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CGNA 2015
18 th NATIONAL CONFERENCE
ON GERONTOLOGICAL NURSING
RODD CHARLOTTETOWN
Prince Edward Island
May 27 – May 30, 2015
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
 Welcome Messages
 General Information
 Committee Listing
 Program at a Glance
 Program - Concurrent and Poster Sessions
 Sponsors and Exhibitors
The 18th Biennial Conference is a joint conference hosted with the
Prince Edward Island Gerontological Nursing Association (PEIGNA)
The Biennial conference is comprised of keynote addresses, oral presentations, poster
sessions, networking sessions, and an industry exhibition.
The purpose of the CGNA Biennial Conference is to provide gerontological nursing
professionals with a forum that:
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Promotes information sharing in the various aspects of gerontological nursing
Fosters the development and maintenance of skill levels in gerontological
nursing
Encourages cross-disciplinary participation in Society activities (e.g.
membership, publications, educational programs, conferences, etc.)
Supports peer interaction and networking in the setting of a quality educational
program
Promotes best practice and policy for care for older adults
Advocates quality care for older adults
Further develops Gerontological Nursing as a professional, dynamic and
challenging career choice.
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Greetings From
Premier MacLauchlan
On behalf of the Government of Prince Edward Island, it gives me great pleasure
to welcome all the delegates attending The Canadian Gerontological Nursing
Association’s 18th Biennial Conference being hosted in Charlottetown from
May 27-30, 2015.
I understand that CGNA’s mission is to address the health concerns of older
Canadians and the nurses who participate with them in health care. This will
be an excellent opportunity to share knowledge with peers from across the
country and stay up-to-date on the latest research and innovations.
To those visiting from out-of-province, I e x tend a war m Island welcome; and
I hope that you are able to find time to enjoy the many experiences the Island
has to offer.
Best wishes for a productive conference!
Wade MacLauchlan
Premier of Prince Edward Island
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Warm Greetings From The
Mayor of Charlottetown
It is my pleasure to extend warm greetings to all delegates attending the 2015
Canadian Gerontological Nursing Association Conference in Charlottetown, the
Capital City.
Charlottetown is the perfect backdrop for hosting conferences and events such as
the CGNA Conference. In 2015 we are celebrating the 250th Anniversary of
Samuel Holland's survey of Prince Edward Island and naming Charlottetown as
the Capital City. As a City steeped in history and culture we received the Prince of
Wales Prize in 2005 and were recognized as a Cultural Capital of Canada in 2011
and we are proud of this cultural designation by Canadian Heritage.
As Mayor of Charlottetown, and on behalf of City Council we look forward to
hosting you in our City and please take the time to enjoy what our City has to offer
its visitors and hopefully you will return to your home community with a
remembrance of a special time in your life here in Charlottetown.
Welcome to Charlottetown, the "Birthplace of Confederation".
Sincerely,
Clifford J. Lee
MAYOR
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WELCOME FROM CGNA PRESIDENT
I am pleased to welcome you to the 18th Biennial Gerontological
Nursing Conference in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. Our
conferences provide opportunities for learning from and with the
presenters and other attendees; meeting new colleagues, catching up
with old friends, and having fun exploring another part of Canada. The
theme of this year’s conference “Crossing bridges: fostering potential in
gerontological nursing” aligns perfectly with the vision of the
Canadian Gerontological Nursing Association to “promote excellence
in Gerontological Nursing through leadership, knowledge and
scholarship.” We are proud of our conferences and the wonderful way the conferences realize
this vision. If you’re not yet a member or associate of CGNA, please take the time while you’re
here to learn about the benefits of joining CGNA and joining with us on our mission to address
the health concerns of older Canadians and the nurses who participate with them in health care.
It is only through the willingness of our provincial partners stepping up and volunteering to
host these biennial conferences that we have been able to consistently provide these great
conferences. On behalf of the CGNA Executive, I wish to extend a sincere thank you, to the
Prince Edward Island Gerontological Nurses Association, for all of their efforts in planning and
executing the 2015 conference.
