September Events: 11th Annual Hamilton Wheelchair Relay Challenge

Alert/Best Nursing is proud to support Hamilton's September Wheelchair Relay Challenge, brought to you by the Canadian Paraplegic Association of Ontario. 

On Saturday, September 29th come and show your support for those with spinal chord injuries and other physical disabilities. 

To register, visit: give.cpaont.org/hamilton 

June 2012 Events

Clinical and Ethical Issues in Geriatric and Long-Term Care

Wolf Grobin Memorial Lecture on Ethical Issues

Friday, June 15, 2012

Location: The Baycrest Joseph E. & Minnie Wagman Centre, 55 Ameer Avenue, Toronto

* For more information go to www.baycrest.org and click on “events”

May 2012 Events

The Annual Hospice Palliative Association Conference

April 29 - May 1, 2012

Sheraton Parkway Toronto North Hotel & Conference Centre

Location: 600 Highway 7, East, Richmond Hill
*Come by and visit our booth

9^th Annual Golf4Yuri Memorial Tournament

May 5, 2012

Location: Caledon Golf and Country Club
* Go to the BIAPH Website for more information: http://www.biaph.com 
* Sponsorship Opportunities are available

4^th Annual Long-Term Care Education Day

We Can Move Mountains: Inspiring Leadership in Long-Term Care

May 16, 2012 (8:00am - 4:00pm)

Location:  Courtyard by Marriott, Hamilton
*Attendees will enjoy speakers with experience in Healthcare leadership with a focus on cross-sector and multidisciplinary collaboration in the care of older adults.

Affair de Chocolat    

BIAPH: Brain Injury Association of Peel-Halton

May 24, 2011 (6:30pm)

Location: Harbour Banquet and Conference Centre, Bronte Harbour, Oakville

* This event brings together members of the legal community, health care community, the insurance industry, brain injury survivors and local business people.

* Alert/Best Nursing is a proud sponsor.

* Corporate Sponsorship and Donation Opportunities

The Ontario Home Care Association

2012 Symposium and 25th Anniversary 
Thursday May 24, 2012
Location: The Toronto International Centre, Mississauga, Ontario
* This event provides opportunities for home care providers to share information and meet with one another with the goal to advance home care.
* Guest Speakers will include: Jan Kasperski, CEO of the Ontario College of Family Physicians, Deb Mathews, Minister of Health & Long –Term Care and Will Falk, Adjunct Professor, Rotman School of Management, Executive Fellow in Residence, Mowat Centre for Policy Innovation.
* There will be concurrent educational sessions that will benefit anyone who is interested and involved with home care.
* Alert/Best Nursing is a proud sponsor of this event 

GNAO Hamilton Chapter Welcomes Nurses Working with Older Adults

Networking Event

Wednesday, May 30, 2012 (6:00 - 7:00pm)

Location: Fortino’s Grocery Store, 1579 Main St., West, Hamilton
* RSVP by May 18 to Diane Thompson at 905-689-5806 or di.thompson@hnhb.ccac-ont.ca
*Topic - Aromatherapy for the Older Adult: It’s not just about scents, but the therapeutic sense required to heal and create positive health outcomes for older adults.
* Delegates include researchers, Ministry of Health and other government agencies, health care providers and individuals interested in home care.
* Alert Best Nursing & Home Care is sponsoring this event because we believe that “Home is where the Heart is”.

The 7th Annual Hamilton Brain Injury Association

5k by The Bay Brain Injury Fundraiser

5km Classic Race, 1km Walk, 1km Kids Race

Saturday June 16^th, 2012

HBIA, a non-profit organization, is dedicated to providing support, education and advocacy to individuals who have sustained a brain injury and their families.

Alert Best Nursing and Home Care is proud to sponsor this fundraiser, for the second year in a row. “Recovery is hard work and people with brain injuries can’t do it on their own”.

OHCA 2012 Symposium and 25th Anniversary

May 24, 2012

Toronto International Center, Airport Rd., Mississauga

This event provides opportunities for home care providers to share information and meet with one another with the goal to advance home care.

Delegates include researchers, Ministry of Health and other government agencies, health care providers and individuals interested in home care.

Alert Best Nursing & Home Care is sponsoring this event because we believe that

“Home is where the Heart is”.

HCPO

The MS Walk Fundraiser

Hamilton Chapter

April 22, 2012

Come walk with us to raise funds for MS

The MS Society provides funds for Research to find a cure for MS.

