Your weekly update from ASHPE

MAY 11 - MAY 18

Hello, Reader!

We hope this newsletter finds you well. Take some time to read through the content and implement some of these tricks into your daily life. If you have feedback or suggestions on content you would like to see, please don’t hesitate to reach out and let us know at [email protected]. We would love to hear from you.

We also invite you to keep checking and sharing the online portal http://on.alz.to/ConnectionsHastings to learn about upcoming online events and programs. You will also be able to catch up on any newsletters you may have missed.

If you don't want to receive this weekly newsletters for the time being but you want to continue to receive our monthly edition please reply to this email and let us know

ASHPE Social Hour

Make yourself comfortable, grab a cup of coffee or tea and join some of the Alzheimer Society of Hastings – Prince Edward staff and peers online to say ‘hello’ and let us know how you and your loved ones are doing.

You can join us online or using your home phone!

Held every Monday - Friday from 3pm - 4pm.

Email us to register and learn more

ASHPE Programming

Did you know?

We are still offering our support groups and memory cafes on the same schedule. All you need is a telephone or internet connection to join!

Our landing page is updated daily to include our schedule as well as other Alzheimer Society events across Ontario that you can join from the comfort of your home. You can visit the landing page by clicking here.

If you are interested in receiving education and support please reach out to us:

Belleville & Area: [email protected]

Centre Hastings: [email protected]

North Hastings: [email protected]

Prince Edward County & Tyendinaga: [email protected]

Quinte West & Brighton: [email protected]

If you are a new client or are looking for general information please contact our

First Link Coordinators:

[email protected]

Want Activities to do at Home?

The Alzheimer Society Hastings - Prince Edward is now offering free in-home activity kits that can be mailed right to your door. Kits include an assortment of printed worksheet activities that are sure to delight and engage your brains! If there anything else you need during these difficult times, please reach out to us.

Click Here to Order Your Kit

Resources

Online Video Art class with ASHPE's Petra Lepage!

Friday May 22nd 10am-11am

Create your own magic flowers painting. No previous artistic talent is needed to enjoy this activity. The supplies needed are:

1. 9x12 paper or cardboard

2. Watercolour paints and acrylic paints

3. Glitter (if available)

4. Q-tips (5-8 secured together by tape or elastic) and other to be used individually

5. Wine corks or round shapes that can be used to create circles (Small round lids, kitchen sponge cut into round shapes, bingo dabber)

6. Paint brushes or foam brushes in various widths

All of these supplies are available at the Dollarama (which is still open).

Click here to email Petra to sign up or ask any questions.

Scam information from Anti Fraud Centre Canada

As COVID-19 continues to spread globally, watch out for associated scams. Fraudsters want to profit from consumers' fears, uncertainties and misinformation. Fraudsters are exploiting the crisis to facilitate fraud and cyber crime. Click here to view the webpage.

How to spot phishing scams arising from COVID‑19

Scammers are taking advantage of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic by sending fraudulent emails that attempt to trick you into revealing your personal information or clicking on malicious links or attachments. Click here to view tips from the Canadian Bankers Association.

Webinar: Long Distance Caregiving

This webinar will focus on providing care partners with strategies to providing care while in isolation. It will also highlight important COVID-19 precautions and guidelines along with the implications in caring for someone living with dementia.

Upcoming sessions: June 9.

Click here to register.

Patient Ombudsman Workshop

Join the Alzheimer Society of Toronto for the Patient Ombudsman online workshop on May 13 from 10:30 to 11:30am. We understand that these are extremely stressful times and it may be helpful for some to learn about COVID-19 related complaints.

Patient Ombudsman understands how frustrating it can be to not feel heard or understood, especially when it comes to your care or the care of a loved one.

This session will cover Patient Ombudsman’s role in resolving complaints about hospitals, home care and long-term care, and how Patient Ombudsman can help if a complaint is not within its jurisdiction.

Click here to register.

GPA eLearning: Online dementia care education now 50% off!

Increase your knowledge, skills and confidence in person-centred dementia care and responsive behaviours with this comprehensive online program.

The Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA) program includes empirically tested strategies that improve both the quality of life for persons living with dementia as well as the work life of their formal care providers. Practical, evidence-based GPA eLearning will help you better understand dementia and responsive behaviours in order to interact respectfully and safely in the care setting. The GPA eLearning manual (included) is designed to serve as a continuing reference and resource for learning and self-reflection long after you complete this online learning session.

GPA eLearning takes 2.5 to 3 hours. At the end of it, you will receive a GPA eLearning Certificate of Completion. To ensure learning continuity and knowledge retention, AGE recommends that you complete your learning in one session.

To learn more about GPA eLearning including session objectives download the flyer here.

Register for individual GPA eLearning here: https://www.gpaelearn.com/learning Enter the code OCEANIA at registration to activate the 50% OFF! (valid until May 18th)

Guidance Documents from Hastings Prince Edward Public Health

Visit their website here for alerts, FAQs and additional resources.

