online discussion on ‘How to Make Canada More Age-Inclusive’.
The event included a presentation by Federal Minister of Seniors the Honourable Deb Schulte as well as panelists:
- Laura Tamblyn Watts, CEO CanAge,
- Gregor Sneddon, Executive Director of HelpAge Canada,
- Greg Shaw, Director International and Corporate Relations for the International Federation on Ageing (IFA),
- Margaret Gillis, President of the International Longevity Centre Canada (ILCC),
- Kahir Lalji, Executive Director, United Way Southern Interior BC & Provincial Director of Population Health, United Way of the Lower Mainland, and
- Alex Mihailidis, Scientific Director, AGE-WELL.
Presented by Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario, in partnership with the Senior Pride Network and the Fédération des aînés et des retraités francophones de l'Ontario (FARFO).
The speakers will share their lived experiences and expertise working with older adults in 2SLGBTIQQA communities to provide insights into how social isolation, ageism and discrimination impact the safety, health and well-being for older adults.
The webinars will increase your awareness of 2SLGBTIQQA older adults’ issues and needs, and describe approaches for working with older adults to connect them to community services and promote positive aging in 2SLGBTIQQA communities.
The webinars will be offered in both English and French. Click here for details and registrations
- Webinar 1 - Monday September 28, 2020, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Introducing 2SLGBTIQQA Communities: One Profile Among Many
Presented in English - Webinar 2 - Tuesday September 29, 2020, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Introducing 2SLGBTIQQA Communities: One Profile Among Many
Presented in French - Webinar 3 - Thursday October 1, 2020, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
International Day of Older Persons
Elder Abuse in 2SLGBTIQQA Communities: Understanding the Complexities and How to Respond
Presented in French - Webinar 4 - Friday October 2, 2020, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Elder Abuse in 2SLGBTIQQA Communities: Understanding the Complexities and How to Respond
Presented in English
Senior to Senior Anti-bullying Toolkit Launch
Solutions, Everybody's Business
Friday, March 13, 2020
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Register in advance for this webinar
Senior to senior bullying is concerning, yet the majority of bullying research has virtually ignored bullying amongst older adults.
Sheridan College, Centre for Elder Research, in partnership with Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario (EAPO), and a grant from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, have worked towards filling this void in the research with the project Bullying between Older Adults: What is happening in Ontario?. Together, they developped a resource package outlining best practices for seniors and those working with seniors to stop bullying. This webinar will introduce key findings from the research project and introduce the toolkit.
From contact to meaningful connection:
Challenges and strategies in research to address loneliness among people with dementia
Canadian Association on Gerontology
Date: March 26, 9 AM PST
Presenter: Dr. Hannah O'Rourke
Register here
Social connectedness refers to perceptions of intimacy and belonging in relationships with others and is a priority for quality of life according to people with dementia in Canada and internationally. Despite high stakes, few interventions have been designed and rigorously evaluated for use with people with dementia. Outlining a program of research to address loneliness, this presentation highlights research challenges and strategies to advance the field.
