Ageing in Action Podcast: Recent Episodes
Ageing in Action
Welcome to Ageing in Action. We are thrilled you're here. Our goal is to create a platform that sparks positive change in Northern Ontario by discussing the issues people are hesitant to talk about, but need and will be discussed.
Ageing In Action hosts Lisette Wirta, Gwen Price and Joy Wirta speak with Gary Kader.
Gary is a retiree living in Timmins. He spoke about how to "mind" your thoughts while being retired, the challenges of being retired and living a new way of life after all of your work years, financially and mentally
Ageing In Action hosts Lisette Wirta, Gwen Price and Joy Wirta speak with Louise Essiembre, an Insurance Broker with Billyard Insurance Group.
Louise discusses travel insurance, especially for seniors, what it covers, what are underlying conditions, cancellation insurance and baggage loss and more.
If you are thinking of travelling and would like to talk to Louise about coverage, you can reach out to her at:
Cell: 705-822-8202
Office: 705-525-1177 Ext 28510
Website: www.thebig.ca/louise
Ageing In Action hosts Lisette Wirta, Gwen Price and Joy Wirta speak with Teresa Hunt.
Teresa is a paralegal and the owner of To Your Defence Paralegal Services and Conflict Mediation. She discusses how she can help with landlord-tenant issues, employment issues, Small Claims Court, conflict mediation and more.
Contact Info:
Phone: (705) 346-4644
Email: info@toyourdefence.com
https://toyourdefence.com/
https://conflictmediation.pro/
Ageing In Action hosts Lisette Wirta, Gwen Price and Joy Wirta speak with Evie Ali, Executive Director and Ali Farooq, the Programs Manager of The Go-Give Project.
The Go-Give Project operates 7 Nights a Week! 9:00PM - 2:00AM offering Nutrition, Harm Reduction, First Aid and more! Directly onto the streets of our community!
At The Go-Give Project our unique and innovative mobile approach allows us to connect with our friends wherever they are. Our trained professionals work around the closure of all of our other community resources to ensure that everyone has access to the things they need in order to remain safe at all times.
https://www.thegogiveproject.org/
Call us: 249-878-8226
Visit Us: 280 Larch Street Sudbury, ON P3B 1M1
Ageing In Action hosts Lisette Wirta, Gwen Price and Joy Wirta speak with Victoria Kunkel and Ashley Regimbal on Bell Let's Talk Day to discuss mental health.
Victoria and Ashley discuss the mental health challenges they face as mothers, employees and spouses. They discuss how they handle the stress and anxiety of day-to-day life and how they try to keep balance in their lives.
Bell has great resources on their website, https://letstalk.bell.ca/
If you or someone you know are in crisis, please go to your local hospital, call 911 immediately or call Health Sciences North (HSN) 705-675-4760 or 1-877-841-1101 or http://www.crisishelp.ca/.
If you are not in crisis and would like more information on mental health and addictions services please call HSN Central Intake at 705-523-4988.
*CONTENT WARNING*
The following video contains content that may be disturbing to some audiences.Ageing In Action hosts Lisette Wirta, Gwen Price and Joy Wirta speak with Cristina Scarpellini, the Founder/Executive Director of Angels of Hope Against Human Trafficking.
Cristina discusses what human trafficking and sex trafficking is and how prevalent it is in Northern Ontario.
If you, or someone you know, is in immediate danger, call 9-1-1 right away.
"Angels of Hope Against Human Trafficking (AOH) is a registered charity, providing long-term, bilingual support to Survivors of human trafficking and sexual exploitation of all ages and backgrounds. Founded in 2015, we strive to walk hand-in-hand with Survivors along the road to recovery, while additionally providing support, guidance, education, and counselling to their loved ones.
AOH offers counselling, case management, resources and community referrals, education, and peer support groups for Survivors in Northern Ontario, in a safe and inclusive environment, free of judgement.
All of our services are free and confidential." - source AOH website
If you or someone you know needs help, reach out to Cristina at:
Work Phone: 705-822-8630
Website: www.aohagainsttrafficking.ca
Canadian Human Trafficking Hotline:
https://www.canadianhumantraffickinghotline.ca/get-help/
1-833-900-1010
Ageing In Action hosts Lisette Wirta, Gwen Price and Joy Wirta speak with Shirley Rajotte, Older Adult Program Coordinatator and 2 other members of Northern Initiative for Social Action (NISA), Marek Krasuski and Paula Johnson.
NISA's Peer Support Program for older adults (55+) was established in 2019, to offer free, comfortable, confidential, and in-person peer support to older adults in the Sudbury area.
You don’t even have to come in to NISA to take part. The OAPS program runs regular groups throughout the city, and can send a peer supporter to meet with you one-to-one wherever you’re most comfortable. The OAPS team can also make calls to you!
Is this for me?
For this program, older adults are defined as anyone who is 55+
- Older adults living within the Greater City of Sudbury
- Older adults who are facing emotional or mental health challenges of any sort
- Older adults who are struggling with social isolation
How to Get Peer Support?
If you’re interested in getting peer support — or volunteering as a peer supporter for other older adults — you can learn more about the program by getting in touch with the Program Coordinator, Shirley Rajotte at srajotte@nisa.on.ca.
The OAPS program is supported by Health Canada / Santé Canada.
https://nisa.on.ca/programs/older-adult-peer-support/
(705)222-6472(NISA)
36 Elgin St Second Floor, Sudbury, ON P3C 5B4
Ageing In Action hosts Lisette Wirta, Gwen Price and Joy Wirta speak with Charlene Nadalin, Founder and CEO of Amintro, The Online Community for Adults 50+.
Amintro is a way for those 50+ to meet new people, make friends, and socialize.
This is your life. Make the most of it.
Regardless of our age or civil status, we all have a universal desire to have friendships and socialize with other like-minded individuals and to have contact and meaningful interactions with others.
Connect with new people in your community.
Contact information:
amintro.com - website where people can read more about Amintro and then create an account
app.amintro.com - where people can go directly to create an account
info@amintro.com - for more information
Here are links to their social media sites:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/amintro
https://www.facebook.com/AmintroFriends
https://twitter.com/AmintroFriends
https://www.instagram.com/amintrofriends/
Ageing In Action hosts Lisette Wirta, Gwen Price and Joy Wirta speak with Laura Paris, a family law lawyer with Shulman & Partners LLP in the Greater Toronto area.
Laura discusses the issues that can arise when individuals become a couple later in life, gray marriage, cohabiting, marriage contract, cohabitation agreement.
Contact information for Laura Paris:
Office: (416) 661-2777
Email: laura.paris@shulman.ca
Website: https://shulman.ca/
Address:
8888 Keele Street, Unit 9
Vaughan, Ontario,
L4K 2N2
Ageing in Action hosts, Lisette Wirta, Gwen Price and Joy Wirta welcome back Lise Landry, Senior Liaison with the Greater Sudbury Police Service (GSPS) to discuss scams in our region; from Grandparents Scams to the best ways to avoid becoming a victim of a scam.
If you have an elderly parent or grandparent, especially one who does not have
regular access to the Internet or social media - sit down with them and explain to
them that these scams exist. They might be completely unaware.
If you receive strange emails, texts or phone calls that appear to be fraudulent, or if you think you or someone you know has been a victim of fraud, please report it to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501.
