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Government of Canada Supports Lakehead University’s project to assist underserved populations in receiving palliative care services
Marcus Powlowski, Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay-Rainy River, on behalf of the Minister of Health, announced $2.38 million in funding over four years to Lakehead University for their project: Improving Access and Facilitating Systems Change for Palliative Care Among Underserved Populations. Congratulations to Lakehead University researcher Dr. Lynn Martin, Chair and Professor in the Department of Health Sciences, and the entire research team including co-investigators Dr. Ravi Gokani, Dr. Anna Koné, Dr. Katherine Kortes-Miller, and Dr. Elaine Wiersma.
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Dr. Bezanson receives 2024 CSPCP Humanitarian Award
Congratulations to Dr. Kevin Bezanson, for receiving the 2024 Canadian Society of Palliative Care Physicians Humanitarian Award! Dr. Bezanson’s unwavering commitment to equitable palliative care access has impacted communities both locally and globally. From underserved patients to international crises, his dedication shines through. Congratulations on this well-deserved honor!
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Education for Health & Social Care
In partnership with Indigenous Services Canada, First Nations & Inuit Health - Ontario region, Lakehead University's CERAH is pleased to offer education to health and social care staff from across the province of Ontario. Registration priority will be given to Home & Community Care staff who have not previously attended. Upcoming workshops in Orillia, Thunder Bay, Timmins, London and online!
Click here for the Palliaitve Care for Frontline Workers in Indigenous Communities video
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Dementia Gardens:
A Place To Grow
We are so excited to announce our newest project – Dementia Gardens: A Place to Grow! This initiative will focus on outdoor native plant gardening for people living with dementia and their families, including the incorporation of an outdoor day program or green care farm for people living with dementia.
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Grief in Canada
The Director of CERAH, Dr. Kathy Kortes-Miller, is on a research study related to grief. It is led by Susan Cadell in the School of Social Work at the University of Waterloo and involves many researchers in Canada and Australia. The purpose of this study is to advance public health understandings of grief and grief support. The results have the potential to help us to serve folks better.
We invite you to consider participating. To participate, you must be 18 years or older, a resident of Canada, and be grieving any kind of death 6 to 60 months earlier. This phase of the study involves an online survey that takes about 20-30 minutes to complete. There are questions about the person or people who died, your own grief and the supports that you did or did not access. A gift certificate is provided as a thank you if you take part in this survey.
Please visit the study website in English: https://uwaterloo.ca/grief-in-canada/ or French: https://uwaterloo.ca/deuil-au-canada/
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June 5, 2024
12:00-1:00pm EST CERAH Speaker Series Empowering Your Community at the End of Life: Developing an Indigenous Death Doula Program
Our goal is to empower our communities and equip them with confidence, understanding and teachings in our culture and traditions regarding end-of-life care.
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June 19, 2024 12:00-12:45 pm EST
Speaker Series: Age-Friendly Thunder Bay with Rebecca Johnson
Learn about how Age Friendly started, where they are, and where they are going. Age Friendly plays an important role in our community, supporting older adults to improve their quality of life through informed policy and program choices. Featuring former Chair, Rebecca Johnson, this free session is open to all community members who would like to learn more.
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Chartwell Open House
Wondering if senior living is the right fit for you? Join Chartwell for their Open House at all 4 Thunder Bay locations on June 7 & 8th from 10am - 4pm.
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Anticipatory Grief
Join Hospice Northwest for an interactive workshop on anticipatory grief and ways to cope on June 5, 2024 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm.
Register by calling 807-626-5570
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Bereaved Parents & Grandparents Workshop
Join Hospice Northwest for their Bereaved Parents & Grandparents Workshop, for those who have lost a child or grandchild.
July 25 from 6-9pm
Register by calling 807-626-5570
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Calling all RNs, RPNs & PSWs
Did you experience moral distress while working in long-term care between 2020-2022? We want to hear from you!
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Disrupting Death: Conversations about Medical Assistance in Dying in Canada. Hosts, Kathy Kortes-Miller and Keri-Lyn Durant lead with curiosity as they interview a wide range of guests who know M.A.i.D intimately.
Latest Episode: MAiDHouse (May 17)
This episode of Disrupting Death has hosts Kathy and Keri involved in a conversation about MAiDHouse with Tekla Hendrickson, Executive Director. MAiDHouse is a non-profit organisation devoted to providing those eligible to receive medical assistance in dying (MAiD) with a supportive, inclusive, and comfortable setting. MAiDHouse provides information, resources, and services for those eligible to receive MAiD, families, and healthcare providers. The first MAiDHouse location is in Toronto, Canada.
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Dementia Dialogue often features people living with dementia, their care/life partners, and supporters sharing experiences. Through the interviews, guests demonstrate their capacity to live fully. Other episodes include conversations with researchers and advocates. | |
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CERAH E-Blast will return in September! | | |
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Contact us if you have any questions about our resources or upcoming events. We are also interested in aging and health news from your region, so please keep in touch! | | | | |