Lynn McCleary RN PhD
President, Canadian Gerontological Nursing Association
WELCOME FROM PEIGNA PRESIDENT
As President of the Prince Edward Island Gerontological Nursing
Association, I would like to welcome all delegates to our beautiful
province to attend the 18th Biennial CGNA Conference!
The 2015 CGNA Conference Planning Committee has been working
tirelessly to plan an event that will provide a wealth of knowledge
that is relevant to many different work settings; something that each
person can take a piece of and apply within their own practice. Many
rounds of applause to all of the individuals who made this possible.
On behalf of our association, I hope you all enjoy everything that the
conference has to offer, in both the knowledge that you will receive
and the social contacts and memories that will be created. I also
encourage everyone to take home a little piece of the” Island” in their
hearts and come back again to see us!
Jennifer Pitre, RN, BBA, BScN
President, PEIGNA
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WELCOME FROM THE CO-CHAIRS
On behalf of the Canadian Gerontological
Nursing Association (CGNA) and the
Prince Edward Island Gerontological
Nursing Association (PEIGNA) we
welcome you to the 18th Biennial
Conference of the Canadian Gerontological
Nursing Association. We selected the theme
“Crossing Bridges: Fostering Potential in
Gerontological Nursing” to highlight some
of the incredible opportunities we have to provide excellence in older adult care when we make
efforts to connect and collaborate. We know that this conference will provide you with
gateways to meet and dialogue with nurses and other health care professionals working across
the spectrum; frontline clinical nurses, nurse educators, managers, practitioners and researchers
from across the nation and beyond. We share a passion for the CGNA mission which is to
address the health concerns of older Canadians and those who participate with them in health
care.
As professionals responsible for the health care of the older person, we strive to continually
improve our expertise in our challenging work environments and to develop as leaders. This
conference brings together some of the best minds and state of the art works in nursing. The
program was designed for all health care sectors – acute, community and residential as we are
all partners that support care and caring for older adults during their life journey.
Our purpose and hope for each of you is that this conference will provide you with revitalizing
energy and knowledge to support your professional growth. This is a time to find, build, and
renew your personal and professional networks amongst your colleagues. It is also a time to
celebrate successes and ourselves for the care that we daily provide. Get inspired, make
connections, cross those bridges and create possibilities. We encourage you to reflect on how
you might foster potential in gerontological nursing. Enjoy your time at the conference and take
advantage of what this wonderful region has to offer.
Finally as Co-Chairs for this biennial CGNA conference, we want to thank all the incredible and
passionate committee chairs and their volunteers and the amazing staff at The Quaich who have
worked arduously for two years to make Crossing Bridges: Fostering Potential in
Gerontological Nursing a memorable and enjoyable journey for you!
“Oh The Places You’ll Go”………Dr. Seuss
Elaine Campbell RN MN GNC(C)
Anna Enman RN MN GCN(C)
Mary MacSwain RN BN GNC(C)
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Meeting Location
The 18th National Conference on Gerontological Nursing will take place at the Rodd
Charlottetown, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island May 27-30, 2015. Please consult this
program to determine the exact room or location of each event. Detailed program
information and abstract listing can be found on the conference website
www.cgnaconference.ca
Included in Your Registration Fee
Full-conference registered attendees receive:
 Access to the Opening/Closing Ceremonies and Welcome Reception
 Access to all Keynote and Concurrent Sessions
 Access to Posters and Exhibits
 Conference Meals
 Access to Final Program and Abstract Booklet www.cgnaconference.ca
 Delegate Bag
Exhibit-only attendees receive:
 Access to the Exhibit Hall
 Conference Meals Served in the Exhibit Hall
Name Badges
Your name badge serves as evidence of registration and admission. Please wear it during
all sessions and social events for the benefit of security and catering. Pre ordered tickets for
the Ann Beckingham Breakfast and Gala Kitchen Party will be in your name badges.
Conference volunteers are wearing designated name badges and scarves.
