Dear GNAO Members,
As a provincial board, we are currently exploring how best to engage with our members and seeking your input into alternative methods of delivering education sessions - this includes the use of web-based platforms. We are interested in your input and want to support your professional development needs.
Hello Central East Chapter Members,
The Central East Chapter executive is happy to share the Fall 2019 Newsletter. Included in this you will find:
Thank you
Sent on behalf of the GNAO Central East Chapter
Hello all,
The Gerontological Nursing Association of Ontario (GNAO) is inviting proposals to present at our Biennial AGM & Conference: “Inspiring & Informing Healthy Aging”, to be held the evening of Thursday, April 23 and during the day on Friday, April 24, 2020.
To express interest in presenting at the GNAO conference, please submit an email including the following information:
Hello all,
The Central East Chapter is having their Annual General Meeting on Thursday, November 28, 2019 at the Silver Meridian Training Centre, Whitby. A special guest speaker, Steve Matthew, OTN Provincial Lead for Mental Health and Additions will speak on the topic below:
Topic: Stress - Let's Talk About it!
Date: Thursday November 28, 2019, Meeting begins at 630 om, refreshments will be served.
Hello all,
The Lambton Chapter is inviting you to join in a GNAO educational event on Thursday, November 28, 2019.
Topic: Get your sh!# together: The importance of advanced care planning
Presented by: Heather Taylor, RN, Creator of the grieving pin, death café and entrepreneur
Location: Lochiel Kiwanis Community Room 180 College Avenue N, Sarnia, Ontario
Time: 5:30 pm - dinner and networking and followed with the speaker @ 6:15 pm
Greetings from the Conference Planning Committee,
The GNAO 2020 Biennial AGM & Conference will be held on Thursday, April 23 to Friday April 24, 2020 at the Ajax Convention Centre, 550 Beck Crescent, Ajax, ON, L1Z 1C9
The AGM & Conference is being hosted by the GNAO Central East (CE) Chapter. We plan to have:
Visit the GNAO website for continuing Conference updates at www.gnaontario.org
Dear GNAO member,
Sinai Health System and the University Health Network's seventh-annual Toronto geriatrics update course is taking place on Friday, Nov. 1, 2019 and Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019 at the Michener Institute (222 St. Patrick St., Toronto).
Hello GNAO Members,
We are pleased to share with you that the Regional Geriatric Programs of Ontario (RGPO) and six project partners from across the province have launched new educational resources for caregivers who are providing care and support for seniors living with frailty.
Caregiving Strategies: Providing Care and Support for a Senior Living with Frailty are available as:
Hello GNAO members,
Autumn seemed to arrive suddenly, and we are seeing the season transforming with its changes in colour, light and temperature.
We would like to share some educational opportunities with you all. Please read below for more information about these events happening around the province.
We hope you had a very happy thanksgiving and will take some time to enjoy the fall colours around you!
Kindly,
GNAO Provincial Board
GNAO Central East Chapter - Fall Education Event Announcement
GNAO North West Chapter Members,
In collaboration with Lakehead University and Centre for Health Care Ethics, the GNAO North West Chapter is sponsoring an education event
Topic: Caring for People with Chronic Pain: Challenging ethical issues
Presenter: Hadi Shojaei, MD, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Specialist, St. Joseph’s Care Group; Assistant Professor, NOSM
Panel Members:
Jennifer Lake, RN, Chronic Pain Management Program, St. Joseph’s Care Group
Dear GNAO Greater Hamilton Area Chapter members,
Please join us for our AGM dinner and education event on Thursday, November 7, 2019. The topic is Circle of Care: A Nurse Practitioner’s Experience presented by Dorothy Vaitekunas, a palliative care nurse practitioner.
Networking: 5-6 pm, Dinner: 6-7 pm and Speaker: 7-8:15 PM. Details are enclosed on the attached flyer.
On behalf of the Chapter,
Melissa
Melissa Northwood RN MSc GNC(C)
Greater Hamilton Area Chapter
Dear GNAO Greater Hamilton Area Chapter members,
Please consider applying by Friday, October 18, 2019 for the chapter’s Education Bursary. This fund was developed to "enhance the scholarships and clinical capabilities of our members”. You can apply for an individual awards or funding for an educational program or resource. Please find the Education Bursary application attached. And mark your calendars as we will have another call for applications in April 2020.
Hello GNAO members,
The GNAO Central East Chapter is offering an education event Keeping Caregivers a Part of Care
A discussion about how Gerontological Nurses can integrate the needs of caregivers caring for frail seniors, into their daily practice
Event Details
Date: Thursday, October 17, 2019 @ 630 to 830 pm
Location: Golden Plough Lodge, Cobourg
Cost: FREE
For further details and registration information please see the attached flyer.
Hello GNAO members,
As we approach back to school time, we would like to share some educational opportunities with you all.
Please read on below to find more information about these events happening around the province.
Hope you have been enjoying the 2019 summer!
Kindly,
GNAO Provincial Board
GNAO Greater Hamilton Area Chapter September 18, 2019 Education Event
GNAO Greater Hamilton Area Chapter members,
Dear GNAO Greater Hamilton Area Chapter members,
Please consider applying by Friday, October 18, 2019 for the chapter’s Education Bursary. This fund was developed to "enhance the scholarships and clinical capabilities of our members”. You can apply for an individual awards or funding for an educational program or resource. Please find the Education Bursary application attached. And mark your calendars as we will have another call for applications in April 2020.
Dear GNAO Greater Hamilton Area Chapter members,
Mark your calendars for our fall education event on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at 6:30pm.
We are pleased to welcome a team from Behavioural Supports Ontario to present “Providing Behavioural Support for Older Adults.”
Details are on the attached flyer.
FREE for GNAO members and students. Please circulate widely to your colleagues.
Register with Natalie Frixione E: nat.frixione@gmail.com or C: 289-441-5087
Hello everyone,
We hope this email finds you enjoying the warmer weather and perhaps, thinking about summer vacation! It has been a busy spring for GNAO and we too are looking forward to re-energizing this summer. Before we do that, we wanted to share news about; 1) a June 11 education event, 2) GNAO's AGM and 3) a research opportunity.
You will hear from us less frequently over the summer, but please stay tuned come August/ September when we'll share news of educational events and have more information about the GNAO2020 conference happening April 23 & 24 in Ajax.
Hello GNAO members,
April is here and that means GNAO's AGM. We hope you are planning to join us! Please read on to find out more about the AGM and several events/ opportunites happening around the province.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
Kindly,
GNAO Provincial Board
GNAO AGM
Don't miss out on GNAO's AGM, happening Thursday, April 25 at Holiday Inn at Yorkdale in Toronto.
Hello GNAO members,
We hope you have been keeping up with all of our recent emails highlighting the various opportunities available to GNAO members during this busy time of year. We are looking forward to welcoming you to our upcoming AGM (April 25, 2019 at the Holiday Inn at Yorkville), preferably in person though we will also have access via GoToWebinar. Please read on for more on the AGM and much more.
In this email:
1. AGM documents for your review and flyer with event details.
2. Greater Hamilton Area chapter bursary application.
Happy Spring GNAO members!
As we welcome the new season, our GNAO chapters are excited to welcome you education events happening March 26 and 28.
March 26: GNAO Lambton Chapter is pleased to present "Working with the Indigenous Elderly Population: What you need to know" with Nicki George, HBSc MHST Indigenous Patient Navigator, BWH and Tanya BaniakIndigenous Liasion, ESC LHIN.
Please see the attached flyer for registration information.