Webinar 1 - Vision & Eye Health
Title: Staying Independent: What you should know about your vision and eye health.
Date: 4 November, 2021
Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Name of Presenters: Dr Tom Wilk
Presentation Summary:
Taking steps early to protect your vision and eye health is important to maintaining your independence. Find out about the everyday things you can do to map the future you want. Join Dr. Tom Wilk as he helps you create a check list of the most important points you want to be sure to include on your list.
Webinar 2 - Medication Use
Title: Medication Decisions that Reduce Risk for Falls
Date: 10 November, 2021
Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Name of Presenter(s): Cheryl A. Sadowski, B.Sc.(Pharm), Pharm.D., BCGP, FCSHP, CHE Professor, Faculty of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Alberta
Presentation Summary:
This webinar will focus on the relationship between falls and medications. Over 30 years of research and over 100 studies have show
Webinar 3 - In and Around Your Home
Title: Home modifications to support community dwelling older adults with staying independent and preventing falls in both rural and urban settings
Date: 16 November, 2021
Time: 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Name of Presenters: Rochelle Walker & Ric Alves
Presentation Summary:
This webinar will focus on home modifications and renovations for individuals and their caregivers in both rural and urban settings. Whether you live in a private residence, senior’s residence, assisted living site or long term care environment, this topic will address optimizing function and safety in a barrier free environment. From large scope projects to low cost interventions in home design, you will be sure to take away something in terms of fall prevention and aging in place principles. Planning for aging-in-place home design, renovations or upgrades is a conversation that we can start to have now. Other topics discussed in this webinar include: the role of the Occupational Therapist, Funding and Community Supports available, equipment and available resources. Let’s start the conversation for you and your loved one’s needs, now and for the future.
