May 19, 2020 from 12-1PM EST. Join presenter Dr. David Juurlink for this Gerimedrisk webinar. These rounds will focus on hydroxychloroquine, chloroquine and azithromycin. Click here to register.
Thurs. May 28, 2020 from 12-1PM EST. Join Dr. Susan Hunter for this webinar where she will address the quantitative and standardized evaluation of safe use of 4-wheeled walker using a new tool, the Safe Use of Mobility Aid Checkllist (SUMAC). To learn more or to register click here.
July 9, 2020 at 4PM EST. This is the second of two live streams of the AGE-WELL National Impact Challenge competition. Participants will get to interact with expert panels on AgeTech innovation and watch startups pitch their ideas for a chance to win $20,000. To learn more or to register clickhere.
June 18, 2020 at 3PM EST. This is the first of two live streams of the AGE-WELL National Impact Challenge competition. Participants will get to interact with expert panels on AgeTech innovation and watch startups pitch their ideas for a chance to win $20,000. To learn more or to register click here.
Tuesdays and Thursdays in June 2020 from 1-2:30 EST. The EPIC Conference is an opportunity for AGE-WELL HQP to share their research, highlight their potential impact, and connect with colleagues. It will comprise of 8 virtual sessions, each dedicated to a challenge area. Each session will involve 2 streams of presentations - a traditional oral presentation and a Twitter conference presentation. Additional sessions will include interactive design workshops, a roundtable on pivoting your research during COVID, and a hybrid career presentation and workshop. To learn more or to register click here.
Wed. May 20, 2020 at 1PM EST. Join this online forum for older adults and caregivers from the AGE-WELL network to share their lived experience during the pandemic. Information about how AgeTech solutions are being used during the pandemic will be shared. To learn more or to register click here.
This information sheet from the University of Toronto and the University of Calgary includes information on atypical presentation of COVID-19 in frail older adults, how to optimize care for older adults suspected or confirmed COVID-19 and considerations for older adults presenting with delirium. 2 pages. Last reviewed April 8, 2020.
Highlights of this issue include a reading list on Oral Health & Older Adults. A listing of upcoming events, opportunities and updates related to aging, health and caring for older adults are included. Sign up to receive Linkages directly here.
Wed. April 29, 2020 from 12-1PM EST. Join presenter Sonia Hsiung of the Alliance for Healthier Communities as she discusses how social prescribing is an intentional pathway that deepens the integration between health care and social supports, how it relates to your work, and how we can build a more connected, co-created, equitable, and resilient community together. To learn more or to register click here.
Tuesday March 31st from 12-1pm EST. Join presenters Maria Howard, Heather Cowie, Erin Crawford, Felicia White and Abby Wolfe as they discuss the Dementia-Friendly Canada project and specific initiatives in Ontario, B.C. Manitoba and Saskatchewan. To learn more or to register click here.
