Events
Intergenerational relations in changing times
The Centre on Aging at Mount St Vincent University is please to announce the following event: 
“Intergenerational relations in changing times”
Join us as we hear insights from author Ingrid Arnet Connidis, Ph.D.
Dr. Ingrid Arnet Connidis is an internationally acclaimed social gerontologist. She is Professor of Sociology at the University of WesternOntario and currently a visiting professor at St. Thomas University, New Brunswick. In her quantitative and qualitative research she hasexplored various facets of aging and family relationships including work-family balance, sibling ties, family ties across generations, thefamily ties of gay and lesbian adults, and step relationships.
To register please contact:
Nova Scotia Centre on Aging, Mount Saint Vincent University by Nov. 29, 2011 at (902) 457-6546 or email at nsca@msvu.ca
Thursday, December 1
4:30 – 6:00pm
Mount Saint Vincent University Faculty Lounge
Seton Academic Centre RM 404
(Meet & greet between 4:30 – 5:00pm Light refreshments will be served)
Workshop: Leisure and chronic conditions
Drs Susan Doble and Susan Hutchinson , creators of the Take Care series, will be offering a workshop for people living with chronic conditions, or their carers, on how to improve overall well being by taking charge of your leisure activities.
Why leisure? Why it’s important for me? You’ll have the opportunity to learn from others and share experiences. Set goals and become better equipped todeal with the stresses.This two session workshop will be offered in conjunction with the Take Action program for those living with chronic health conditions.
Workshops will be held at the Canada Games Centre, Clayton ParkTuesday, November 22 & 29, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
To register call the Northwood Community Centre at 454-3351 or the Canada Games Centre 490-2581. Please leave your name and contact information.
Light refreshments will be provided
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Alzheimer Society Family and Friends Night
The Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia is hosting a family and friends night on the topic “Thinking about tough questions in dementia care.” THere will be light refreshments and a panel discussion.
For more information you can visit the ASNS website or call their infoline at 902-422-7961
Dementia Care Panel Discussion
The Nova Scotia Gerontological Nurses Association will be hosting a dementia care panel discussion as part of their Education Dinner & AGM
All are welcome to attend this exciting panel discussion on Dementia Care. ThePanel will include Dr. Chris MacKnight, Department of Geriatric Medicine, CapitalHealth, a pharmacist, social worker, and nurse practitioner. NSGNA members willalso need to vote on a number of resolutions at our AGM.
For more information, please visit the NSGNA website
or contact Dana McNamara-Morse
Phone: (902) 847-1940 Email: dmcnamaramorse@avdha.nshealth.ca
Holiday Inn Harbourview (McNab Room)
101 Wyse Road, Dartmouth, NS
Date: Monday November 7th, 2011Time: 4:30 – 8:00pm
A three course meal is included in the registration fee:
NSGNA Members $35
Non-Members $45
Long Term Care Conference in Halifax
Capital District Heath Authority is hosting its first ever Long Term Care Conference this fall.
Conference themes
- Challenging Behaviours
- Pain Management in the older Person
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Care by Design Model
Date: November 4, 2011
Place: Ramada Park Place Hotel, Dartmouth
For the conference brochure, click here.
Community Based Arts for Seniors
Veith Street Gallery Studio Association through the Visual Connections Project is pleased to present the TIME FRAMES PROGRAM
The Time Frames Program is a brand new 10-week long program that provides a vehicle for adults 55 and older with disabilities and seniors to express themselves through community based arts programs while at the same time addressing various issues facing the communities that they are a part of. In effect, this program is a community development program for under served communities that tap into the lived experiences of community elders. There will also be an inter-generational component in the program. Elders and youth will collaborate on community based art projects that address identified needs or issues within a community.
Dates: Thursday September 15th – November 17th, 2011
Times: 1:00pm – 3:30pm
Location: Seniors Lounge, Bloomfield Centre, 2786 Agricola Street
Participants can register by mail by sending in the registration form to the address on the form, or on line here.
Geriatrics 601 – Driving and Dementia
The Centre for the Health Care of the Elderly (CHCE) at the Camp Hill Veterans’ Building in Halifax will be presenting Geraitrics 601: Driving and Dementia on September 23, with special host Professor Colin Powell, former head of the CHCE.
This is a full day with sessions providing an overview of the issue, legal issues and more.
September 23, 2011
8:30am-4:00pm
Royal Bank Theatre, Halifax Infirmary,QEII Health Sciences Centre (Capital Health)
Pre-registration ($50) Required by September 15, 2011
Registration Form Available From Peggy Hobbs (473-8603)
LIMITED SEATING. FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED
Caregiver Education Series in Amherst this spring
Diane Arden (Challenging behavior Consultant) and Fonda Hutchinson (Coordinator Volunteer Services-VON Cumberland Site) are delivering the family Caregiver Education Series in Amherst this September.
Here are the dates:
September 27th
October 4th,
October 11th
October 18th
October 25th
November 1st
The time will be from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., each Tuesday evening.
The sessions will be held at the Continuing Care Branch office,
71 Victoria Street, Amherst Nova Scotia.
For more information : 902-667-8796
CAG Conference registration open
The Canadian Association on Gerontology is pleased to announce that registration is now open for their 40th Annual Scientific and Educational Meeting. This year, the conference is hosting the 4th Pan-American Congress of the International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics. 
“New Directions for Aging”
40th Annual Scientific and Educational Meeting
Canadian Association on Gerontology…Welcoming the 4th Pan-American Congress of the International Association
of Gerontology and GeriatricsOctober 21 – 23, 2011
Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaRegistration now open! http://www.cagacg.ca
Web: http://www.cagacg.ca
Facebook: http://on.fb.me/cag_acg
Twitter: http://twitter.com/cagacg
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Free information forum for persons w/ dementia & their carers
The Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia is pleased to co-host “A Changing Melody” – a learning forum for persons with dementia a their care partners. 
“Coping, Adapting, Enabling,Creating: Striking a Balance” Join persons with dementia, family members, professionals and other care partners in arelaxed setting to share and learn about coping with stigma and fear, adapting to change so as to enhance well-being, enabling persons with dementia, creating strong partnerships in dementia care and support.”
Place: Royal Bank Theatre, Halifax Infirmary 1796 Summer St.
Date: Saturday, April 30, 2011
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Cost to attend is free. Pre-registration required.
For more information or to register, please contact:
Alzheimer Society of NovaScotia
Phone: 422-7961 or1-800-611-6345.
Web: www.alzheimer.ns.ca
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