Intergenerational Day Canada
June 1st is INTERGENERATIONAL DAY CANADA. Since 2010, this day has been officially recognized by 12 provinces and territories and over 100 Canadian cities.
Updated National Guidelines on Depression
National guidelines on depression among older adults were recently updated by the Canadian Coalition for Seniors Mental Health (CCSMH).
Minister Raymond Cho – Minister for Seniors and Accessibility
In September 2016, Minister Cho won a provincial by-election in the riding of Scarborough-Rouge River and became the first Korean born member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Wendy Carew – Population Health Lead, Ontario Health North
Wendy Carew brings over 30 years’ experience facilitating community based strategies in northern Ontario. She worked for 20 years as a senior director within the public health system in Ontario. Her areas of passion include: equity, community engagement, research, evaluation and communication.
Arne Stinchcombe, PhD – Assistant Professor, School of Psychology, University of Ottawa; Investigator, Bruyère Research Institute
Dr. Arne Stinchcombe is an Assistant Professor in the School of Psychology at the University of Ottawa and an Investigator with Bruyère Research Institute.
Dominic Ventresca – Chair, Age-Friendly Niagara Council Board
Dominic is the Chair of the Age-Friendly Niagara Council Board, Member of the City of St Catharines Older Adult Advisory Committee and Director of the Board of the Ontario Association of Councils on Aging.