CARP

Following the CARP BC chapter presentation on October 1st, we would like to continue the conversation about the crisis in long-term care. COVID-19 has helped shine a light on the many challenges happening in Long-term Care (LTC) in Canada. More people are willing to talk now! Let's keep the conversations going so that we can do what we can to encourage our governments to make changes now. Anyone can join either session. (Family members; frontline professionals; managers; conc...erned citizens; policy makers.) Two session dates have been created to help with scheduling so that we can listen to you and collect your concerns. (Oct 13th at 5pm Pacific Time & Oct 17th at 10:30am Pacific Time for up to 1.5 hours for each session) Choose which session works best for you. You don't need to join both sessions. Please come prepared with your top 3 - 5 concerns to share with us. Try to make them as concise as you can. (We may use the breakout rooms depending on group size.) We will be collecting all the concerns and will then invite you back for another session to hear your solutions to these concerns/challenges. Click or copy the Zoom link to join when it's meeting time. Don't forget the passcode! Join Zoom Meeting for either event: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83161891710... Meeting ID: 831 6189 1710 Passcode: LTC2020 One tap mobile +12042727920,,83161891710#,,,,,,0#,,9901837# Canada +14388097799,,83161891710#,,,,,,0#,,9901837# Canada Dial by your location +1 204 272 7920 Canada It will be a "first come first serve" meeting for up to 100 people for each session. Don't miss out! Mark your calendar! We want to hear from you. If you can’t attend but want to share your concerns, please email: [email protected]

The National Seniors Day events are done. A great BC segment with the Seniors Advocate and other guests was preceded by a national event that you can read about below: https://www.everythingzoomer.com//carp-national-seniors-d/

CARP is celebrating Seniors’ Day on Thursday, October 1st by hosting Canada’s largest-ever virtual meeting of seniors at 10a.m. Pacific using Zoom. This FREE national event will explore critical topics affecting older adults, but also offer an empowering message of hope. It will include: Welcome message from the Prime Minister and opposition parties Celebration of seniors with messages from Canadian celebrities... Q&A with Federal Seniors Minister Schulte Presentation by CARP Chief Policy Officer, Bill VanGorder Minute of Silence and Reflection in honour of seniors killed by COVID-19 in long-term care After the conclusion of the Nationwide segment (45 mins), there will be a B.C. segment, that will feature our BC Seniors Advocate - Isobel Mackenzie, along with brief remarks from four chapters about seniors’ issues in our part of Canada. All registrants will be sent connection information for this webinar and for the BC regional meeting. Here is the image to register for this event. We are looking forward to celebrating Seniors Day with you!

There is still time to join us for our online event tomorrow! We will have our short AGM at 1pm then followed by a fun Laughter Yoga session. All are welcome to attend...especially our CARP members as we could definitely need you to establish quorum!! :) Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/carp-north-fraser-agm-laughter-

What are your thoughts? Should Canada’s more than 8 million informal caregivers, who provide an estimated 80% of care needed by seniors at home, be given the support they need to return to work?

Free online educational session by the Burnaby Seniors Outreach Services Society Burnaby Seniors Outreach Technology Tips & Tricks with a Focus on Cyber Security". This session will happen on Wednesday, September 30th 10:00-11:30 am. Please email Faryar [email protected] if you are interested to attend so that she can send you the attendance link. This session includes a speaker from YWCA TechLink program and besides covering the workshop contents, they will make every...one familiar with their free of charge IT and tech support services program. This program provides tech and online connectivity support for the community, specially after the pandemic has made most of us more depending on technology. If you or your family/friends need any technology support or have questions on digital equipment, software updating, maintenance, and cyber-security, this session is for you.

Check out our latest newsletter! http://carpnorthfraserchapter.cmail19.com//6BD459208FDAB65

If you are age 55 or over and currently living in Canada you are invited to participate in a study about your experiences with COVID-19. It explores any pandemic-related stressors you may be experiencing, issues you are facing regarding healthcare, and any actions you have taken toward planning for future care. Information will be collected through a confidential online survey that will take approximately 15 minutes to complete. https://www.surveymonkey.ca/r/covidacpsurvey

Heads up! We have a virtual event coming up on September 24th for our AGM & Giggles! We are looking forward to having our members join us for this physical distancing meeting. Click here to register and secure your seat on Eventbrite: https://carp-agm-sept24.eventbrite.ca

SafeCare BC and Family Caregivers of BC Launch Safe Visitation Course. Click the link to learn more. https://www.safecarebc.ca//safecare-bc-and-family-caregiv/

Reminder! Tomorrow at 1pm we have a free webinar! We are encouraging older adults to open up and considering have this important conversation on Advance Care Planning. Sign up below on Eventbrite. Hope to see you there! The North Fraser Chapter has teamed up with the Richmond Delta Chapter, to offer two opportunities for learning of Advance Care Planning. You need to register for these FREE events to obtain the access link for these Zoom webinars. You may also invite others ...to safely attend with the links below. Registration Links: Thursday July 16th afternoon at https://carp-july-16.eventbrite.ca Or sign up for Wednesday evening, July 29th at https://carp-july-29.eventbrite.ca

Join us for a free webinar! The North Fraser Chapter has teamed up with the Richmond Delta Chapter, to offer two opportunities for learning of Advance Care Planning. You need to register for these FREE events to obtain the access link for these Zoom webinars. You may also invite others to safely attend with the links below. Registration Links: Thursday July 16th afternoon at https://carp-july-16.eventbrite.ca Or sign up for Wednesday evening, July 29th at https://carp-july-29.eventbrite.ca