Celebrating National Seniors’ Week
The Canadian Coalition for Seniors’ Mental Health (CCSMH) is delighted to highlight the resilience of Canadian Seniors during National Seniors’ Week June 5-9, 2023.
Follow CCSMH on social media to learn about new no-cost tools and resources, and to celebrate older adults "Flourishing in All Seasons of Life":
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Ontario Centres for Learning, Research and Innovation in Long-Term Care
clri-ltc.ca/
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Preventing, Recognizing, and Reporting Abuse and Neglect in Long-Term Care (eLearning course)
Have you taken the Orientation course on abuse prevention in long-term care, "Preventing, Recognizing, and Reporting Abuse and Neglect in Long-Term Care", from the Ontario CLRI?
This course is available at no cost to support new and existing team members in fulfilling the Ministry of LTC’s training requirements. Understanding how to prevent abuse and neglect is a critical skill for LTC team members as they care for residents from a position of power and trust. Equipping team members with this skill and preparing them to recognize and report abuse allows Ontario LTC homes to better protect their residents and uphold their policies. By taking this course, team members will learn, at their own pace, the importance of following protocol in situations of abuse or neglect to ensure the safety of residents. Visit our eLearning course.
Ontario Renews Personal Support Worker Education Fund in Long-Term Care
The Ontario Centres for Learning, Research and Innovation in Long-Term Care at the Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging is excited to announce renewed funding for training direct care team members in long-term care.
The PSW Fund provides tuition and backfill to train LTC team members through virtual and in-person continuing education that develops and fosters a skilled, motivated and resilient workforce. Learn more about the fund by visiting the PSW Education Fund website.
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Introduction to Sensory Loss (workshop)
Date: June 19, 2023, 12 - 4 p.m. EDT
Cost: $60
Join DeafBlind Ontario Services for a virtual workshop to help organizations and individuals looking to gain understanding of vision and hearing losses. Register here.
Sensory Integration: Making Sensory Engagement Meaningful (workshop)
Date: Aug. 21, 2023, 12 - 4 p.m. EDT
Cost: $85
Join DeafBlind Ontario Services for a virtual workshop to deepen your understanding of sensory integration, sensory integration disorder, and the impact on someone with sensory loss. Register here.
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National Virtual WEAAD Event (webinar)
Date: June 15, 2023, 1 - 2 p.m. EDT
Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario in partnership with the Canadian Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (CNPEA), CanAge and British Columbia Community Response Networks (BCCRN) welcome you to attend our National Virtual WEAAD Event, Rights Don’t Get Old on June 15 from 1:00 – 2:30 EDT for a national conversation around elder abuse prevention. Experts from across Canada will share their roles and experience sparking social change to advocate for senior’s rights and combat ageism in all facets of society.
This National WEAAD event is bringing together a panel of experts, political figures, advocates and concerned people like you to engage in an inspiring discussion about how we, as a country, can end elder abuse and protect the rights of older people.
We invite individuals of all ages to join our webinar in reminding the world that “Rights Don’t Get Old”. We all have a role to play in protecting the rights of older people. No matter where you live in Canada, you can be part of this shared journey to create a safe and supportive society. Learn more here and register here.
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The Fall Prevention Month 2022 Annual Report is now available in English and French!
The 2022 Fall Prevention Month campaign was a great success, and its annual report is now available in English and French! The annual report summarizes data collected to evaluate various components of the campaign (e.g., website and social media analytics, evaluation survey results and newsletter performance). View the report here.
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Call for abstracts: This is Long Term Care 2023
Join us to showcase emerging research, quality improvement and innovations that are enhancing seniors care in Ontario. The Ontario Long Term Care Association (OLTCA) invites change-makers, sector partners and industry stakeholders to submit an abstract to share unique strategies and solutions that inspire innovation to impact.
The Call for Content deadline: Monday, June 12, 2023, 5 p.m. EDT
To learn more and apply, click here.
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New Loop Evidence Summary - Preventing falls among older adults through physical activity: A guidance document for practitioners
A new Loop Evidence Summary is now available, 'Preventing falls among older adults through physical activity: A guidance document for practitioners'. This Evidence Summary is meant to assist practitioners with the planning and implementation of structured physical activity programs for older adults. View the Evidence Summary here.
Become a Loop member to see all of Loop’s Evidence Summaries on fall prevention topics and issues (e.g., fear of falling, wearable sensors etc.)
Are we giving falls the respect they deserve? Role of the nervous system and the Care Pathway (webinar)
Date: June 21, 2023, at 12 p.m. EDT
June is brain injury awareness month. Join Judy Gargaro and Matheus Wiest from University Health Network and Dr. Janelle Unger from Western University and the Parkwood Institute on June 21, 2023, at noon (Eastern) to discuss the intersectionality between falls and neurotrauma, evidence-based care pathways and targeted treatment approaches to prevent falls. Register here.
Fall Prevention in Primary Care: How to do it! (webinar recording)
Date: Apr. 11, 2023, at 12 p.m. EDT
Trish Rawn and Nicole Seymour from the Centre for Effective Practice (CEP) discussed tools, resources and workflow strategies (including engaging all team members) to optimize fall prevention in primary care. Watch the recording here.
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Updates from the Community Conversations: For and By Seniors project
During fall 2022 and winter 2023, a series of four Community Conversations events were held on various topics related to aging in place. The events were co-created and facilitated by seniors and were attended by seniors from across Canada. The project team is discussing how to use the important information gleaned from participants and the process developed to inform future work by everyone working in the healthy aging and injury prevention space (stay tuned!) In the meantime, check out the ‘Resources’ on the Community Conversations project webpage, including session recordings, summaries and information packages, that may inform your current work.
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Centre for Studies in Aging and Health
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