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.

Date is June 13, 2011

Time: 8 am-4pm

Location: Holiday Inn Harbourview, Dartmouth, NS

For more information, call 902-454-3069

This month, Sandra Murphy from Community Links will give a brief  talk on  Seniors and Gambling: a hidden problem?

Stop by and meet colleagues, old and new, for interesting discussion and a bit of socializing.

At this time, we are seeking nominations for this year’s Award to be presented at our upcoming annual general meeting (June 23rd, 2010 at Spencer House). I am enclosing a Nomination Form that provides information on the process and evaluation criteria. The nomination of a candidate must be supported by three individuals; one of these must be a current member of the Gerontology Association of Nova Scotia. The deadline for nominations to be considered for this year’s Award is June 9^th, 2010. At that time, a committee will review the nominations and make their selection.

You can download a pdf of the application by click in  this link:  Award of Recognition – Call for nominations 2010

Submission is open to all students who plan to attend the CCSMH 4th National Conference in Halifax. Posters will be displayed throughout the conference foyer on Monday, September 27, with two time blocks dedicated to poster viewing.

The deadline for submitting your abstract is July 15, 2010 and abstracts will be considered in the following themes:

• New research findings
• Models of care & service delivery
• In-service education & training
• Health promotion & illness prevention
• Implementation of best practice guidelines
• Anti-stigma & raising awareness
• Role of the caregiver & consumer
• Knowledge transfer & exchange

See the Program-at-a-Glance for full details.

“Family and friend caregivers supporting an adult with health limitations in the community are an integral part of the Nova Scotia health system. Despite their important role, many health care professionals are not always fully aware of the strengths they have or unique challenges they face. This interactive workshop will assist health care professionals to better understand the realities of family and friend caregivers. Participants will assess their values and beliefs with regard to family caregiving, examine caregiving issues, and leave with insight about how to modify their practice to better support caregivers.”

Wednesday, May 26, 2010 - 9:00am to 2:00pm

Inn on the Lake - 3009 Hwy 2, Fall River

Registration required by May 7, 2010.

For more information contact nsca@msvu.ca

or 902-457-6546 or click here

Information sessions for service providers are also being held across the province. Topics range from fraud to wills to power of attorney to grandparents’ rights, and more. Details of these events can be found here or here you can also call 902-454-2198 for more information.

In conjunction with Northwood’s Spring Conference, this free talk will take place  June 3, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the QEII Royal Bank Theatre (in partnership with Centre for Health Care of the Elderly). The hour-long talk will focus on trends and approaches to person and family-directed care. 

For more information on the free public talk, call (902) 454-3391 or email at information@nwood.ns.ca

Dr. Tiffany Chow

Date: March 9^th

Time:7:00pm

Location: Royal Bank Theatre, Halifax Infirmary, 1796 Summer St.

Presenter:Tiffany Chow, MD
Clinician Scientist, Rotman Research Institute & Ross Memory Clinic,
Assistant Professor, Depts. of Medicine (Neurology Division) and Psychiatry (Geriatric Psychiatry Division), University of Toronto
Fellow, American Neuropsychiatric Association

This lecture is sponsored by the Canadian Dementia Knowledge Translation Network.

“Staying Healthy in Mid-Life and Beyond”

Topic:  Blood Disorders

Speaker:   Dr. Ross Langley

Monday, February 22, 2010

1:30 – 3 p.m.

Royal Bank Theatre, QEII Health Sciences Centre

Halifax Infirmary 1796 Summer Street, Halifax.

These presentations will be broadcast across Nova Scotia via the TeleHealth Network at various community locations. Light refreshments provided.   For brochures or inquiries 473-8603