Seniors Health Expo

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North Shore Seniors’ Health Expo

SEPTEMBER 9 | 9 A.M. - 5 P.M.

WEST VANCOUVER SENIORS’ ACTIVITY CENTRE | 695 21ST STREET & WEST VANCOUVER COMMUNITY CENTRE | 2121 MARINE DRIVE

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9

10 a.m. - 12 p.m. | North Vancouver City Library

9 a.m.-5 p.m. | Seniors’ Activity Centre

DEMENTIA FRIENDLY FORUM

NEW THIS YEAR! Help us become a dementia-

friendly North Shore by providing your feedback at our Dementia Friendly Forum happening on Friday, September 8 from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. at the North Vancouver City Library.

NORTH SHORE SENIORS’ HEALTH EXPO Join our second annual North Shore Seniors’ Health Expo on Saturday, September 9, featuring exhibitors, innovative speakers and researchers focusing on cognitive, physical, social and financial well-being.

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North Shore Seniors’ Health Expo SEPTEMBER 9, 2017 | 9 A.M. – 5 P.M.

SPEAKERS SCHEDULE ACTIVITY ROOM - SAC 9 – 9:15 a.m.

SAC - Seniors’ Activity Centre | 695 21st Street WVCC - West Vancouver Community Centre | 2121 Marine Drive

MARINE ROOM - SAC

GARDEN ROOM - WVCC

Doors open for the Keynote Speaker (seating) and for visiting the Exhibitors in the Sports Gymnasium, WVCC (9 a.m. - 5 p.m.)

9:15 – 9:30 a.m.

Opening Ceremony

9:30 – 11 a.m.

Dementia-ABLE: Living well beyond diagnosis with Dr. Heather Palmer, Keynote Speaker Amica Mature Lifestyles & Maison Senior Living Activity Room, SAC PRESENTING SPONSOR

11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Canada’s 150th - Celebrating the Beauty of our Country (A Slideshow to Music) Presented by Eric Hellman, Photographer Activity Room, SAC

12 – 1 p.m.

Lunch served in the Seniors’ Activity Centre Garden Side Café (8:45 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.)

Fireside Coffee Bar & Lounge open in the Seniors’ Activity Centre (7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.)

Music in the Courtyard & Patio area (11 a.m. - 12 p.m.)

Walking A Grey Line: Working with our Aging Population with Joni Vajda, Seniors’ Activity Centre Activity Room, SAC

Aging Well – The Nutritional Connection with Jill van der Linden, Dietician Marine Room, SAC

North Shore Resources for Dementia with Alzheimer Society of B.C.& Vancouver Coastal Health Authorities Garden Room, WVCC

1 – 1:30 p.m.

Investment Financial Fraud Prevention for Seniors with Chadwick Walker, Odlum Brown Limited& Brigeeta C. Richdale, Bennett Jones LLP Activity Room, SAC

Living your Life with Better Hearing – The Cognitive, Social and Lifestyle Benefits of Addressing Hearing Loss with Susan Flynn, GN ReSound Canada & Mandy Fisch & Katie Daroogheh, NexGen Hearing SPONSOR Marine Room, SAC

2:30 – 3 p.m.

Caregiving Tips for Teamwork – Don’t do the journey alone with Karen Tyrell, Personalized Dementia Solutions & Kayla Jones, Bayshore HealthCare Garden Room, WVCC

The Science of Happiness with Danny Birch, Nurse Next Door Lily Lee Spirit Room, WVCC

SPONSOR

Break

3 – 4 p.m.

Sleep and Cognition with Dr. Justin Davies Activity Room, SAC

Exercise, Aging & Fall Prevention with Annie Hill & Judy Bjornson, Surefeet Marine Room, SAC

4 – 5 p.m.

Benefits of Technology for Seniors Connecting and Empowering Seniors with Maria Hodgins & Angela Wieck, Your Friends in Technology - Technology Educators Garden Room, WVCC

I am not ready yet, but when I am, where do I start?

