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.
This event, hosted by our GTA Chapter and featuring a conversation about Staff Grier by the Alzheimer Society Toronto, is a great chance to catch up with colleagues and find out what exciting things GNAO has been up to over the last year.
New this year, if you are unable to join us in person, you will be able to join us via GoToWebinar!
All the details are included in the attached flyer. Please share widely with all of your colleagues!
Greater Hamilton Area Chapter Bursary
Dear GNAO Greater Hamilton Area Chapter members,
Please consider applying to the chapter’s Education Bursary - deadline Friday April 26th, 2019. This fund was developed to "enhance the scholarships and clinical capabilities of our members”. You can apply for an individual award or funding for an educational program or resource. Please find the Education Bursary application attached and at https://gnaontario.org/education-bursary/. We will have another call for applications due Friday, October 18, 2019.
Please submit your application to Maureen Montemuro at mmontemuro@gmail.com. If you have questions about applying for these awards please contact Maureen Montemuro or Esther Coker at ecoker@cogeco.ca (Membership Co-chairs).
Thank you and best wishes with your application!
Study opportunity: Canadian Nurses’ Ability to Support Young Carers
GNAO is proud to share an opportunity for you to participate in a study conducted by Dr. Kristine Newman.
Purpose and Significance of this Study
Given the existing limitations in resources and services for young carers in Canada, we decided to undertake this study to see how prepared and knowledgeable nurses are in providing support to the ever-growing population of young caregivers.
Nurses play a crucial role in identifying young carers in the community and in health care settings. In doing so, nurses can assess the needs of young carers and offer support and resources. However, nurses’ ability to identify young carers and their ability to provide support is dependent on their knowledge and resources they have to offer. To our knowledge, no Canadian study has looked at nurses’ knowledge or preparedness to support young carers. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to explore nurses’ perceptions of their preparedness to care for this population. The study will address the following research questions:
1. What is the current knowledge that nurses have of young carers in Canada?
2. What skills and resources do nurses have to support young carers in Canada
3. What do nurses need to better provide support for young carers in Canada?
Please see the attached information and consent form for further details.
GNAO North East Chapter Event May 9, 2019
The North East Gerontological Nursing Association (NE GNAO) invites you to a free educational event during Nursing Week. Alligned with this year's Nursing Week theme Nurses: A Voice to Lead – Health for All, we are pleased to present the following event:
Person-Centred Language Matters
Speakers: Kate Ducak (Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging) & Tina Kalviainen (Behavioural Supports Ontario Provincial Coordinating Office)
Person-Centred Language Commitment Statements, informed by the authentic voice of persons with lived experience, were created to promote the consistent use of person-centred language that is appropriate, respectful, life-affirming and inclusive when talking with and referring to older adults presenting with or at risk for responsive behaviours/ personal expressions that may be associated with dementia, complex mental health, substance use and/or other neurological conditions and their care partners. Learn about Behavioural Supports Ontario’s Person-Centred Language Initiative and engage in self-reflection and discussion on why we need appropriate language and explore ways to transfer, translate and implement the concepts included in the toolkit report released in October 2018.
Date: May 9, 2019 Time: 1200 - 1300
Where:
1) Join in person: Large Conference Room, Regional Outreach Services, Devonshire Site, North Bay Regional Health Centre (1164 Devonshire Avenue, North Bay) OR
2) Join via webcast
To attend in person or via webcast, please register on-line by Friday, May 3rd: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SCLH8FH
Those that register will receive a follow-up email closer to the event with more information (including connection details for those joining via webcast).
Please see attached poster for further details.
We hope you can join us!
Kind regards,
From the NE GNAO Executive
SHS/ UHN Education Event June 12, 2019
Dear GNAO Members,
We are excited to announce that our 2019 SHS/UHN Geriatrics Institute will take place on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 in the Auditorium of the Michener Institute for Applied Health Sciences located on 222 St. Patrick Street, Toronto, ON.
This year, we will follow patients through The Circle of Life in The Lion King. Join us as we discover how to strengthen supports for older adults across the continuum of care.
Once again we have a great line up of topics and speakers for this year's event. A preliminary program booklet is now available on our website.
Please note that you can now register for the event with our early bird rate! The discounted prices for tickets will be in effect until April 29th!
Below, you will find this year's topics and registration details:
Event Information:
WEDNESDAY JUNE 12, 2019 / Michener Institute, Auditorium 222 St. Patrick St Toronto, ON / 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Topics: Community Resources for Ageing at Home, Consent and Capacity, Medication Safety For Older Adults, Hearing Loss,
How to Recognize and Define Frailty, Seniors and Addictions, Advance Care Planning and MAID
Registration Information:
Registration will be open from March 25th 2019 – June 11th 2019 or while ticket quantities last:
TICKET TYPE/ PRICE
EARLY BIRD $35
Valid from March 25th – April 29th
REGULAR PRICE $50
Valid from April 29th – June 11th
GROUP ADMISSION $35 (You must be registering 10 or more attendees to receive the group price. Valid from March 25th – June 11th)
Register Now: https://sinaigeriatrics.ca/events-and-education/geriatrics-institute/#t….
Registration is processed on a first-come first-served basis. All ticket sales are non-refundable.