Positive Aging Summit

Senior Advocacy. Healthy Aging. Health and Wellness.

ESS Support Services is excited to announce the Positive Aging Summit. Join us for a free, educational, and engaging two day summit where you will have the opportunity to learn from different guest speakers surrounding the topic of healthy aging and wellness. You will also get to socialize and connect with other Seniors with some light wellness and recreational activities.

Who is this conference for?

• Seniors and caregivers wanting to learn more about healthy aging and wellness

• Local senior service professionals and agencies interested in senior advocacy

• Community members interested in topics pertaining to seniors and caregivers.

The Summit will be held virtually over Zoom.

Summit Schedule

Day 1: May 26

10 AM-11AM: Diana Gonzalez

Importance of changing & adapting behaviours for healthy aging, and the significance of sleep.

11AM-12PM: Janice O'Reilly, The Dorothy Ley Hospice

An introduction to Advance Care Planning, aging and responsible family planning, and successful aging.

12PM-1PM: Lunch Break

1PM-2PM: Accessible chair class

Chair class for all abilities, ages, and levels of practice led by Margot Stokreef.

2pm-3pm: Seated chair exercise

Seated chair exercise session with laughter and energizing music with Cynthia, ESS Senior Fitness Instructor.

Day 2: May 27

10AM-11AM: Diane Dyson, Daily Bread Food Bank

Importance of social policy and advocacy and social impacts on the well-being of seniors.

11AM-12PM: Rebekah Churchyard, Green Care Farms

Empowering people with dementia at Green Care Farms. Learn about the program goals, its benefits & ongoing research.

12PM-1PM: Lunch Break

1PM-2PM: Exercises & breathwork for stress management

Activities for stress relief with Kristina Marchiori, Occupational Therapist for people with developmental disabilities.

2pm-3pm: Dance with Fran

Finish off this year's Positive Aging Summit with a fun dance party with Fran.

If you would like to support the work of ESS, you are welcome to make a secure donation through our giving page here. All donations of $10 or more are eligible for a tax receipt. Receipts will be emailed to you directly from CanadaHelps.org on behalf of ESS.

For event questions, contact ESS at 416-243-0127 ext. 262.

ESS Support Services is a not-for profit agency committed to supporting seniors in their desire to remain in their own homes and community. https://www.esssupportservices.ca/