If you lost money from a scam (under $5,000), report it to GSPS online at https://www.gsps.ca/en/crime-prevention-and-community-safety/fraud-and-scams.aspx
If the fraud exceeds $5,000, report it to GSPS via our non-emergency line at 705-
675-9171.
Ageing In Action hosts Lisette Wirta, Gwen Price and Joy Wirta speak with Julie Aube, the Executor Director of Maison McCulloch Hospice.
Julie explains what end-of life care is available with the Hospice and the accommodations that are provided.
The Hospice is located on Bethel Lake and provides a beautiful setting with many opportunities for reflection and peace. Families are welcomed to be with their loved one.
Contact information:
Website: https://maisonsudburyhospice.org
1028 South Bay Road, Sudbury, ON P3E 6J7
Tel.: 705-674-9252
Fax: 705-674-5393
info@maisonsudburyhospice.org
Ageing in Action hosts Lisette Wirta, Gwen Price and Joy Wirta speak with Nicole Blais the founder of Goshenite Seniors Services Inc.
Goshenite Seniors Services Inc. provides the following services:
. Transition and Relocation
. Move Management
. Estate and Content Sales
. Home Care Services
. Downsizing
. Driving Seniors
. Advanced Footcare
. Care Companion
Goshenite also produces the 50+ Seniors Lifestyle Magazine quarterly which is geared towards Baby Boomers and Seniors in the community.
The 50+ Seniors Expo was held again in September 2022. This 6th annual event highlighted sponsors and exhibitors to bring a comprehensive collection of resources aimed specifically to boomers, older adults, and care givers.
Heading into the holiday season, another initiative called Stockings for Seniors, helps make Christmas a little brighter for orphaned seniors.
Contact information
Website: https://www.gosheniteservices.com/
Phone: 705-698-5318
Email: nicole@gosheniteservices.com
Ageing in Action hosts Lisette Wirta, Gwen Price and Joy Wirta speak with Tarryn Anderson, the founder of Little Souls: Child Wellness.
"Little-Souls: Child Wellness was founded by Tarryn through her passion of passing on the skill of Mindfulness and Yoga to our Next Generation to be able to navigate life with a little more ease. Little-Souls shares the belief that life should be lived with joy, gratitude, and dedication to being in the present moment which promotes to Wellness within the Next Generation.
Our teachings and practices, focus on helping our children better connect with themselves, their community and the rest of the world using yogic and mindfulness tools. The result is children become more compassionate to themselves, which then radiates from the inside out, to the world around them.
It is our mission to connect children to the vision that they can achieve anything they put their minds and hearts to, and to instill the belief that each of us have the power to change our lives, one breath at a time. When you believe you are limitless, the impossible is actually I-am-Possible.
We are honoured to be a part in all little souls journeys home, to being possible."
- LittleSouls Website
For more information:
LittleSouls App Download through Apple or Google Play Store: https://little-souls.com/app-download/
LittleSouls Website : https://little-souls.com/
LittleSouls Mindfulness Box waitlist : https://little-souls.com/kidsmindfulbox
Ageing in Action hosts Lisette Wirta, Gwen Price and Joy Wirta speak with Jenny Fortier.
Jenny is one of the owners of Northern Wildflowers. They produce native wildflower seeds that are non-GMO and chemical free. All grown in beautiful Northern Ontario.
https://northernwildflowers.ca/
"We are a family-owned Northern Ontario business. Our wildflower seed is grown at our farm in Whitefish Ontario or ethically collected from the wild. For your larger projects, we may also source from some of the other outstanding growers we work with. Our seed is pollinator friendly, non-GMO, untreated and chemical free"
1-705-618-4797
hello@northernwildflowers.ca
Office Address: 95 Laura Avenue Lively, Ontario, Canada, P3Y 1A2
Farm Address: Whitefish, Ontario
Ageing in Action hosts Lisette Wirta, Gwen Price and Joy Wirta speak with Susan Greer, the Executive Director for the Natural Burial Association, a volunteer, non-profit organization, independent of the funeral industry. They advocate and encourage a more natural way of burial.
https://naturalburialassociation.ca/
Ageing in Action hosts Lisette Wirta, Gwen Price and Joy Wirta speak with Dr. Karen Smith, an optometrist with Albiani, Smith and Smith.
Karen discussed eye health and diseases as we age and the importance of having your eyes checked with an optometrist starting at the age of 6 months.
ALBIANI, SMITH AND SMITH - OUR MISSION"We are a family of eye care professionals. “Our family serving your family” is the foundation of our practice philosophy. Your eyes are precious and we strive to provide full scope professional quality eye care and superior personalized patient service to each and every member of your family. We aim to treat you how we would appreciate being treated -- with superior care and exceptional service."
Website: http://familyeyedocs.com/
Two locations to serve you:
1768 Regent St. S.
Sudbury, Ontario
P3E 3Z8
Tel: 705.522.1177
Fax: 705.522.3944
4477 Notre Dame Ave.
Unit 2
Hanmer, Ontario
P3P 1X6
Tel: 705.969.3601
Fax: 705.969.3144
Ageing in Action hosts Lisette Wirta, Gwen Price and Joy Wirta speak with John Richer and Peter Marshall from the Parkside Centre and Dr Peter Zalan about a new initiative called Links2WellBeing, a social prescribing program.
The Parkside Centre continues to enable our seniors to explore their potential by working
with the Older Adult Centres’ Association of Ontario (OACAO) and the Alliance for Healthier
Communities to join the province-wide Social Prescribing program called Links2Wellbeing.
Seniors have significant increase in health risks due to loneliness and isolation. This program aims to reduce those risks with the participation of health care professionals.
Primary Care Physicians and Interprofessional Health Practitioners can provide a non-
clinical social prescription to the patient and email a Client Referral form to the Parkside
Centre, where a Designated Centre Contact (DCC) connects with the older adult.
The DCC assigns a Volunteer Link Ambassador (VLA) who works with the senior to identify
opportunities that fit their requirements. The VLA will work with the senior and provide
updates on their progress at 3, 6 and 12 months to identify if the senior has continued their participation.
For more information:
The Parkside Centre
140 Durham Street, Sudbury, ON P3E 3M7
Phone: 705- 673-6227
Email: John.Richer@greatersudbury.ca
https://theparksidecentre.ca/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Parkside-Older-Adult-Centre-Sudbury/135064409853858
Ageing in Action hosts Lisette Wirta, Gwen Price and Joy Wirta speak with Kristin Green, a physiotherapist and Adam Ball, a chiropractor who are the husband and wife owners of Sudbury School of Fitness. They spoke about the importance of maintaining strength as seniors age in order to prevent falls and to retain range of motion.
https://sudburyschooloffitness.com/
(705) 222-7213
SudburySchoolofFitness@gmail.com
95 Pacific Ave Unit 4, Sudbury, ON P3C 3J1
Ageing in Action hosts Nikki Sage, Lisette Wirta, Gwen Price and Joy Wirta speak with Dorothy Mazeau founder of Golden HomeSharing Connections to discuss a housing option that may suit the needs of some.
Drawing on 20 years of experience of living in shared homes, Dorothy Mazeau has poured her enthusiasm for this lifestyle into founding Golden HomeSharing Connections and its online database Golden Girls Canada as a way to help others learn about the benefits of home-sharing and find compatible home-mates.
