Description

Join us for an important national conversation about Aging in Place—and the conditions needed to help Canadians live safely, independently, and with dignity in their own homes as they age.

🗓 Date: May 1
🕒 Time: 3:00 PM Eastern Time
💻 Location: Online via Zoom
🎤 Format: Panel presentations followed by questions and discussion

Note: This webinar will also serve as a key session for the BC AGM.

🌟 Featured Panel Speakers

André Picard
Award-winning Canadian journalist and author specializing in health care issues. André Picard is a reporter and columnist for The Globe and Mail and leads the newspaper’s Montreal office. Known nationally for his insightful commentary on public health, he currently lives in Vancouver.

Anthony Quinn
President of CARP (Canadian Association of Retired Persons). CARP represents the voice of older Canadians and plays an important role in CFUW partnerships who advocate for policies that support Aging in Place across Canada.

Dr. Sharlene Webkamigad
Indigenous health researcher, educator, and advocate. Assistant Professor at Laurentian University whose research focuses on Indigenous health and aging, particularly supporting Indigenous older adults and communities.

Dr. Janice Keefe
Professor and Chair of the Department of Aging and Family Science at Mount Saint Vincent University. Director of the Nova Scotia Centre on Aging and a leading expert in gerontology, health policy, and aging research.

Liv Mendelsohn
Executive Director of the Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence, working nationally to advance research, policy, and innovation that strengthens support for caregivers and care providers.

💬 Why Attend?

This timely webinar will explore:

• What conditions allow older Canadians to age safely at home
• Policy and community supports needed for successful aging
• The role of caregivers, health systems, and communities
• Perspectives from national experts and leaders in aging research

🔗 Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/uJUtxg31SMSbA8FNhpxN-g

Join us for this important discussion shaping the future of Aging in Canada.