Resources

Self-Assessment Tool – Public Health Agency of Canada
How to Self-Monitor – Public Health Ontario
How to Self-Isolate – Public Health Ontario
Self Isolation: A Guide for Caregivers and Contacts – Public Health Ontario
How to Isolate at Home – Public Health Agency of Canada
What You Need to Stay Healthy – Ministry of Health
Wash Your Hands – Public Health Agency of Canada
Physical Distancing Infographic – HPEPH
COVID-19 Fact Sheet – HPEPH
Mental and Emotional Health During COVID-19 – HPEPH

IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s is Now Online!

Mark your calendars! The first-ever online IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s is on Sunday, May 31! While we cannot physically walk together right now, we can still connect virtually and have fun as a group! Do a dance, walk the stairs, jump rope, walk around the block.

Challenge friends, family, neighbours and co-workers to join you online and let us show the world that our connections matter. Consider walking as a team!

On May 31, we will make a move to strengthen the roots of our community and bring hope to those facing isolation and loneliness. Now is the time to come together in the face physical isolation with kinship. Now more than ever, our connections matter. There will be a live stream video from the Alzheimer Society of Canada beginning at 12 pm ET.. we will be sharing on our Facebook Page and hosting a Watch Party!

Please click here to join us and register today for the Hastings-Prince Edward combined area walk page! ALL funds raised and donated continue to stay local. Plus check out great activities including colour pages and more.

Tips for Care Partners: Join the Mindfulness and Meditation Workshop

Wondering what exactly Mindfulness & Meditation is?

Mindfulness means we are purposefully paying attention in a certain way to be in the present moment without judgement. Mindfulness is about focus, awareness and is a powerful tool we can all use right now. Meditation is our personal practice of focusing the mind to achieve a mentally clear and calm state. Guided meditation is a practice of relaxed concentration where you follow a narrator’s instructions relating to breath and imagery, which are very valuable to our health and wellbeing.

Caring for a loved one during the COVID-19 pandemic brings new challenges and by learning to be aware of what is transpiring in the mind & body, one can shift the quality of all experiences. By practicing mindful living, you will become more authentic in all your actions.

Would you like to learn more?

Join us for a new online program: Mindfulness and Meditation. Learn the 5 Elements of the Mindfulness Self-Care Model, mindfulness grounding techniques and supports, meditation basics and enjoy a guided secular meditation followed by a group discussion.

Sessions will run every Wednesday from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm on the following dates:

• May 13, 20 & 27

• June 3

Click here to register.

Dementia Friendly Community Training

is now Available Online!

Let's talk about Dementia Awareness Training for your organization, service or business.

What do participants gain from the training?

Increased understanding and awareness of dementia
Strategies for how businesses and services can better meet the needs of individuals with memory loss
Increased skills and confidence among staff when interacting with those who have dementia

Get in touch with program coordinator Deborah Hierlihy to learn more

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 613-476-2085

What do you see from your window?

This Facebook group contains people connecting from 143 countries sharing the views out their window. Click here to view the photos and join the Facebook group.

Hi I'm Angela!

I am Operations & Program Manager for the Alzheimer Society Hastings-Prince Edward. One of the best things about my job is the team of people that I get to work with every day. Having such a supportive group of staff and volunteers makes the work not feel like work at all. I enjoy the variety of tasks that my job provides. I work collaboratively with client support services staff in the delivery of support and education programs. I frequently have the privilege of spending time with clients at special functions, memory cafes and quick hellos when they visit our office. I oversee the operations of our offices, processes and procedures, bank and record revenue and have a great team to help me with receipting of donations. I work closely with our wonderful Fund Development team and enjoy helping out at events.

You can reach out to me at [email protected] or 613-962-0892

My Hobbies

I enjoy yoga and walking outdoors. I recently taught myself to knit... however am not brave enough to try anything other than basic items that don’t require a pattern. My family and friends did well in showing excitement over the washcloths, headbands and scarves they received for Christmas. Now that spring has arrived (sort of) you will find me outside in the garden or working on home renovations with my husband, we always have at least one project on the go. I recently started a 1000 piece puzzle, the last puzzle I did was with my boys years ago-the pieces had wooden pegs on them and they fit neatly in their holes.

My Favourite Movie

A couple of my fave movies are Dirty Dancing, (watching it takes me back to the 80’s when it was released), and The Game with Michael Douglas (2 very opposite ends of the spectrum I know)

What I'm Reading

I am currently reading “Hide and Seek” by James Patterson who is a favorite author of mine, you will always find me digging for his books at our book sales. The next one in the stack on my bedside table is an oldie but goodie “The Power of Positive Thinking” by Vincent Peale. I usually switch between fiction and nonfiction.

My Mood Boosting Quarantine Recipe

A new favorite recipe in our home was created by my son on his night to cook. Caesar salad (romaine lettuce, croutons, Renee’s Caesar dressing, fresh parmesan cheese) with a twist-strawberries and green onion.