Dorothy is a long-time community advocate, retired architect and practising
Realtor with Royal LePage RCR Realty. As a Realtor specializing in working with older adults she realizes that there is a need for a wider range of living options for her clients, as they enter this third stage of their lives.
Contact Dorothy at:
(416) 550-4015
hello@goldengirlscanada.ca
www.goldenhomesharingconnections.ca
Ageing in Action hosts Nikki Sage, Lisette Wirta, Gwen Price and Joy Wirta speak with Kathy Barnard, the founder of Save Your Skin Foundation, Shannon D'Angelo and Dr. Miranda Waugh. The Sty-Lives program is being led by Dr. Miranda Waugh, first year Dermatology resident at the University of Ottawa, and Shannon D’Angelo, medical student at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine, with the support of Save Your Skin Foundation, and leading Dermatologists across Canada.
With the support of Save Your Skin Foundation, Styling Hair & Saving Lives (Sty-Lives) aims to empower and educate hairstylists and barbers to detect suspicious skin lesions on the ears, face and scalp of their clients. Participating salons and barbershops are provided with training materials and resources and are taught how to detect suspicious spots. The purpose of the project is to help facilitate communication between the client and their healthcare provider, leading to earlier detection of potentially dangerous skin cancers.
https://saveyourskin.ca/our-story/
https://saveyourskin.ca/introducing-sty-lives-styling-hair-and-saving-lives/
Ageing in Action hosts Nikki Sage, Lisette Wirta, Gwen Price and Joy Wirta speak with Taryn Green, B.A., M.A. - mother, writer, activist who shares her life experience as a woman with cerebral palsy. Taryn explains what ableism is and how we can stop ableism by being mindful of our physical environment and the language we use.
Here is a list of resources to listen to and learn from disabled perspectives: https://thetrianglegirl.ca/2022/01/21/disability-resources/
Here also is Taryn's blog link: https://thetrianglegirl.ca/blog/
Ageing in Action hosts Nikki Sage, Lisette Wirta, Gwen Price and Joy Wirta speak with Wendy Smith, the Executive Lead, Transformation and Strategy of the Nipissing Wellness OHT. The hosts and Wendy discussed the vison of the local OHT and ways the community can get more information and be involved.
Wendy Smith is a Physiotherapist with 20 years of community practice experience in Northern Ontario. She is an advocate for access to care and aspires to support collaborative efforts to improve patient experience. Wendy has gained valuable leadership experience as an elected member of the Ontario Physiotherapy Association Board of Directors, spending two years as President. She is currently completing her Masters of Health Management at McMaster University and working as the Executive Lead for Transformation and Strategy with the Nipissing Wellness Ontario Health Team.
https://nipissingwellness.ca/
Ageing in Action hosts Nikki Sage, Lisette Wirta, Gwen Price and Joy Wirta speak with Sue Lekun and Catherine Langin about the iconic miners' lunch boxes produced locally in Sudbury, Ontario by L. May Mfg. The lunch boxes were invented by Catherine's father, Leo May and have been handmade since 1956. Generations of miners have taken the lunch boxes down into the mines as they are sturdy enough to withstand the harsh conditions, yet made from light weight high grade aluminum. The lunch boxes now come in different sizes and colours. To order a lunch box see below and to receive 10% off use promo code MINER.
https://lmayminerslunchbox.ca/
705.690.8955
sales@lmaymfg.ca
2121 Lasalle Blvd, Sudbury, ON P3A 2A3
Ageing in Action hosts Nikki Sage, Lisette Wirta, Gwen Price and Joy Wirta speak with Darlene Tripp, Owner of Hello Darlene, Senior Transition and Relocation. Darlene talked about her Legacy Planning services and her personal journey as a caregiver.
Contact Darlene at:
Email: info@hellodarlene.ca
1+705-492-0951
https://hellodarlene.ca/
https://www.facebook.com/hellodarlene.ca
Ageing in Action hosts Nikki Sage, Lisette Wirta, Gwen Price and Joy Wirta speak with Jenna Wickens who is the Mature Minds Coordinator for the Catholic Family Services as she defines Ageism, shares insight on what it means to be ageist and how to look out for ageism in everyday life, the media and within ourselves.
Contact information for Jenna: Email: jwickens@cfssc.ca | Phone (705) 627.1716 | Toll Free (888) 726.2503 | www.cfssc.ca
Ageing in Action hosts Nikki Sage, Lisette Wirta, Gwen Price and Joy Wirta speak with Bev Brisco. Bev is a long time volunteer with many organizations in Sudbury including the Cancer Center. In this episode she takes us on her journey of coping with her own cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Hosts, Nikki Sage, Lisette Wirta and Gwen Price interview Derek Moxam. Derek was injured in an accident at home in 2015 that resulted in a spinal cord injury. He discusses travelling with mobility issues as well as Ready and Able a group that looks into accessibility and inclusion.
Ageing in Action hosts, Gwen Price, Lisette Wirta, Nikki Sage and Joy Wirta welcome Katherine Senuick. She talks with the hosts about her story as a sex trafficking survivor.
Katherine is a single mother, who has written her own book so she can share her experiences with mental health, raising a special needs child, addiction and sexual violence. Although she has had a lot of barriers and challenges with life, she has taken control and hopes to help others through her book, experiences and education. Her book is called My Journey Home.
If you are a victim of sex trafficking, please reach out. In an emergency, please call 911, 24/7 Public Crisis Intervention Services: 705-675-4760, Sudbury & Area Victim Services: 705-522-6970 Sudbury and Area Victim Services | Ontario (savs.ca)
Ageing in Action hosts, Gwen Price, Lisette Wirta, Nikki Sage and Joy Wirta welcome Garth Wunsch and his daughter, Jennifer Arnott to discuss horticulture and gardening.
Horticulture and gardening has been a great intergenerational bond between father and daughter. It helps keep relationships strong and helps keep participants healthier, both mentally and physically.
Jennifer has Masters degree in Communication Studies and specializes in seniors work. She currently work at a support school for children with autism related challenges in Mississauga area. She also writes a gardening blog focused on beginning gardeners, The Fabulous Garden, https://thefabulousgarden.com/
Garth resides in the City of Greater Sudbury and is a student of horticulture - the art and science of gardening, He has extensive gardens using different techniques to get the best results.
Ageing in Action hosts, Gwen Price, Lisette Wirta, Nikki Sage and Joy Wirta welcome Dr Renee-Anne Montpellier, who is an Emergency Physician at Health Sciences North and the Physician Lead for the Virtual Emergency Department (Virtual ED). Dr Montpellier is from Sudbury, was educated here and is now a doctor for Health Sciences North.
Virtual ED is a great resource being used by the Hospital, as needed, in order to alleviate the financial and staffing strain on the Emergency Department. The program is free and anyone over the age of 12 months can attend. You can book online through https://www.hsnsudbury.ca/portalen/Patients-and-Visitors/Emergency-Department/Virtual-Emergency-Department. Family caregivers can help book for their loved one.
Advantages of the bilingual Virtual ED program is that patients are comfortable in their own homes, less wait times, same day bloodwork/ x-rays, and they get their prescription.
