APRIL 2014 EVENTS

APRIL 2, 2014
SOCIAL MARKETING SUMMIT
North York Civic Centre
5100 Yonge St. Lower Level
Council Chambers

APRIL 10, 2014
OHCA Symposium
Speaker: Deb Matthews
Mississauga International Centre
#OHCAsymp

APRIL 12, 2014
Dundas Home & Lifestyle Fair
Dundas Lions Community Centre

APRIL 15, 2014
Digital Marketing Lunch n Learn
Innovation Factory
Hamilton, ON


APRIL 25, 2014 

Seniors' Fashion Show
Deerview Crossing
2-4 p.m.
460 Rymal Road West,
Hamilton, ON

MARCH 2014 EVENTS

MARCH 4, 2014
Fergus Grand Theatre
Marketing and Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation Seminar


MARCH 19, 2014
Deerview Crossing
Networking Breakfast
460 Rymal Road West, Hamilton
chartwell.com


MARCH 20,2014
Georgian Chartwell
B2B Networking
255 Governor's Rd. Dundas, ON


MARCH 21, 2014
Hamilton Chamber of Commerce
B2B Networking and Hamilton Bulldogs game
First Ontario Place, Hamilton ON


MARCH 31, 2014
PACE / Rehab First Seminar
"Frankly Scarlett, Why the MIG arbitration should concern us"
Delta Meadowvale Hotel
Mississauga, Ontario

NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY 2014

February 20, 2014

Falls Prevention Programs and education

Falls Prevention Programs and education help to improve the quality of life of seniors aged 65 years and older and decrease the burden of falls on the health care system.

Falls lead to serious injuries, sometimes death, hospitalization, and are the main reason that seniors are institutionalized in Long Term Care.

Risk Factors can be broken down into six main areas:

1.    Physiological

·      Balance deficit

·      Gait deficit

·      Muscle weakness

·      Mobility Issues

·      Inappropriate use of assistive devices

2.    Medical

·      History of falls

·      Addiction to drugs or alcohol

·      Cognitive impairment

·      Diseases such as Arthritis, Osteoporosis, Coronary Artery Disease, Diabetes, Parkinson disease

·      Depression

·      Postural Hypertension

3.     Socio-demographic

·      Age

·      Gender

·      Social determinants of health – living in poverty, housing, income, education 

4.   Pharmacological

·      Anti-epileptic drugs

·      Anti-psychotics

·      Incorrect use of pain medications

·      Use of multiple drugs – drug interactions

·      Psychotropic drugs – sedatives, antidepressants, anti-inflammatory drugs

5.    Behavioral

·      Agitation, confusion

·      Fear of falling

·      Inappropriate footwear

·      Haste or poor-judgment

·      Risk taking

6.     Environment

·      Poor lighting

·      Mats that don’t have rubber backing

·      Loose carpeting or floor boards, linoleum

·      Electrical cords that are placed along walking paths

·      Poorly lit staircases

·      Clutter and debris

·      Outdoor environment: no snow and ice removal

·      Cracked walkways

·      Unsafe stairs, rails

·      Poor outdoor lighting

At Alert/Best Nursing & Home Care we do a free client and environmental assessment for new clients. The home safety check is done for the benefit of our clients and staff, to reduce the risk for falls and other injuries. Often minor issues can be resolved. Problems that require medical assessment or repairs are discussed with the client and family.

For more information on Falls Prevention Programs go to Google and search for SHKN the Senior Health Research Transfer Network.

Yvonne Griggs

February 2014 events

February 11. 2014

ABI Bra Drive
Gluckstein Personal Injury Lawyers
595 Bay Street
Toronto, Ontario

October 2014 Events

Brain Injury Association of Niagara

Thursday October 25, 2014

Americana Conference Resort and Spa

Niagara Falls

Keynote address by Doug Smith, former National Hockey League player, who is a multiple brain injury survivor and survivor of a high level spinal cord injury which ended his career.  He is an educator and author of “The Trauma Code.”

In addition there will be other plenary sessions.

Alert/Best Nursing is happy to be a sponsor for this event.

May 2014 Events

Hamilton Health Sciences Annual Neurobehavioral Conference

May 8 and 9, 2014

This year’s theme: Advances in ABI Technology

Hamilton Convention Centre, Hamilton, ON

April 2014 Events

HPCO Annual Conference

April 27 to April 29, 2014

Check the HPCO website for details

Alert/ Best Nursing Inc. has been a sponsor of this event for five years.

The HPCO Conference is educational and an extremely uplifting event for those working in the area of Palliative Care.

February 2014 Events

Conference 2014

Step Up! ABI Recovery, A division of Brain Injury Services

This year’s theme:

Walking the Tightrope

High-Risk Factors for Individuals

Wednesday February 26, 2014

Carmen’s, 1520 Stone Church Road, Hamilton, ON

Alert Best Nursing & Home Care was a sponsor for this event in 2013 and will once again sponsor this year.

November 2013 Events

The Annual HBIA Gala and Fundraiser

November 27^th at the Royal Botanical Gardens

Marche’ Style Dinner, Entertainment, Silent Auction and great networking.

