brainXchange, Alzheimer Society of Canada and CCNA proudly present:

EAPO is excited to invite Karine Silverwoman to lead our upcoming workshop to explore what vicarious trauma is and how to develop meaningful self-care approaches, from a trauma-informed lens. She will discuss the intersections of trauma and oppressions, as well as body-centred tools to ground ourselves.

Participants will explore how our own lived experiences impact our work and how structural oppression intersects with trauma-informed practice.

In recognition of Seniors Month, Service Canada returns to the Ontario Caregiver Organization webinar series to provide a presentation on the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and Old Age Security (OAS). Join us to learn about:

Elder abuse is a substantial problem in Canada, affecting 8 – 10 per cent of older adults yearly. The abuse is not just physical. It also includes psychological, financial, and sexual abuse and neglect.

This webinar will provide an overview of elder abuse and elder abuse prevention, covering the following topics:

Please join us on Thursday April 27th 2023 from 1pm - 2pm ET for the Understanding  Your Care Options in Later Life Workshop. This free workshop is for older adults (65+) and their caregivers where we’ll discuss:

Elder Abuse in 2SLGBTQ+ Communities

April 25, 2023 @ 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. ET

Presented by: Laura Proctor, Prevention Consultant with Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario

Please join us on Thursday, March 16th 2023 from 1pm - 2pm ET for the Understanding Bipolar Disorder in Later Life Workshop. This free workshop is for older adults (65+) and their caregivers where we will discuss:

- What is bipolar disorder?
- What does bipolar disorder look like?
- How can you find a balance and get the support you need?

After the workshop you will receive a summary of the presentation in multiple languages, including community-based resources.

Please join us on Thursday February 23rd 2023 from 1pm - 2pm ET for the Understanding Gambling in Later Life Workshop. This free workshop is for older adults (65+) and their caregivers. To access this online workshop, please register at: https://hopeandme.as.me/gambling

Elder Abuse - A Closer Look

February 6, 2023 @ 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET

Presented by: Laura Proctor Prevention Consultant

Social isolation and loneliness are growing public health concerns. In Canada, older adults are at increased risk and face a number of potential negative impacts on their health. If you are a health or social service professional working with older adults, you can help CCSMH learn more from your experience and insights by completing our survey.

EAPO is also pleased to invite you to attend our Annual Virtual Conference Series on January 31, 2023 from 9 am – 4:30 pm. The theme for this upcoming event is "Risk Assessment of Older Adults: Practical Tools for Early Detection and Intervention of Elder Abuse".

The conference is dedicated to bringing together experts, practitioners, community partners, researchers, and older adults to share their knowledge and practical tools for assessing risk to provide early intervention and response to elder abuse.

Registration is Free.

Project ECHO, which stands for Extension of Community Health Outcomes, follows an “all teach, all learn” model of knowledge dissemination and capacity building, exchanging knowledge between academic health science centres and frontline community care partners. It facilitates the sharing of knowledge in multiple directions: from experts to primary care providers; between primary care providers; and from primary care providers to experts. This model is appropriate for all healthcare providers and has been successfully replicated throughout the United States, Canada and globally.

Please join us on Thursday January 26th 2023 from 1pm - 2pm ET for the Understanding Cannabis and Alcohol in Later Life Workshop where we will discuss:

Please join us on Thursday December 22nd 2022 from 1pm - 2pm ET for the Understanding the use of opioids and other medications in later life workshop. This free workshop is for older adults (65+) and their caregivers where we will discuss:

Reporting to the Manager, Knowledge Mobilization, the primary role of the Knowledge Broker is to develop strong, supportive relationships among diverse stakeholders; build strategic alliances and partnerships; and develop, implement, and evaluate knowledge mobilization activities in support of the CCSMH’s Moving Evidence to Action Project and additional CCSMH projects.

Dr. Mireille Norris, Dr. Jenny Yu Qing Huang and Dr. DenBow-Burke will share their insights on the experiences black older adults and racialized older persons encounter in health care, barriers faced in accessing supports due to systemic racism and inadequate services, what systems need to change, and the conversations and actions that should take place to advocate toward healthy, safer communities.