Ageing in Action hosts, Gwen Price, Lisette Wirta, Nikki Sage and Joy Wirta welcome Bernadette Lindsay, Fund Development Coordinator with Nipissing Serenity Hospice located in North Bay. Bernadette discusses the Hospice's services and fundraising efforts including the Give65 Campaign an online fundraising platform.
Nipissing Serenity Hospice provides end of life care in the areas of Nipissing and East Parry Sound.
"When a cure is no longer possible, we offer comfort and care."
What is the Nipissing Serenity Hospice?
. It is a peaceful, caring and supportive environment that embraces all without discrimination.
. It is a place where quality end of life care is honored in a compassionate and holistic manner.
. It is a place where spiritual, psychosocial and physical needs are met to provide relief of pain and suffering.
. Nipissing Serenity Hospice is a home away from home where people of all ages are invited to spend their life’s final journey.
Nipissing Serenity Hospice Provides:
. 24 hour palliative care by an expert multi-disciplinary team that includes physicians, nurses, personal support workers, social workers, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, pharmacists, palliative care volunteers, and multifaith chaplaincy.
. Access to grief and bereavement counselling for residents, family, and friends.
. A hub of expertise in skill, knowledge, proficiency and capability as set out in the Standards and Norms of Practice outlined by the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association.
For more information go to their website: https://nipissingserenityhospice.ca/
Email: info@nipissingserenityhospice.ca
Telephone: 705-995-3377
Nipissing Serenity Hospice
799 John Street
North Bay, ON
P1B 8T2
Ageing in Action hosts, Gwen Price, Lisette Wirta, Nikki Sage and Joy Wirta welcome Natalie Philippe, RN from Public Health Sudbury and Districts. Natalie discusses the latest information on COVID-19 vaccines.
For more information on the current status of vaccines and other public health information check out https://www.phsd.ca/
Check out COVID-19 Quick Fact Videos at https://www.phsd.ca/health-topics-programs/diseases-infections/coronavirus/video-updates-covid-19/covid-19-quick-facts/
Also follow on:
Facebook at https://facebook.com/PublicHealthSD/
YouTube: https://twitter.com/PublicHealthSD
Twitter: https://twitter.com/PublicHealthSD
To book an appointment to receive a vaccine you can book online at https://covid-19.ontario.ca/book-vaccine/ or call Public Health Sudbury & Districts at 705.674.2299 (toll-free: 1.800.708.2505), between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., seven days a week.
Ageing in Action hosts, Gwen Price, Lisette Wirta, Nikki Sage and Joy Wirta welcome Michael Tomassi, Marketing Outreach Manager with Greensaver, a not-for-profit.
"Greensaver is Ontario’s leading energy conservation organization. Since our inception, we have grown from a small educational center into the leaders and trusted experts in energy conservation and alternative energy solutions in Ontario. Our goal is to connect you with government programs, incentives or our suite of residential services that aim to not only lower your energy consumption & environmental footprint but also help save you money.
For over 30 years, we have helped thousands of homeowners, renters, and small businesses reduce their energy consumption and overall utility costs with our dedicated team of home energy experts ."
For those who are interested in applying for EAP, they can visit www.saveonenergy.ca/eap or call 1 (855) 591 - 0877 for more details.
Ageing in Action hosts, Gwen Price, Lisette Wirta, Nikki Sage and Joy Wirta welcome Natalie Labbee, Assistant Manager, ParkSide Older Adult Centre, Coordinator, ParkSide Without Walls.
Natalie discusses the programs and services offered by the Parkside Centre to those 50+. One of those programs is The ParkSide Centre Without Walls (PCWW). It "is easy to join and enjoy. Now seniors in our area can be part of a community from the comfort of their own home. No computer or internet needed, just a phone call connects participants with educational, health and wellness, travelogues, local history and games sessions Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, just to start. Seniors are not alone when they join this interactive virtual seniors’ centre. It’s fun, free and easy!"
For more information, call Natalie at 705-673-6227 Ext 231, Natalie.Labbee@greatersudbury.ca or checkout the Parkside website at https://theparksidecentre.ca/
Ageing in Action hosts, Gwen Price, Lisette Wirta, Nikki Sage and Joy Wirta welcome Erin Davis a retired radio host from CHFI Toronto. She now lives on Vancouver Island with her husband, Rob.
In May 2025, Erin and Rob's only child, Lauren died in her sleep of unknown causes, one day after celebrating her first Mother’s Day. Unimaginable grief lead Erin to write her memoir, Mourning Has Broken: Love, Loss & Reclaiming Joy. It was released in February of 2019 to critical acclaim and became a bestseller, finishing the year in the Top 10 for non-fiction.
In 2020, Erin was named to the Canadian Music & Broadcast Industry Hall of Fame.
Erin's journals can be found on her website: https://www.erindavis.com/
Ageing in Action hosts, Gwen Price, Lisette Wirta, Nikki Sage and Joy Wirta welcome Rachelle Rocha, one of the owners of Seasons Pharmacy and Culinaria.
Rachelle, along with co-owner, Laurie Pennell state on their website: "We are on a mission to change the way our culture deals with chronic illness. After working for Canada’s largest food retailer, operating pharmacies, and really thinking about the grocery carts full of edible food-like substances, and handing out bags of pills, it was time to take a serious look at the “lifestyle factors” taught to every pharmacy student. "
"Where food meets medicine. On a journey towards healthier lifestyles for everyone, through inspiring and being inspired."
https://seasonspharmacy.com/
(705) 222-2200
815 Lorne St, Sudbury, ON
service@seasonspharmacy.com
Ageing in Action hosts, Gwen Price, Lisette Wirta, Nikki Sage and Joy Wirta welcome Dawn Condon from Connected Living Yoga & Wellness Studio. Dawn is a well respected yoga and wellness coach and is a great advocate for seniors to help them age well.
Connected Living invites and nurtures exploration into the deeper aspects of life in a safe and respectful way for everyone. This mission is achieved by meeting people where they are on their journey with open and loving arms. Guiding each soul to bravely step into a deeper understanding of who they truly are with the simple principal: lives can be transformed one breath at a time. Ensuring everyone feels like they are part of a tribe of likeminded people.
Connected Living means exploring all aspects of our lives making it fuller and richer. Using yoga and meditation in a way that is accessible to all to connect mind body and spirit. Using physical activity and healthy eating to promote a strong and flexible body. And proven life coaching skills to create habits and rituals that honour your desire to be your best most powerful self.
Website: https://connectedlivingyoga.ca/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/dawncondonconnectedliving/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dawncondon/
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawn-condon-264a4392/
Ageing in Action hosts, Gwen Price, Lisette Wirta, Nikki Sage and Joy Wirta welcome Kristofer Cacciotti, the author My Very Excellent Mother Just Served Us Nine Pizzas. This amazing book is fun for parents and their children to enjoy reading together. 10% of gross sales will be donated to SickKids Hospital in appreciation for the care that Kristofer's son, Everett received. The book can be purchased at roseheartbooks.ca
Kristofer's positive attitude and outlook on life make him an easy person to engage with and he recently started a podcast, 𝙂𝙍𝘼𝙏𝙄𝙏𝙐𝘿𝙀 𝘾𝙄𝙏𝙔 which will also be aired soon on Eastlink Community TV.