In addition they provide financial support for equipment, exercise programs, counseling and support groups for caregivers. Looking for information about MS call: 905-527-7874

Alert Best Nursing will be sponsoring this event again this year.

We have had numerous MS Clients in the past and understand the urgency for a cure.

Hospice Palliative Care Ontario

The Annual Hospice Palliative Care Ontario Conference

“Hospice Palliative Care in Ontario: Value Quality, and Sustainability”

Sunday, 29 April 2012 to Tuesday, 1 May 2012

at the Sheraton Parkway Toronto North Hotel and Convention Centre

Alert/ Best Nursing will have a booth

Come by and meet us

The 19^th Annual Conference on Neurobehavioral Rehab in Acquired Brain Injury (Conference Planning Committee at HHSC)

May 10^th and 11^th, 2012

At the Hamilton Convention Centre

“The Journey – Pediatric to Seniors”

Conference speakers include national and international experts in brain injury

Dr. Donders. Dr. Fastineneau, Dr. Shultheis and Dr. Misiaszek

Learning how we can help our clients live up to their potential.

Alert Best Nursing is once again a proud sponsor of this highly regarded educational event, with delegates from across the country.

Upcoming Events

Alzheimer Society of Hamilton and Halton

In Partnership with the Gilbrea Centre for Studies in Aging, McMaster University

Karl Kinanen Public Lecture

Presents

Dr. Stephen G. Post, PhD

Author of the bestselling books, “The Moral Challenge of Alzheimer Disease” and

“ The Hidden Gifts of Helping”

Sources of Hope and Continuing Self Identity:

Finding Meaning in the Care of Those with Memory Loss

Thursday, April 19^th, 2012

7:00 – 8:30 p.m.

The Hamilton Spectator Auditorium

44 Frid St., Hamilton

Free Lecture

Free Parking

Call to register: 905-529-7030

1-888-343-1017

Big Kids Night Out

The fundraising event, for CPA Hamilton, sponsored by Alert Best Nursing was a fun night out. Splitsville Entertainment Centre was the scene for this event. We played on the bumper cars, Wheel of Fortune, Driving Games and just too many other games to mention. There was plenty of pizza, pop and finger foods for everyone. Thanks to everyone who donated prizes for this event. We hope that this will become an annual event. 0ops! Next year we’ll hold it on February 28th.

Yvonne Griggs

A Big Kids Night Out

Be a kid again at Splitsville Entertainment Complex

and help raise funds to support the work of CPA Ontario in Hamilton.

Skee Ball, Deal or No Deal, Smokin’ Tokens, Video Monopoly

– the games are yours to enjoy!

Score points, collect tickets and win prizes!!!

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

6:00pm – 8:00pm

$35.00 per person

(Includes 40 game tokens, food and drinks)

Buy your ticket on line today at:

http://give.cpaont.org/bigkidsnight

This event proudly sponsored by:

Alert Best Nursing & Home Care

For more information call:

Chelsea Crealoc
CPA Ontario - Hamilton
(905) 516-7774

Road to Recovery Comedy Night

Alert Best attended the Stroke Recovery Association Benefit, Friday February 3rd.
It proved to be a motivational, moving and informative evening, attended and supported by many from the medical community.

19th Annual ABI Conference

Once again we are proud to have the opportunity to offer our support by sponsoring the 19th Annual ABI Conference lead by Hamilton Health Sciences. The ABI Journey: Pediatrics to Seniors will be held May 10 and 11, 2012. For more information on this event please visit: http://www.hamiltonhealthsciences.ca/body.cfm?id=2327

No limits Cocktail Party & Entertainment

Canadian Paraplegic Assoc. of Ontario

Sponsored by the Morris Law Group, Wynperle Law and Bayshore Home Health

Thursday February 16, 6:00 pm, feature presentation at 7:00

Tickets on sale $75.00 general admission.

Get ready to be inspired.

Tim McCallum, a quadriplegic since 1999, has overcome incredible obstacles to create a successful career as a singer and has performed in over forty musicals.

Spencer West, who lost both his legs at the age of five, has become an inspirational speaker and instills hope and inspiration to create positive change on his audiences.

For more information call: 905-516-7774

January is Alzheimer Awareness Month

On January 17th, 7:00- 8:30 pm

Royal Botanical Gardens

Dr. J. B. Orange Associate Professor and Director, School of Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Western Ontario, will be presenting a free public lecture sponsored by the Hamilton and Halton Alzheimer Society.

The topic is "Ensuring Personhood through Effective Communication", the complexity and importance of effective communication with those who have dementia.

RSVP

905-529-7030 / 1-888-343-1017