Elizabeth Kelson

Gerontologist, Researcher, Advocate, Consultant, Instructor @ChangSchool TMU : healthy aging, dementia, age / dementia friendly communities, aging & tech

[Elizabeth Kelson @ekelson_kelson]

“For a seven-week period from mid-March into May, inspections stopped in the province, the report states — with many senior government officials totally unaware that on-site investigations were not happening.” https://t.co/UR3eAiPAp8

[Elizabeth Kelson @ekelson_kelson]

"They continue to make their profit and behave in the same way and it's a free pass. And it's a free pass at the expense of people like my father." https://t.co/mXmp1j0OYD

[Elizabeth Kelson @ekelson_kelson]

“It recommends policies focused on evidence-based, person-centred care; technologies that support what the NIA calls “Ageing in the Right Place”; and a solution to the current staffing shortages…” https://t.co/efK2MRfBQ9

[Elizabeth Kelson @ekelson_kelson]

“The benefits of spending time in nature are as established as a centuries-old oak trunk…”

[CISP_ICPS @CISP_ICPS]

🌿Green prescriptions are gaining momentum, promoting the therapeutic benefits of #nature for overall well-being. #PaRx is an initiative of the @bcparksfdn and @HBNCanada. Great article below, outlining the hx of #GreenPrescriptions.

#SocialPrescribing

https://t.co/xS3rsJ4Jn1

[CIHR Institute of Aging @CIHR_IA]

🎉We're excited to share our new Strategic Plan 2023-2028: Reframing Aging – Empowering Older Adults! A big thanks to the many people across our community who offered wisdom and input.

Read 👉 https://t.co/V5CtD50Gq2

#ReframeAgingCAN #researchonaging

[Elizabeth Kelson @ekelson_kelson]

Further to Garnet Angeconeb’s plea shared earlier today…

[The Rundown @therundowntvo]

"I'd rather die." — @DrSamirSinha (@SinaiHealth, @UHN) relating the reaction of a patient contemplating being sent to long-term care against their will. Tonight at 8/11pm with @KHSCceo (@KingstonHSC), @JaneMeadus (@acelawyers) & @JeyanTVO | Producer: @VickyQiao3 #onhealth #onpoli

[Elizabeth Kelson @ekelson_kelson]

Anishinaabe Leader Garnet Angeconeb's powerful letter re: Bill 7. Punishing, inhumane to people in Northern, Indigenous & remote communities in ON. Shared w Garnet's permission. I hope Hon. members will read and reconsider this ill-conceived legislation.

[Ontario Centres for Long-Term Care @CLRI_LTC]

We want to support Ontario’s educational institutions to incorporate LIPHA into their curriculum at no cost. Supports include access to technical, implementation, and education support to assist the rollout of LIPHA.

Learn more today: https://t.co/ehAYpC2qbR

@Baycrest

[Elizabeth Kelson @ekelson_kelson]

“Down the road, when we hear that song again, we remember minute sensory details of that moment.” https://t.co/stsU9pBqvg

[The Local Magazine (Archived Account) @TheLocal_TO]

Toronto is getting hotter every year, and the city’s elderly, racialized, and poor populations face the worst of it. From tree coverage to building design to air conditioning, @royinori asks whether the city is prepared for the heat waves of the future. https://t.co/J0Yn62W4Ey

[Elizabeth Kelson @ekelson_kelson]

"The problem that we've had in Canada is this notion that if you can't care for someone at home, they need to go live somewhere else," said Sinha. "And so we have this real culture of institutionalizing people." https://t.co/1IIisiBmzv

[Elizabeth Kelson @ekelson_kelson]

On @mattgallowaycbc @TheCurrentCBC heard Megan Davies' & team's critical work on LTC & COVID, @InTheHouseofOld Sign the petition to demand change!https://t.co/tcjKhgrnPR via @CdnChange

[Elizabeth Kelson @ekelson_kelson]

You mean becoming more sedentary as we age isn’t a biological fact? We can build spaces/cities that support activity across the life course? 😳

[Dutch Cycling Embassy @Cycling_Embassy]

People 65 to 75 cycle more than any adult group in the Netherlands.

Not because they’re super-human, but because of the traffic-calmed streets and segregated cycle networks. These environments allow them to participate in society far longer into old age.

https://t.co/aQYOcZOPfY

[Nick Falvo @nicholas_falvo]

I have a big idea for Canada.

As our population ages, let’s rely less on long-term care and more on supportive housing.

https://t.co/mUXNpxlYF5

#seniors 🇨🇦

[Seamus O'Regan Jr @SeamusORegan]

Personal care workers care for our loved ones, but their hard work - and working conditions - became so evident during #COVID19. They deserve fair pay and better working conditions. Thank you @SharleenStewart and @SEIUHealthCan for the talk today.

[Elizabeth Kelson @ekelson_kelson]

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[Melissa & Chris Bruntlett @modacitylife]

The Netherlands’ quality cycling infrastructure means a third of trips by people aged 65 to 75 are on a bicycle; the highest rate among all adult categories.

For many, the bicycle acts as a “rolling walking stick”; a type of mobility device far easier on the joints than walking.

[Colin D'Mello | Global News @ColinDMello]

An Ontario long-term care company — accused of leaving residents 'soiled in diapers' during the pandemic — will get millions in provincial funding for new beds.

CTV’s @MiriamKatawazi kicks off a 5-part series on LTC.

https://t.co/5aWkoFVdGB

#onpoli

[Elizabeth Kelson @ekelson_kelson]

Love it. A policy that benefits everyone-including older adults😍

[Murphys Point PP @MurphysPointPP]

Evidence is emerging that green space can be both preventative and restorative for mood disorders, and as humans we need exposure to green space for optimal cognitive function

https://t.co/2tBxA8Yg7d

#HPHP #OntarioParks #WorldMentalHealthDay