Instagram: @citysworld705
Ageing in Action hosts, Gwen Price, Lisette Wirta, Nikki Sage and Joy Wirta welcome Melanie Hibbard, the Executive Director of Diabetes Research Institute Foundation Canada (DRIFCan), a charity whose mission is to find a cure for diabetes by directly funding cure-based diabetes researcher Dr. James Shapiro and his team at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
HEADing to 2022 is a grass roots initiative focused on raising funds for Canadian researchers. They are partnered with, and a committee of DRIFCan to raise $22 million by 2022 (the 100th anniversary of the first successful insulin injection).
Another episode of Ageing in Action with hosts Gwen Price, Lisette Wirta, Nikki Sage and Joy Wirta speak with Mary Jago, Mental Health Lead and Emily Caruso Parnell, Principal of Elementary Remote Learning both with Rainbow District School Board to discuss remote learning for students during the COVID-19 pandemic
Ageing in Action hosts Gwen Price, Lisette Wirta, Nikki Sage and Joy Wirta speak with Rob Perreault a member of Silent No More!!! Sudbury’s Overdose Epidemic to discuss the overdose crisis in Sudbury. Here is a link to the group's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/sudburysilentnomore/?multi_permalinks=390845912126272
The Ageing in Action hosts Gwen Price, Lisette Wirta, Nikki Sage and Joy Wirta speak with Margaret Gillis the president of International Longevity Centre Canada which is part of a Global Alliance of seventeen Centres spanning five continents that conduct international, interdisciplinary work that focuses on the potential of societies to live longer/healthier lives.
From ILC website:
International Longevity Centres are leading edge policy shapers established to advocate for the needs and rights of older people in their respective countries. Through research, policy development and training, ILCs aim to identify ways through which people can lead healthy, fulfilling and active lives.
We seek to ensure that older people have opportunities for social and civic engagement and to enlighten the public about the resources older persons possess and contribute to society. We are valuable resources for policy makers, governments, industry, academic institutions and other stakeholders on matters pertaining to healthy active aging.
ILC Canada is an independent, non-partisan, human rights body. Our home and partner is the LIFE Research Institute at the University of Ottawa, with which we will focus on questions of autonomy, functioning and longevity.
The need for an International Longevity Centre in Canada is paramount. Canadian society is aging and the demographics are clear. There are currently more people in Canada over the age of 65 than under the age of 15. These demographic shifts have major implications for Canadian society both socially and economically, making advance planning critical. These realities could create a strain on resources unless older people have the ability to stay healthy, secure and engaged in society.
While ILC Canada is concerned with a range of issues affecting all of the aging, we have a particular interest in the area of health and long-term care and we pay attention to groups at risk: low income older people, recent immigrants to Canada, Indigenous older people, socially isolated older people and older-age older people.
In conjunction with the ILC Global Alliance we will access the latest international evidence. As an internationally accredited policy organization that is aligned with the World Health Organization’s vision on active, healthy aging ILC Canada will work with academic institutions, the private sector, civil society and governments to inform and influence important decision making processes.
Ageing in Action hosts, Gwen Price, Lisette Wirta, Nikki Sage and Joy Wirta welcome Laurel Gillespie a Director of Advance Care Planning in Canada with The Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association.
Laurel discusses how important it is to discuss Advance Care Planning, Will, Power of Attorney and Substitute Decision Maker with your loved ones and caregivers, so that your wishes are known.
Our Vision:
"That all Canadians have access to quality hospice palliative care."
Our Mission
CHPCA is the national leader in the pursuit of quality hospice palliative care in Canada through: public policy, education, knowledge translation, awareness, and collaboration.
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Ageing in Action hosts, Gwen Price, Lisette Wirta, Nikki Sage and Joy Wirta welcome Michael Nicin, Executive Director at the National Institute on Ageing (NIA), Ryerson University.
WHO WE ARE
The National Institute on Ageing is a Ryerson University think tank focused on the realities of Canada’s ageing population. Through our work, our mission is to enhance successful ageing across the life course and to make Canada the best place to grow up and grow old.
WHAT WE DO
We are Canada’s only think tank dedicated to policy solutions for an ageing population. We work at the intersections of healthcare, financial security, and social well-being.
EVIDENCE AND EXPERIENCE DRIVEN RESEARCH
Our reports are founded on the strongest available evidence and original research. Our work is led by experts and practitioners in the fields of financial security, healthcare delivery, and public policy.
COLLABORATION
With the backing of Ryerson University and our partners we work across private and public sectors to explore the challenges and opportunities of an ageing population.
CONSTRUCTIVE PUBLIC POLICY
We advocate for solutions that promote the evolution and sustainability of Canadian systems and programs. Our goal is to shift public policy and make Canada a place where ageing is a triumph and not a burden.
NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGEING
TED ROGERS SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT
RYERSON UNIVERSITY
350 Victoria St.
Toronto, Ontario
M5B 2K3
Canada
https://www.nia-ryerson.ca/
Ageing in Action hosts, Gwen Price, Lisette Wirta, Nikki Sage and Joy Wirta welcome Sue Vanderbent, CEO with Home Care Ontario to discuss support for all Ontarians to recover or manage their health care issues at home.
Email: contact@homecareontario.ca
Home Care Ontario, the voice of home care in Ontario™, is a member-‐based organization representing providers of quality home care services from across Ontario. Association members represent an estimated 28,000 staff collectively serving 350,000 Ontarians per year.
Mandate:
Home Care Ontario is a member-based organization with a mandate to promote growth and development of the home care sector through advocacy, knowledge transfer, and member service.
Mission:
To promote the growth and development of the home care sector through advocacy, knowledge transfer, and member service.
Vision
The voice of home care in Ontario
Values:
Respectful
Inclusive
Responsive
Receptive
Balanced
Trustworthy
Strategic Goals:
Representing Members to Interests to Government
Building the Home Care Industry
Strengthening the Support Provided to Members
Ageing in Action Eastlink Community TV Channel 10 & 610 and Eastlink of Demand. Music courtesy of Eastlink Community TV.
Also on YouTube and Instagram
Ageing in Action co-hosts Nikki Sage and Gwen Price welcome Nadine Law, Dan Lebrun and Eric Cloutier to discuss the experiences of the disabled during COVID-19 crisis.
Nadine, Dan and Eric are tireless advocates for the disabled endeavoring to get services and funding. They want to educate the public on the struggles those with a disability face during the pandemic.
To reach out to Access2All check out their website at www.access2all.ca and 705-562-1231.
Ageing in Action Hosts: Gwen Price, Lisette Wirta, Nikki Sage, Joy Wirta
Be sure to watch Ageing in Action on Eastlink Community TV Channel 10 & 610 and Eastlink OnDemand.
Ageing in Action welcomes Lily Bouchard, Director of Communications for Northern Ontario PPE for HCP (Personal Protective Equipment for Health Care Providers) to discuss this amazing group of volunteers borne out of the need for PPE during COVID-19. Although things have eased somewhat at this point in time, there is still a need for PPE in many communities and organizations.
