long-term residential care (LTC)

\This webinar will describe a nurse mentoring program initiated by Dr Philippe Voyer at the Centre d'excellence sur le vieillissement de Québec. Three studies will be presented, which evaluated the effects of the mentoring program on non-pharmacological interventions for behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) among seniors in long-term care.

A complementary study focusing on nurse-pharmacist collaboration in long-term care settings, and its results regarding the use of antipsychotics for BPSD will also be presented.

There are two streams of thought in the world about taking care of older adults: in the east, families are supposed to take care of older adults and, in the west, long-term care (LTC) facilities take care of majority of older adults.

This webinar will explore many questions on perspectives in older adult care, including:

Join Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario as our keynote speaker, Jane Meadus, Barrister & Solicitor, Institutional Advocate for the Advocacy Centre for the Elderly, provides a comprehensive overview of the Legal Rights of Residents residing in Long-term Care Homes.

Join the brainXchange as they present the findings from a knowledge exchange project conducted by researchers at The KITE Research Institute (University Health Network) together with Behavioural Supports Ontario (BSO), Family Councils Ontario (FCO) and the Ontario Association of Resident's Councils (OARC). Together, they conducted a scoping review of published research that reported some aspect(s) of social connection among residents of long-term care (LTC) homes.

Pat Armstrong – leading researcher is interviewed by David Herle – leading political consultant with, high level questions and grounded in straight forward and nuanced answers.  How do you have both straight forward and nuanced answers on unrecognized and skilled work, taxes and implementation of workplace policy? The podcast is worth your time.

For more information, visit: https://thisisltc2019.com/