We hope that you found the conference informative and worthwhile. 
We believe that our diverse and dynamic group of speakers and panelists provided in-depth insight, as well as, actionable and practical tools of engagement. Your presence helped to make this event a great success and your enthusiasm and positive spirit helped make our time together both productive and fun.  We wish you all the best and hope that you continue to be engaged with these important matters in our area.

Keynote Address  Dr. Brian Goldman
Host of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation’s ​award-winning radio show  “White Coat, Black Art

The Power of Kindness: my personal and professional search for empathy in healthcare: When he was a little boy, Dr. Brian Goldman was known as a breath of fresh air.  But, as a veteran ED physician, he began to wonder if he had lost his capacity for kindness. An incident in the ED sent Goldman on a journey to recover the empathy he once had - through his brain, his heart and around the world. He shares his journey along with how to be the emphatic person you are hardwired to be.

On September 25, the $15 day-long event will include keynote speaker Dr. Brian Goldman, host of the CBC’s award-winning radio show White Coat, Black Art.
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Title:  Empathy: the Secret Sauce for Seniors
Description:  We have an ageing society, and dementia is on the rise. Clients of the health care system have increasingly complex needs. They deserve empathy and kindness. The good news is that like all human beings, health service providers are hardwired to be kind and empathic. In his keynote address, Dr. Brian Goldman unpacks the factors in healthcare such as stress, overwork, and burnout that get in the way of empathy, and how to put them back. He describes what an emphatic healthcare system looks and feels like, from patient and family-centred care to addressing loneliness and social isolation among seniors.

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Click above to view presentations on our  Breakout Sessions on.

• Well being & Seniors:  Food, Nutrition, Supplements, Vitamins 
  At this facilitated session our local Registered Dietitian and local Pharmacist will walk through the latest on Canada’s Food Guide, supplements and vitamins surrounding seniors well being.
  
  
• Preventing Fraud and Scams/Income Security/Budgeting  
  Have your questions answered with this dynamic session on the latest scams. Learn how to protect yourself from fraud. Information about budgeting and income security will compliment this session.
  
  
• Building Age Friendly Communities –Hear how municipalities and counties are planning for an age friendly community.  Highlighting the World Health Organization’s  8 domains of an age-friendly community, we will look at community engagement, built environments, parks, walking and bike paths and more!
  
  
• Building Age Friendly Communities – Town of Hanover, Director of Parks, Recreation & Culture will share the recent successes of the local Age-Friendly Communities Initiative; Council on Aging Grey Bruce will present on the “collective voice of seniors” and the wide-spread impact it has had on 17 municipalities.
  
  
• Transportation:  What’s new for Seniors Transportation in Grey and Bruce Counties.  Accessible transportation, booking appointments and more.
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• Getting the most out of your healthcare appointments: How to Talk to your Health Service Provider: Practical tips to pursue timely and appropriate treatment and have a better quality of life.
  
  

​Thank you to the 2019 Seniors' Summit Committee