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Webinar – Ending Ageism in Healthcare: Be the Change
March 3, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Free
Description
Did you know that ageism – discrimination based on age – is hiding in health care? Ageism is one of our society’s most accepted forms of discrimination and affects the physical and mental health of older adults. What can you do about it? Join SE Health for a panel discussion on the prevalence and impact of ageism in health care and ways to make practices and organizations more age inclusive.
Presenters
Mohammad Auais – Assistant Professor and a registered physical therapist with expertise in geriatric rehabilitation
Olive Bryanton – An educator and passionate advocate for older adults, the Queens Diamond Jubilee Medal recipient for her contributions to seniors provincially (PEI) and federally
Doris Grinspun – Chief Executive Officer of the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO), internationally recognized as an advocate for the development of sustainable healthcare systems
Paula Rochon – Founding Director of Women’s Age Lab, and a leading Canadian health-services researcher in the field of aging