April 16 | 9am - 10am EDT or 7pm - 8pm EDT

Talking about future healthcare decisions can be challenging, but it’s a vital part of providing patient-centered care. CERAH and the North West Regional Palliative Care Program are partnering up to offer 2 webinars (morning & evening sessions) on National Advance Care Planning Day. This webinar will equip healthcare providers with practical strategies to initiate meaningful Advance Care Planning discussions, address common concerns, and support patients and families in making informed choices.

Associate Professor and CERAH Associate Director, Dr. Idevania Costa recently attended a national conference across the pond in Barcelona, Spain! There, she presented her session titled, "Wounds Canada Research in Action: Driving Healthcare Changes and Shaping Wound Care Policy in Canada."

Supporting Healthcare Providers Through Grief

Grief is an inevitable part of working in healthcare, yet many providers struggle to find the support they need. CERAH offers resources to help navigate grief, including tools for self-care and workplace support. CERAH recently hosted a workshop focused on recognizing and processing grief in healthcare, featuring expert insights and practical strategies. Explore our resources to learn more about coping with loss and fostering resilience in your practice.

CERAH Speaker Series with Dr. Taryn Klarner Read, Phd

April 16, 2025 | 12 PM - 1 PM EDT

Join Dr. Taryn Klarner Read, Associate Professor in the School of Kinesiology at Lakehead University as she discusses her research in this free webinar titled, "Evaluating 'Keep Moving': Assessing and Expanding the Impact of Community-Based Exercise for Older Adults with Brain Injury."

Indigenous Cultural Safety & Humility (ICS&H) & Systemic Racism: Connecting the Dots for Deeper Understanding to Strengthen Health Providers & Practice

May 15, 2025 | 12PM - 1:30PM EDT

Join Indigenous Cultural Safety & Humility Consultant, Harley Eagle as he discusses ICS&H in healthcare; highlighting the impact of colonization and systemic racism through a trauma-informed lens. Drawing on 11 years of experience in British Columbia’s healthcare system, he will share insights from his work as both an ICS&H facilitator and a consultant on innovative health projects

2025 National Walk | #HuntingtonHeroes

Join the Huntington Heroes across Canada for the National Walk to raise funds to support our Huntington disease (HD) community!

The Huntington Heroes theme celebrates the everyday heroes that make up the HD community – caregivers, professionals, and those at-risk or living with the disease who are compassionate, courageous and committed to support. 

There are a variety of in-person walks you can register for this year! Check out your local chapter’s planned activities and then join the fun and fundraising. If you're participating virtually, we are encouraging all participants to walk with us on the last weekend of May, May 24-25. When we come together we can do amazing things! 

Supporting Healthy Ways of Living Through Grief & Loss: Indigenous Perspectives on the Connections Between

Birth and Death

Join Holly Prince, PhD, and members of the Elders and Knowledge Carriers Circle on April 2, 2025, for this free webinar. They will share their experiences and teachings on the connections between birth and death, offering wisdom to support Indigenous peoples in their journey through grief. This webinar is the second in a series underway as part of an initiative co-created by Canadian Virtual Hospice and Indigenous Peoples to enhance support for Indigenous Peoples experiencing grief. This initiative is made possible with funding from Canadian Partnership against Cancer.

Mark your calendars for June 3, 2025 for Part 3 of Indigenous Voices 3: Supporting Healthy Ways of Living Through Grief and Loss. Registration will open soon for this session.

Tax Credits for Seniors

Seniors are eligible for tax credits, benefits, government pensions and financial assistance such as:

• The Ontario Trillium Benefit
• Ontario Seniors Homeowners' Property Tax Grant
• Ontario Seniors Care at Home Tax Credit
• Much More!

Strengthening a Palliative Approach in Long-Term Care (SPA-LTC)

April 17, 2025 | 1:00 - 1:30 pm EDT

The Canadian Gerontological Nursing Association invites you to join their session on Strengthening a Palliative Approach in Long-Term Care (SPA-LTC), a program focused on improving palliative care through stronger relationships, quality improvement, and evidence-based resources.

April 23, 2025 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM PST (3:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT)

This session will discuss the challenges and resilience in the 2SLGBTQ+ community relating to grief and bereavement.

Presenter: Geoff Straw, M.A., Registered Clinical Counsellor