Funeral Planning 101 with George & Mark McKenzie, McKenzie Funeral Services SPONSOR Lily Lee Spirit Room, WVCC

Exhibitors in the Sports Gymnasium, WVCC (9 a.m. - 5 p.m.)

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West Vancouver Community Centre Sports Gymnasium | 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Amica Mature Lifestyles (PRESENTING SPONSOR) Maison Senior Living (PRESENTING SPONSOR) McKenzie Funeral Services (SPONSOR) NexGen Hearing (SPONSOR) Nurse Next Door (SPONSOR) Alzheimer Society of B.C. Bayshore HealthCare Canadian In Home Care - Just Like Family CARP North Shore Chartwell Churchill House Retirement Residence Comfort Keepers Connect Hearing Daybreak Home Transitions for Seniors First Memorial & Dignity Memorial Funeral Homes Hollyburn House, Revera Retirement Living Home Care Assistance Home Instead Senior Care iGuardFire Kintec Footwear & Orthotics HearingLife Living Well Home Care Miracle-Ear Canada My Home Rehab & Physiotherapy Next Phase Moving & Storage North Shore Community Resources Society North Shore Volunteers for Seniors Office of the Seniors Advocate of BC PARC Retirement Living Philips Lifeline Proof of Care Health at Home Retire-At-Home Services Sea to Sky Gondola Shylo Nursing & Home Healthcare Sunrise Senior Living TD Wealth Transat Travel Vancity WeCare Home Health Services

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WEST VANCOUVER SENIORS’ ACTIVITY CENTRE & WEST VANCOUVER COMMUNITY CENTRE

SPEAKERS Dr. Heather Palmer, PhD – Keynote Speaker | Director of Memory Care—Amica Mature Lifestyles and Maison Senior Living

PRESENTING SPONSOR

Dementia-ABLE: Living well beyond diagnosis “You have dementia” are words most people fear. And yet, statisticallyspeaking over 25,000 Canadians will hear those words each year. What exactly do those words mean? Will life change, and if so, how? What can be done to ensure each day is filled with love, joy, purpose and meaning? What role do we all play to support those living with dementia? This talk will provide the answers to all these questions and more. In it you will learn the key, everyday ingredients for a dementia-friendly recipe. A recipe that includes ingredients such as ‘educate’, ‘empower’, and ‘engage’ as opposed to ‘fear’, ‘shame’ and ‘lonely’. Become Dementia-ABLE and live well beyond the diagnosis.

COGNITIVE

COGNITIVE

Location: Activity Room, SAC Time: 9:30–11 a.m.

COGNITIVE

George & Mark McKenzie | Funeral Directors—McKenzie Funeral Services HEALTH EXPO SPONSOR I am not ready yet, but when I am, where do I start?

Funeral Planning 101 If a death occurred to someone I love, would I know what to do? This is a tough question to answer but one that we may face today. Join George and Mark McKenzie from McKenzie Funeral Services as they go over key steps to be aware of when planning ahead or making funeral arrangements. They will go over items such as who has the legal right to make funeral arrangements, the costs of funerals/ celebrations of life, the difference between cremation and burial, can someone die at home, the death benefits applicable after death, grief support on the North Shore, and many other items that can help you plan ahead. George & Mark’s goal is to educate families on their choices and to better help them make the decisions that are right for you and your family. McKenzie Funeral Services is the only family owned funeral service provider on the North Shore.

Location: Lily Lee Spirit Room, WVCC Time: 3 – 4 p.m.

Dr. Justin Davis, PhD (Kinesiology) and MA (Neuroscience) Sleep and Cognition Why do we sleep? What happens when our brain is ‘unconscious’? And why is sleep so important for our physical and cognitive function? These are fascinating questions that researchers have learned a lot about in recent years. Dr. Davis’s talk will provide you with a simple understanding of the sleep science basics. He will also provide you with a clear description of the sleep warning signs you should be on the lookout for. Ultimately, his talk will conclude with sleep hygiene tips and practical strategies you can use to get a better night’s sleep and the most out of your amazing brain.

