Course 3 (Online courses are offered via two 2-3 hour online sessions) Part 1: June 19, 2021 Part 2: June 26, 2021 Debrief: July 3, 2021 Aging, Stages of Human Development and Spirituality Description: We naturally recognize youth and adolescence as special periods of our lives, each with unique challenges, responsibilities and opportunities. Whether we...

COVID, MENTAL HEALTH, AND AGING: OPPORTUNITY…AND RESPONSIBILITY? A Free Webinar - June 29, 2021; 7-9 PM EDT via Zoom   We are in the midst of a COVID pandemic, but also ‘serious mental health crises’ because of the pandemic.  One out of every 10 people now reports having an unmet mental health care need;  7...

Certificate program in MINISTRY FOR THE AGING: Course 3 – Debriefing Session– Aging, Stages of Human Development and Spirituality In this debriefing session on July 3, 2021, students will discuss and share their reading, research and practicum experiences in an in-class discussion.

Long Term Care Homes have been in the news a lot these COVID-days.  There have been such headlines as “COVID-19 highlights Canada's care home crisis” and “Restoring trust: COVID-19 and the future of long-term care in Canada.”  Even before COVID there was a huge need in LTC Homes:  more than 115,000 people with their families...

Course 4: Principles & Practices of Spiritual Care II Online part 1: July 17, 2021 Online part 2: July 24, 2021 Debriefing session: August 7, 2021 Description: Already in Course #2 we introduced Principles and Practices of Spiritual Care for the Aging, looking especially at Honour, Visitation, and Listening.  This Course (#7) is Part 2...

Certificate program in MINISTRY FOR THE AGING: Course 4– Debriefing Session– Principles and Practices of Spiritual Care for Seniors (II) In this debriefing session on August 7, 2021, students will discuss and share their reading, research and practicum experiences in an in-class discussion.

Certificate program in MINISTRY FOR THE AGING: Course 5 – part 1 – Institutional Settings: Families and Caregivers of Seniors In this course opportunities to serve the aging already abound, including the frailest elderly living in institutions, either Long Term Care or Retirement Homes, will be discussed. Most likely these opportunities will only increase in...

This course is a second of the 8 modules dealing with leadership in the church and does build on the previous course, A Theology of Church Leadership (however participation in course 1 is not required in order to attend course 2). The course gives further insights into leadership and more specifically, the task of caring...

In this course, we will discuss opportunities to serve with the aging living in our own neighborhoods and throughout our communities. Over 90% of the elderly live in their own homes or with their own families; 2/3 of those over 85 live in their own homes or with family. 85% of those with dementia live...

Many are saying: “Global aging is a defining phenomenon of the 21st century”.  It certainly is a major global trend.  The GTA is a microcosm of the world.  We live in a multicultural and multi-religious region.  The challenge for us, therefore, is both local and global, and it will only increase.  The World Health Organization...