Hearing is believing: Access your tablet’s assistive technologies

Do you have a tablet but find yourself frustrated with the experience of reading it? Having the option to listen to information on your tablet can make being ‘connected’ less frustrating. There are simple accessibility tips to have your tablet read your favourite documents so you can ‘hear’ instead of read your article, recipe, news or book.
This session will explore ways to use assistive technology to optimize your tablet and enhance your experience.

PRESENTER

• Meghan Currie, Inclusive Technology Lab Coordinator, UBC Okanagan

Seniors Health Assessment – YMCA

This 45 – 60 minute assessment measures various health indicators that contribute to your overall health and help prevent the risk of disease.
Tests include: blood pressure, cardiovascular health, muscular strength, balance, agility and more!

Cafe Scientifique
Bladder health: Relieving stress and urgency

EXPERT PANEL

• Dr. Kathy Rush, PhD, RN, Professor, School of Nursing, Faculty of Health and Social Development, UBC Okanagan
• Dr. Martha Spencer, BSc, MD, FRCPC, Geriatrician, St. Paul’s Hospital, Vancouver
• Dr. Mary Kjorven, PhD, MSN, BSN, Regional Geriatric Clinical Nurse Specialist, Interior Health
• Ms. Sophie Zonnis, Patient Perspective

MODERATOR

• Mr. Bren Witt, Executive Director at Okanagan Prostate Resource Centre Society

Choose to Move – Information Session – YMCA

Choose to Move is a FREE 6-month approach for anyone age 65 and older that wants to become active, regardless of ability.

What Choose to Move offers
Receive 1-on-1 support from a trained activity coach
Develop a tailored-to-you action plan to help you meet your goals
Connect regularly with your coach to keep you on track
Attend 5 group meetings at your community centre over the 6 months

Scam protection

Knowledge is Power
Fraudsters continue to use both new and old tools to steal your money and your identity. Learn about current scams and ways to protect yourselves and your loved ones.

PRESENTER

• Paula Naka Manager, Risk Management
  Interior Savings Credit Union

Paula Naka has lead Interior Savings’ Risk Management team for the past seven years. She and her team work closely with the RCMP and with colleagues across the country to help reduce fraud. Passionate about empowering people to be more fraud-aware, Paula will share examples of common scams, golden rules on things to watch for, and what to do if you think you’re being scammed.
Paula’s presentations are always eye-opening, insightful and tend to trigger very interesting conversations and stories.
**Spoiler Alert** One of Paula’s favourite resources is the Little Black Book of Scams

MyHealthPortal: Electronic health records and you

ABSTRACT
MyHealthPortal provides patients with 24 hour access to their health information via their phone, tablet or computer through a secure portal from the Interior Health website. Features include the ability to view Interior Health lab results, diagnostic imaging reports (such as X-ray, CT and ultrasound), certain upcoming appointments, recent hospital visit history, and the opportunity to update address and phone number information.

Cafe Scientifique
Breathing troubles: Living well with lung disease

EXPERTS

• Dr. Douglass Rolf, Kelowna Respiratory Clinic
• Ms. Shelly Rowe, Patient Perspective
• Dr. Joshua R Brinkerhoff, Assistant Professor
  School of Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science, UBC Okanagan
• Dr. Neil Eves, Associate Professor
  School of Health and Exercise Sciences, Faculty of Health and Social Development, UBC Okanagan
• Dr. Pat Camp, Associate Professor
  Department of Physical Therapy and Centre for Heart Lung Innovation, Faculty of Medicine, UBC Vancouver

MODERATOR

• Dr.Rob Shave, Director,
  School of Health and Exercise Sciences, Faculty of Health and Social Development, UBC Okanagan

ABSTRACT: While some things get more difficult with age, breathing should not. Yet 1 in 5 Canadians has lung disease. Shortness of breath is the main symptom of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) – an umbrella term for progressive lung diseases such as emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Listen to a discussion about the latest research to improve diagnosis and treatment of COPD to enable individuals to live well with a chronic respiratory condition.