Diamond Sponsors were:  Mackesy Smye,  Morris Law Group, and Stanley M. Tick & Assoc.  -  Personal Injury Lawyers, Barristers and Solicitors

BIAPH 17^th Annual Holiday Dinner and Dance

Friday November 29, 2013

Mississauga Convention Centre

75 Derry Road, Mississauga, ON

Live entertainment by Cougar Bait

Sit down dinner, live auction, dancing until midnight.  Funds raised at this event will help to provide programs for survivors and their families.

It was a great turnout of 150 people.  Survivors had an opportunity to enjoy a night of fun and dancing with a gift for all.

The Annual Gerontological Nursing Assoc.

Annual General Meeting & Educational Event

Guest speaker is Dr. Maureen Markle –Reid, RN, MScN, PhD

Scientific Director, Aging, Community and Health Research Unit

Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair, Aging, Chronic Disease and Health Promotion Interventions, School of Nursing

Associate Member, Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics

McMaster University, Faculty of Health Sciences

E-mail: mreid@mcmaster.ca

Dr. Maureen Markle-Reid shared the objectives of a five year program of research led by herself and Jenny Ploeg, School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University. The Principle Knowledge User is Dr. Debra Bournes, Provincial Chief Nursing Officer, Ontario Ministry of Health.  Research will be carried out in Ontario and Alberta by an experienced interdisciplinary team of investigators, scientists and clinicians, advised by patients and families, and supported by senior health system decision makers.

“Objectives/Proposed Activities:  The aim of this research is to promote optimal aging at home for older adults with multiple chronic condition (MCC) and to support family caregivers.  To this end, the program will design new and innovative community interventions to improve access to health care, health related quality of life and health outcomes, while reducing.”

  

The Central West Palliative Care Network Annual Conference 

“Promoting Excellence in Palliative Care”

Welcome Remarks

Donna Laevens - Van West, Executive Director, CWPCN

Opening Keynote Presentation: “The Changing Landscape of End of Life Decisions in Canada”

Kerry Bowman, , University of Toronto Joint Centre for Bioethics, Bioethicist

There were numerous workshops related to symptom management in Palliative Care, Legal Aspects of Advance Care Planning, Understanding Palliative Care in a Cultural Context, and Myths, Mysteries and Marvels of Funerals.

Closing Keynote Presentation: “Keep Yourself Mood-ivated”

Carole Bertuzzi Luciani, author

2013 Annual Nurse Led Outreach Team Education Day

This year’s theme ELEPHANTS with PEARLS

Revisiting the Soft Skills of Healthcare

Guest Speakers

Barb McCoy     Psycho Geriatric Resource Consultant At Alzheimer Society of Hamilton Halton

“Alcohol Misuse and Dementia”

Heather Westaway    HNHB’s Health Care Consent and Advance Care Planning Project Manager, Registered Kinesiologist and Health Educator

“Health Care Consent Act and Advanced Care Planning-Getting it Right”

Dale Masseder    Psychosocial/Spiritual/Bereavement Clinician, CCAC

“As you do unto others, Do unto yourself”

Chantal Cumberland    Canadian Jazz Singer/Songwriter

“Music Heals”

May 2013 Events

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2013 Neurobehavioral Conference in Acquired Brain Injury

May 9,10 at the Hamilton Convention Centre

2013 was the 20^th Anniversary of Hamilton Health Sciences Annual Neurobehavioral Conference.  The conference is a highly regarded educational event with this year’s theme being “ Innovative Strategies for Issues Complicating Brain Injury.” There were over 300 delegates in attendance and numerous sponsors including: Gluckstein & Associates, Himelfarb & Prozanski Lawyers, Rosss & McBride Lawyers, De Rose and Assoc. Lawyers, Morris Law Group, Oatley Vigmond, Lawyers, Robert Deutchman & Assoc. Lawyers and Rehab and Nursing companies, that provide services for ABI clients.  Alert/Best has sponsored this event for eight years.

A great opportunity for learning and networking.

The 2013 Annual Handic Conference May 16, 2013

The Hamilton and Neighbouring District Infection Control (HANDIC) group held it’s 17^th annual Education Day at the Grand Olympia Banquet & Convention Centre, 660 Barton St., in Stoney Creek. 

Over 200 professionals from Long Term Care, Public Health and Acute Care were in attendance.  Topics covered by guest speakers included Managing Outbreaks in Community, LTC and Acute Care, Challenges faced during The 2012 Influenza Season, and Best Practices in Infection Control.

This was Alert/Best Nursing’s 4^th year sponsoring this great educational event.

The Ontario Home Care Association  Symposium May 23, 2013

 The symposium provides an opportunity for leading practices to be highlighted for home care providers to learn from one another, ultimately to the benefit of those served across the province.”

In attendance were CCAC and LHIN representatives, home care providers, and the Minister of Health, the Honorable Deb Mathews.

April 2013 Events

Dundas Home Lifestyle Show

On April 6, 2013 Alert/Best Nursing sponsored the Dundas Home Lifestyle Show.

The show was held at the Lyons Community Centre. Market and King St. West, Dundas.

Seniors products and services were showcased.

Twelve Restaurants handed out Gourmet samples of their cuisine.

Sunni Genesco of K-Lite FM was the Master of Ceremonies and will be announcing the door prizes.