Category Archives: Conferences

Hon. Jody Wilson-Raybould Attends Presentation on Social Isolation and Loneliness

Posted on May 27, 2018 by Eddy Elmer

The Committee is delighted that the Honourable Jody Wilson-Raybould, MP for Vancouver Granville and the Minister of Justice for Canada, attended Eddy Elmer’s presentation of our Social Isolation and Loneliness Report. It is gratifying that our federal leaders are taking an interest in … Continue reading →

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SAC to Present Social Isolation and Loneliness Report, May 16 at SFU

Posted on April 15, 2018 by Eddy Elmer

Eddy Elmer, a member of the SAC and a PhD student in gerontology, will be presenting findings of the Committee’s Social Isolation and Loneliness Project at the 27th Annual John K. Friesen Conference, to be held May 16-17 at Simon Fraser University, Harbour … Continue reading →

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Council of Councils Meeting

Posted on November 2, 2016 by Eddy Elmer

We are looking forward to next week’s Council of Councils meeting at City Hall, when all civic advisory committees meet to discuss our accomplishments over the last term and our goals for next term. Below are the slides we prepared outlining … Continue reading →

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Late-Life Issues & Innovations: Annual SFU Friesen Conference

Posted on April 21, 2016 by Eddy Elmer

Throughout the late-life period, people and their support systems often experience heath and social issues that impact their well-being and contribute to frailty. This conference discusses innovations in addressing these issues including advance directives with special attention given to representation … Continue reading →

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Linking Seniors’ Services Event

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Eddy Elmer

SAC members Eddy Elmer, Eva Wadolna, Sharon Fenton, Dellie Lidyard, and Clemencia Gómez had a great time representing the Committee at the fourth annual Linking Seniors’ Services event. Sponsored by the Vancouver Foundation, this day-long event at the Roundhouse Community Centre was a gathering of professionals … Continue reading →

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Regional Roundtable on Social Isolation of Seniors

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Eddy Elmer

Communications & Outreach chair Eddy Elmer represented SAC at the Regional Roundtable on Social Isolation at the Morris Wosk Centre for Dialogue. The event was hosted by the National Seniors Council as part of its 2013-14 mandate to study the causes, … Continue reading →

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Linking Seniors’ Services Event

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Eddy Elmer

SAC members Eddy Elmer, Eva Wadolna, Sharon Fenton, Dellie Lidyard, and Clemencia Gómez had a great time representing the Committee at today Linking Seniors’ Services event. Hosted by Vancouver Coastal Health, this day-long event at the Roundhouse Community Centre was a … Continue reading →

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Aging in a Changing World: 41st Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association on Gerontology

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Eva Wadolna

The Canadian Association on Gerontology’s 41st Annual Scientific and Educational Meeting, was in Vancouver this year, from October 18-20. Thanks to funding from the West End Seniors Network, I was able to attend the conference. Hosted by the Department of … Continue reading →

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Planning for an Aging Population

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Dellie Lidyard

I recently attended one of Simon Fraser University's City Conversations. The event, Planning for an Aging Population, was presented by SFU Public Square and co-sponsored by the Seniors Program at SFU Continuing Studies. Two presenters discussed how the City should plan for … Continue reading →

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COSCO BC Conference: The Joys and Tears of Living Longer

Posted on October 6, 2012 by Chris Morrissey

On October 1st and 2nd, I attended the annual convention of the Council of Senior Citizens’ Organizations of British Columbia (COSCO). This year's convention explored the opportunities and challenges associated with Canada's aging population. I arrived just as the convention was … Continue reading →

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Vancouver Foundation Report on Social Connectedness

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Eddy Elmer

The Vancouver Foundation has released a report on a survey it conducted earlier this year. They polled 3,841 people across metro Vancouver to measure their connections and engagement. They explored people's connections to their friends, their neighbours, and to the community-at-large. They … Continue reading →

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