by Greg | Jul 4, 2022 | News
The SAIF Society provides awareness, prevention, and a coordinated response to Elder Abuse. Their awareness program educates the community, businesses, and organizations in understanding the signs of elder abuse, how to help, and what resources are available for those...
by Greg | Jul 3, 2022 | News
“Through a two part series on May 11 & June 15, 2022, the CORE Falls Prevention Group explored a variety of community based strategies to reduce and prevent falls in older adults.” Session #1 Theme: Fear of Falling followed by Malnutrition Risk...
by Greg | Jul 2, 2022 | News
“On June 13, 2022, the CORE Elder Abuse Group presented on a conversational approach to address abuse and neglect of older adults called “It’s Not Right for Neighbours, Friends and Families. The event focused on growing the conversation on how to...
by Greg | Jul 2, 2022 | News
Vaccination is a simple, safe, and effective way of protecting people against harmful infectious diseases and is a key component of healthy ageing. Yet globally, rates of adult vaccination are suboptimal, and rarely focus beyond influenza in targeted campaigns...
by Greg | Jun 30, 2022 | News
Would you know what to do if you thought an older adult was socially isolated? The Supporting Inclusion through Intergenerational Partnerships (SIIP) project at the RIA recently launched the Community Conversation Guide to help you answer this question. The guide is a...
by Greg | Jun 29, 2022 | News
Many people living with dementia have continence problems and need high quality, personalised continence care to have a good quality of life. Yet recent research has found deficits in professionals’ assessment and management of continence across the health and care...
by Greg | Jun 28, 2022 | News
The holistic approach of Indigenous cultures carries meaning and hope: through its contribution to intergenerational solidarity, the social engagement of Indigenous elders can help meet health and wellness needs. Review the full conversation at McMaster Optimal Aging...
by Greg | Jun 27, 2022 | News
In partnership with Dementia Dialogue, brainXchange announces that they have produced a podcast series about Young Onset Dementia. You can listen on podbean. Find out more information on the Dementia Dialogue website.
by Greg | May 24, 2022 | News
On behalf of the Injury Prevention Centre (IPC) we are sharing the Finding Balance, a seniors’ falls prevention initiative. Learn how to: Reduce falls – the leading cause of injury among seniors. Keep more of Alberta’s older adults independent and well....
by Greg | May 15, 2022 | News
The AAG Calgary Chapter recently held a webinar called, Ageism & the Media. Mitzi Murray, Executive Director of the THIRD ACTion Film Festival presented the webinar. Our discussion focused on the power of media in shaping societal and individual perceptions on...
