Let’s Talk: Dementia Awareness in Intergenerational Programming

Event Description: 

Families Canada, together with partners Council on Aging of Ottawa, Andrew Fleck Children’s Services, and Eastern Ontario Health Unit, is working to reduce dementia stigma and increase the capacity of the family support sector to integrate dementia-inclusivity in intergenerational programming. To accomplish this, we would like to hear from you! Under our new project, funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada, we are offering two online consultations for service providers to engage with their peers and share their experiences. If you are a service provider that runs an intergenerational program, or if you work with seniors and individuals living with dementia, please join the session that fits your schedule either on May 31, or June 1.

These consultation sessions will inform the development of resources to reduce dementia stigma and increase the capacity of the family support sector to integrate dementia-inclusivity in their intergenerational programming.  

Recommended Participants: 

Anyone whose work requires direct interactions with young children, including (but not limited to):

• -Community organizations that run intergenerational programs  
• -Community organizations that work with seniors and individuals living with dementia  
• -Family support service providers 
• -Frontline staff, management, executive officers 
• -Families Canada members 

Discussion Topics: 

• -What are the barriers and challenges facing participation by people living with dementia in family support programs, especially intergenerational programs? 
• -What are some of the opportunities and good practices to promote dementia inclusivity in intergenerational programs?  
• -What are strategies and good practices to reduce stigma and promote understanding, knowledge, and skills in promoting dementia inclusivity?