Brain Health
Workshops & Certifications
Federal Retirees Pre-retirement Course
This course is designed to help you transition from work to retirement and provide information on various aspects of retirement.
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Educational Workshops to support positive aging and well-being co-developed by the GERAS Centre for Aging Research and Hamilton Council on Aging.
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iGeriCare brings clarity to dementia. Our easy to understand lessons, helpful resources and online community will help reduce stress and increase your quality of life for patients, families, and caregivers.
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McMaster Optimal Aging Portal provides trusted information on how to stay healthy, active and engaged as we grow older.
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Educational workshops for older adults to promote healthy aging including Let’s Get Moving, Positive Aging, and Navigating the Healthcare System.
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The DementiAbility Methods are grounded in multidisciplinary evidence and practice. When professionals understand the connections between the brain, life story, environment and behaviour, they are better equipped to do set individuals living with dementia up for success.
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This program delivered by the Hamilton Health Science’s Hospital Elder Life Program team will provide you with the necessary knowledge and skills to detect and prevent delirium in older adults in a variety of settings.
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Dementia Foundations helps to expand your knowledge of dementia. Learn at your own pace, 100% online. Developed by experts in geriatrics, mental health, and online learning at McMaster University.
View WebsiteGCP – U-First! Workshop
U-First! is a proven and effective approach to working with people with dementia. The goal of the U-First! Program is to offer training to care providers in how to improve the quality of the interaction between the formal care provider and the person living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.
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