Centre for Healthy Aging Transitions - CHAT

Lynn Wong's journey with Baptist Housing at Inglewood Care Centre commenced threeyears ago, starting as an Administrative Assistant and progressing to the role of Resident Business Coordinator.

Reflecting back, her path to working in Long-Term Care (LTC) began 9 years ago following her husband's severe anoxic brain injury. Despite the initial prognosis of 0% meaningful recovery and the likelihood of LTC, they navigated through three different care facilities, forming connections with numerous medical teams, fellow residents, and families, experiences that now shape her daily life at Inglewood.
Interacting with the public, residents, families, and team across all departments provides Lynn with constant opportunities to share, learn, and evolve.

Beyond her professional life, Lynn's interests gravitate towards creativity, particularly in performing arts and costume design. She delved into photography and video editing to document her husband's journey, and more recently, she has begun exploring scenic photography in the Sea to Sky region with aspirations to venture into painting. Her ultimate goal is to compile a collection of stories capturing the blessings, joy, wonder, and humor that have enriched their lives.

Lynn also shares a heartfelt recommendation for the song "I'm Still Me" by Ranj Singh from Surrey, BC. The lyrics hold profound meaning, resonating with individuals in LTC and extending far beyond the acquired brain injury community that inspired them. 💙

Here is the link of the song: https://youtu.be/cnS-mQkXorM?feature=shared

Starting September 29th, CHAT is hosting a series of webinars on the Spiritual Care Series.

Spiritual Care Series is an eight-part course designed to equip health professionals and volunteers with the skills necessary to help older people discover pathways to meaningful ageing.

Built upon the realization that while physical and mental health are essential to a person’s well-being, it is not enough. True, holistic care means understanding and supplying their spiritual needs as well.

Spiritual Care Series provides participants with everything from a realistic understanding of the ageing process, to practical techniques for re-connecting people with their pasts, and coping with the losses that come with the ageing journey.

Click the following link for more info and to register: scs.chatcanada.org

CHAT Spring 2017 - News, interesting events and great websites

Dr. Paul Pearce leads a seminar on Ageism: Caring and Acting Justly with the Aging Polulation. Thanks to Missions Fest Vancouver for the invitation!

Loneliness in Seniors Loneliness has one of the biggest impacts on how we age. In older people, it can have serious health consequences, raising the risks of an earlier-than-expected death and the loss of physical abilities. According to a 2012 study, both social isolation and loneliness are associated with a higher risk...

Dr. Paul Pearce and Dr. Paul Stevens presenting at The Centre for Healthy Aging Transitions' conference: Reframing Retirement.

Our friend and frequent collaborator, Dr. Paul Stevens, recently published his new book, "Aging Matters: Finding Your Calling for the Rest of Your Life." The article linked below describes the contents of his book and what you can gain from his insights.

On October 29th 2016, Paul will be a featured presenter at our conference entitled "Reframing Retirement: Defining Work for the REST of Your Life" at Carey Centre (5920 Iona Drive, Vancouver BC). Visit events-carey.ca for details.



http://churchforvancouver.ca/finding-your-calling-for-the-third-third-of-your-life/

Finding your calling for the ‘third third’ of your life Paul Stevens is professor emeritus of marketplace theology and leadership at Regent College, and author of a number of books on the spirituality of work. Following is an excerpt from his new book Aging Matters: Finding Your Calling for the Rest of…

"The one thing we most fear about aging is precisely the one thing we can fix." Excellent piece from John Stackhouse on . http://ow.ly/Xfn2P

Ending the Nightmare before It Starts | Context With Lorna Dueck Pain? My late mother endured it for more than a decade as a cancer survivor. I never again want to witness such an ordeal.

Most of us imagine that we will grow old with the ones we love, surrounded by family members and friends until our final days. But the reality is, 35 per cent of senior women and 17 per cent of senior men live alone. http://ow.ly/WY9tB

A Heartbreaking Look At The Life Of A 98-Year Old Woman Living Alone Call your parents, grandparents, great-grandparents and all your great aunts and uncles too.

Share your experience! http://ow.ly/WVdAN

Has the wisdom of older people become sidelined in the age of Google and YouTube? The wisdom of elders: Have techno smarts and youthful savvy eclipsed the wisdom of age and experience? With guest host Suhana Meharchand.

Helpful thoughts for navigating the transition to living [and eating] alone. http://ow.ly/WG2xA

Mealtime, Loneliness, and Thoughts to Chew On - Eldercare Blog by Joy Loverde Picturing myself on any given evening, sitting at a restaurant table alone surrounded by diners who are engrossed with each other and their meals instantly surfaces deep sadness and thoughts of being forgotten. On the other hand I have friends who love to eat alone. Go to movies alone…

"The trajectory of a person of faith is not bound by aging. Rather, it is informed by the idea of maturing towards a fuller understanding of God’s presence and purpose for life which extends beyond the time we live here on earth." http://ow.ly/WG0w6

C.H.A.T. CENTRE for HEALTHY AGING TRANSITIONS » Are You an Aging or Maturing Adult? There are a number of terms being used today to describe our current aging demographic, for example: “seniors,” “older adults,” “aging boomers,” or “maturing adults.” I will not develop in this article the appropriateness or difficulties implied in using one term over the other. It is apparent from…