Past Events

Caring Conversations is an online forum for care partners of people living with dementia to learn from experts, share concerns and ask questions. This platform permits people to participate online and by telephone. When you register, you will be provided with a link to join online, and a phone number if you prefer to call in. You will need to register online to receive the link and call-in number.

The International Longevity Centre UK presents a webinar entitled, "Redefining lifelong learning: lessons from across the globe." Lifelong learning has long been touted as a solution to challenges the UK will increasingly face as their population ages. However, worthy aspirations to keep people learning have not driven enough change. Rates of learning still drop significantly in later life.

The University of Calgary Retirees Association presents: The Changing Face of Academia: Ethical Use of Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education.

The European Network of Retirees presents a seminar entitled:  Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools: Lessons Learned and Best Practices Exchange.  It is becoming more and more obvious how important information technology is in a long-lived society and how useful it is for active aging. The opportunities brought by the possibility of using artificial intelligence tools further accelerate efforts to properly train seniors to use them. Like all seniors, retired professors also need this technology for themselves.

York University Retirees' Association presents: Getting to know Africa and its people: Confronting popular stereotypes. As the world gets more connected, due primarily to contemporary globalization and international migration, it is important to understand other people and their cultures.  In this presentation, Dr. Joseph Mensah will discuss the continent of Africa and its people and culture in an effort to subvert prevailing negative stereotypes surrounding Africa.

The McGill Demenita Education Program presents a seminar entitled "Let's talk about dementia".   The Speakers are: Dr. Serge Gauthier, Professor Emeritus, Department of Neurology & Neurosurgery and Department of Psychiatry, Academic Co-Lead, Dementia Education Program, McGill University Mrs. Claire Webster, Founder, Ambassador and Lecturer, Dementia Education Program, McGill University Founder and President, Caregiver Crosswalk Inc.

The U of Toronto Mississauga is hosting a free Zoom session entitled "Canada's Homelessness Crisis". In this presentation, Professor Alison Smith from UTM’s Department of Political Science will discuss the recent history of homelessness in Canada, and consider why a country as rich and as cold, as Canada, continues to fail to provide safe, adequate, and affordable housing for everyone.

York University Retirees' Association presents: Surviving our fiery future: Learning to live with wildfire In this presentation, Dr. Eric Kennedy discusses the interconnected sources of our wildfire crisis and what can be done to address it. We consider some of the challenges with our emphasis on firefighting and suppression, and discuss some of the paradigm shifts that will be needed if we want to live safely with wildfire in the future.

The University of Calgary Retirees Association presents a 2-part lecutre on 'Housing in Calgary'. In part 1, Jeannette Waegemakers-Schiff, PhD, Emerita Professor-Research, Faculty of Social Work discusses the Shifting Landscape of Homelessness in Post-Pandemic Calgary. In part 2, Lara Nixon, MD, Assistant Professor, Cumming School of Medicine discusses Later Life Homelessness: Structural Drivers and Opportunities

Third Age Learning Guelph offers four lecture series annually, two in the fall session, two in the winter. Each series includes eight lectures, over eight Wednesdays (one series in the morning, another in the afternoon). Registration opens November 13 at 9 am and ends January 3 at midnight. The cost is $55.00 per person per series. The Winter Lecture Series will run from January 10 to February 28, 2024