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We’ve been working behind the scenes to create a brand new sagelink.ca, home to the Centre for Studies in Aging & Health (CSAH) and the Ontario Age-Friendly Communities Outreach Program. In addition to all of the high-quality information and resources you have come to expect from the Centre for Studies in Aging and Health, you will find some new content to explore…

Using Research-based Film to Improve the Care of Older LGBTQ People Aging at Home

July 29, 2020. Dr. Alisa Grigorovich and Siobhan Churchill screened the film “Out at Home” and explore its potential for reducing stigma and improving gaps in knowledge regarding LGBTQ older adults in home care services. They explored with participants the impact of the film, its usefulness to informing their own practice and understanding in this area, as well as suggestions for additional educational tools and materials to support its uptake.

Age Friendly Communities Initiative log and photo of couple outdoors

Older Adults, Physical Distancing & Social Isolation During the COVID-19 Pandemic – What can Communities do NOW?

Presenters Dr. John Puxty and Sarah Webster discussed the barriers that are particularly challenging for older adults during isolation and some of the creative ways that communities are ensuring that older adults are informed and able to access the services they need while adhering to physical distancing guidelines.

Clinical resources for Health Care Professionals who care for older adults.

Resources for older adults and those who care for aging family and friends.

Information about the Ontario Age-Friendly Communities Outreach Program.

The Centre for Studies in Aging & Health (CSAH) at Providence Care in Kingston, Ontario works within four pillars of knowledge exchange, education, capacity building and research to improve the health and well-being of older adults with complex needs and their caregivers. Sagelink.ca is the web host for CSAH.

Featured Articles

CSAH & SHKN Linkages: June 2021

Linkages includes a listing of upcoming events, opportunities and updates related to aging, health and caring for older adults. This month’s reading list features some of the most recent academic publications on “Caring for LGBTQ2S+ Elders”.

June 1: Supporting Older Adults with Complex Needs (Specialized Geriatric Services East)
June 1: Teeter, wobble, lurch: the effect of psychotropic medications on falls risk in older adults (GeriMedRisk)
June 1: EPIC Conference 2021: Supportive Homes & Communities (AGE-WELL)

June 2: EPIC Conference Workshop: Fearless Networking in the Time of COVID (AGE-WELL)

June 3: EPIC Conference 2021: Health Care & Health Service Delivery (AGE-WELL)

June 8: EPIC Conference 2021: Autonomy & Independence (AGE-WELL)
June 8: Bruyère TALKS Research: Building and Implementing Both Evidence-based and Patient-Centred Care for Delirium in Palliative Care (Bruyère Research Institute)

June 10: EPIC Conference 2021: Cognitive Health & Dementia (AGE-WELL)

June 15: EPIC Conference 2021: Mobility & Transportation (AGE-WELL)
June 15: Exercise for Healthy Aging (BrainXChange)

June 16: Dementia, stigma, and rural aging: It is somewhat of a taboo topic (Alzheimer Society of Canada)

June 17: Policy Rounds: Late Life Homelessness: Recognizing and Addressing Unmet Need (AGE-WELL)
June 17: EPIC Conference 2021: Healthy Lifestyles & Wellness (AGE-WELL)

June 21: AVOID Frailty: How Activity Can Reduce Risk (Centre for Studies in Aging and Health)

June 22: EPIC Conference 2021: Staying Connected (AGE-WELL)

June 24: EPIC Conference 2021: Financial Wellness & Employment (AGE-WELL)

Reading List: Caring for LGBTQ2S+ Elders

This reading list includes links to and summaries of a variety of resources regarding caring for LGBTQ2S+ Elders.

Blog: Providing Services for LGBT2SQ Seniors

To provide inclusive, affirming services and welcoming health care to seniors, healthcare and social service providers working with aging populations can start by being aware that not all seniors are heterosexual and cisgender.

Webinar Recording: Using Research-based Film to Improve the Care of Older LGBTQ People Aging at Home

While there is a large body of research to demonstrate the importance of culturally competent care for supporting the health and well-being of older LGBTQ persons, home care providers in Canada continue to receive little education in this regard. Consequently, providers may lack the needed awareness and skills to recognize and support older LGBTQ persons when providing care to this community.

Webinar Recording: Rainbow Steps to LGBT2SQ Seniors

This webinar discusses aging in the LGBT2SQ communities and how service providers can deliver more inclusive and supportive programming. The impact of minority stress, challenges of growing up in an era when it was criminal to be LGBT2SQ, stigma, discrimination and isolation, as well as strengths such as resilience and identity are explained.

Publication: Social Isolation of Seniors: A Focus on LGBTQ Seniors in Canada

This supplement is a resource to help organizations and service providers adopt approaches to help lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) seniors strengthen human connections. Social isolation is a silent reality experienced by many seniors, particularly LGBTQ seniors. It is hoped that this resource will heighten awareness and sensitivity and help organizations address LGBTQ seniors’ particular social needs.