-- Submitted by Dr. Patrice Lindsay and Stephanie Lawrence, Heart and Stroke Foundation
Stroke and dementia — it’s all in our heads
Stroke and dementia have much in common. Both are diseases of the brain. Stroke happens when the blood flow to the brain is interrupted and cells die as a result. Vascular dementia is often a further result of stroke damage, from either larger strokes or smaller ones accumulating over time.
Deadline: July 4, 2014
The Government of Canada is seeking applications for projects that will help Canadian seniors use their leadership abilities, skills and experience to continue to make a difference in their communities through the New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP).
NHSP community-based projects help empower seniors to share their knowledge, skills and experiences with others and support communities by increasing their capacity to address local issues.
The call for proposals will close on Friday, July 4, 2014.
Contents
l What is a Community of Practice?
ll Why a Falls Prevention Community of Practice?
lll Who are the sponsoring agencies and what do they offer?
lV Membership composition
V Successes and challenges
Vl What are the benefits of being a member?
Vll Conclusion
VIII References and resources
-- Submitted by Marguerite Thomas, RN., BScN.Coordinator, Ontario Falls Prevention Community of Practice
l What is a Community of Practice?
London, Ontario
Deadline August 9, 2012
The South West Local Health Integration Network (LHIN), is one of 14 local organizations that have been created in Ontario to plan, coordinate and fund local health services, including hospitals, community care access centres (CCACs), long-term care homes, community health centres (CHCs), community support service agencies, and mental health and addictions agencies. The office of the South West LHIN is located in London, Ontario.
Hamilton, Ontario
November 30, 2011
Objectives:
1. To learn practical approaches and principles of appropriate medication use for elderly patients.
2. To appreciate the controversies and clinical dilemmas in prescribing medications to elderly persons with complex health problems.
3. To update participants’ evidence-based knowledge of drug treatment in elderly patients with common geriatric health problems.
Edmonton, Alberta
October 3-5, 2011
Sutton Place Hotel, Edmonton, Alberta
October 3 (Preconference), October 4-5 (Conference)
Abstract Deadline Extended to May 30
I Introduction
II Self Help and Peer Support
III Bullying
IV Best Practices
The Canadian Seniors Network
1005-350 Sparks Street
Ottawa ON K1R 7S8
Tel.: (613) 238-7524
Fax: (613) 235-4497
onevoice.lavoix@sympatico.ca
University of Regina
Centre for Continuing Education
Seniors' Education Centre
GA 106 Gallery Building
Regina, Saskatchewan S4S 0A2T
Tel: (306) 585-5816
Fax: (306) 585-5736
seniors@uregina.ca