Sleep: The key to healthy aging

PRESENTER

• Ronald Cridland, MD, CCFP,
  Diplomate, American Board of Sleep Medicine
  Kelowna Sleep Clinic

ABSTRACT
 Good sleep is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle and a key component for optimum daytime functioning and well being. This lecture will review how sleep affects health, mood and daytime functioning including effects on metabolism and obesity. We will outline the common sleep disorders along with how these conditions are diagnosed and treated. We will discuss how to optimize sleep quality and quantity as well as how to manage insomnia non-pharmacologicaly.

Transitions in care: Improving the outcome

ABSTRACT: Come learn how integrated health care within residential care can improve quality of life and help reduce the need for hospital care.

PRESENTER

• Rachel Lewis, RN, BSN, MScN
  Sun Pointe Village Administrator, Baptist Housing

Spinal arthritis

facilitated by:
the Arthritis Society
This series will teach you how to feel better, move better, sleep better, manage your pain, improve your posture, slow down future damage, and continue to live your life on your terms!

KNOWLEDGE IS POWER!
You will learn what is actually happening inside your body when spinal arthritis strikes!

Dr. J and Dr. Ken of Lighthouse Chiropractic & Integrative Health

The real drug problem – Older adults and over medication

ABSTRACT:  Over-prescription of medications in older adults can contribute to a number of health concerns. In this presentation, we will review potentially inappropriate prescription and non-prescription medications in the older adult, how to stop/avoid them, and the questions everyone should ask about their medications.

PRESENTER

• Dr. Jennifer Bolt, PharmD
  Interior Health

Technology workshops – All things Android

Brought to you by the Community Services Learning program students at UBC Okanagan 

March 14 – Basic settings and tips and tricks for your android cell phone

March 21 – Apps (applications): downloading, arranging, and popular apps

March 28 – Privacy and security for your android cell phone

Healthy living for your brain and body

PRESENTER

• Naomi Mison, BA
  Marketing and Communication Coordinator, NexGen Hearing

ABSTRACT
With the prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia projected to dramatically rise over the next decade, it is critical for us to start incorporating lifestyle choices that help keep our brain and body healthy as we age. The latest research points to key areas of focus, including healthy eating, physical and cognitive activity, social engagement, as well as sleep and meditation.

Join me as I provide strategies to help you integrate these recommendations in to a plan for healthy aging
DiscussDementia.com

Happy homes, healthy people: Benefits and challenges of shared living

ABSTRACT: Shared living describes a living arrangement in which a host and a guest share a home, including kitchen facilities and/or a bathroom. This housing model has gained popularity in Europe as an elegant method to create affordable housing and to provide social benefits for an aging population. In this talk, we will discuss some of the benefits and challenges of shared living as a housing model, particularly in North American society. We will highlight successful shared living models that have been employed and share some of the insights we have gained by providing a home-sharing service to Kelowna for the past year.

Presenter

• Cailan Libby
  CEO and Co-founder of Happipad

Benefits of reflexology Workshop

PRESENTER

• Maralee Webber, Certified Reflexologist, Reiki Master,
  Craniosacral Therapist
  IRIE Wellness

This workshop will provide you the opportunity to learn about the benefits of reflexology and practice some reflex points on a partner or yourself.

Disrupt ageism

ABSTRACT
This presentation will address common perceptions and stereotypes about aging and older adults, including language, thoughts and actions.

PRESENTER

• Rachel Lewis, RN, BSN, MScN
  Sun Pointe Village Administrator, Baptist Housing
• Marc Kinna, MBA
  Chief Operating Officer, Baptist Housing

Managing chronic pain

Presenter

• Lynnea Westlind, Coordinator, Community Engagement, Arthritis Society, Interior Region

Abstract
How to feel better, move better, sleep better, manage your pain, improve your posture, slow down future damage, and continue to live your life on your terms!

