GANS Events
Free talk on legal issues in later life
The Centre for Health Care of the Elderly’s HEALTH Committee is please to host a free public talk on Monday, November 28 on the topic of Legal Issues in Later Life.
J. Desveaux
Jeanne Desveaux, a Halifax lawyer specializing in elder law will be on hand to explain some the issues around this topic. This talk is free and light refreshments will be provided.
Time: 1:30-3pm
Date: November 28, 2011
Place: Royal Bank Theatre, 1st flr, Halifax Infirmary, 1796 Summer St, Halifax.
This session is part of the Let’s Talk About Staying Healthy in Mid Life and Beyond which will run monthly until June of 2012. GANS is pleased to work with the HEALTH committee on this series of talks, which are made possible in part by support from the Evelyn Negus Fund and At Home Homecare.
Dr. Murray Nixon wins GANS Award of Recognition
At the GANS AGM late last June, Dr. Murray Nixon was given the annual GANS award of excellence. TO highlight why Dr. Nixon was such a great choice, we give you an excerpt from his nomination letter, written by Carmen Johnstone-Chapman, a social worker with the Geriatric Day Hospital, at the QEII Health Sciences Centre:
Dr. Murray Nixon and Carmen Johnstone-Chapman
Dr. Nixon has been a long time advocate for the older adult. He has always treated his patients with dignity, respect and compassion. He is known for his excellent listening skills and his exceptional interpersonal relations and rapport with patients and family members. He has shown this in the way he conducted himself in meetings, working groups and committees, always striving to better the cause for the older adult and keep team discussions/action plans patient focused. He has largely used a strength based approach in his practice which was very effective. He would speak of the value and strengths of the older adult, was mindful of their background and circumstances (and not just their disease), and would strive to find a way to improve patient care and continuity of care for our patients after they left the service as well.
Congratulations Dr. Nixon!
Our annual Student Award of Excellence was also presented that evening to Kimberly Monroe, who recently completed her Masters in Health Administration at Dalhousie University:
During her studies, Kimberly worked towards increasing her knowledge of the geriatric population as it related to healthcare administration. She worked directly with St. Vincent’s Nursing Home for special projects including Management & Design and Change Management, and a Quality Review. She has also utilized her knowledge of the continuing care system to develop logic models for Adult Protection Services and to conduct an Information Systems Review of the Continuing Care system in Nova Scotia.
And GANS also said farewell to our past-President Nila Ipson, who retired from the board of GANS after 15 years service. From all of us Nila, we thank you for all the hard work and dedication over the years!
Robin Latta, acting President, GANS and Nila Ipson, past-resident, retiring.
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GANS AGM – teleconference and bylaw info
At this year’s Annual General Meeting, we are offering the opportunity for a limited number of who live outside HRM, or are otherwise challenged to be there in person, to dial in and be part of it all. This call is free of charge so if you would like to dial in and hear what’s happening on our AGM conference call line, email us at info@cakens.com to get the dial in code and phone number. We are currently offering this to the first 5 members who email us.
Additionally, we have included here a current copy of the GANS bylaws with proposed changes that will be voted on at the AGM. The changes pertain to membership dues and their deadline (see section 1, parts IV and V) and AGM quorum requirements (see section 4, part I, D) . Click on this link to see the document: GANS BY-LAWS REVISED June 2011 (2)
For membership, as discussed in a previous email, GANS will, as of July 01, 2001, be reinstating an small membership fee. It is as follows:
groups/organizations: $50/year (allows two voting members at the AGM)
individuals: $30/year
student/senior/unwaged: $20 year
Membership can be purchased online here or by filling out the online registration form and mailing us your cheque.
Your membership is good for one year from the date that payment is received (or cheque clears) . Online payments are being handled via PayPal, one of the internet’s most secure companies. You do not need to have an existing PayPal account to use this option. GANS has chosen to use PayPal as it allows you to purchase membership with us without revealing your financial information to us (only PayPal will ever have that information.)
In other news, there is a new section to the GANS website - the FORUM, however access to this section is restricted to paid members only. In this section we are creating a networking hub for you and your colleagues, where news, information, events and other resources can be shared among our membership.
We hope to see (or hear) many of you at the AGM. Click here for the details.
GANS AGM details
Please note the details of our Annual General Meeting:
Date:June 22nd 2011
Place: 2651 Windsor St, Halifax NS in the Sobeys – Community Room (upstairs)
5:30 p.m. Evening reception with hors d’oeuvres
6:00 p.m. Welcome
6:05 p.m. Presentation of Awards
6:25 p.m. Annual General Meeting
7:30 p.m. Adjournment
During the AGM portion of the meeting, there will be some new sections unveiled on the GANS website that will be for members only. As you all know, for the past 18 months, GANS has offered free membership in an effort to build our base across the province and learn what our membership would like us to offer. Our recent member survey indicated that you wanted the opportunity to network, and greater access to information and resources. At the AGM we will unveil the new members-only networking forum: an online space where news, information and resources can be shared among GANS members.
