Sageducation

sageducation.ca (sage-du-ca-shun) is the Centre for Studies in Aging & Health’s customized Learning Content Management System (LCMS).  Some of the material found on sageducation.ca is open for your use at any time. Should you choose to access and use any materials please make a specific reference to the author and its source. Other materials are password protected and you will be provided specific instruction from your "teacher" for obtaining access to the course materials.

Go to www.sageducation.ca or contact us directly to request access to any of our courses or material.

Education & Training

Behavioural Supports Online Collaborative Learning Portal

The Centre for Studies in Aging & Health was commissioned to develop a Behavioural Supports Online Collaborative Learning Portal (BSOCLP) targeting members of Mobile Resource Teams (MRT) and Long-Term Care (LTC) Homes actively engaged within the South East Local Health Integration Network’s (SELHIN) Behavioural Supports Ontario Program. Visit www.sageducation.ca to view course description.

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Sageducation Open Course - Introduction to Brain & Behaviour

We welcome you to view one of our Sageducation Open Courses featuring an Introduction to Brain & Behaviour.  This course was authored by Dr. John Puxty, a Geriatrician and Chair of the Division of Geriatric Medicine at Queen’s University. Dr. Puxty has a primary interest in promoting healthy aging and effective care for seniors with a research interest in aging, chronic disease, knowledge mobilization and information technology.

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Developing Competence in LGBTQ Affirming Care

April 6 - May 3, 2020 this 4 week online workshop aims to help participants develop competence in providing LGBTQ affirming care to older adult clients. Through engagement with case studies, popular media, short readings, and Q&A sessions, you will be prompted to reflect upon your existing practice and experience, gain familiarity with the LGBTQ communities you serve, and develop a knowledge base and tools that will enable participants to better provide affirming care across practice settings. To learn more click here.

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Difficult Conversations in PEOLC and MAiD

Dec. 11, 2019 from 4:30-6:00pm EST. This free webinar is offered by Queen's University's Continuing Professional Development office. To learn more or to register click here.

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Experience Tools: Expand your Communications Toolbox - Newmarket

November 28, 2019 from 10am - 3pm at 200 Doug Duncan Dr., Newmarket. This workshop is for organizations, support staff, and family members looking to expand their communication toolbox to enhance support for individuals with a sensory loss and/or communication need. This interactive workshop will introduce experience tools, deepen participant understanding of how these tools relate to anticipation, reliving, retelling, and conceptual development and provide a hands on opportunity to develop an experience tool. To learn more or to register click here.

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Legal Aspects of MAiD

Nov. 27, 2019, 4:30-6:00pm. This free webinar is offered by Queen's University's Continuing Professional Development office. By the end of this webinar participants will be able to integrate legal and compassionate considerations into the decision making processes of MAiD and evaluate on a case-by-case basis the legal implications of MAiD clinical practice. This is one in a series of related webinars. To learn more or to register click here.

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Living the Dementia Journey

Nov 27-29, 2019 in Waterloo, ON. This award-winning, evidence-informed training program for those who support people living with dementia. The interactive, 3-day Train-the-Trainer workshop is designed for team members of organizations that are interested in building capacity to train and support their entire teams. Learn more and register here.

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