Research: Including and Supporting LGBTQ2+ Persons with Dementia and Caregivers Recruitment is currently ongoing for research at Brock University, that aims to better understand the care needs of LGBTQ2+ individuals living with dementia or cognitive impairments , and to explore the extent these needs are being met by dementia services in Canada. We are looking to conduct 1 hour interviews over the phone or on Zoom, with: -LGBTQ2+ persons living with dementia or cognitive impairment , -LGBTQ2+ persons providing care to someone with dementia or cognitive impairment or; -Caregivers to LGBTQ2+ persons with dementia or cognitive impairments. The interview will include questions about your use of dementia services as it relates to your LGBTQ2+ identity and how services can be improved to better meet the needs of those in the LGBTQ2S+ community. If you are interested in…
Do You Want to Participate in a Hearing Study? A hearing research team based in the University of Alberta's Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine is now recruiting participants for a study about your experiences using a newly designed online hearing screening tool. Study Title: Online Hearing Activity – User Experience Study Purpose: Hearing care professionals are interested in developing user-friendly online tools that allow Canadians to learn more about their hearing without having to travel to a clinic. This study will involve completing an online hearing activity that features techniques similar to those used in clinical tests. Our research team is working to develop and improve this online tool. Your help makes this possible! Please note that the activity you will complete is not a clinically validated test, and will not report a result on your hearing performance. We are looking for: Adults…
The Injury Prevention Centre (IPC), along with the Alberta Association of Optometrists would like to invite you to join us for a FREE virtual webinar Working Together: Supporting older adults eye health and overall health. It's all connected! on June 10th, 2021 from 10:00 am - 11:00 am (MST). Register Now: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ZF-GviHaR8yv9cZxHgCWIg For more information and event agenda, please visit: https://findingbalancealberta.ca/seniors-week-2021/ Please email info@findingbalancealberta.ca with any questions regarding registration
If you are a non-member, you can create an account after Wednesday April 7th. We encourage you to join us for the training: There will be a training on Thursday, April 8 at 1pm. You can attend by clicking the following link: http://bit.ly/ESCApril8 Our old system doesn't allow us to transfer non-member information, so please create a new account. We are here if you need help.
If you are instructor with ESC, please attend this training session so you understand what your students are dealing with and can help us create improvements. In the future, there will be a training just for instructors but we ask you to join us for this training, too. Thank you for your understanding and patience. Thursday, April 8 at 1pmAt that time, click this link to join the meeting: http://bit.ly/ESCApril8
We have made changes to the way our classes and memberships are managed! Instead of being redirected to a third-party site (Book King) everything will be handled on the ESC website! Join us for the free training session, available to all: Thursday, April 8 at 1:00pm At that time, join the meeting by clicking this link: http://bit.ly/ESCApril8 Please attend to learn how to activate your new account, book a class, manage your membership (if applicable), and ask all your questions! Curious about the new changes? Check out the post below for details!
We've made big changes to the way classes are booked and our memberships are managed! CLICK HERE TO READ THE ORIGINAL ANNOUNCEMENT BENEFITS OF THE NEW SYSTEM It's cheaper! Members now get a whopping 40% discount off classes! You'll have access to Zoom links for classes right away and can even grab them from your Account if you misplace the emails. No more registration deadlines! Sign up for classes at anytime (but note that your rate will not be prorated) example: if you sign up for a June class halfway through June, you'll still pay the cost for the full month. Because we are no longer relying on a third-party system, we have more control over accounts and payments to provide you better service and support! instructions for accessing the new system We are…
ETS Connect: March 2021 New bus network: Tune into our livestream! Let’s talk about the new bus network and On Demand Transit! Email busnetworkredesign@edmonton.ca with your questions, and we will answer them LIVE on April 1 at 1 p.m. on YouTube! Please keep your questions and comments respectful. Go to YouTube to set a reminder to watch live: https://youtu.be/Z6iyoTfiaiI Can’t tune in? Watch it any time on our YouTube channel. Note: We will not be addressing individual trip plans during the livestream. If you have questions about your trips, send us a private message through Facebook Messenger. Please provide your start and end locations, and when you normally travel, so we can find your best trip plan. Plan your trip on the new bus network The launch of the new bus network is less than a month away!…
