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This presentation provides a comprehensive overview of Alzheimer’s Disease, its impact on fall risks, and strategies for prevention and care. It aims to educate both care partners and healthcare professionals on the importance of understanding and addressing fall risks in people living with Alzheimer’s disease.

This webinar is presented by Maytree as part of their Five Good Ideas lunch 'n' learn series.

How can we embed Accessibility in our EDI (Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion) work so our anti-oppression efforts foster belonging in our diverse workforce and reflect the values of intersectionality and disability justice? How do we do this work without creating increased stress and confusion among staff and board members? While the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) is our benchmark for change, it won’t need to be fully implemented until 2025. We can start now by shifting our organizational culture to ensure sustainable change. Start by recognizing the places we get “stuck.” Organizations and non-profit agencies can and should apply access and inclusion principles to programming, board initiatives, and the general organizational culture. This will foster a commitment that goes beyond compliance and the checking off of boxes. To help us get “unstuck,” Fran Odette and Sree Nallamothu present five good ideas from their experience at the Toronto Neighbourhood Centres. Discover how you and your non-profit organizations can respond proactively to the need for an accessible workplace with integrity and accountability.

#Presenters

Fran Odette, Instructor, School of Social and Community Services, George Brown College

Fran Odette teaches in the School of Social and Community Services at George Brown College. She has 25+ years of experience in disability activism and education. Fran has made scholarly contributions to addressing inequities in health and anti-violence services for women and children living with disabilities.

Sree Nallamothu, Co-Executive Director, Toronto Neighbourhood Centres (TNC)

Sree Nallamothu (she/her) is Co-Executive Director at the Toronto Neighbourhood Centres (TNC). She guides collective advocacy campaigns, peer-to-peer capacity building, innovative collaborations, and research in the areas of 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusion, Disability Justice, equity and belonging, and people-centred community development and civic engagement practices.

The North America Conference on Integrated Care (NACIC24) co-hosted with IFIC Canada, the North America Centre for Integrated Care and the International Journal of Integrated Care (IJIC) and the Health System Performance Network at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto will take place in Calgary, Canada from 15-17 October 2024. With the overarching theme ‘Creating Health and Wellbeing through Integrated Care, the conference will bring together leaders, researchers, clinicians, managers, community representatives, patients and caregivers from around the world who are engaged in the design and delivery of integrated health and care. The conference is kindly supported by the Health Standards Organization (HSO) and Accreditation Canada.

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#Themes and Topics

The conference will be organised around three core themes:

• Human-level transformation for collective impact
• Community-enabled population health and wellbeing
• Integrated teams and systems: navigating complexity and change.

Each theme demonstrates components of IFIC 9 Pillars of Integrated care.

There are also three cross-cutting priorities that are central to the NACIC24 conference. The areas include:

• health equity,
• patient and caregiver partnership, and
• evaluation.

These areas are pivotal to research and practice to advance integrated care and population health. Rather than denote as an individual conference theme, these priorities cut across and are embedded within each of the core themes. Further the first two priority areas of health equity and patient and caregiver partnership will be explicitly considered within the program planning and abstract review and selection process.

#Scientific Process

The International Scientific Committee (ICS) is made up of international experts from research, policy and practice and representatives from the host country. The ISC will lead the scientific process and will seek abstracts of good practice in research, policy, practice and education from around the world. The International Scientific Committee (ICS) includes people with lived experience including patients and caregivers. The call for papers will open in Spring 2024.

#Patients Included

NACIC24 is co-designed with patients and caregivers and achieves Patients Included designation. Special consideration is given to papers that demonstrate active people involvement and engagement in either or all of design, implementation and evaluation. Patient and Caregivers attend the conference for free, but unfortunately we cannot cover accommodation and travel costs. We encourage papers from patient and caregivers, but also suggest that health and care researchers and practitioners should encourage patient and caregiver partners to co-present where appropriate and fund travel and accommodation costs if possible. Patients Included Charter

As we approach the end of the year, are you contemplating how to usher in 2024 with reduced stress, enhanced resilience, and an overall sense of well-being? If you nodded even a little, or if the idea intrigues you even a bit, this message is tailor-made for you. Re-introducing MindWell for Healthcare Workers, a virtual learning haven meticulously crafted by healthcare professionals, exclusively for healthcare professionals. Join our community if you're eager to expand your personal toolbox with strategies that empower you to navigate through chaos with calmness and approach each day with unwavering confidence.

The MindWell for Healthcare Workers program is offered by Wellness Together Canada, which is which is funded by the Government of Canada.

Want to see a demo of Wellness Together Canada? Reach out to Julie McKercher at Stepped Care Solutions.

#About This Resource

The MindWell for Healthcare Workers program is offered by Wellness Together Canada, which is which is funded by the Government of Canada. It is designed to teach you the tools to build resilience and well-being, remain calm amidst chaos, and feel confident and capable each day.

Short, simple, and effective lessons are provided in 4 weekly modules. 

• Short, simple, and effective lessons for quick results
• Flexible schedule to fit into your busy life
• Complete modules at your own pace
• Connect with an online community of like-minded healthcare professionals

#How It Can Help

• Build resilience for a faster bounce-back from daily challenges
• Protect and enhance your overall well-being
• Decrease stress levels
• Perform at your best for yourself, your patients, and colleagues