Imagine if medical treatments came with a money-back guarantee. This is what Italy is striving for. Not surprisingly, other countries are watching with interest. Will Italy be successful in its quest? Click here to read about this topic.
Category Archives: News
First Physician Assisted Death
According to a spokesperson for the authority that oversees health care in the Quebec City region, a Quebec City patient is the first to die legally of physician assisted death. However, given the lack of transparency and the privacy issues involved, other physician assisted deaths may have occurred since the Dying with Dignity law was passed on December 10, 2015.
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.
Family Presence Campaign Underway
The Family Presence Campaign officially began on January 7th, which saw a patient/family advisor, founder of this initiative, meeting with individuals in Edmonton. Below are three tweets that highlight some aspects of launch day.
Lovely day in YEG catching up. PFCC in accreditation work @ASLop does + her passion 4 @ChangeDayAB + #FamilyPresence pic.twitter.com/SRniXyigSn
— AirCalgary (@aircalgary) January 8, 2016
YEG Gratitude! @marnipanas opens hearts/moves our world views from “binary male/female 2 include other” @ChangeDayAB pic.twitter.com/bzKMhDO0lX
— AirCalgary (@aircalgary) January 8, 2016
Create, Grow, Enhance, Celebrate #FamilyPresence! @ChangeDayAB @Pts4Chg https://t.co/2ogOzucmFs @Pts4Chg pic.twitter.com/AAfxoEF7Dy
— AirCalgary (@aircalgary) January 8, 2016
Family Presence
The Family Presence Initiative, a project associated with ChangeDay AB. is ahead of schedule. If all goes as planned, the official launch date will be in early January 2016. In addition to having an online presence, an individual involved with this initiative, will be holding coffee meetings throughout Alberta. Click here to view the online campaign.
Volunteers Needed
Did you know that people who do charity work and volunteer in other ways may be benefiting in terms of better health? In a recent study, it was found that volunteers were 30% more likely to receive flu shots, 47% more likely to receive cholesterol tests, and spent 38% fewer nights in the hospital. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0277953615302495
If you are looking to do more volunteer work this year, live near the Peter Lougheed Centre in Calgary, enjoy meeting new people and assisting them as they navigate their way through a hospital setting, you may be interested in becoming a Wayfinding Ambassador. Other volunteer opportunities at PLC are also available here.
