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...