Best Practice Strategies: ‘Smart Ageing’ Education for Older Adults and Caregiving Teams

Many older adults make significant life decisions in crisis moments — but many don’t realize that doing this could harm their well-being. That’s because making rash decisions typically involves a lack of resources, information, and tools needed to make the best choices.

In today’s episode, we’re shining some light on the subject of ‘Smart Ageing’ education for older adults and caregiving teams. Get ready to delve into the impactful initiatives of the Council on Aging of Ottawa, where we’ll spotlight their extensive focus, research endeavors, and collaborative efforts.  Most importantly, how this information can help Aging Services professionals and their teams provide resources to support older adults. Learn more about the following:

• The Council on Aging of Ottawa overview.
• Smart Aging Program highlights:
  • Program overview and research findings supporting program development.
  • Key benefits of the program. 
• Best practice considerations when implementing education initiatives for older adults and caregiving teams. 
• Helpful resources for Aging Services professionals.

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