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SUMMARY:Conversations with Leaders - Bridging the Grief Gap
DESCRIPTION:This conversation\, featuring Monica Patten\, Chair of Compassionate Ottawa\, and Paul Adams\, Co-Chair of the Canadian Grief Alliance\, will delve into the work of the Canadian Grief Alliance—a group of leading grief specialists and over 150 national and provincial organizations advocating for a proposal to address national gaps in grief services that leave many Canadians unsupported. Together\, they will explore the consultations on grief undertaken by the Alliance\, the insights gained\, and their implications for building compassionate communities. There will be time for questions following the conversation. \nREGISTER HEREClick the button above to open the registration page on Zoom. From there\, enter your name and email address and click “Register.” You will then receive a confirmation email from Zoom with the link to access the session. \nPaul AdamsPaul Adams is co-chair of the Canadian Grief Alliance. He is an author\, former professor of journalism at Carleton University\, and a veteran of CBC and the Globe and Mail. He was the primary caregiver to his wife\, Suzanne Szukits\, a Canadian diplomat\, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2012 at the age of 52. She died of the complications of metastatic breast cancer in September 2016. Since Suzanne’s death\, Adams has written about palliative care in publications such as The Walrus\, The Ottawa Citizen\, Policy Options and Healthy Debate. He has served as a family representative on numerous advisory bodies on palliative and end-of-life issues. He was educated at the University of Manitoba\, the University of Oxford and Columbia University and in addition to Carleton has taught at the University of Manitoba and Massey University in Wellington\, New Zealand. \nMonica PattenMonica Patten is the Chair of Compassionate Ottawa. Her career included being Senior Vice President for United Way of Canada\, followed by almost 20 years as President and CEO of Community Foundations of Canada\, the national organization supporting local foundations across Canada. Throughout her career\, Monica has remained an active community volunteer\, especially committed to organizations serving women who live with poverty and in precarious housing. In 2013\, Monica was appointed to the Order of Canada in recognition for her tireless work to encourage volunteering and generosity. She believes her work with Compassionate Ottawa is a continuation of her commitment to helping build strong communities.
URL:https://compassionateottawa.ca/event/conversations-with-leaders-bridging-the-grief-gap/
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CATEGORIES:Online,Open to Public
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SUMMARY:Conversations with Leaders - Preparing for Unexpected Life Transitions
DESCRIPTION:This live\, virtual event will feature a conversation between Marc Séguin\, author of Advocacy in Aging\, and Charles Barrett\, Compassionate Ottawa Board member. Together\, they will discuss the challenges and opportunities of planning for unexpected life transitions\, from aging and reduced abilities to health events and illness. Drawing on real-life stories\, Marc will share insights from his book\, which outlines five essential pillars of planning: financial preparedness\, powers of attorney\, downsizing\, living wills\, and gradual transitions. The conversation will explore how to build a strong support team\, ensure continuity in managing your affairs\, and make certain that your values and wishes are respected as you age. There will be time for questions after the conversation. \nMarc SéguinMarc Séguin is the author of Advocacy in Aging\, a book about estate and healthcare planning for the living years. Marc has helped many families\, including his own\, plan for and deal with the inevitable changes associated with life transitions and aging. These experiences have enabled him to crystallize an approach\, in everyday language\, to maintaining continuity in financial affairs and personal care. Marc\, a father of three\, grandfather of two\, is married to his wife of 38+ years. He is an avid skier and loves the outdoors. \nCharles BarrettCharles Barrett is a retired economist\, who was actively involved in policy dialogue in North America\, and the Asia-Pacific region in international economic relations\, human resources development and capacity building. He has broad research experience and has written extensively on Canadian and international policy issues. Charles volunteers as a Board member at Compassionate Ottawa. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://compassionateottawa.ca/event/conversations-with-leaders-preparing-for-unexpected-life-transitions/
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SUMMARY:Conversations with Leaders – The Power of Community Connection
DESCRIPTION:This live\, virtual event will feature a conversation between Dr. Julian Abel\, palliative care physician and international leader in the compassionate communities movement\, and Dr. Mary Lou Kelley\, Canadian researcher\, advocate for community-based approaches to aging and end-of-life care\, and a dedicated Compassionate Ottawa volunteer. Together\, they will explore Talk\, Learn\, Connect (TLC)—a community connector program developed in the UK that helps strengthen neighbourhood relationships and support people through life’s challenges. \nThe conversation will highlight how this grassroots initiative enables more social connection\, cultivates mutual support\, and builds compassionate communities from the ground up. Julian will share insights from the UK experience\, and Mary Lou will reflect on how the model could be adapted and implemented in Canada. There will be time for questions after the conversation. \nDr. Julian AbelJulian Abel is a physician and international lead in the field of compassionate communities and palliative care. He is the Director of Compassionate Communities UK\, which is a charity that was formed to develop the broader roll out of compassionate communities in both primary care and end of life care. For the past several years\, Julian has been working with Frome Medical Practice in Somerset\, and advising many other communities around the world about developing a new model of primary care combined with compassionate communities. \nDr. Mary Lou KelleyDr. Mary Lou Kelley MSW\, PhD has been engaged in practice\, teaching and research in gerontology and palliative care since 1972. Major contributions involved co-creating strategies to provide palliative care in rural and First Nations communities and long-term care homes. She was the recipient of the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association’s Award of Excellence (2011)\, the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal (2012) and the Ontario Hospice Palliative Care Visionary award (2015) in recognition of her career contribution to Canadian palliative care practice\, education\, and research. After 35 years as a professor at Lakehead University\, Thunder Bay\, she retired in 2015 and relocated to Ottawa to be with family. Mary Lou has been a volunteer with Compassionate Ottawa since 2016 where she works with multicultural communities to support developing community care networks. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://compassionateottawa.ca/event/conversations-with-leaders-the-power-of-community-connection/
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SUMMARY:Conversations With Leaders: Rites of Passage: Changing Ways of Marking Death and Dying in Our Communities
DESCRIPTION:Conversations about death and dying are shaped by faith\, culture\, and community – and they are changing. In this live Conversations with Leaders event\, we bring together voices from diverse religious traditions and the funeral profession to reflect on how end-of-life rites\, practices\, and attitudes have evolved in recent years. Speakers will explore the impacts of COVID-19\, shifting family and community structures\, and emerging conversations. Together\, they will reflect on how communities mark the end of life\, care for one another in times of loss\, and seek meaning\, dignity\, and connection in the face of death. \nThe Rev. Canon Gary van der MeerInterfaith Officer\, Anglican Diocese of OttawaRabbi Daniel MikelbergTemple Israel OttawaImam Sikander HashmiCanadian Council of ImamsNicholas BrownFuneral Home Manager\, Capital Funeral Home & CemeteryCharles BarrettDirector\, Compassionate OttawaREGISTER HERE
URL:https://compassionateottawa.ca/event/conversations-with-leaders-rites-of-passage-changing-ways-of-marking-death-and-dying-in-our-communities/
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