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This presentation was prepared for a lunch meeting of the Rotary Club of Dryden, Ontario as part of the RTO/ERO October, Engage: End Isolation Campaign.

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A PRESENTATION ON THE RETIRED TEACHERS OF ONTARIOS A planned approached to giving
FOUNDED 2011 VISION Enhance the Lives of aging Adults MISSION We are a registered Canadian charity that invests in innovative initiatives promoting healthy, active aging. Recognizing the urgency of an aging Canadian population, we are proactively engaging with donors, RTO/ERO members, community organizations and subject matter experts to achieve our vision. CHARITABLE REGISTRATION NUMBER: 848662110RR0001 848662110RR0001
Some facts: We are the first geriatric generation in the history of mankind Today over 65s are about 5,000,000 strong; by 2035 this is expected to be over 8.25 million. The fastest growing segment is the over 80s or the silver surge health care time bomb Geriatrician comparison: Sweden 500 or 1 per 3,600 citizens over age 65 (19.7%) UK 1000 or 1 per 10,700 citizens over age 65 (17%) Canada 230 or 1 per 16,500 citizens over age 65 (14%) Is this the future we want? 848662110RR0001
FIRST GOAL and ACHIEVEMENT To Establish a chair in Geriatrics at the University of Toronto 848662110RR0001 DISTRICT 35 In 2014 funded an endowed Chair in Geriatric Medicine at the University of Toronto. Investment of $3,000,00. The Chair was awarded to Dr. Rochon by the University of Toronto. Interest earned pays for research and trainees 1
FIRST GOAL and ACHIEVEMENT: TRAINEES 848662110RR0001 The Next Generation of Geriatricians Dr. Rochon is mentoring students in geriatrics and gerontology. Nishila Mehta I explored the real world experiences of older adults living with dementia with Dr. Rochon. Craig Rodrigues I collaborated with another student to analyze the gaps in research surrounding drugs for dementia. Manpreet Lamba I explored how we can optimize medications for older adults, ensuring they only take the drugs they really need. 2
FIRST GOAL and ACHIEVEMENT: RESEARCH 848662110RR0001 The Next Generation of Gereatric Researchers Dr. Rochon is mentoring doctors in geriatrics and gerontology research. Post-Doctoral Fellow Lynn Zhu interest in public health, and helping older adults live in the community as long as possible Life Sciences from UofT Health and Aging at Western for my Masters PhD training at Western is in epidemiology research ways to improve medication-prescribing practices under Dr. Rochon. 3
FIRST GOAL and ACHIEVEMENT: RESEARCH 848662110RR0001 The Next Generation of Geriatric Researchers Dr. Rochon is mentoring doctors in geriatrics and gerontology research. 5
FIRST GOAL and ACHIEVEMENT: RESEARCH 848662110RR0001 The Next Generation of Geriatric Researchers Dr. Rochon is mentoring doctors in geriatrics and gerontology research. Doctor Paula Pop MD - non-medical interventions to deal with sleep disorders 4
FIRST GOAL and ACHIEVEMENT: RESEARCH 848662110RR0001 Volunteer Administered Cognitive Stimulation to Enhance the Quality of Life of Aging Adults in Long-Term Care 100,000 in grants related to aging research and the training in 2016 Evaluation of a Standardized, Online Dementia Education Program for Post-Secondary Healthcare Students A Toolkit for Healthcare Professionals caring for older LGBT Adults facing the End of Life Evaluation of a Geriatric Education Program for Orthopedic Surgery Residents 6
FIRST GOAL and ACHIEVEMENT: RESEARCH 848662110RR0001 DANCE, self-screening for UI among new projects funded by RTO/ERO Foundation to empower healthier aging Canadians in 2017 Urinary Incontinence Self-Screening for Healthy Aging is designed to increase awareness and timely treatment of urinary incontinence in older adults through a self-screening process, designed in two versionsone for men and one for women. School of Nursing at the University of British Columbia. Dancing for Cognition and Exercise (DANCE) is a series of 12 videos that engage frail older adults in fundamental movement that target balance, strength and body coordination. Accessible the McMaster Optimal Aging Portal, an RTO/ERO partner. 7
SECOND GOAL and ACHIEVEMENT 848662110RR0001 Social Isolation as a Barrier to Healthy Aging Social Isolation Toolkit and Resources
SECOND GOAL and ACHIEVEMENT: DEFINED 848662110RR0001 Social Isolation as a Barrier to Healthy Aging
