FeelGood Calgary is holding a FREE Health and Wellness event at GoodLife Fitness on Saturday, February 20th from 1 – 4 p.m. Goodlife Fitness is located at 13226 Macleod Trail S.E. in Calgary. In addition to guest speakers, demonstrations, and presentations, there are many prizes that you can win. To register for the event, please go to www.healthwellnessyyc.eventbrite.ca
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We Talked – Bell Let’s Talk Day
The Bell Let’s Talk Day generated 122,150,772 tweets, texts, calls and shares, which is a new record. This, in turn, will see Bell donating $6,107,538.60 to mental health. Although the official Let’s Talk Day has passed, the conversation must continue. As Ian Mendes states in his recent tweet,
Beyond sharing #BellLetsTaIk hashtag, try and start a conversation with someone who might need a friend. Not just today. But every day.
— Ian Mendes (@ian_mendes) January 27, 2016
#BellLetsTalk – Today Jan 27
Just a reminder that for every tweet sent using the hashtag #BellLetsTalk, Bell donates 5¢ more to #MentalHealth initiatives: http://t.co/qsyUzIANKq
Saturday Jan 23rd, 2016 First coffee chat about #FamilyPresence campaign!
(The following was submitted by patient/family advisor – @aircalgary)
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Great conversation about:
- There are no right words (e.g., patient, resident, client). Person-centred care is the point. Family is whoever the person decides he/she wants to participate (or NOT) in his/her care.
- Patient and Family Advisor wisdom shared- always have more than one patient and family Advisor on a quality improvement committee. Sometimes groups just going for numbers of advisors, or stories for tokenism. Look for genuine commitment on part of the committee to really listen and include to patient experience as an equal voice of truth in decision making.
- Some committees are doing great, other staff members need orientation first before they include patient and family Advisors in their work.
- Imagine Citizens is doing amazing work to ensure a clear citizen voice is available to shape healthcare improvements in patient and family centred care.
Reminder – Family Presence Coffee Chat
Just a reminder of the Family Presence Campaign coffee chat that will be held tomorrow, Saturday, January 23rd, at 10:30 a.m. at the Starbucks in Brentwood Village Mall in Calgary. (This Starbucks is located across the parking lot from the Bank of Montreal. 301 – 3630 Brentwood Rd. N.W.) Come and join us for a coffee and hear more about the campaign and how you can get involved. Hope to see you there!
Family Presence Campaign Begins In Calgary
As mentioned in an earlier blog post, the Family Presence Campaign Presence Campaign has begun. This week, the campaign comes to Calgary, where two Family Presence coffee chats have been planned. The first one will be held on Wednesday, January 20th at 9:00 a.m., and the second one will occur on Saturday, January 23rd at 10:30 a.m. Brentwood Starbucks in Brentwood Village Mall will be the location for both gatherings. (This Starbucks is located at 301 – 3630 Brentwood Rd. N.W, across the parking lot from the Bank of Montreal.)
If you are interested in learning about the Family Presence Campaign and how you can get involved, why not join us for a chat over coffee?
Walk with Me
Walk with Me 2016 will be held in Edmonton, Alberta, on March 10-11, 2016. The focus of this conference is to bring about a culture change in how we view aging in our society. In addition to providing ideas, practical strategies and helpful tips relating to daily life and living, participants will have the opportunity to explore and experience aging in different ways. The conference will include “powerful keynotes, interactive concurrent sessions, panel presentations, discussion circles and creative expressions (e.g., performing arts, photography, art installations).” Click here for further information.
Talking About Dementia
Are you interested in Alzheimer’s and dementia? Do you want to know more about this disease? If so, you may wish to attend a free presentation by Dr. David Hogan, a specialist in geriatric medicine.
Talking about Dementia
Date: Saturday, January 30/2016
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location Delta Calgary South – Ballroom (135 Southland Drive SE)
Click here for more information and to register for the session.
