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SUMMARY:NWDWG Speaker Series: The Journey After a Dementia Diagnosis
DESCRIPTION:Please note: Space is limited so you must call 807-684-3066 to register for this event
URL:https://cerah.lakeheadu.ca/event/nwdwg-speaker-series-the-journey-after-a-dementia-diagnosis/
LOCATION:55 Plus Centre\, 700 River Street\, Thunder Bay\, Ontario\, P7A 3S6\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Building the Circle of Care: Education for Providers Supporting Indigenous Community Caregivers - Ottawa
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with the Champlain Hospice Palliative Care Program\, Lakehead University’s Centre for Education and Research on Aging & Health (CERAH) is pleased to offer in-person education to health and social care providers working within the Champlain region.\nAbout:\nThis 7-hour course introduces key palliative care concepts\, tools\, and resources from the Walking Alongside Indigenous Peoples who are Seriously Ill curriculum. Participants will gain practical skills to better support and educate community and family caregivers.\nLearning highlights include:\n\n\nRefresher on the palliative approach to care\nGuided overview and hands-on use of the Walking Alongside resource suite\nIntroduction to the Indigenous Family & Community Caregiver Journey Manual—from understanding illness and planning next steps to daily caregiving and supporting quality of life through end of life\n\n\nWhen:\nFebruary 12\, 2026 | 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM\nLunch & two nutrition breaks will be provided\nWhere:\nSt. Margaret’s Church\, 206 Montréal Rd\, Ottawa (Vanier)\nOntario\n\nFacilitators:\nHolly Prince\, Indigenous Social Worker\nSherri Henderson\, Registered Nurse\nKassandra Fernandes\, Curriculum Developer\nJessica Wyatt\, Knowledge Broker\nElder Reverend Cannon Aigah Attagutsiak\n\nSpace is limited! Register for FREE by clicking HERE!\nRegistration closes January 28\, 2026
URL:https://cerah.lakeheadu.ca/event/building-the-circle-of-care-education-for-providers-supporting-indigenous-community-caregivers/
LOCATION:St. Margaret’s Church\, 206 Montreal Rd\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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SUMMARY:End of Life Explained: Understanding What Happens When We Die
DESCRIPTION:Title:\nEnd of Life Explained: Understanding What Happens When We Die\n\n\nSession Info:\n\nDescribe physical changes that occur when the body is nearing end of life.\nIdentify approaches to assessing for symptoms at the end of life\nDescribe interventions for pain & symptom management at end of life\nReflect on how understanding and demystifying end of life can reduce fear & help patients and families feel more at ease.\n\nSpeaker:\nDr. Megan Sellick\, MD\, Palliative Care Physician\, Program Director of Family Medicine Palliative Care Residency\, NOSM U\nREGISTER FOR THIS FREE WEBINAR BY CLICKING HERE
URL:https://cerah.lakeheadu.ca/event/cerah-speaker-series-with-dr-megan-sellick-md/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
ORGANIZER;CN="CERAH":MAILTO:cerah@lakeheadu.ca
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SUMMARY:Northwest Grief & Bereavement Community of Practice - Sitting with Grief: Supporting Patients & Families
DESCRIPTION:Key Audience: Health & Social Care Providers\n\nThe Northwest Grief & Bereavement Community of Practice Presents:\nSitting with Grief: Supporting Patients & Families\nWhen:\nFebruary 26\, 2026 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET\nSession Info:\n\n\nGrief is a universal experience\, yet supporting others through it can be deeply challenging. \nIn this session\, Eugene Dufour guides healthcare providers in understanding the complexities of grief and offers practical methods for sitting with patients and families during their most vulnerable moments. Participants will gain skills to provide compassionate care while maintaining their own emotional wellbeing. \n\n\nSpeaker:\nEugene Dufour\, Grief Specialist\n\nREGISTER FOR THIS FREE WEBINAR BY CLICKING HERE
URL:https://cerah.lakeheadu.ca/event/northwest-grief-bereavement-community-of-practice-sitting-with-grief-supporting-patients-families/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Grief & Bereavement CoP
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SUMMARY:LEAP Paramedic - Thunder Bay
DESCRIPTION:What:\nLEAP Paramedic is a blended learning course for paramedics and Emergency Medical Service professionals that teaches the essential practical knowledge\, attitudes\, and skills to provide a palliative approach to care on-site.\n\nWhen:\nFebruary 27\, 2026 | 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM ET\n\nWhere:\n105 Junot Ave S.\, Thunder Bay (Superior North Emergency Medical Services headquarters)\n\nLearning Objectives:\n\nDefine the palliative care approach and the role of paramedics in providing it.\nDescribe a framework to assist in making clinical decisions related to palliative and end-of-life care.\nAssess and recommend an initial treatment plan for pain; delirium; dyspnea; and nausea\, vomiting\, and hydration.\nRecognize signs and symptoms of palliative care emergencies.\nPerform essential discussions related to palliative and end-of-life care in daily work.\nRecognize signs of imminent death and describe your role in preparing patients and families for last days and hours.\n\nPartial travel reimbursements are now available to EMS staff working in Northwestern Ontario!\nFor more information and to register for this FREE workshop\, click HERE!
URL:https://cerah.lakeheadu.ca/event/leap-paramedic-thunder-bay/
LOCATION:SNEMS Headquarters\, 105 Junot Ave. S.\, Thunder Bay\, Ontario\, P7B 4X6\, Canada
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