On fostering intergenerational relationships, with Dr. Shannon Jarrott
On Aging Canadian Conversations
by Healthy Aging CORE
10M ago
How do young and old come together in a way that works for everyone? Dr. Shannon Jarrott, Professor of Social Work at Ohio State University, takes us through her toolkit on facilitating activities that promote conversation and engagement between older people and youth, and discusses the importance of intergenerational relationships to a healthy society. Dr. Shannon Jarrott is a Professor of Social Work at the Ohio State University. Her research focuses on intergenerational community building strategies. Trained as a gerontologist, Dr. Jarrott has studied community-based services, therapeutic p ..read more
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On emergency preparedness, with Barbara McMillan and Amaan Fazal
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by Healthy Aging CORE
11M ago
Emergencies can strike at any time, and older people are especially vulnerable. Barbara McMillan and Amaan Fazal with United Way British Columbia cover the top three tips you need to know to make sure your older friend or family member has what they need to survive an emergency, and share United Way BC's Healthy Aging CORE is helping the community-based seniors' services sector in Canada get informed on emergency preparedness and response resources in their communities ..read more
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On collaboration in the community-based seniors' services sector, with Helen MacDonnell
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by Healthy Aging CORE
11M ago
Community organizations are stronger together! Helen MacDonnell, Executive Director of Community Links Nova Scotia, shares how CBSS organizations in Nova Scotia have come together through the pandemic and in the wake of Hurricane Fiona to coordinate, share resources, and serve Nova Scotians better, and discusses what a recognized CBSS sector spanning from coast to coast to coast could accomplish. Helen MacDonnell is Executive Director of Community Links, a community-based organization that for over 30 years has connected individuals and senior-serving organizations, sharing information and res ..read more
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On gendered ageism and climate change, with Dr. Paula Rochon
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by Healthy Aging CORE
1y ago
What happens to older people in the climate crisis? In this wide-ranging conversation, Dr. Paula Rochon of the Women's Age Lab talks about how the specific needs of older people, especially older women, are often forgotten in the scientific community, and what her team is doing to change that. PAULA BIO: Dr. Rochon is Founding Director of Women’s Age Lab, a geriatrician and senior scientist at Women’s College Hospital and ICES. She received her medical degree from McMaster University and Master of Public Health from the Harvard School of Public Health. Dr. Rochon is a professor in the Departme ..read more
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On ageism and the rights of older people, with Dr. Kiran Rabheru
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by Healthy Aging CORE
1y ago
If we permit ageism, we promote it. Join Dr. Kiran Rabheru as he discusses the social, political, psychological, and moral implications of ageism, and learn what's being done to codify the rights of older people on the world stage. Dr. Kiran Rabheru is Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Ottawa and Geriatric Psychiatrist at The Ottawa Hospital. He obtained his MD from the University of Western Ontario. He is a Certificant and a Fellow of the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CCFP, FCFP) and a board certified geriatric psychiatrist in Canada and the United States (FRCP, DABPN ..read more
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Dr. Samir Sinha on Aging in the Right Place
On Aging Canadian Conversations
by Healthy Aging CORE
1y ago
Dr. Samir Sinha is the Director of Geriatrics at Sinai Health System and the University Health Network in Toronto and a Professor of Medicine at the University of Toronto and the Director of Health Policy Research at Toronto Metropolitan University’s National Institute on Ageing.A Rhodes Scholar, Samir is a highly regarded clinician and international expert in the care of older adults. In 2021, he was appointed to serve as a member of the Government of Canada’s National Seniors Council in 2021, and also recently led the development of Canada’s new National Long-Term Care Services Standard ..read more
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On living and dying well, with Jennifer Mallmes
On Aging Canadian Conversations
by Healthy Aging CORE
1y ago
Everyone dies, but what does it mean to die a good death? Learn from Jennifer Mallmes, co-founder of the End-of-Life Doula Association of Canada, as she explores the importance of connection for those who are dying and the people around them, and how you can support your loved one in their last days. Jennifer Mallmes has spent the last twenty years as a caregiver and an advocate for quality end-of-life care in Canada. She is the co-founder of the End-of-Life Doula Association of Canada, the creator and an instructor of the End-of-Life Doula program and the Indigenous End of Lifer Guide program ..read more
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On Advocacy and the Future of Aging, with Laura Tamblyn Watts
On Aging Canadian Conversations
by Healthy Aging CORE
1y ago
Laura Tamblyn Watts, lawyer and CEO of CanAge, joins us to talk about the different aspects of advocacy and how you can be an advocate – starting with your own story. Laura Tamblyn Watts is the Founder and CEO of CanAge, Canada’s national seniors’ advocacy organization. Laura is a passionate advocate on a variety of urgent issues affecting older Canadians, including long-term care and home care, financial security, elder abuse, health care, ageism and inclusion of marginalized communities. Laura previously served as Chief Public Policy Officer at the Canadian Association of Retired Persons bef ..read more
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On Dementia-Friendly Communities with Heather Cowie
On Aging Canadian Conversations
by Healthy Aging CORE
1y ago
Heather Cowie is the Manager, Community Engagement at the Alzheimer Society of B.C. and the National Project Manager for Dementia-Friendly Canada. The Dementia-Friendly Canada project is a partnership between Alzheimer Societies across the country intended to grow dementia-friendly communities by creating a truly nation-wide impact. Heather has her Master of Arts degree in Gerontology from Simon Fraser University, where she specialized in aging and the built environment. She previously worked as the Strategic Lead and Provincial Coordinator for the Dementia-Friendly Communities initiative at t ..read more
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On the Challenges facing Older People in Eastern and Western Ukraine with Victoriia Panchenko
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by Healthy Aging CORE
1y ago
Victoriia Panchenko from Slavyansk, Donetsk, Ukraine served as a volunteer with HelpAge at the beginning of the conflict, 2014,  in Eastern Ukraine. She joined the HelpAge staff in 2015, bringing her great passion to help older people in the conflict. She currently serves a Program Lead in the Western region of Ukraine, based in Lviv ..read more
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