Posts Tagged ‘Nova Scotia’
New blog from Geriatric Medicine Research
Geriatric Medicine Research at Dalhousie University/Capital Health, has a new blog launched earlier this month, that brings you up to date news from the world of research in aging. GMR has been leading the way in patient and carer centrered research into frailty and dementia for two decades: 
Founded in 1991 by Dr. Kenneth Rockwood, Geriatric Medicine Research (GMR) has pioneered an interdisciplinary approach to the study of aging, frailty and dementia that has allowed us to work with artists, philosophers, linguists, sociologists, applied mathematicians and data miners, just to name a few.
Innovative work being done by the GMR team here at Dalhousie University/Capital Health includes tools and services to allow for a more responsive system of care for aging patients, as well as work into the effects of social vulnerability on health and mortality. We have also initiated a specialized clinic to help elderly patients understand the benefits and risks of treatments available to them.Recent work has also begun to help better understand and provide for the needs of those who care for our expanding population of dementia patients, and we currently head up a cross-Canada network for knowledge translation in the field of dementia research.
GMR has a long history of research collaborations with groups as close as Ontario and as far flung as China. We hope you will take a minute to look explore our site, the varied work we do, and the many groups who work with us.
Check out their blog here.
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The Group of IX
GANS belongs to the Group of IX, which is an advisory group to the Nova Scotia Department of Seniors.
The Department of Seniors consults regularly with the Group of IX Seniors’ Advisory Council of Nova Scotia. The “Group of IX” is independent of government and may consult with other organizations and special interest groups in an effort to be fully informed and representative of the senior population of the province. The Group Of IX has recently had significant input into such seniors-related government programs as Seniors’ Pharmacare and the Continuing Care Strategy. Organizations participating in the Group of IX must be affiliated with national bodies that meet with the Government of Canada through the Congress of National Seniors Organizations, a national forum for seniors’ issues.
The stated purpoose of the Group of IX is as follows:
- Identifying issues of importance to the health and social well-being of senior Nova Scotians;
- investigating and assessing information relating to these issues;
- drafting methods to improve same;
- recommending, to the appropriate Ministers of the Seniors’ Secretariat, methods to improve the health and social well-being of senior Nova Scotians;
- consulting and dialogging with the appropriate Ministers of the Seniors’ Secretariat and other Ministers, as requested.
The current member organizations who make up the Group of IX are:
- CARP – The Canadian Association for the 50+
- Community Links
- Federal Superannuates National Association
- Federation of Senior Citizens and Pensioners of Nova Scotia
- Gerontology Association of Nova Scotia
- Nova Scotia Government Retired Employees Association
- Royal Canadian Legion, Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command
- Regroupement des aînées et aînés de la Nouvelle-Écosse
- Retired Teachers’ Organization of Nova Scotia
The Group of IX typically meets monthly with the department of Seniors to discuss priority areas, receive information from presenters or guest speakers who help inform the Group on a wide variety of topics concerning Seniors, and to plan any upcoming activities for the Group.
Why is it important that GANS is part of the Group of IX? Being part of this Group allows up to present the concerns of our membership directly to the government of Nova Scotia. And we welcome input from any of out members. If you have areas or issues of concern that you feel GANS might bring to the Group of IX, or have an idea for a guest presenter or topic, please let us know! Email us any time at info@cakens.com
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Dementia and Driving Survey
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Are you a caregiver for someone with dementia who drives or recently stopped driving? Do you know someone in this situation? There is a new resource available for driving and dementia in Nova Scotia that helps caregivers understand when it may be time to hang up the keys, and offers useful information and strategies around this topic.
Did you know that in Nova Scotia, more than 5,000 people with dementia continue to drive, and that this number is expected to double over the next 10 years?
A recent public health campaign was designed to open lines of communication between people with dementia, their caregivers, and health care professionals when it comes to the difficult issue of driving. Geriatric Medicine Research in Halifax, in partnership with the Nova Scotia Health Research Foundation and the Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia, invites you to take part in a short anonymous survey about driving and dementia.
The survey asks about your experience caring for a person with dementia who currently drives or recently stopped driving. All responses are anonymous and cannot result in any direct action or ramifications for you or the individual with dementia. The results of this survey are critical to help design future programs to support people with dementia and their caregivers as they navigate the issue of driving and dementia.
For more information, and a link to the survey, click here.
