We offer engaging, arts-based classes and community for older adults living with memory loss. Continuing the work of the Dotsa Bitove Wellness Academy.
Toronto & Online
Joined April 2021
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Read more about the impressive work the nominated Trailblazers are doing to change the culture of aging: the-ria.ca/conferences/walk-…
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Thank you to everyone who attended #WalkWithMe2022! This event has brought many forward-thinking minds together, sparked innovative ideas and started important conversations.
Now, let's change the culture of aging together.
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Proud to be presenting at the #WalkWithMe2022 conference on culture change in aging about how we @thebitovemethod pivoted to doing relational caring ONLINE during the pandemic!
Grateful to also learn from/be inspired by so many others doing important culture change work!
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Some believe #dementia & #creativity have nothing in common. In a new article online, Dr. Dalia Gottlieb-Tanaka, details how some artistic expressions contradict limiting beliefs about our amazing #brains. Read: The Brushstrokes of Dementia
bit.ly/3PwwNuF #LiveWell
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I'm very proud to be part of 2 wonderful programs serving people living with dementia in Toronto & beyond: @thebitovemethod and @Baycrest at Home.
Both are featured in this video below
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Aging well: Finally, boomers — and politicians — are paying attention thestar.com/news/canada/2022… via @torontostar #onpol
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Another important article by @MoiraWelsh about the needs for community programs and new approaches to #LTC in Ontario!
!!AND!! Catch a glimpse of me and @thebitovemethod team at our re-opening day highlighted in the accompanying video. THANK YOU Moira and team for joining us!
Aging well: Finally, boomers — and politicians — are paying attention thestar.com/news/canada/2022… via @torontostar #onpol
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As we get back into our flow of weekly in-person programming, we are always looking for new people to join our community.
Please forward this offer to anyone in your network who you think would enjoy our program & help us grow our community!
thebitovemethod.com #dementiacare
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He "has always felt respected and loved at The Bitove Method. He doesn’t focus on his health and neither do the others, even while he is being taken care of."
Read more about our relational approach @thebitovemethod in my article on @DementiaMag !
dementiaconnections.ca/what-…
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We made changes to the time for this event 7:00pm - 8:00pm (EST). Sorry for the confusion.
How to Use Zoom for Digital Connectedness.
Date /Time: Thursday, March 10, 2022 at 7:00-8:00PM EST.
#digitallearning
Click to register:
lnkd.in/eEN6BNhR
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📣 Calling All Local Seniors in East Toronto! You're invited to join @WorkmanArtsTO & @EastEndArtsTO for our next free workshop series: Character Design with dairysam✏️! Taking place on Zoom, 12-1:30PM, Fridays from March 11th until Friday April 8th! ➡️ bit.ly/3sEkItN
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#WHO Global report on #ageism finds it is the single most prevalent form of #discrimination in the *world. @SEHealth_SEHC @MoiraWelsh @picardonhealth @APClarkson @cnpea @GAROP_Sec #AgingWithRights who.int/teams/social-determi…
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A3 Create choices for new ways to live instead of just retirement/nursing homes: laneway homes; @TOHomeShare ; NORCS w. supports; Golden Girls co-housing; individualized home care; enriched day programs like @thebitovemethod or small households in LTC. #AgeWithRights @HappilyEO
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"It’s Just Something I Do. Am I a Caregiver?” In a new online article, Samantha Norberg, a Caregiver & Memory Care Specialist & registered social worker, explores how to find peace in accepting your #caregiving identity.
bit.ly/3IzTmKZ
#dementia #CarePartner #LiveWell
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Calling all seniors!🌟 Join @EastEndArtsTO @WorkmanArtsTO and @mad_muslimah artist and writer Hanan Hazime for Cut, Paste, & Create: A Mixed-Media Collage workshop, every Sunday on how to repurpose materials to create collage. 👉More info Here: bit.ly/3J51GlC
ALT A graphic that says: "Cut Paste & Create" in collaged text. Below it reads: "Cut, Paste, & Create: A Mixed-Media Collage Workshop Series Led by Hanan Hasime. Online, 2PM-4PM, For Seniors, Sundays February 27th, March 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th."
ALT A photo of a table covered in collage supplies including colourful magazines, scissors and markers.
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In better news, I got to speak with Anne Marie Predko about my work @thebitovemethod for her blog, Old East York! You can find the video of the interview here:
youtube.com/watch?v=El9pGVLF…
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Please stop suing "DAY CARE"
when referring to programming for older adults.
- Thank you
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Have you heard of @thebitovemethod ?
We offer arts-based classes & community for older adults living w memory loss, from the comfort & safety of their own home! We're planning to re-open in-person in the East End of TO when it is safe again. Check us out thebitovemethod.com/
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Ageism is widespread in society & can be found everywhere from our workplaces & health systems to the stereotypes we see in the media. A new guide aims to you the confidence to challenge #ageism & champion positive representations of ageing.
bit.ly/3pSlBfO @Ageing_Better
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This week marks my one month as Artistic Project Manager at @thebitovemethod ! It is a privilege to support this amazing team in offering arts-based programming for older adults living w memory loss!
If you're interested in what we do, please reach out:
thebitovemethod.com/