This is a private area which can be used to meet up with colleagues old and new, as well as check out the latest events in the field of aging, tap into resources not available on the public website, and share your knowledge and concerns with other. We hope that this section of the website will grow in the future to offer more opportunities in through such events as webinars, an experts section and more.
The AGM will also offer a chance to hear about an exciting upcoming event, hosted by GANS, that will offer a hands-on opportunity for professional development.
Another important area of the recent members survey was the issue of membership dues. The board of GANS wants continue to offer its members the best services, resources and information we can. As a result, the decision has been made to reinstate membership fees beginning July 01, 2011. The cost will be very reasonable and be scaled for groups, individuals, student, seniors and the unwaged. You will be able to pay yearly membership dues online, or via traditional mailing options as well. We will unveil this section of the website and explain the fees at the AGM.
So come out on June 22nd and bring a friend!
GANS AGM – mark your calendar!
The Gerontology Association of Nova Scotia will be holding our AGM on June 22nd, 2011 (location TBA).
Mark the date in your calendars and plan to attend. Along with light refreshments, and a brief session where we cover the business at hand we will also feature:
- presentation of our Student Award and Award of Recognition;
- a live demonstration of the new ‘members only’ space on the CAKEns website;
- an exciting announcement of a shift in our focus and direction, based our your input from our members survey.
The location and time will be announced in the coming week, so check back here for updates!
GANS Member Survey – full results are in!
The Board of GANS recently surveyed its membership to learn what you would like from us. The results are in and we are making them available to you here.
Below are links to the one page summary, as well as the full report.
GANS Member Survey – one page summary
GANS Member survey full report
And remember, you can contact us at anytime with feedback by emailing info@cakens.com
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New GANS Daily Paper!
Check out the latest edition of the Ageing New Daily – a daily web publication of all the latest news in ageing from around the globe as compiled from the GANS twitter feed. Links , videos, and media that cover many aspect of the ageing issue in health, research, business, entertainment and more!
Subscribe for daily delivery of the latest in ageing news!
Simply click the ‘subscribe’ button (on the right of the screen) when you are visiting the paper to have it delivered to your inbox daily. Click here to visit the latest edition.
The paper is updated every day with new stories, links and more!
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GANS Awards 2011 – open for nominations
GANS is now accepting nominations and submission for both its Award of Recognition and Award of Excellence.
Award of Recognition:
This Award is intended to recognize an individual who has made an exceptional personal and/or professional contribution to the field of aging through either an enhancement to the understanding of aging, or by providing service to the field through research, advocacy, professional or volunteer work. Exceptional for this Award means that the individual has gone above and beyond what would be expected of them in his/her professional or volunteer capacity.
Nomination form Award of Recognition – Call for nominations 20112
Award of Excellence:
Each year GANS offers an Award to a student currently registered in a publicly funded post-secondary educational institution in Nova Scotia. The Award is intended to recognize and promote excellence in the field of aging and to encourage involvement in our Association. To be eligible for this Award, a substantive portion of the student’s academic program must focus on aging. The student should have a strong academic record, be able to demonstrate his/her contribution to the field through academic/volunteer activities and to have professional goals that include study or work in the field of aging. The student may be enrolled full or part time at any level of academic study. In addition to the application form and resume, a letter in support of the student’s application is required from a faculty member.
Application form hereAward of Excellence – Call for applications 2011
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GANS unConference update
Due to low numbers of registrants for the upcoming GANS Un-Conference (November 28th), it is with regret that the Board of Directors of GANS has chosen to cancel this event. Anyone who has registered will have their payment refunded in full.
GANS has been very active in the last year organizing our lunch and learns, Networking Tuesdays, and the Un-Conference. These events have not been as well received as we had hoped given our strong membership base. GANS currently has a membership of over 200 individuals and organizations with an interest in aging.
With this in mind GANS will be reviewing with its members what role they feel GANS can fill, and how or if GANS could fulfill that role.
GANS will be contacting the membership to seek input in the coming months.
Thank you for your continued support of GANS
GANS Networking Tuesday November 9th
Join us at the Foggy Goggle (1667 Argyle Street in Halifax), Tuesday November 9th 5-7 to learn about what an [un]conference is… and to enjoy good conversation, food and beveragesPoster Networking Tuesdays!