Registration
The Registration Desk is located in the foyer, 2nd floor-Registration hours are as follows:
Wednesday, May 27 0800-2000
Thursday, May 28
0730-1700
Friday, May 29
0730-1600
Saturday, May 30
0800-1030
Speaker Services Center
The Speaker Services Center contact is located in the Business Centre of the hotel lobby. To
better serve you, your presentation should be uploaded at least 24 hours prior to your
session. Email contact for speaker services is [email protected]
The Speaker Services Center hours are the same as the Registration Desk hours listed
above.
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Posters
Please note that posters must be mounted after 2000 hr on Wed. May 27 and
dismounted between 1500-1600 hr Friday May 29. CGNA is not responsible for any lost
posters. Any poster left after closing will be disposed of if not claimed. The poster
presenter is expected to be present during the poster session (1000-1030 on Thursday
May 28th and 1430-1500 on Friday May 29th). Poster viewing will occur Thurs at 10001030, 1200-1300, 1430-1500 and Friday at 1000-1030, 1200-1300, 1430-1500, but authors
are only required to attend their poster during the poster session.
Conference Evaluation and Verification of Continuing Education
These will be placed in the delegate bags. Participants are asked to complete the evaluations
and leave them in the designated collection box at the registration desk.
Issues Session
CGNA members are invited to join in a discussion of issues facing the association and
gerontological nursing in Canada. The CGNA Issues session will be held in the Georgian
Ballroom on Thursday May 28 at 1500 hr. Come out and learn more about your association
and how you can get involved. We would love to hear from members about their ideas for
future initiatives and activities to advance the mission and vision of CGNA.
Social Events and Activities
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
Opening Ceremony Keynote Address and Welcome Reception- Georgian Ballroom
Artisan’s Marketplace 1830-2200 (hotel lobby)
Photo Booth 2000-2200 (hotel lobby)
Friday, May 29, 2015
Maritime Kitchen Party and Silent Auction 1830
The banquet and silent auction will take place at the Georgian Ball Room. Please note that
pre-registration is required for this event ($85 per ticket). A limited number of tickets are
available for purchase at registration desk prior to Thursday, May 28th at noon.
Contact Information
Should you have any questions during the conference, please visit the Registration Desk
and speak with one of the conference volunteers onsite. There is a message board located
beside the registration desk to share messages etc.
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COMMITTEE LISTING
CONFERENCE PLANNING
Elaine Campbell, Co-Chair
Anna Enman, Co-Chair
Mary MacSwain Co-Chair
Sarah MacDonald
Shirley Bryce
Dr. Carla Wells
Shelly Woods
Dr. Veronique Boscart (CGNA rep)
Debye MacDonald Connolly
SCIENTIFIC REVIEW
Dr. Carla Wells, Chair
Dr. Jennifer Baumbusch
Dr. Veronique Boscart
Dr. Diane Buchanan
Dr. Sherry Dahlke
Bonnie Hall, RN, MN
Dr. Lorna Guse
Dr. Sandi Hirst
Dr. Lisa Keeping-Burke
Poh Lin Lim, RN, MN
Dr. Sue Ann Mandville-Antsey
Dr. Lori Schindle Martin
Dr. Sharon Moore
Dr. Belinda Parke
Dr. Dawn Prentice
Judith T. Strickland, RN, MN
FINANCE
Mary MacSwain, Co-Chair
Shelly Woods, Co-Chair
CONFERENCE WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT
Dr. Carla Wells, Administrator
The Quaich
CGNA Office
SOCIAL / VOLUNTEERS
Debye MacDonald Connolly, Chair
Shirley Bryce, Chair Silent Auction
Ann MacEachern
Heather Rix
Marlene Robichaud
Hui Jun Sun
Judy Fraser
Susan Clory
Marie MacAulay
Marcia Johnson
Daphne Blanchette
Pauline Hood
Sarah MacDonald
Valerie Abd-El-Aziz
Linda Stewart
Jennifer Penny
Claudette Cramm
Janet Ozon
Phyllis Johnson