Check out their website at https://northernontarioppe.ca/ and reach out for more information if you would like to help or need assistance. Also, here is a link to their GoFundMe page https://gf.me/u/x5abyp
"We are a group of over 100 medical, allied healthcare, and engineering students, who alongside various community partners, decided to create a coordinated front for the fight against COVID-19 in Northern Ontario. Frontline healthcare providers are our friends, families, teachers and our future, which is why we decided to lend them a helping hand by sourcing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) through three avenues - PPE redistribution, PPE production (sewn and 3D printed), as well as fundraising. Servicing 35 communities and counting, from Kenora to the Muskoka’s, we strive to make sure that all of our communities are equipped to handle what is to come."
Ageing in Action hosts: Gwen Price Lisette Wirta, Nikki Sage, Joy Wirta
Be sure to watch Ageing in Action Eastlink Community TV Channel 10 & 610 and Eastlink of Demand.
Ageing in Action welcomes Francine Hebert with Credit Counselling Sudbury to discuss the free services that they can provide if you are struggling with finances, especially during COVID-19. They are Sudbury's ONLY not-for-profit credit counselling agency.
Website: https://sudburycommunityservicecentre.ca
Call: 705 560-0430 or 1-800-685-1521
Ageing In Action hosts: Gwen Price, Lisette Wirta, Nikki Sage, Joy Wirta
Be sure to watch Ageing in Action on Eastlink Community TV Channel 10 & 610 and Eastlink OnDemand.
Credit Counselling Sudbury, a division of Sudbury Community Service Centre Inc., is a non-profit, registered charitable organization. We are governed by a volunteer Board of Directors that reflects the community we serve.
We have been providing practical assistance and guidance to people with debt and money management problems in the Greater Sudbury area since 1972. Our services are available in both official languages for families and individuals from any age group, culture, or income level.
We are an accredited member of Credit Counselling Canada (CCC).
We can be reached in Sudbury at 1-705-560-0430 or 1-800-685-1521
Merits of Credit Counselling
Individuals and families in Ontario have the opportunity through Credit Counselling to resolve their debt and money management problems while at the same time reduce their stress dramatically, restore family unity, regain self esteem and establish a sense of well being.
Ageing in Action welcomes Sherri McArthur, a local registered nurse to hear her thoughts about the COVID-19 crisis and the shortage of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment).
An organized effort is needed to make sure that PPE are being distributed to the front line health care workers.
Ageing In Action hosts: Gwen Price, Lisette Wirta, Nikki Sage, Joy Wirta
Be sure to watch Ageing in Action on Eastlink Community TV Channel 10 & 610 and Eastlink OnDemand.
Ageing in Action welcomes Dan Xilon, Executive Director, Banque d'aliments Sudbury Food Bank (BDSFB) to discuss what is happening with the food bank during the COVID-19 crisis.
BDSFB Website: https://www.sudburyfoodbank.ca
Ageing In Action hosts: Gwen Price, Lisette Wirta, Nikki Sage, Joy Wirta
Be sure to watch Ageing in Action on Eastlink Community TV Channel 10 & 610 and Eastlink OnDemand.
BDSFB Mandate
The BDSFB is a very simple concept; our mandate is that every dollar raised be translated into food on the table. We have to date operated as an organization to raise funds, which we in turn transfer to area food banks in the form of food credits at area food suppliers. In this way we guarantee that every dollar contributed will be directly translated into food on someone’s table. In current years we have also undertaken to raise awareness, support and lend support to all of the organizations under our umbrella.
BDSFB Mission Statement / Vision
Feeding people in need and in distress…lessening their distress.
The Sudbury Food Bank is dedicated to the alleviation of hunger for those living in the region of the City of Greater Sudbury.
Using the resources of our community we bring together organizations of like mind to reach out to those in need with tangible food and support.
The Sudbury Food Bank is dedicated to ensuring that every person in the City of Greater of Sudbury has enough to eat.
BDSFB Guarantee
Banque d’aliments Sudbury Food Bank has sustained a valuable reputation in the community of Sudbury since its inception in 1988. BDSFB will continue to promote projects and initiatives that address issues concerning poverty and food insecurity. We are committed to upholding FBC and OAFB best practices and sharing the same to member agencies in Sudbury. We consistently strive to develop new partnerships to the benefit of our members. Our Board of Directors has pledged to translate every donated dollar into food on someone’s table.
Ageing in Action welcomes Ryan Minor, Senior Tax Manager with Freelandt Caldwell Reilly, LLP to discuss the changes and additions as a result of COVID-19.
Provincial and Federal changes are fluid as the pandemic progresses and tax deadlines, Emergency Response Benefits, EI are some of the topics discussed. Ryan can be reached at 705-675-2200 for more information.
Ageing In Action hosts: Gwen Price, Lisette Wirta, Nikki Sage, Joy Wirta
Be sure to watch Ageing in Action on Eastlink Community TV Channel 10 & 610 and Eastlink OnDemand.
Bio:
Ryan has refined his practice to focus on tax planning for private mid-market enterprises.
An accounting professional fueled by the entrepreneurial spirit, Ryan Minor joined Freelandt Caldwell Reilly LLP as a Senior Manager after nearly a decade of sole practitioner experience. Known for his dedication to a client centric service model; Ryan recognizes a client’s need for a strong advisory relationship and delivers on the expectations of that need.
Committed to playing an integral role in the decision making processes of owner managed businesses, Ryan believes that the foundational element of any client/advisor relationship is trust. It is his dedication to this belief that sets him apart from other professionals.
Ryan has refined his practice to focus on tax planning for private mid-market enterprises. Expertise includes personal and corporate tax, estate planning, corporate reorganizations, succession planning and cross border tax advisory. Ryan has delivered numerous seminars on tax issues and has taught tax and accounting at both university and college. Ryan was awarded the “40 Under 40” award by Northern Ontario Business, and the “Young Professional of the Year” award by the Young Professionals Association (YPA).
Professional Expertise:
• Cross-border Tax Advisory
• Corporate Re-Organization
• Corporate Tax
• Taxation
• Mid-market enterprises
• Tax Planning
• Personal Tax
• Accounting
• Estate Planning
• Succession Planning
Education & Certifications:
Queen’s University (Candidate) – Doctor of Philosophy – PhD Law
Osgoode hall Law School (2017) – Master’s Degree, LLM Tax Law
Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (2016) – TEP Designation Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario (2012) – Chartered Professional Accountant
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario (2003) – Chartered Accountant
Laurentian University (2000) – B. Comms.
The ladies are back together and practicing social distancing by recording the Ageing in Action podcast episode on Zoom.
Covid-19 is rapidly changing our day-to-day lives and it is a worrisome time for everyone. We at Ageing in Action want to discuss what is happening and we will be interviewing guests over the next while to talk about the impact of this virus.
Reach out to us and we will try to address your questions and concerns. We can be reached at ageinginaction2018@gmail.com
Hosted By: Gwen Price, Lisette Wirta, Nikki Sage, Joy Wirta
Music supplied by Eastlink Community TV. Be sure to watch Ageing in Action on Eastlink Community TV Channel 10 & 610 and Eastlink OnDemand.
CantStopSudbury #WeCanGetThroughThis
Ageing in Action welcomes Laura-Leigh Gilliard the Regional Warmline Coordinator at NISA/Northern Initiative for Social Action
NISA/Northern Initiative for Social Action is an organization run by and for consumers of mental health services. We develop occupational skills, nurture self-confidence and provide resources for recovery by creating opportunities for participants to contribute to their own well-being and that of their community.
