WELCOME Older Adults Awareness Training Support The OAATS

WELCOME Older Adults Awareness Training Support The OAATS project is funded by the Ministry of Ontario Health Promotion and Sport as Part of the Healthy Community Grant Fund. 1

Introductions – Icebreaker 2

AGENDA Older Adult Plan - Jayne The OAATS project -Brenda Outcomes at the end of the day – expectations - Louise Break –Exercises - Brenda Key messages overview - Louise What’s inside and how to use the toolkit – Louise Lunch -/ Break / Networking Rotations with “expert” from Advisory/Steering committee Q & A’s Evaluations – draw prize 3

WHAT? SO WHAT? NOW WHAT? 4

Older Adult Plan Jayne Culbert Older Adult Coordinator 5

Purpose of the Plan Purpose of the Older Adult Plan • A corporate guide for making strategic investments of time, effort and money to address implications of aging population on municipal programs and infrastructure over the next 10 years • To set out: o Vision o 10 Guiding Principles and 33 Goals o 66 Action Plans

Vision of the Older Adult Plan • Our Vision: As an Age-Friendly city, older adults in Mississauga will lead purposeful and active lives, will live in their community with dignity, integrity and independence and will experience a diverse range of lifestyle opportunities to pursue their personal interests

Why Become Age Friendly • Population growth forecasts for the next 20 years indicate that Mississauga will experience a demographic shift where the proportion of residents 55 years and older will increase 2006 from approximately 20% to 38% • This will translate into approximately 300, 000 residents 55 years and older by 2031

Guiding Principles 1. Support Individual Needs and Interests of Older Adults 2. Celebrate Life’s Older Years 3. Traveling Within Mississauga is Possible for All 4. Complete Neighbourhoods Benefit Older Adults 5. Active Living and Lifelong Learning Enhance Older Adults’ Quality of Life

Guiding Principles 6. Older Adults are “In the Know” 7. Public Spaces, Places and Programs are Age. Friendly 8. Age Will Not Be the Sole Determinant in Establishing Fees for Older Adult Services 9. Older Adult Volunteers Contribute Immensely to the Community 10. Partnerships Strengthen Community

OAATS Action F 13: Provide training sessions to all new and existing volunteers and City staff, on the challenges, issues, and benefits of working with older adults.

OAATS Action D 7: Develop a program series on preventing and/or living with ailments such as heart attacks, strokes etc. Programs will be designed to provide tools to improve physical and mental health and to receive peer support.

5 5 5 Models of Recreation 5 models: • Registered programs • Mississauga Seniors Centre • Square One Older Adult Centre • 35 Senior Clubs in City facilities • many in non-city locations

Older Adult Webpage www. mississauga. ca/olderadults

Immediate Impact on Residents • Expanded health and wellness programming • Increased awareness and access to information • Better trained staff • Age friendly urban form - “Older Adult Nodes” • Promoting cultural inclusion

Contact information Jayne Culbert Older Adult Coordinator 905 -615 -3200 ext 3718 jayne. culbert@mississauga. ca

Who, What, Where, When, Why and How of OAATS – Brenda Callaghan 17

Why do we need OAATS • • • Demographics Need for education/awareness Versatility of information Working towards working together One small piece in a very large puzzle.

What exactly is OAATS Physical Activity Injury Preventi on Chronic Disease Prevention Mental Healthy Eating 19

Who is the OAATS Directional Team Project Team Jayne/Brenda/Louise Steering Committee Working Group Physical Activity Working Group Healthy Eating Working Group Injury Prevention Experts aging, program training, chronic disease prevention, cultural adaptations Working Group Mental Health 20

How the education will take place • Attend the OAATS training • Become the Health Promotion Champion in your organization • Choose the appropriate risk factors and areas of focus • Train/Educate at least 10 leaders in your organization • 10 Leaders education one person……

Where did the $$ come from • Get Active Mississauga • City of Mississauga • Ministry of Health Promotion and Sport

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Sustainability of OAATS • The Mississauga Older Adult Plan • Responsibility of the Older Adult Community Development Coordinator

Exercise Break 26

How much do we know? Aging pop quiz 27

Key Messages 28

HEALTHY EATING INJURY PREVENTION PHYSICAL ACTIVITY MENTAL HEALTH 29

HEALTHY EATING • Eat regular, healthy meals • Take calcium and Vitamin D • Drink plenty of water • Practice food security • Watch for sudden weight fluctuations • Understand the social component of eating • Balance food intake and activity • Modify diet for chronic diseases 30

MATCH GAME Key message finds Why it is important? 31

• • INJURY PREVENTION Be active for at least 30 minutes every day Wear supportive footwear Have regular medical check-ups including vision Remove clutter Use secure handrails Use Walking Aids correctly Eat healthy meals and drink plenty of water Use medication safely 32

Scenario: You see someone arriving at your facility and they are dragging their walker up the stairs when there is a ramp at the side. How might you handle the situation? 33

Lunch Networking Walk 34

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY Messages for the Older Adult • It is never too late to start being active. • Be active for at least 30 minutes every day. • Being active supports disease prevention, and disease management. • Being active helps to maintain independence. • Activity has to become part of the daily routine. 35

To the Instructors/Activity Leaders: • Assess participants needs and ability. • Safety and risk management. • Keep things fun, functional, creative and provide variety. 36

MENTAL HEALTH • Be able to identify early signs of depression and/or dementia. • Be sensitive to older person’s multiple losses. • Understanding and defining the illness itself. • Recognize opportunities to transition; alternative and more appropriate programming. 37

• Know when to seek help from other professionals and referrals. • Understand there is always a reason for a shift in behaviour. • Understand stigma attached to some illnesses. • Take older person seriously. 38

TRY IT • YOU HAVE 2 MINUTES TO COMPLETE THESE 4 TASKS. YOU WILL BE MONITORED AND EVALUATED. LISTEN CAREFULLY, I WILL NOT REPEAT THESE INSTRUCTIONS: • • • Pour a cup of water with your non-dominant hand Put on and take off your new t-shirt with one hand Write a note with your non- dominate hand describe how you are feeling to your partner Look up the 6 th phone number, memorize it and rewrite it without looking • 39

STATION ROTATION 40

QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION: • From what you heard today, what key messages resonate with you the most? Which messages are most relevant to your work? • How might you implement some of these messages into the work that you are doing? • How will you do the training for your peers, staff or volunteers within your organization? 41

Report back from groups Top 3 to 5 highlights of the discussion Additional comments/questions 42

§ Reflections. . 43

Next steps on becoming a Health Promotion Champion Your role – train 25 peers, volunteers, staff other organizations Consultation with Jayne Culbert, Coordinator Older Adult Plan How to do a workshop with presentation slides Certificates 44

Wrap Up & Evaluation 45

Contact information of Project Team § Jayne Culbert – Jayne. Culbert@mississauga. ca 905. 615. 3200 ext. 3718 § Brenda Callaghan – Brenda. Callaghan@mississauga. ca § Louise Daw – ldaw@sympatico. ca 519. 646. 2121 46

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME, COMMITMENT AND ENERGY! 47