January 2019 Newsletter - Halton-Peel Community …...programs will resume the first week of January, 2019. The Brampton programs will remain closed until January 9th and 11th, 2019

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January 2019 Newsletter

We wish you a gratifying year full of rewarding experiences

and moments worth remembering!

http://www.h-pcap.com/


Highlights from December

Spreading holiday cheer at the aphasia programs



Highlights from December Technology for Stroke Rehabilitation

Aaron Yurkewich, PhD candidate from University of Toronto come to the aphasia programs to demonstrate his incredible Robot Glove to our members with hand weakness or paralysis.

The first glove was made out of LEGO pieces and a battery, shown below with a member using the glove to pick up and hold a water bottle.

The second glove was made out of fishing wire, zip ties, and was battery-operated to open and close the hand, and was strong enough to hold a marker!

Our clients and staff were thrilled to see this demonstration and to learn about products being developed for individuals living with paralysis post-stroke.

For more information about Aaron and his work, click here: http://www.iatsl.org/people/ayurkewich.html


http://www.iatsl.org/people/ayurkewich.html


Aphasia Program Closures

Please note that most of the aphasia

programs will resume the first week of

January, 2019. The Brampton programs

will remain closed until January 9th and

11th, 2019. Please see the detailed

calendar below.



January Events at the Aphasia Programs

Technology for Stroke Rehabilitation

What: Demonstration of NUOS Stroke – A Neurologically-Controlled Communication Platform for Rehabilitation of Stroke Victims

Who: Presentation and demonstration by Francois Gand, Founder and CEO

Presentation and demonstration will be offered in our Oakville and Milton locations:

When: Tuesday, January 15th, 2019 from 10:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.

Where: Regional Learning Centre, 2030 Bristol Circle, Oakville, Rm 205

When: Wednesday, January 16th, 2019 from 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Where: Milton Legion, 21 Charles St., Milton ON

For more information, visit: https://nuro.ca/

Please RSVP to Brittany Clark if you would like to attend! Email: [email protected] or Phone: (905) 875-8474.


https://nuro.ca/

mailto:[email protected]


Stroke Support Groups in the Community

Milton Milton Stroke Support Group

Tuesday, January 8th, 2019, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Allendale Long Term Care - Milton Place, 185 Ontario St. South

Topic: Emotional changes post-stroke and managing stress Guest speaker Paula-Jane Bellizzi, Social Worker from H-PCAP

Mississauga & Brampton (Peel Region) Peel Stroke Recovery Canada

No January 2019 Meeting. Next meeting: February 5th, 2019 from 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Sunrise of Mississauga, 1279 Burnhamthorpe Rd. East, Mississauga (Dixie and Burnhamthorpe) * new location

Burlington & Oakville (Halton Region) Halton Stroke Fellowship Stroke Recovery Chapter

Thursday, January 24th at 2:30 p.m. Columbus Hall, 2400 Industrial Street, Burlington Website: http://search.hipinfo.info/record/BTN4841

Stroke Recovery Canada – Burlington Chapter Wednesday, January 23rd at 7:00 p.m. Lions Club, 471 Pearl St., Burlington Website: http://www.srcburlington.net/

For more information about After Stroke groups, visit https://bit.ly/2R6s9ZC


http://search.hipinfo.info/record/BTN4841

http://www.srcburlington.net/

https://bit.ly/2R6s9ZC


Stroke and Aphasia Events in the Community



Caregiver Sessions in the Community: Mississauga,

Empowr’d Seniors Series: Health, Well-Being, and Living with Dementia

When: Saturday, January 12, from 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Where: St. Andrew's Memorial Presbyterian Church, 24 Stavebank Rd. N.

Mississauga

Intended audience: Spouse or caregivers of someone living with dementia

Cost: Free

For more information and to register: https://bit.ly/2U5KMej


https://bit.ly/2U5KMej


Caregiver Sessions in the Community: Burlington,

Mid to Late Stages of Dementia Discussion Series

This is a free 5-week series course for caregivers, taking care of a family member with dementia, to discuss and plan for changes that occur in the mid to late stages of the disease.

Experts will cover these topics in five weeks:

Managing the Changes Safety in the Home Decisions For End of Life Care Applying for Long Term Care Transition to Long Term Care

Date: Thursdays from January 31 – February 28, 2019 Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Location: Burlington Central Library, Holland Room, 2331 New St. Cost: Free

Free respite care is available to enable family caregivers to attend but it must be pre-arranged. For more information, contact Vinitha Nair at 905-847-9559 x2411 or visit https://bit.ly/2F7d6Yk



https://bit.ly/2F7d6Yk


Caregiver Sessions in the Community: Milton,



Caregiver Sessions in the Community: Oakville,



Caregiver Sessions in the Community: Oakville,



Aphasia Choir

Our search for a choir director continues!

Our Burlington aphasia program is still searching for a new choir director!

Looking for a retired musician, music student, or someone with a musical

background and passion to volunteer at our aphasia programs.

Must have knowledge of aphasia or be willing to participate in a training

session with a Speech-Language Pathologist. Please contact us if you or

someone you know may be interested!



Happy New Year

from all of us at the aphasia programs!

For more information on any resources in this newsletter, please feel free to call

us at (905) 875-8474 or email us at [email protected]



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January 2019 Newsletter - Halton-Peel Community …...programs will resume the first week of January, 2019. The Brampton programs will remain closed until January 9th and 11th, 2019