All staff, volunteers and members are people with lived experience of mental illness. We are a member-driven initiative, offering meaningful and useful programs, providing a setting for active social recovery rather than passive dependence on community services. Our involvement at NISA allows us to liberate ourselves from the stigma and discrimination we often face, as a result of our mental health diagnoses.
Being, belonging, becoming, for all mental health consumers.
Located at 36 Elgin St. 2nd Floor, Sudbury, ON P3C 5B4
705-222-NISA (6472)
nisa.on.ca
Music supplied by Eastlink Community TV.
Ageing in Action welcomes back Nadine Law, who along with Dan Lebrun discuss the problems with accessibility for those with mobility issues.
Nadine and Dan are both very involved in the community to help make improvements for those individuals who have challenges with entry to buildings, public venues, washrooms.
This is very important not only for those with spinal cord injuries such as Dan, but for our ageing demographic.
https://access2all.ca/
(705) 562-1231
Music supplied by Eastlink Community TV.
Ageing in Action welcomes Michael Cullen who is in charge of community partnerships with SWSE Sports & Entertainment which includes the Sudbury Wolves Hockey Team, Sudbury 5 Basketball Team and the Sudbury Spartans Football Team. Michael discusses the Companionship Program which helps those in need of a care provider to be able to attend games. SWSE is looking at ways that seniors or those with special needs can access events.
Visit SWSE website at https://swse.ca/ or check them out on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/swseofficial/ or (705) 675-7973
For ticket information and reservations for currently scheduled events, please call 705-671-3000
Music supplied by Eastlink Community TV.
Season 2 Episode 13: This episode features Gwen Price, Sales Rep, Keystone Real Estate, one of our co-hosts as a guest discussing first-time buyers and also downsizing for seniors.
Gwen Price can be reached at 705-561-2335 or gwenpricehomes@gmail.com
Music supplied by Eastlink Community TV.
Season 2 Episode 12: Madeleine Hebert, an Elder/Senior Law Lawyer with Advocacy North for Elders & Seniors a program that assists those 60plus with the legal issues that come with ageing.
Audio supplied by Eastlink Community TV.
In Season 2 Episode 11 Monique Fuchs is on the Steering Committee for Sweetfern Cohousing and joins the hosts to discuss co-housing and how it works.
Left to right: Gwen Price, Lisette Wirta, Monique Fuchs, Nikki Sage, Joy Wirta
Sweetfern Cohousing: (705) 920-3260
Audio supplied by Eastlink Community TV.
Amazing episode with Dr Jennifer Jocko, MD, FRCSC OBGYN, Medical Director NEO Fertilty, Dr Karen Splinter, MD, FRCSC OBGYN NEO Fertilty and Ms Melanie St Jean, Physician Assistant NEO Fertility. We are very fortunate to have the NEO Women's Health Network located here in Sudbury to provide fertility services for Northeastern Ontario.
Left to right: Gwen Price, Lisette Wirta, Dr Karen Splinter, Dr Jennifer Jocko, Melanie St Jean, Nikki Sage, Joy Wirta
https://www.neowomenshealth.ca/
1596 Regent Street, Sudbury, Ontario. P3E 3Z6
Tel: 705-222-0492
Fax: 705-222-7226
Audio supplied by Eastlink Community TV.
The hosts welcome Nadine Law with Access2All. She discusses the challenges with accessibility in the City of Greater Sudbury and the Community Ramp Project.
https://access2all.ca/
(705) 562-1231
The hosts speak with Brian Cameron, a personal injury lawyer with Oatley Vigmond, Barrie. He discussed liability-accident insurance and how important it is to know your coverage.
To contact Brian:
https://oatleyvigmond.com/people/brian-m-cameron/
705-726-9021 or 1-866-269-2481
The hosts speak with Sofie Misouri with Wild Oats Birth Services when she discusses death doulas, birth doulas and pregnancy loss support. Some of these topics are difficult but they need to be discussed in order to support families.
Wild Oats Birth Services: (705) 665-8766, https://wildoatsbirth.com
Dragon Fly Advisory Services: Dragonflyadvisoryservices@gmail.com
The hosts have a lot of fun with the amazing vibrant Bev Brisco discussing why volunteering is so important in her life and the lives of seniors. She's a force to be reckoned with. She has contributed so much to worthy causes.
Volunteer Sudbury : https://www.volunteersudbury.com/
Northern Cancer Foundation: https://www.ncfsudbury.com/
Maison McCullogh Hospice: https://maisonsudburyhospice.org/
Keeping Seniors Warm: https://www.facebook.com/KeepingSeniorsWarm/
Greater Sudbury Library Board: http://www.sudburylibraries.ca/en/aboutus/libraryboard.asp
Greater Sudbury Leisure Services: https://www.greatersudbury.ca
The hosts learned some valuable information from Tammy Bracken Ashe, BDO First Call Debt Solutions Manager and the rising problem of debt in seniors. Make the call, don't be embarrassed - it can change your life.
BDO SUDBURY - INSOLVENCY DEBT CONSOLIDATION & BANKRUPTCY
754 Falconbridge Road, Suite 4
Sudbury, Ontario, P3A 5X5
Canada
Phone (705) 805-2250
https://debtsolutions-sudbury.ca/about/meet-the-team/tammy-ashe/
The tables are turned when Lisette Wirta is the guest. Lisette, owner of Home Instead Seniors Care in Northern Ontario explains what her company does for seniors looking to age in place.
A great episode about online dating with a successful love story, Joel Wijey and Kirsten Tatlock.
The hosts speak with Dominic Giroux, President and CEO of Health Sciences North / Horizon Santé-Nord (www.hsnsudbury.ca) to discuss Health Sciences North and Health Sciences North Research Institute Strategic Plan for 2019-2024 (www.yourhsn.ca)
The hosts welcome Cindy Ann Dumas to talk about one of the most difficult positions, her role as caregiver for her ailing parent and how it affected her in the workplace.
The hosts welcome Robert Kirwan, Councillor of Ward 5 in Greater Sudbury to discuss the importance of an Age Friendly Strategy.
ROBERT T. KIRWAN:
City of Greater Sudbury Ward 5 Councillor
Association, Board and Committee Appointments
Community Services CommitteeOperations CommitteeSudbury & District Board of HealthGreater Sudbury Housing Corporation Board, Vice-ChairCommittee of Management, Pioneer Manor, ChairSeniors' Advisory Panel, Co-ChairAudit CommitteePlanning Committee
Email: robert.kirwan@greatersudbury.ca
Episode 12: The hosts welcome Lise Perreault, Community Safety Personnel and Senior Safety Liaison Coordinator with Greater Sudbury Police Service.
LISE PERREAULT:Service Description:Acts as a liaison to other agencies helps older adults to navigate through the systems they may require to get the help needed provides presentations on topics such as fraud, personal safety, and abuse of older adults.
The hosts welcome Emily Blimkie, Tax Manager at MNP to discuss Disability Tax Credits and Senior Tax Credits.
EMILY BLIMKIE:
Named one of Sudbury's Top 40 under Forty individuals by Northern Ontario Business, Emily holds an Honours Bachelor of Commerce degree (cum laude) from Laurentian University, the Chartered Accountant and Chartered Professional Accountant designations, and a post-designation specialization in Canadian income taxation through CPA Canada.