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NS Department of Seniors call for funding proposals
The Nova Scotia Department of Seniors announces a call for funding proposals in two areas:
Age-Friendly Communities Funding
The Department of Seniors invites applications from municipalities that:
- Assist communities with strategic planning that supports applying age-friendly thinking to improve the physical and social environment
- Assist communities to promote healthy, active ageing by creating or adapting structures and services to be accessible for people of all ages
All municipal units in Nova Scotia are eligible to apply for an Age-Friendly Communities Program grant. Successful applications will receive up to 50 per cent of their project cost, to a maximum of a $5,000 grant, where the municipality matches the fund’s contribution.
The closing date for submission of proposals is 4:30 pm on May 16, 2011.
Positive Aging Funding
The Department of Seniors invites applications from non-profit community organizations to create projects that advance the goals and actions outlined in Nova Scotia’s Strategy for Positive Aging, with a focus on health, well-being and community participation.
- grants of up to $10,000 are available
- projects must involve seniors in the planning and delivery of the project
The closing date for submission of proposals is 4:30 pm on April 21st, 2011.
For more information and to download applications, go to the website.
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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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Northwood’s first Research Symposium on Continuing Care
Join Northwood as they launch their first Research Symposium addressing the growing importance of research in the field of Continuing Care. 
This symposium will touch on topics of interest within Continuing Care, from home care to nursing homes, that appeal to administrators and managers, health care providers, researchers and students. It will also cover innovative ways of how we transfer knowledge gained from research initiatives into our daily lives.
To download the brochure and registration form, click here.
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Northwood Spring Conference Registration Open
Northwood’s 12th annual Spring Conference is scheduled for June 13, 2011 .
The theme for the 12th annual Spring Conference this year is ‘We Have A Choice. Responding to Diversity in Continuing Care: Understanding Cultural Competency.’
Place: Holiday Inn Harbourview, Dartmouth
Date and Time: June 13, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
For a registration form, click here
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Northwood Conference – mark your calendar!
The Northwood Foundation announces their 12th annual Spring Conference and Research Symposium: We Have A Choice - Responding to Diversity in Continuing Care. Understanding Cultural Competency.
Date is June 13, 2011
Time: 8 am-4pm
Location: Holiday Inn Harbourview, Dartmouth, NS
For more information, call 902-454-3069
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The PATH Clinic: help for chronically ill seniors.
Do you work with older, chronically ill patients? The Palliative and Therapeutic Harmonization Clinic would like you to know that they are here to help.
Older patients with chronic illness, their family/friends, and their health care providers face many challenging issues as they plan for the road ahead of them. They may have questions about how to get the most out of life, how to make health care decisions that reflect their values, how to manage symptoms, and what to expect.
Drs. Laurie Mallery and. Paige Moorhouse, both of the Division of Geriatric Medicine at Dalhousie University, have developed the PATH (Palliative and Therapeutic Harmonization) clinic to help people find answers to these questions.
Located in the Geriatric Ambulatory Clinic, on the first floor of the Camp Hill Veterans’ Hospital, the PATH clinic is aimed at older patients with advanced chronic disease who want to learn more about health care planning, or are interested in integrating a palliative approach into their existing care plan.
“There are times when a person is frail and nearing the end of life that medical treatments meant to improve health can actually create new problems or prolong dying,” says Dr. Moorhouse.
The PATH process involves three clinic visits, which include:
- a comprehensive physical, psychological and social assessment,
- an exchange of expectations and information between the patient, family and health care providers,
- learning new skills, to help the patient and their family with future health decisions
The doctors, nurses, and other health professionals in the PATH clinic have specialized training and many years of experience working with frail older adults and their families. They can help guide you through the process of making health care decisions that will protect your best interests and quality of life.
For more information :
Phone: (902) 473-8603
Fax: (902) 473-7133
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GANS Lunch and Learn Oct 29
GANS is pleased to announce the second Lunch and Learn of the fall season, on October 29, 2010.
Dr. Mary McNally from the Dalhousie Faculty of Dentistry and Karen McNeil from Atlantic Health Promotion Research Centre will give a talk entitled Oral Care in Continuing Care Settings.
“Discussing a research project taking place in the Dalhousie Faculty of Dentistry seeking to strengthen the delivery daily oral care services provided to residents living in long term care facilities. We are working with three nursing homes in the Eastern Shore to pilot a number of resources we have developed to raise awareness of oral health and educate staff and residents on the importance of adequate mouth care.”
Please join us at the Royal Bank Theatre, 1st floor of the Halifax Infirmary Hospital, Summer St, Halifax.
The session begins at noon – all are welcome!
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