Mingle Mondays – YMCA monthly social

facilitated by:
YMCA of Okanagan

The Y would like to invite all older adults to join us in our monthly social.
Mingle Mondays is a great opportunity to meet new people and make new friends, while enjoying a light snack.

No sign up necessary, just drop-in and bring a friend!!

Tips every man needs to cook like a pro

Presenter:   Chef Martin of The Chef in Stead

This is the seminar that will change your life and the way you eat!!!
Chef Martin of The Chef in Stead will show you techniques on how to cook meat like a pro – no more apologizing for your bad meals. You will be a new cook at the end of this seminar.

Estate planning essentials

Estate planning essentials – What you need to know
Estate planning may seem like something only millionaires do, but the truth is, everyone needs an estate plan, no matter how much money you have. Come and learn how you can avoid the common pitfalls and how to maximize the benefits of planning your estate. A panel of experts in financial planning, law and accounting will share the basics of estate planning and answer your questions.

PANEL MODERATOR
Rod Rieu, Assistant Vice President
Wealth and Relationship Services, Interior Savings Credit Union

PANELISTS

• Michael Naito, CPA, CA
  Manager, Tax Services, Grant Thornton LLP (Kelowna) (Lake Country) (W Kelowna)
• Doug McMechan, CFP, CLU
  Business Succession & Estate Planning Specialist, Interior Savings Credit Union (Kelowna) (W Kelowna)
• Dylan Switzer
  Managing Partner, FH&P Lawyers LLP (Kelowna) (Lake Country) (W Kelowna)
• Dwayne Remple
  Estate Planning Specialist, Interior Savings Credit Union (Lake Country)

My friend has dementia…..now what?

ABSTRACT: Practical and meaningful approaches to maintaining a friendship when one of you has a diagnosis of dementia.

PRESENTER

• Hope Kelly, RCA
  Home Care Consultant
  Home Instead Senior Care

Cancer prevention: Are we making progress?

ABSTRACT: This presentation will share some of the current challenges we are facing in the world of cancer, but will also share our most significant areas of progress. It will conclude with the top ten lifestyle factors that will reduce your risk of cancer.

PRESENTER:

• Karen Barnstable, BEd, MEd
  Prevention Educational Leader – Okanagan
  BC Cancer Prevention Programs, BC Cancer

Wise & Well: Mental fitness

We all have ideas about what it means to be physically fit, but what about mentally fit?
Join CMHA Kelowna for 1 hour presentation to learn what it means to be mentally fit, why it is important, and how to maintain mental fitness as we age. Drawing on parallels to physical fitness, you will leave with practical steps you can take to improve your own mental fitness.
Presented by Aaryn Secker, Community Education Facilitator from the Canadian Mental Health Association, Kelowna.

ALIVE INSIDE

Alive Inside Film followed by a Question and Answer session with Director Michael Rossato-Bennett

Join us for a special screening of Alive Inside, a multiple award-winning documentary that will move you to tears, and cheers.
Filmmaker Michael Rossato-Bennett captures the extraordinary power of music to awaken memories and create moments of joy, peace and connection – the very things that can disappear with ailments such as dementia.

Described as a “joyous cinematic exploration”, this ground-breaking film tells the stories of families navigating memory loss of a loved-one, and the miraculous impact of a very simple act: listening to personalized music.
View the trailer: Alive Inside

Understanding arthritis

Presenter

• Lynnea Westlind, Coordinator, Community Engagement, Arthritis Society, Interior Region

Abstract
How to feel better, move better, sleep better, manage your pain, improve your posture, slow down future damage, and continue to live your life on your terms!

The new Canada’s Food Guide 2019: Do you meet the guidelines?

Presenter

• Rebecca Frechette, School of Health and Exercise Sciences, Faculty of Health and Social Development, UBC Okanagan

Abstract
Healthy eating tips for older adults shopping and cooking for 1 – 2 people.