Having grown up in an underprivileged family, Emily is committed to making a difference in her community through the sharing of her expertise, time, and resources. A lifelong learner, Emily has authored many articles on the topics of individual and corporate taxation, has led and taught internal and public seminars on a variety of topics, and has appeared as a guest on an Eastlink television show to discuss tax issues for the aging population and their supporting family members.
Outside of work and volunteerism, Emily enjoys hiking, mountain biking, kayaking, writing, and spending quality time with loved ones.
http://www.mnp.ca
The hosts welcome Betty Ann McPherson, Registered Psychotherapist and Certified Traumatologist to discuss mental health as we age.
BETTY ANN MCPHERSON:
Betty Ann McPherson, MA, TITC-CT, RP (Registered Psychotherapist) (CRPO) and Certified Traumatologist provides short and long-term counselling to individuals, couples, & families.
Get assistance working through life crisis and losses, transitions and new beginnings.
In addition to offering counselling, we also consult to the helping professions and are available for staff development as well as community workshops and presentations.
Betty Ann McPherson is based in Northern Ontario with a main office in Sudbury, Ontario. She specializes in:. a client-centred approach. serving clients with diverse needs and backgrounds including LGBT. bereavement, sudden loss, unresolved grief. trauma work. anger and stress management issues. anxiety, depression, fear, low self-esteem. relationship problems - couple, family, parent-child. stressful changes in life, work or family. infertility Counselling/AHR (Assisted Human Reproduction) Counselling. Gender Identity. CBT methods for trauma recovery, anxiety and depression
http://bettyannmcpherson.com/
The hosts welcome Norm Piché, Executive Financial Consultant to discuss end of life choices as it pertains to your finances.
NORM PICHÉ
Norm Piché is an award-winning wealth management Consultant with a solid background in finance. Starting his career in the banking industry and working his way to Branch Manager, Norm transitioned to Investors Group in 1998 where he has been recognized with President’s Club¹ and President’s Elite² awards over several years.Northern Ontario Business listed him as one of their Top 40 Under 40³ for 1996 and with his natural talent in finance, he has become a sought-after Consultant and public speaker.With a focus on helping clients realize their life stage financial goals using targeted planning techniques, Norm offers creative solutions that will protect and preserve clients’ savings. He utilizes a holistic approach including tax and estate planning, insurance protection, investment lending and business succession in helping clients reach their investment goalsA lifelong learner, Norm continually studies new and innovative perspectives on financial management to better serve clients and their families.
www.normanpiche.ca
Episode 8: The hosts welcome Dr Cayla Bronicheski, a Naturopath to discuss what is happening behind closed doors.
DR CAYLA BRONICHESKI:
"As a naturopathic doctor, I am privileged to have the opportunity to educate and empower you to be an advocate for your health, while helping you understand your body on a deeper level. Together, we work on addressing your goals and restoring your body so that you receive long-term health results.
In my clinical practice, I focus on treating the whole person while addressing the root cause of your condition, rather than the individual symptoms. My medical philosophy involves treating you as a unique individual and designing a treatment plan that is specifically tailored to your needs. My goal is to educate you on preventative healthcare and treat the underlying disturbance within your body.
Through collaboration, I am committed to providing health care that works in conjunction with your other health providers so that you can reach your maximum potential."
www.drcayla.com
Episode 7: This week the ladies welcome Kylie Klym, Registered Psychotherapist and Music Therapist with Kadence Music Therapy to discuss and demonstrate how she uses music as a therapy tool serving Greater Sudbury and North Bay.
KYLIE KLYM:
Kadence Music Therapy provides quality, evidence-based music therapy services to the individuals and organizations in the City of Greater Sudbury and North Bay. Kadence Music Therapy is owned by Kylie Klym BMT, RP, MTA, NMT Registered Psychotherapist, Music Therapist Accredited. She is the only Accredited Music Therapist (MTA) working in the City of Greater Sudbury, the professional certification for music therapists in Canada. Kylie and Kadence Music Therapy aims to educate the City of Greater Sudbury community about the importance of working with a Certified Music Therapist (MTA) for safe and effective music therapy.
www.kadencemusictherapy.com
The ladies welcome Stephanie Leclair, Executive Director of the Alzheimer's Society to discuss Alzheimer and Dementia patients and the local transit system.
STEPHANIE LECLAIR:
Stephanie has experience in non-profit management, fundraising, stakeholder engagement, professional development and organizational stewardship. “I am excited for the opportunity to lead this team in providing exemplary services to those living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias in the Sudbury, Manitoulin and North Bay regions,” she said, in a press release: “As the number of persons with a diagnosis of dementia continues to grow, our goal will be to work strategically with our community partners in order to ensure those living with a diagnosis and their care partners receive the quality care they deserve.”
http://alzheimer.ca/en/sudburymanitoulin
France Gelinas the NDP MPP for Nickel Belt and current Health Care Critic join the hosts to discuss Home Care Alternatives and Long Term Care.
MPP for Nickel Belt since 2007, France Gelinas was trained as a physiotherapist and has been the executive director of the Community Health Centre of Sudbury, on the United Way's Citizens' Advisory Panel, served as president of the Francophone Reference Group of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine.
As Executive Director of the Community Health Centre in Sudbury, France oversaw the expansion of Health Care services to many small and rural communities.
France has been an advocate for Nickel Belt residents on important local issues, such as Health and long term care, small and rural schools, water protection, and helping small businesses.
The ladies welcome Michelle Gallant, Owner, Northern Ontario PR. They discuss Social Media and Death.
MICHELLE GALLANT:
Northern Ontario PR is a public relations company, based in Sudbury servicing Timmins, Sault Ste. Marie, North Bay and surrounding areas.
Northern Ontario PR is owned by Michelle Gallant who has worked in the media industry for five years and has been operating on her own since November 2014.
Recent clients include those in the education, financial, lifestyle and health sectors.
Recognizing that public relations is a service that every business requires in order to captivate their audience, Michelle works hard to deliver measurable results. Northern Ontario PR focuses on publicity/media relations, social media training, and event planning throughout Northern Ontario.
Michelle has experience in speaking to large groups about entrepreneurship, using social media for business and how to be your own publicist in any business.
www.northernontariopr.com
The ladies welcome, Sarah Cadorette, Clinic Supervisor at Bodystream Medical Marijuana Services Sudbury. They discuss the benefits of medical marijuana as well as the different products offered.
SARAH CADORETTE:
Clinic Supervisor for Bodystream , Canada’s leading Medical Marijuana Service Provider, offering compassionate and comprehensive service to patients approved for the use of medical marijuana all across Ontario. Abiding by Health Canada Regulations ACMPR, our team of Doctors and support staff are able to help you every step of the way towards obtaining medical marijuana to treat your condition or illness.
The ladies welcome Kim Morris, Dean - School of Health Sciences/Doyenne - École des Sciences de la Santé, Collège Boréal to discuss the topic of the PSW shortage and it's impact in the Community.
In the premiere episode of Ageing in Action hosts Gwen Price, Nikki Sage, Joy Wirta, and Lisette Wirta introduce themselves and the topics they will be discussing in Season 1.