“CRACKED: New Light on Dementia” Toronto: July 26th, 27th, 28th 2016
CRACKED is an innovative, research-based play that follows persons with dementia and their families on their unique journeys with dementia, from diagnosis to their new lives in long-term care. Coming to Toronto in July: three dates, three locations.
Statistics Canada Study on Women in Canada features a chapter on Senior Women
The recent Statistics Canada Study on Women in Canada features a chapter on older women, titled Senior Women. The report, published in March 2016, features data as recent as 2015 and provides comparative analyses of various topics, including demographic trends, internet use, employment rates of older women and social participation. Summary points are available in the press release and […]
Art for Social Change: WEAAD event on June 9
To mark World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, elders make waves towards an age friendly city. On Thursday June 9th, Montreal-based groups RECAA, Union United Church and Le Groupe Herencias/Encounters project will join forces with their partners to bring community awareness to the importance of an age friendly city in preventing elder abuse. Starting at 11 am, […]
ACT Student Event at Concordia: June 11th
If you’re a student interested in learning more about ACT, be sure to check out this event on Saturday, June 11th.
Aging Activisms Media Capsules Workshop: a snapshot
This month’s InFocus piece captures some of the great moments of last weekend’s Aging Activisms Media Capsules Workshop, a collaboration between Trent University and Concordia University. Here’s the link to the story: https://storify.com/ACTProject/aging-activisms-media-capsules-workshop