Tina Warford
Jenna Connolly
Glenda Montigny
Mary Beth Campbell Roach
Alana Desroche
SPONSORS & EXHIBITS
Anna Enman, Co-Chair
Sarah MacDonald, Co-Chair
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
Elaine Campbell, Co-Chair
Anna Enman, Co-Chair
Dr. Carla Wells
Laurie Campbell
Amy Robinson
PUBLIC RELATIONS
The Quaich
Dr. Carla Wells
Anna Enman
Elaine Campbell
Mary MacSwain
Dr. Diane Buchanan
CGNA office
REGISTRATION
The Quaich
Mary MacSwain
Elaine Campbell
Shelly Woods
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Program At-A-Glance
Complete Program Information listed on the conference website www.cgnaconference.ca
WEDNESDAY, May 27
 0800-2000
 0900 -1130
 1130-1300
 1300 -1530
 1900 -2000
 2000 -2130
 2000 -2200
Conference Registration (2nd floor foyer)
Pre-Conference Workshop (Grafton Room)
Lunch (on your own)
Pre-Conference Workshop (Grafton Room)
Opening Ceremony: Senator (Retired) Catherine Callbeck
Opening Reception/Exhibits (Provinces Room)
Local Artisans/ Marketplace/ Photo Booth
THURSDAY, May 28
 0730-1700
 0845 -0900
 0900 -1000
 1000 -1030
 1030 -1200
 1200 -1300
 1300 -1430
 1430 -1500
 1500 -1600
 1600 -1700
 1730 - 2100
Conference Registration (2nd floor foyer)
Opening Remarks (Victorian Room)
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Sharon Moore
Nutrition Break / Posters / Exhibits (Provinces Room)
Concurrent Sessions
Lunch, Exhibits and Posters (Provinces Room)
Concurrent Sessions
Nutrition Break / Posters / Exhibits (Provinces Room)
CGNA Issues Session (Georgian Room)
CGNA Annual General Meeting and Elections- (Georgian Room)
Tours/ Social Options (On Your Own)
FRIDAY, May 29
 0730 -1600
 0730 - 0830
 0845 - 0900
 0900 - 1000
 1000 - 1030
 1030 - 1200
 1200 - 1300
 1300 - 1430
 1430 - 1500
 1500 - 1630
 1830 - 2230
Conference Registration (2nd floor foyer)
Dr. Ann C. Beckingham Breakfast (Georgian Ballroom)
Opening Remarks (Victorian Room)
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Veronique Boscart
Nutrition Break / Posters / Exhibits (Provinces Room)
Concurrent Sessions
Lunch, / Posters / Exhibits (Provinces Room)
Concurrent Sessions
Nutrition Break/Exhibits (last chance to view posters) (Provinces Room)
Concurrent Sessions
Gala Kitchen Party and Silent Auction (Georgian Ballroom)
SATURDAY, May 30
 0830 - 1000
 1000 - 1030
 1030 - 1115
 1115 - 1145
 1230
Conference Registration (2nd floor foyer)
Nutrition Break (Provinces Room)
Keynote Speaker: Patrick Ledwell (Georgian Ballroom)
Closing Remarks and Passing of Torch
Post Conference Tours (On Your Own)
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PRE CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS MAY 27TH 2015
0900 - 1130 Understanding Wound Healing
Angela McGinn, RN, ET
Angela McGinn graduated from the Salvation Army Grace General Hospital in 1972
and in 1999 completed an Enterostomal Therapy Nurse program from the Canadian
Association of Enterostomal Therapists . Angela believes strongly that understanding
wound healing and the basic functions of wound care products position practitioners
to make best practice decisions in wound care. Her workshop on "Understanding
Wound Healing" will prepare nurses and other health professionals in practice at all
levels to provide evidence informed care to their clients. In this workshop, Angela will
begin by describing how wounds heal. Understanding this process and the principles
of wound care will position the practitioner to understand what phase of wound
healing is happening and thereby determine what needs to be done to promote
continued healing. The presenter will then provide a description of generic product
categorization. By understanding how products work, the practitioner can make the
best choices for optimal wound healing. This teaching will be enhanced with the liberal
use of case studies.