SECOND GOAL and ACHIEVEMENT 848662110RR0001 End Social Isolation as a Barrier to Healthy Aging Campaign Join the Challenge This October, reach out and connect with aging Canadians in your community. Through the RTO/ERO Foundations Engage: End Isolation Campaign, we will send you ideas during October on how to raise awareness and take action on moving Canadas seniors from isolation to inclusion. Visit www.embrace-aging.ca/endisolation to join the challenge. 1
SECOND GOAL and ACHIEVEMENT 848662110RR0001 Social Isolation as a Barrier to Healthy Aging $100,000 in New Grants to address Social Isolation of Seniors Guelph: St. Josephs Health Centre Guelph and Everdale Environmental Learning Centre. a micro farm to bring elderly and youth together. Prince Edward County: Community Care for Seniors Association with Fire Department, OPP Detachment, Paramedic Services, Rural Mail Couriers (CUPW), Public Libraries and the Family Health Team - a series of presentations at nine municipal halls . Ottawa: The Council on Aging of Ottawa with Ottawa Chinese Community Service Centre, Ottawa Senior Pride Network, United Way and two local high schools - to produce a series of bilingual videos showing the life experiences of older adults London: Neighbourhood Watch London, Centre for Health Equity and Social Inclusion-Western University and community partner London Middlesex Housing Corporation - Engage residents as co-researchers to address questions and shared issues that are significant to them related to social connectedness, engagement and inclusion. 2
SECOND GOAL and ACHIEVEMENT 848662110RR0001 Social Isolation as a Barrier to Healthy Aging Hamilton Seniors Isolation Impact Plan (HSIIP) $50,000 In 2016, the RTO/ERO Foundation became a Supporting Partner of HSIIP. The project is a collaboration between seven community organizations in the Greater Hamilton Area, and aims to create a model that will guide the identification and engagement of isolated seniors in communities across Canada. 3
SECOND GOAL and ACHIEVEMENT 848662110RR0001 Social Isolation as a Barrier to Healthy Aging Partner with the RISE Program 4.1
SECOND GOAL and ACHIEVEMENT 848662110RR0001 Social Isolation as a Barrier to Healthy Aging Partner with the RISE Program 4.2
1 SOME QUESTIONS TO LEAVE WITH YOU 848662110RR0001
2 SOME QUESTIONS TO LEAVE WITH YOU 848662110RR0001
3 SOME QUESTIONS TO LEAVE WITH YOU 848662110RR0001
4 SOME QUESTIONS TO LEAVE WITH YOU 848662110RR0001

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  • 1. A PRESENTATION ON THE RETIRED TEACHERS OF ONTARIOS A planned approached to giving
  • 2. FOUNDED 2011 VISION Enhance the Lives of aging Adults MISSION We are a registered Canadian charity that invests in innovative initiatives promoting healthy, active aging. Recognizing the urgency of an aging Canadian population, we are proactively engaging with donors, RTO/ERO members, community organizations and subject matter experts to achieve our vision. CHARITABLE REGISTRATION NUMBER: 848662110RR0001 848662110RR0001
  • 3. Some facts: We are the first geriatric generation in the history of mankind Today over 65s are about 5,000,000 strong; by 2035 this is expected to be over 8.25 million. The fastest growing segment is the over 80s or the silver surge health care time bomb Geriatrician comparison: Sweden 500 or 1 per 3,600 citizens over age 65 (19.7%) UK 1000 or 1 per 10,700 citizens over age 65 (17%) Canada 230 or 1 per 16,500 citizens over age 65 (14%) Is this the future we want? 848662110RR0001
  • 4. FIRST GOAL and ACHIEVEMENT To Establish a chair in Geriatrics at the University of Toronto 848662110RR0001 DISTRICT 35 In 2014 funded an endowed Chair in Geriatric Medicine at the University of Toronto. Investment of $3,000,00. The Chair was awarded to Dr. Rochon by the University of Toronto. Interest earned pays for research and trainees 1
  • 5. FIRST GOAL and ACHIEVEMENT: TRAINEES 848662110RR0001 The Next Generation of Geriatricians Dr. Rochon is mentoring students in geriatrics and gerontology. Nishila Mehta I explored the real world experiences of older adults living with dementia with Dr. Rochon. Craig Rodrigues I collaborated with another student to analyze the gaps in research surrounding drugs for dementia. Manpreet Lamba I explored how we can optimize medications for older adults, ensuring they only take the drugs they really need. 2
  • 6. FIRST GOAL and ACHIEVEMENT: RESEARCH 848662110RR0001 The Next Generation of Gereatric Researchers Dr. Rochon is mentoring doctors in geriatrics and gerontology research. Post-Doctoral Fellow Lynn Zhu interest in public health, and helping older adults live in the community as long as possible Life Sciences from UofT Health and Aging at Western for my Masters PhD training at Western is in epidemiology research ways to improve medication-prescribing practices under Dr. Rochon. 3
