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November 24, 2023 -1:30 PM to 3:00 PM
Community Ownership of Abandoned Buildings and Intergenerational Opportunities
How can renovating abandoned buildings and creating more inter-generational housing opportunities help alleviate the high demand of affordable housing for seniors in Quebec? By presenting concrete examples of these two types of housing options, this webinar looks at the economic and community advantages of creating dwellings out of existing buildings and at how inter-generational living can help remedy issues concerning financial and emotional needs in seniors.
November 24, 2023 - 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Potential Housing Options
With an ever-increasing housing crisis and challenges in supply and demand of affordable and accessible housing for seniors, this webinar focuses on explaining a variety of potential housing options such as co-living and co-ops.
November 21, 2023
Understanding Artificial Intelligence - AI: A “Round Table” on What is AI and Why We Should Care
Chaired by Dr. Kim Sawchuk, Professor of Communications Studies, ACT Lab of Concordia University hosts this webinar a group of experts. This webinar discussed how AI intersects with research on aging and care, what kinds of harms are associated with AI and aging, and privacy laws.
October 27, 2023 - 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM
Different Types of Housing for Seniors
The different forms of housing options that are available to populations. Explaining the difference between private and public Senior Residences.
October 27, 2023 - 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Current Housing Status, The Need, and Where Are We At
Focus on giving an overview of the housing market in the province and explaining the challenges and gaps in housing for seniors.
October,17 2023
Rent Increases, Reno-Evictions and Lease Transfers. Your Options. Considering a Move: What to Consider in Advance.
Basic tenant’s rights and how tenants can protect themselves against increasing rent, reno-evictions and issues revolving around lease transfers. Focus will then move on to providing information on tips for seniors who are considering moving or downsizing.
September 29, 2023 - 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM
What has worked well and what still needs to be addressed?
Focus on what we learnt during the COVID-19 pandemic and in what ways the province and health care system could move forward with the lessons learnt and address what still needs to be done.
September 29, 2023 - 30 AM to 12:00 PM
Current Needs and Being Prepared.
Look at how society is moving into this new unknown world we now live in and how we navigate moving forward, while taking stock of what was learnt during the past three years.
September 22, 2023 - 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM
What Were the Impacts on Community Organizations that Were Identified Immediately?
Focus on the direct impact the COVID-19 pandemic had on the services and programming community organizations provide to seniors and to the general public. Presentation also looked at the impact on the staff, volunteers and added expenses.
September 22, 2023 - 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Covid and its Impact on Health and the Healthcare System
Look back to the very early days of the COVID-19 pandemic and the immediate impact it had on our healthcare system, on the health of the general collective and senior population.
September 19, 2023
Emergency Preparedness in the Event of Natural Disasters
Focus on what you should do during natural disasters or other emergency scenarios and will provide tips that will protect you during unexpected events.
March 14, 2023
Estate Planning: What You Need to Know in Advance
Presenters:- Me. Linda Hammerschmid
- Me. Samy Staltari
- Danny Sirgnano, Financial Advisor
- The importance of planning ahead – How to prepare your finances and reduce tax burden on estates through proper tax planning
- The importance of having a will and the necessity of reviewing your will – Types of wills, what documentation should be put together in advance to help with the subsequent liquidation of the estate, and sharing information with heirs
- The role of the liquidator - Duties and obligations and how to carry out a will search
February 7, 2023
Understanding Your Consumer Rights
Presenters: Richard Goldman, lawyer and plain language specialist with Éducaloi
Richard Goldman provides support to Anglophone community groups across Québec offering legal information to the public. A lawyer for more than 30 years, Rick has a wealth of experience in the community sector.
- Refunds and exchanges
- Pricing errors
- Warranties
- Online shopping
- What you can do when problems occur