What Matters to Older Adults? Rethinking Care in Aging and Older Adults (QI Power Hour)
Date: Friday, July 15, 2022,
Time: 9:30 am – 10:30 am CST
Speakers:
• Holly Schick and Linda Anderson, Saskatchewan Seniors Mechanism
• Candace Skrapek and Kelly Corrine (KC) Hall, Saskatoon Council on Aging
Session description
July’s QI Power Hour will feature two Saskatchewan organizations focused on supporting older adults and senior care, Saskatchewan Seniors Mechanism and the Saskatoon Council on Aging. In this panel-style presentation, participants will:
- Hear from the Saskatchewan Seniors Mechanism about its Home Supports Initiative, a multi-pronged effort based on previous research about what older adults need to “age well” in their communities.
- Learn about the Saskatoon Council on Aging’s research initiatives and their expertise in older adult engagement (most recently on the impact of COVID-19) and what older people say about their health-care experiences.
- Have an opportunity for discussion with representatives from both groups.
Note: This webinar will be recorded; by registering you are providing your consent to this recording.
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Speaker bios
Holly Schick grew up in rural Saskatchewan and attended university in Saskatoon and Regina. Much of her working life has been with United Church congregations in a number of communities throughout the province and on the provincial staff. In 2009, she joined the Saskatchewan Seniors Mechanism as executive director. She enjoys working on projects and programs that allow various groups to collaborate, address issues and build a positive view of older adults.
Linda Anderson started her career as an elementary school teacher before moving to education and communication for the Saskatchewan United Church. She later served as head of communications for the United Church of Canada and executive director of Calling Lakes Education and Retreat Centre. She also has 25+ years as a conflict resolution facilitator. Linda believes that as we age, we can and will contribute in a variety of ways, so after retiring, began volunteering with Saskatchewan Seniors Mechanism in communications and ageism awareness.
Candace Skrapek is a retired registered nurse. After a 40-year career, she has utilized her past education, experience, and expertise in a range of community volunteer activities and patient advisory roles. Candace’s volunteer activities with SCOA focus on promoting healthy aging and supporting quality of life, health, care, and health system reform. She is a dedicated advocate and enthusiastic volunteer working to elevate the voices of older adults to raise community awareness about issues of importance to them, their families, and their caregivers. As an older adult herself, she collaborates with other older adults and community partners to find and implement innovative solutions that will create a more age-friendly community.
KC Hall has a masters degree in public health and is a certified health education specialist with over five years of professional experience working in community health equity. KC is currently a PhD candidate at the University of Saskatchewan with her research focused on investigating psychosocial factors (e.g., self-regulation, barriers) and sociocultural factors (e.g., social influence, norms) that influence an individual’s health behavior. She uses her unique health education skill set, public health perspective, and research lens to execute community-engaged population-specific approaches to behavior change through knowledge translation.
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