  • 7. FIRST GOAL and ACHIEVEMENT: RESEARCH 848662110RR0001 The Next Generation of Geriatric Researchers Dr. Rochon is mentoring doctors in geriatrics and gerontology research. 5
  • 8. FIRST GOAL and ACHIEVEMENT: RESEARCH 848662110RR0001 The Next Generation of Geriatric Researchers Dr. Rochon is mentoring doctors in geriatrics and gerontology research. Doctor Paula Pop MD - non-medical interventions to deal with sleep disorders 4
  • 9. FIRST GOAL and ACHIEVEMENT: RESEARCH 848662110RR0001 Volunteer Administered Cognitive Stimulation to Enhance the Quality of Life of Aging Adults in Long-Term Care 100,000 in grants related to aging research and the training in 2016 Evaluation of a Standardized, Online Dementia Education Program for Post-Secondary Healthcare Students A Toolkit for Healthcare Professionals caring for older LGBT Adults facing the End of Life Evaluation of a Geriatric Education Program for Orthopedic Surgery Residents 6
  • 10. FIRST GOAL and ACHIEVEMENT: RESEARCH 848662110RR0001 DANCE, self-screening for UI among new projects funded by RTO/ERO Foundation to empower healthier aging Canadians in 2017 Urinary Incontinence Self-Screening for Healthy Aging is designed to increase awareness and timely treatment of urinary incontinence in older adults through a self-screening process, designed in two versionsone for men and one for women. School of Nursing at the University of British Columbia. Dancing for Cognition and Exercise (DANCE) is a series of 12 videos that engage frail older adults in fundamental movement that target balance, strength and body coordination. Accessible the McMaster Optimal Aging Portal, an RTO/ERO partner. 7
  • 11. SECOND GOAL and ACHIEVEMENT 848662110RR0001 Social Isolation as a Barrier to Healthy Aging Social Isolation Toolkit and Resources
  • 12. SECOND GOAL and ACHIEVEMENT: DEFINED 848662110RR0001 Social Isolation as a Barrier to Healthy Aging
  • 13. SECOND GOAL and ACHIEVEMENT 848662110RR0001 End Social Isolation as a Barrier to Healthy Aging Campaign Join the Challenge This October, reach out and connect with aging Canadians in your community. Through the RTO/ERO Foundations Engage: End Isolation Campaign, we will send you ideas during October on how to raise awareness and take action on moving Canadas seniors from isolation to inclusion. Visit www.embrace-aging.ca/endisolation to join the challenge. 1
  • 14. SECOND GOAL and ACHIEVEMENT 848662110RR0001 Social Isolation as a Barrier to Healthy Aging $100,000 in New Grants to address Social Isolation of Seniors Guelph: St. Josephs Health Centre Guelph and Everdale Environmental Learning Centre. a micro farm to bring elderly and youth together. Prince Edward County: Community Care for Seniors Association with Fire Department, OPP Detachment, Paramedic Services, Rural Mail Couriers (CUPW), Public Libraries and the Family Health Team - a series of presentations at nine municipal halls . Ottawa: The Council on Aging of Ottawa with Ottawa Chinese Community Service Centre, Ottawa Senior Pride Network, United Way and two local high schools - to produce a series of bilingual videos showing the life experiences of older adults London: Neighbourhood Watch London, Centre for Health Equity and Social Inclusion-Western University and community partner London Middlesex Housing Corporation - Engage residents as co-researchers to address questions and shared issues that are significant to them related to social connectedness, engagement and inclusion. 2
  • 15. SECOND GOAL and ACHIEVEMENT 848662110RR0001 Social Isolation as a Barrier to Healthy Aging Hamilton Seniors Isolation Impact Plan (HSIIP) $50,000 In 2016, the RTO/ERO Foundation became a Supporting Partner of HSIIP. The project is a collaboration between seven community organizations in the Greater Hamilton Area, and aims to create a model that will guide the identification and engagement of isolated seniors in communities across Canada. 3
  • 16. SECOND GOAL and ACHIEVEMENT 848662110RR0001 Social Isolation as a Barrier to Healthy Aging Partner with the RISE Program 4.1
  • 17. SECOND GOAL and ACHIEVEMENT 848662110RR0001 Social Isolation as a Barrier to Healthy Aging Partner with the RISE Program 4.2
  • 18. 1 SOME QUESTIONS TO LEAVE WITH YOU 848662110RR0001
  • 19. 2 SOME QUESTIONS TO LEAVE WITH YOU 848662110RR0001
  • 20. 3 SOME QUESTIONS TO LEAVE WITH YOU 848662110RR0001
  • 21. 4 SOME QUESTIONS TO LEAVE WITH YOU 848662110RR0001