People living with dementia have the right to be included in community programs. Join Laura Middleton for the launch of two new toolkits that will help you and your team members build confidence and capacity to deliver dementia-inclusive programs: the-ria.ca/events/promoti…

Music is an incredibly powerful artform! Learn more about Kate, Schlegel Innovation Leader in Arts and Aging, research project "Create More Concerts: Feasibility Pilot", in partnership with Concerts in Care Ontario: the-ria.ca/research/resea…

We're one month away from celebrating #ArtsAndAgingCA. Hosted by Sheridan Centre for Elder Research and Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging, this is a special day that showcases the research and benefits of arts, creativity, and self-expression in seniors. Find out how you can get involved: bit.ly/46qFyPO

People living with dementia have the right to be included in community programs. Join Laura Middleton for the launch of two new toolkits that will help you and your team members build confidence and capacity to deliver dementia-inclusive programs: the-ria.ca/events/promoti…

🎉 5 days left to nominate a champion of person-centred language in #longtermcare! ow.ly/1Imz50SyRIY The winner of the second annual PCL award will be recognized at the onlinetravel #TiLTC2024 conference and more! #WordsMatterPCL Behavioural Supports Ontario – Provincial Office Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging

Dive into the successes and challenges of Dementia Community Investment projects with the Dementia Interventions Playbook. This resource is designed for anyone involved in supporting people with dementia and their care partners: cdlrn.the-ria.ca/dementia-inter…

🔎 Check out where we’ll be at the #TiLTC2024 Conference! Drop by our engaging sessions and pop by our table to meet project leaders and explore free resources. Learn more: clri-ltc.ca/2024/08/see-yo… @oltcanews

People living with dementia have the right to be included in community programs. Join Laura Middleton for the launch of two new toolkits that will help you and your team members build confidence and capacity to deliver dementia-inclusive programs: the-ria.ca/events/promoti…

Discover how Kate Dupuis (Kate) , Schlegel Innovation Leader in Arts and Aging is bringing virtual art-making opportunities to Canadians 55+ in collaboration with Artfull Enrichment Inc., and with the support of the Retired Teachers of Ontario (RTOERO) Foundation

It's essential for LTC homes to offer meals for everyone. The RIA is committed to advancing research to tackle the needs older adults. Learn how Heather Keller is working with her UW Nutrition & Aging Lab at University of Waterloo to incorporate foods from all cultures in LTC's: the-ria.ca/news/bringing-…

The "By Us for Us: Tips and Strategies" guide contains strategies from individuals living with dementia. Each idea is unique and meant to be adapted to fit into each individual lifestyle. Try different ideas, adapt them, and find what works for best: the-ria.ca/wp-content/upl…

Family physicians and people living with dementia often feel a lack of support during diagnosis. Alzheimer Society of Canada's "National Dementia Guidelines" provide resources to help bridge the gap and communicate a diagnosis with clarity, compassion and understanding: alzheimer.ca/en/help-suppor…

September is #WorldAlzheimersMonth - a month dedicated to recognizing the importance of understanding dementia across all diverse populations and challenging the stigma that persists around Alzheimer’s disease. Learn more: ow.ly/vXZA50Tb7yj

“Living off a student budget, I needed some financial assistance,” says Jacquie Sharratt. Through the Sharratt Scholarship, Jacquie has been able to help graduate students with the same financial difficulties she faced: youtu.be/ulbsWXAS918

The Living Classroom call for applications is coming September 28! We’re looking to fund new and existing Living Classrooms to enhance the learning experience for PSWs, and improve PSW retention in LTC. Learn more: livingclassroom.ca/fund. Ontario Centres for Long-Term Care CESBA

Participating in arts-based activities has been shown to help older adults! Join us, Sheridan Centre for Elder Research and Schlegel Innovation Leader in Arts and Aging, Kate Dupuis (Kate) as we celebrate Arts and Aging Day Canada! Express your creativity: bit.ly/4dJZv6Q #ArtsAndAgingCA

We had a blast hosting one of Waterloo Region Community Foundation's On the Table event this summer! Read the full press release and learn what aging well means older adults in the community.

People living with dementia have the right to be included in community programs. Join Laura Middleton for the launch of two new toolkits that will help you and your team members build confidence and capacity to deliver dementia-inclusive programs: the-ria.ca/events/promoti…

We’re so grateful to our RIA monthly donors! Thank you for helping to develop impactful programs, push the boundaries of knowledge and, most importantly, create an age-friendly world where all older adults can thrive. the-ria.ca/donate/.

The arts are an amazing tool to connect people and bridge gaps. That is what Schlegel Innovation Leader in Arts and Aging, Kate does with her Intergenerational Jamboree Program: the-ria.ca/news/new-resou…... Let us know how you are connecting with others this #ArtsandAgingCA!