Location: Activity Room, SAC Time: 3 – 4 pm

COGNITIVE

Alzheimer Society of B.C. & Vancouver Coastal Health Authorities of the North Shore Resources for Dementia A diagnosis of dementia can be intimidating, especially when you feel alone. You are not alone and there are resources to assist you on this journey, join the Vancouver Coastal Health Team and the Alzheimer Society of B.C. to learn about what support is available. Interactive Q & A Session.

Location: Garden Room, WVCC Time: 12 – 1 p.m.

COGNITIVE

Susan Flynn | Field Training Audiologist— GN ReSound Canada HEALTH EXPO SPONSOR Mandy Fisch, MSc.R.Aud and Katie Daroogheh | Registered Audiologists— NexGen Hearing Living your Life with Better Hearing—The Cognitive, Social & Lifestyle Benefits of Addressing Hearing Loss Would you like to improve your relationships, self-esteem, sense of independence, mental/physical health and overall well-being?

Learn how treating hearing loss can keep the brain fit; increase communication skills and social interaction; reduce risk of falling; and increase brain stimulation, which lowers the chance of accelerated mental decline. Other topics include steps to seeking help for hearing loss and current hearing health treatments and innovations. Free hearing tests on site.

PHYSICAL

PHYSICAL

Location: Marine Room, SAC Time: 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.

Jill van der Linden, MHLP, BSc. | Registered Dietician specializing in Seniors Care Aging Well—The Nutritional Connection Successful aging means different things to different people. For some, aging well focuses on prevention and management of disease. For others, successful aging involves the maintenance of a good quality of life. The dietary choices we make can influence our potential to age well, physically, cognitively and socially. Learn how you can make a positive difference to your nutritional health wherever you sit on the health spectrum. You will discover ways we all can make changes to our nutritional health, as part of a holistic health approach to aging well.

Location: Marine Room, SAC Time: 12 – 1 p.m.

PHYSICAL

PHYSICAL

PHYSICAL

Annie Hill, MSc Human Kinetics, UBC | Strength & Mobility Trainer, Group Fitness Leader, Educator and Surefeet Instructor—Surefeet Judy Bjornson | Balance and Mobility Specialist, Co-founder/Co-owner/Trainer, Master Trainer of Aquatics—Surefeet Exercise, Aging & Fall Prevention By now, you may have heard that regular exercise is key to aging well. Too often older age is accompanied with a decline in physical and cognitive health, muscle strength and mobility. Specifically, a loss in muscle strength and mobility increases one’s risk for a fall which can have devastating consequences in older adults. Fortunately, we have some control over this. In fact, research shows that 50 per cent of falls can be reduced through strength & balance training. Join us to learn more about how you can become more active, what exercises are most effective to promote health and physical ability, and how you can reduce your risk of falling. Fact: we are living longer than ever. Let’s make it our goal to live better while living longer.

Location: Marine Room, SAC Time: 3 – 4 p.m.

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North Shore Seniors’ Health Expo SEPTEMBER 9, 2017 | 9 A.M. – 5 P.M.

SPEAKERS Danny Birch | Managing Partner & Co-Owner—Nurse Next Door Home Care Services HEALTH EXPO SPONSOR The Science of Happiness Did you know that 50 per cent of your happiness is genetically predetermined? Knowing this now, wouldn’t you want to learn what makes up the other 50 per cent so you can start taking steps towards living a happier life? Danny Birch has spent the past 8 years of his life dedicated to making seniors’ lives better and quickly learned that in order to do so he would have to master the art of Happier Aging. In this presentation Danny will share with you some key findings he would learn from studying the science of happiness, share with you what makes up the other 50 per cent and most importantly what steps you can take today to live a happier and healthy life.

