In this presentation, Kath will discuss the terminal nature of Alzheimer's Disease and explore what this means for your role in caregiving, navigating, decision-making, and advance care planning. Kath will draw on her experiences as a hospice palliative care nurse and thanatologist. Please send questions in advance and prepare to participate during the session. Decision … Continued
The session will include a brief overview of the Continuing Care system and Home Care, including how to make a referral, what you can expect from the assessment and what types of services might be available to help support. There will be ample time to ask questions to learn more about the Home Care services … Continued
Josephine Agudo (she/they) is a registered nurse with a specialty in geriatrics who works as an educator and resource clinician with the VCH Long-Term Care and Assisted Living Professional Practice Team. She is a PIECES champion and certified GPA (Gentle Persuasive Approaches) Coach. Josephine is passionate about empowering and enabling the people who live and … Continued
The connections we make to music are incredibly strong. We can access these important connections in every stage of life, whether it's in infancy, teen years, adulthood and advanced age. What if we not only accessed these connections, but utilized them for the wellness of our loved ones and ourselves? Discover ways to use music … Continued
In 2017, direct care nurses within the Gitxsan Health Society identified that an increased understanding of dementia was needed by both health authority and band-employed nurses to better support the individuals with the disease and the community caring for the people with the disease. Through 2018-19, a multi-partner Nurse research project was undertaken with this … Continued
Have you been recently diagnosed, supporting a family member or friend who has been diagnosed, or are just generally interested to learn more about dementia? Then this is the live event for you! Dementia can have so many unanswered questions and it's hard to know where to start some days. Join us as we welcome … Continued
Sleep has remarkable impacts on all aspects of healthy living. Join Dr. Brandon Hauer, PhD as he explores the complex relationship between sleep, memory, and aging well. Learn what sleep looks like in your brain, how we measure it, what stage of sleep is best for boosting memory, and how sleep and memory change across … Continued
In this presentation, the objectives are: 1. To describe the challenges faced within long-term care in providing supportive end-of-life care to frail residents in the last year or so of life. 2. To present evidence-based approaches to providing supportive end-of-life care in a long-term-care setting. 3. To discuss developing and implementing a frailty pathway within … Continued
Yoga is one of the oldest health systems in civilization that remains accessible to people of all ages. Contrary to popular belief, extreme flexibility and extraordinary strength are not required to enjoy the benefits of yoga. Research has shown that yoga practices positively affect cellular aging, mobility, balance, emotional well-being, and cognitive health. They can … Continued
Visits to the emergency room and admission to the hospital can happen unexpectedly to anyone. For a person living with dementia, going to the hospital can be a very difficult and frightening experience. Older individuals, especially those living with dementia, are at risk for delirium, decreased mobility, increased falls risk, as well as new onset … Continued
