Diversity & Ageing Resources
Acting in Allyship with 2Slgbtqi People with Dementia
This document synthesizes research findings and recommendations—with considerations from current available research, existing relevant best practices and guidance, and expert opinion—into five guiding principles for better supporting 2SLGBTQI people living with dementia and their primary unpaid carers. This document is for:
Healthcare professionals who provide primary and/or tertiary care
Healthcare professionals who develop policies and programs
Social service providers who provide programs and services to support health and wellbeing
The guiding principles outlined in this document were developed to complement existing skills and competencies and offer pathways for ongoing learning, rather than provide a repository of best practices or checklist of step-by-step processes.
The National Resource Centre on 2SLGBTQI Aging
The National Resource Centre on 2SLGBTQI Aging is a resource centre focused on the lived experiences of 2SLGBTQI older adults and aging issues in Canada. The site is a storehouse of information, research and resources for 2SLGBTQI older adults, their communities, and for those who provide social service and care to these groups.
The information here is a compilation and distilling of cutting-edge research and resources, which spotlight current issues facing 2SLGBTQI older adults and their communities, thus creating opportunities for collaboration, consultation and engagement on these topics.
The NRCA is a collaboration between Egale Canada and the National Institute on Ageing.
E-MODULES - What can you do to better support 2SLGBTQI people living with dementia?
Egale’s 2SLGBTQI Identity and Dementia e-modules—developed in consultation with the NIA—build on the 2SLGBTQI people living with dementia (PLWD) research, as well as other research and promising practices pertaining to 2SLGBTQI groups and dementia. The two e-modules include:
2SLGBTQI Identity and Dementia: An Introduction for Unpaid Carers - This e-module is designed for anyone providing unpaid care or support to a 2SLGBTQI person living with dementia.
2SLGBTQI Identity and Dementia: An Introduction for Healthcare and Social Service Professionals - This e-module is designed for healthcare providers, social work professionals, and other support personnel specializing in the care of people living with dementia. It may also be of interest to anyone working in homecare, community care, or long-term care settings.
Each e-module is free and takes approximately 45-60 minutes to complete.
Healthy Ageing Resources
A Guide to Vaccines for Older Canadians
The NIA’s Guide to Vaccines for Older Canadians pamphlet provides easy-to-understand and practical information about COVID-19, influenza, pneumococcal, shingles, tetanus and diphtheria vaccines.
COVID-19 Vaccines - What Older Canadians Need to Know
The NIA’s COVID-19 Vaccines - What Older Canadians Need to Know pamphlet provides easy-to-understand and practical information about COVID-19 in 18 languages to inform and prepare older Canadians especially for the predicted ‘tripledemic’ coming this cold and flu season, and beyond.
PREVENTING AND MANAGING DIABETES IN OLDER PERSONS
The NIA, in collaboration with Sinai Health and UHN’s Healthy Ageing and Geriatrics Program, have released a pamphlet titled Preventing and Managing Diabetes in Older Persons, outlining what diabetes is, the different types of diabetes, as well as how to prevent and manage diabetes. Read the pamphlet to learn more.
PREVENTING FALLS AT HOME
Falls are the leading cause of injury among older Canadians and are largely preventable. Fall injuries are a serious health concern as they can lead to disability, chronic pain, loss of independence and a reduced quality of life. Read the pamphlet to learn about the dangers of falls, when you are at risk for a fall, and how you can help prevent falls at home.
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FOR OLDER ADULTS - A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO HELP PLAN, RESPOND & RECOVER
A disaster or an emergency can happen at any time, sometimes without warning. Thankfully, there are things you can do to be prepared, to respond safely and help speed your recovery. This guide is designed to give you some practical tips about how to plan and prepare for your needs in a disaster or an emergency. No two people are the same. This guide will help you assess your abilities and potential factors you may need to consider in the event of an emergency. You will also be provided with important actions and steps to take before, during and after a disaster or an emergency
Financial Security Resources
Choosing an executor or acting as one?
Did you know settling an estate can involve over 70 individual tasks and take years depending on the complexity? Artie, the executor helper™ can help ease that burden. A free DIY tool, Artie™ can help you better understand the complexity of the estate to be settled and your duties as an executor, while guiding you through the various tasks involved.
Financial Planning for a Long Life
Canadians are living longer than ever before. For many older adults, this means their retirement income needs to extend over a longer period of time. In collaboration with RBC Wealth Management we developed a resource to support Canadians adapt their financial plans to account for longevity
Elder Abuse Awareness Day Resources
Memory problems: Age-related or a warning sign?
Memory lapses can be a fairly common part of ageing. Most people have been in an unpleasant situation where they have trouble remembering someone’s name, or simply forgotten where they placed their house keys.
Five Common Signs of Financial Elder Abuse
Financial abuse of seniors is one of the darker realities of ageing. It’s a crime that’s often not seen by the victim, and sadly often perpetrated by family members, close acquaintances or other people in a position of trust.
PUTTING AN END TO AGEISM AND ELDER ABUSE ONCE AND FOR ALL
Elder Abuse is Rooted in Societal Ageism