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Behavioural Support Rounds: Guidelines for identifying and addressing social isolation and loneliness among older adults

When:

Where: Online

 

PRESENTATION TITLE:
Guidelines for identifying and addressing social isolation and loneliness among older adults

PRESENTER:
Dr. David Conn is the Executive Vice-President of Education and Chief Academic Officer at the Baycrest Academy for Research & Education. David is a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto and is a Geriatric Psychiatrist at Baycrest. He is a founding Co-Chair of the Canadian Coalition for Seniors’ Mental Health and Past President of the Canadian Academy of Geriatric Psychiatry.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
By the end of the presentation, participants will:
• Be aware of the association between loneliness and social isolation (L&SI) and poor health, as well as reduced life span
• Be able to describe the range of potential interventions by health and social service providers to reduce L&SI
• Consider the potential benefits and challenges in developing clinical guidelines for L&SI among older adults

HOW TO PARTICIPATE:
• You must register in advance here. After registering, you will receive information about joining the webinar
• If you have any Zoom Webinar questions, please contact Agnes Cheng Tsallis at achengtsallis@baycrest.org
• If you have any questions about these rounds or wish to be included on the distribution list, please contact Tania Aragona at OntarioCLRI@baycrest.org

HOW TO OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE:
After having attended, complete the evaluation survey and enter an email address to request your certificate.
These sessions are open to all healthcare professionals and students to provide a learning forum to review leading practices in assessing and managing personal expressions, as demonstrated by individuals who live with dementia.
These Rounds are co-sponsored by the Behavioural Support for Seniors Program, and the Ontario Centres for Learning, Research and Innovation in Long-Term Care at BaycrestDr. David Conn is the Executive Vice-President of Education and Chief Academic Officer at the Baycrest Academy for Research & Education. David is a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto and is a Geriatric Psychiatrist at Baycrest. He is a founding Co-Chair of the Canadian Coalition for Seniors’ Mental Health and Past President of the Canadian Academy of Geriatric Psychiatry.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
By the end of the presentation, participants will:
• Be aware of the association between loneliness and social isolation (L&SI) and poor health, as well as reduced life span
• Be able to describe the range of potential interventions by health and social service providers to reduce L&SI
• Consider the potential benefits and challenges in developing clinical guidelines for L&SI among older adults

HOW TO PARTICIPATE:
• You must register in advance here. After registering, you will receive information about joining the webinar
• If you have any Zoom Webinar questions, please contact Agnes Cheng Tsallis at achengtsallis@baycrest.org
• If you have any questions about these rounds or wish to be included on the distribution list, please contact Tania Aragona at OntarioCLRI@baycrest.org

HOW TO OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE:
After having attended, complete the evaluation survey and enter an email address to request your certificate.
These sessions are open to all healthcare professionals and students to provide a learning forum to review leading practices in assessing and managing personal expressions, as demonstrated by individuals who live with dementia.

These Rounds are co-sponsored by the Behavioural Support for Seniors Program, and the Ontario Centres for Learning, Research and Innovation in Long-Term Care at Baycrest

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Venue Information

Online

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The Ontario CLRI is funded by the Ministry of Long-Term Care, and hosted at Baycrest Academy for Research and Education, Bruyère Research Institute, and the Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging.

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