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KONTAKT features Ivan Franko Homes

   15th in the series of Ivan Franko Homes 

Virtual Seminars

"Infection Prevention and Control Practices 

When Visiting Long Term Care Homes" was held on

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2024

7:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m.

Join us to learn more about why infection prevention and control is important when visiting a home. Find out more about the use of basic infection prevention and control practices to keep yourself, those you are visiting, and others safe from germs that can make your loved ones sick.

Presented by: 

Lin Tang, Manager, Infection Prevention and Control 

Unity Health Toronto HUB

Hosted by: 

Deanna Slyvka, Registered Practical Nurse

Ivan Franko Homes Long Term Care Home

  13th in the series of Ivan Franko Homes 

Virtual Seminars

"Nutrition for the Elderly Seminar" was held on

Thursday, March 28, 2024

7:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m.

Screening and assessment tools, dietary intervention and how to address malnutrition in the elderly.

Presented by: 

Nadia Malik, Registered Dietician

Ivan Franko Homes Long Term Care Home

Hosted by: 

Tetiana Bednarska, Food Nutrition Manager
Ivan Franko Homes Long Term Care Home

 Part of Ivan Franko Homes 

Virtual Seminar Series 

"Tips to Protect Older Adults from Scams and Frauds" was held on

Wednesday, November 22, 2023

7:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m.

 We are pleased to have Police Constable Mark McCabe share his professional insight on ways to help older adults recognize and prevent the latest scams and frauds deliberately targeting the elderly.

Presented by: 

Police Constable Mark McCabe, Toronto Police Service

Vulnerable Persons Coordinator,

Community Partnerships & Engagement Unit

Host: 

Christine Witowych, IFH Board Member
and Communications Committee Associate Chair

Ivan Franko Homes' Webinar 

"Building our Future the Campus of Care" was held 

on Thursday, September 28, 2023.

View our recording of this exciting discussion with G-architects and Percon Construction to learn more about the upcoming groundbreaking and construction plans for the Campus of Care. .

Host: 

Olya Vovnysh

Chief Executive Officer of Ivan Franko Homes

Speakers:
Matt Galvin, Co-Founder and Partner of G-architects 

 Massimo Perricone

Vice President and Senior Partner of Percon Construction 

Guest:

 Garry Out, Project Manager 

Ivan Franko Homes' 7th Virtual Seminar 

"Elephant in the Room: Finding the Right Executor" happened on 

Wednesday, April 19, 2023.

View our recording of speakers Laura Ross and William Petruck exploring the importance of choosing the right executor and understanding their role in managing your wishes or those of your loved ones.

Host:

Yuri Chumak 

IFH Board Member and Secretary

Speakers:
Laura Ross

President at Laura Ross Estate Consulting, 

Certified Executor Advisor, MBA

William Petruck

President and CEO of FUNDING matters Inc

Ivan Franko Homes' 5th Virtual Seminar 

"Gratitude and Graceful Aging" happened on 

Wednesday, November 30, 2022.

Billy Graham said it beautifully: “When granted many years of life, growing old in age is natural; but growing old with grace is a choice.”

View the recording of our latest webinar with Sister Lorraine Caza to learn about the secrets to aging with grace.

Host:

Larissa Tkachenko

Vice-Chair, Board of Directors, Ivan Franko Homes

Speaker:
Sister Lorraine Caza

Theologian

Ivan Franko Homes' 3rd Virtual Seminar 

"I'm Still Here: A research-based drama exploring aging and dementia"

happened on Saturday, June 18, 2022.

I’m Still Here ― a play that follows the lives of four people touched by Alzheimer’s Disease ― brings out the profound effects of the disease on the sufferers, their friends, and family. The performance was followed by a recorded live, interactive discussion during which participants shared their experiences, challenges and questions with fellow attendees, and dementia experts.

Moderator:

Dr. Roman Andrusiak
Medical Director, Ivan Franko Homes

Speakers:

Laura Smith-Baldi
Public Education Coordinator, Alzheimer Society of Toronto
Don Baker
Manager, Moving Scenes, Act 2 Studio WORKS

IVAN FRANKO HOMES' 1st Virtual Seminar

"HOW TO HAVE A GOOD VISIT" 

happened on Saturday January 29, 2022. 

Spending time with your loved one has great benefits for their physical and emotional well being while also creating bonding opportunities that create new memories. This seminar highlighted helpful hints for your visit with your loved.

Three areas have been covered: 

Medical - how to converse with a loved one with dementia, how to evaluate their health and well being;

Spiritual - how to help your loved one stay emotionally engaged, what spiritual conversation can add to a loved one’s emotional health;

Practical - how to maximize engagement with your loved one, help them feel happy and connected to their family. 

Moderator:

George Horhota, Chair Ivan Franko Homes 

Speakers:

 Dr. Roman Andrusiak, Health Care Specialist on the medical team

Fr. Bohdan Swystun, Chaplain at IFH

Ms Christine Witowych, Communication Strategist