Posts Tagged ‘seniors’
Air Quality Health Index information session for Seniors
Please mark your calendar on Thursday, October 14th from 8:30 to 12:00 pm for a workshop on the Air Quality Health Index which will take place at Alderney Gate Public Library, 60 Alderney Drive, Dartmouth.
The Air Quality Health Index or “AQHI” is a scale from 1 to 10+ that measures outdoor air pollution in relation to health risk: the lower the number, the lower the risk. The AQHI is available for Halifax and for other communities in the province.
A focus of this workshop will be the implications of the AQHI for at-risk populations to air pollution, namely people with heart or lung conditions, seniors, children, and people physically active outdoors.
Please visit www.airhealth.ca to learn more about the AQHI or contact Daisy Kidston for more information:
Daisy Kidston
AQHI Project Coordinator
Nova Scotia Environment
(902) 722-1430
kidstoda@gov.ns.ca
www.gov.ns.ca/nse/aqhi
GANS Networking Tuesday July 13 – Seniors and Gambling
Please join GANS for our monthly networking night at The Foggy Goggle, 1667 Argyle St, Halifax – 5-7pm. 
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.
GANS Networking Tuesday June 08 – the Digital Divide and Seniors
Please join us on June 08 at the Foggy Goggle on Argyle Street in Halifax for our monthly networking night. Click here for Networking June 2010 details
Dan Robichaud, Executive Director Of Halifax Regional C@P, will give a short talk about the Digital Divide and Seniors. 
What is HRC@P?
C@P is a government of Canada initiative to provide Internet access to those who would not normally have it due to economic, social or geographic barriers. Currently 40 C@P sites in the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) provide urban and rural communities affordable access to computers and the internet. Many C@P sites offer computer training including MS Office, Internet safety, Global Positioning Systems, video podcasting, and web page development. HRCAP provides over 15 full time jobs and injects over $1.7 million in the local economy, annually.
What is the Digital Divide?
“…the gap between people with effective access to digital and information technology, and those with very limited or no access at all. It includes the imbalance both in physical access to technology and the resources and skills needed to effectively participate as a digital citizen.”
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GANS Lunch and Learn: Palliative and Therapeutic Harmonization Clinic
Please join us this Friday, May 21 for an informative Lunch and Learn about the new Palliative and Therapeutic Harmonization Clinic at Capital Health.
Dr. Paige Moorhouse, who founded the clinic with Dr. Laurie Mallery, will explain the process:
“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 Lunch and Learn is at 12pm, Friday May 21 at the Royal Bank Theatre, 1st flr Halifax Infirmary, 1769 Summer St.
Please feel free to bring a friend!
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Student Poster Competition – seniors’ mental health.
The Canadian Coalition for Seniors’ Mental Health (CCSMH) will hold a poster competition for students in the field of seniors’ mental health. Submission is open to all students who plan to attend the CCSMH 4th National Conference in Halifax. This poster competition is sponsored by the Geriatric Medicine Research Unit.
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.
Workshop for Health Care Professionals: realities of family/friend caregivers
The Nova Scotia Centre on Aging, and the Canadian Dementia Knowledge Translation Network are please to present a one day workshop for health care professionals on examining the realities of family and friend caregivers.
“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
Public Sessions on Financial Abuse of Seniors
The Nova Scotia Centre on Aging and the Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia are presenting several public sessions across Nova Scotia to launch a new information guide “It’s in Your Hands” to inform seniors and their families about financial abuse—and how to stay safe.
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.
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Public Lecture: Our Aging Society – Who Cares? A Nova Scotia Reality Check
Dr. Janice Keefe, director of the Nova Scotia Centre on Aging, will present a free public lecture on May 05, 2010 entitled Our Aging Society-Who Cares? A Nova Scotia Reality Check.
The Nova Scotia Centre for Aging is located at Mount Saint Vincent university, in HRM. 
“For more than 15 years, the NSCA has worked in collaboration with many others to advance knowledge on aging-related issues. Our work includes conducting research projects and evaluation studies; organizing lectures, workshops and conferences; developing and reviewing curricula; developing educational materials such as manuals, information kits and videos; and providing consultative services to community, organizations and government. We invite you to learn more about us by viewing our current and past projects and the resources we have produced. It is our goal that through research, education and community engagement the NSCA will inform policy and practice to enhance the quality of life of older adults and their families. “
Date: May 5, 2010
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Bella Rose Arts Centre, Halifax West High School, 283 Thomas Raddall Drive, Halifax
Or watch LIVE via the web:
www.msvu.ca/nsca
www.caregiversns.org
www.heartandstroke.ns.ca
www.alzheimer.ns.ca
www.lifeandminds.ca
Refreshments and informational exhibits to follow
For more information please contact:
Brenda at Caregivers NS at 421-7390 or 1-877-488-7390
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GANS introduces Networking Tuesdays!
The Gerontology Association of Nova Scotia is pleased to be hosting its first ever networking evening. The cleverly titled Networking Tuesdays will be a recurring event on the second Tuesday of every month. 
The location we have chosen for this HRM event is the Foggy Goggle, at 1667 Argyle St. Relax and socialize with new and past colleagues while enjoying the great food, beverages, and specials available at the Foggy Goggle, a comfortable and friendly lounge and eatery in downtown Halifax. Check out the online menu for selection and pricing at: http://thefoggygoggle.ca/ .
Every month we will have a very brief 5-10 minute talk on a topic of interest to those in the field of aging, and then open the floor to discussion. It’s a relaxed, social event where you can have a drink or bite to eat while meeting new and interesting people. The 10-minute topic being presented this month is “Meet the Gerontology Association of Nova Scotia”
Whether you’re a professional, student, community group member, or interested individual, you’re welcome to join us! Be sure to bring along your friends and colleagues.
Networking Tuesdays take place on the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 5 pm – 7 pm, at the Foggy Goggle (April 13th, May 11th, June 8th, July 13th, August 10th, September 14th, etc.
Not in HRM and interested in starting your own GANS networking event in your area? Contact us for details and assistance! info@cakens.com
Got a burning topic you’d like to talk about? If you are interested in giving an informal 5-10 minute talk/discussion at an upcoming Networking Tuesday, contact us at info@cakens.com. We welcome the participation of all members!
GANS online forum project receives funding from NS Dept of Seniors
GANS is pleased and excited to announce that our application to the Nova Scotia Department of Seniors Positive Aging Fund was successful!
The GANS proposal involves development of an online forum section to this website. We aim to create an online forum that is a discussion place fo
r Seniors in Nova Scotia, and anyone who works with or for them. To accomplish this, we are partnering with the Community Access Program (C@P).
C@P will help us deliver not only a useful and engaging online hub for discussions and information sharing, but will assist us in one of the key components to this: two tiers of learning for Seniors – how to use the forum, and how to teach other seniors to us it as well.
With much of Nova Scotia soon to have access to broadband internet service, we think this online forum can be a great way for Seniors to reach out to each other and create online communities for socializing and helping each other.
The GANS board will meet soon to work out the details of implementing this project – so watch this space!
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