SOCIAL

Location: Lily Lee Spirit Room, WVCC Time: 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.

Karen Tyrell, CDP, CPCA | Author, Dementia Consultant & Educator—Personalized Dementia Solutions Kayla Jones | LPN, Care Manager—Bayshore HealthCare Caregiving Tips for Teamwork—Don’t do the journey alone Becoming a family caregiver can happen all of a sudden or slowly over time. The last thing we want for you is to feel all alone on the journey and to experience unhealthy mental, emotional and/or physical stress. Come learn from Karen and Kayla helpful tips for creating a caregiving team approach. They will also share information on local community supports available for caregivers and will have you leave feeling inspired to make healthy caregiving changes for you and your family.

SOCIAL

SOCIAL

Location: Garden Room, WVCC Time: 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.

Joni Vajda | Seniors Outreach Coordinator—District of West Vancouver Walking a Grey Line: Working with our Aging Population

West Vancouver is changing the traditional recreational model and creating supportive programs that keep older adults engaged in social, cognitive and physical health programs.

Together with researchers from SFU learn how quantitative data is able to demonstrate the impact recreation has on quality of life. Also find out more about what programs, activities and services are being offered at the West Vancouver Seniors’ Activity Centre.

Location: Activity Room, SAC Time: 12 – 1 p.m.

SOCIAL

Maria Hodgins, BBA and Angela Wieck, BComm, MEd | Your Friends in Technology—Technology Educators Benefits of Technology for Seniors—Connecting and Empowering Seniors

How can technology help you? What is the big deal? Is your family insisting you get connected? Do you want to learn more? Join us as we walk you through some technology and demonstrate how you can benefit from it. We can ease the frustration and show you easy ways for you to tap into what you like. Whether it’s staying in touch with friends and family, doing research on Google, travelling the world through Google Earth, or taking photos; let us share our enthusiasm for technology and hear some stories of people like you that have benefited from technology. We have successfully taught many seniors to have fun and to engage with technology. Let us show you how to get connected.

SOCIAL

SOCIAL

Location: Garden Room, WVCC Time: 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.

Maureen MacDonald | Nidus Personal Planning Resource Centre and Registry Representation Agreements and their importance as we age

FINANCIAL

A Representation Agreement is an important legal document that seniors are using to plan for the future—in case of incapacity and for end-of-life. It covers decisions about where you want to live and what medical treatments you do or do not want. It can also cover routine finances. Nidus is a non-profit, charitable organization that provides free information about Representation Agreements. You do not need a legal professional to make a Representation Agreement and Nidus has a free self-help kit that you can use. Nidus also operates a Registry for storing a copy of your Agreement and making it available to others when needed—for example, if you cannot speak for yourself. Making and registering a Representation Agreement gives you a say about your quality-of-life wishes, eases the burden on family and friends, and lets you avoid the need for government involvement in your private and personal affairs.

Location: Lily Lee Spirit Room, WVCC Time: 12 – 1 p.m.

Chadwick Walker | Investment Advisor—Odlum Brown Limited Brigeeta C. Richdale | Securities and Fraud Litigator—Bennett Jones LLP Investment Financial Fraud Prevention for Seniors

FINANCIAL

FINANCIAL

Could you be targeted by a fraudster? What are the most common scams? How can you spot the warning signs and red flags of a fraudulent investment opportunity? Fraud is a crime that threatens every Canadian, regardless of their education, age or income. From January 2014 to December 2016, it is estimated that Canadians lost over $290 million to fraudsters. Unfortunately, fraudsters continue to target seniors. The BC Securities Commission found that 1 in 8 British Columbians over 50 is vulnerable to investment fraud. If you have money to invest, you are potentially vulnerable to fraud.

Come learn about the most common scams and how to spot the warning signs.

Location: Activity Room, SAC Time: 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.