The CGNA Program Planning Committee gratefully acknowledges the support of
ConvaTec Canada in sponsoring this workshop.
1300 - 1530 pm
Under the Umbrella: Understanding Dementia
Dr. Timothy Stultz, MD, COE
Dr Tim Stultz has been a geriatrician with the Provincial Geriatric Program in PEI since
2004. He received his diploma in care of the elderly from Dalhousie University in 2005
and is an enthusiastic advocate for older adults and their caregivers. A popular and
sought after speaker, Dr. Stultz has provided education and insight into topics
pertaining to the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s and related dementias, and associated care
concerns. In addressing the foremost issues surrounding dementia while providing
avenues for discussion this workshop will impart knowledge to help improve quality of
life across the trajectory of dementia for people with the condition and those who care
for them. This discussion will help participants understand what is and what isn't
normal memory loss, the causes of cognitive decline, and how to identify the different
types of dementia. The behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia will be
reviewed and participants will gain knowledge of best practices for dementia
medication and non-medication interventions.
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Senator (Retired) Catherine Callbeck
Wednesday, May 27
Opening Keynote Address 1900
Catherine Callbeck was the second woman ever elected to the Legislative Assembly of
Prince Edward Island in 1974. Until 1978, she served as the first woman Minister of
Health & Social Services, Minister Responsible for the Disabled, and Minister
Responsible for Non-Status Indians.
Ms. Callbeck was the first woman elected as the Member of Parliament for Malpeque in
1988, making her the second woman ever to be elected to the House of Commons from
Prince Edward Island. She served as the official opposition critic for a number of
portfolios, and was also vice-chair for the Caucus Committee on Sustainable
Development.
Ms. Callbeck was elected Leader of the Liberal Party of Prince Edward Island on January
23, 1993 and was sworn in as Premier and President of the Executive Council on January
25, 1993. She was elected Premier in the general election of March 29, 1993, making her
the first woman in Canada elected to lead a government.
On September 23, 1997, Ms. Callbeck was called to the Senate of Canada. She has
served as a Member of various committees. In November 2002, she was appointed by
the Prime Minister as Vice-chair of the Task Force on Women Entrepreneurs. On June
28, 2005, Ms. Callbeck was elected as Vice-chair of the National Liberal Caucus for a
term which ended in October 2007.
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Ms. Callbeck has received many awards for her significant contributions to business and
politics, including being named PEI Red Cross Humanitarian of the Year, one of Canada’s
Top 100 Most Powerful Women by the Women’s Executive Network, inaugural inductee
into the Canadian Women in Politics Hall of Fame, Equal Voice Trailblazer and a Nation
Builder by Famous 5 Ottawa. She was also inducted into the PEI Junior Achievement
Business Hall of Fame. In May 2015, Ms. Callbeck received an honorary doctor of law
degree at the UPEI convocation. She has also had a long and active involvement with
charitable and public service groups and organizations at all levels.
Catherine Callbeck’s biography The Politics of Principle, published in 2012, details her
early life and discusses the family and community influences which instilled the values
she carried throughout her career from her first public involvement as a volunteer in her
local community through to her retirement from the senate in July 2014.
Sharon Moore, BA, RN, M.Ed., PhD
Thursday, May 28
Keynote Speaker 0900
Dr. Sharon Moore is a Registered Nurse, Counselling Psychologist and full Professor in
the Centre for Nursing and Health Studies at Athabasca University in Alberta. She has
been an educator in nursing and psychology in the areas of research, mental health and
gerontology for the past thirty four years.
Sharon’s research has evolved from studying hopelessness and suicide to studying hope
and the role that hope plays in helping older adults live meaningful lives.
Sharon’s research and scholarly work is evidenced in 40 peer reviewed articles and book
chapters. Sharon was a co-lead in developing the National Guidelines for the
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Assessment and Prevention of Suicide in Older Adults for the Canadian Coalition for
Seniors Mental Health.
She is a member of the Steering Committee of the Canadian Coalition for Senior’s
Mental Health and a board member for of the Creative Aging Calgary Society. She also
currently works with a long-term care centre in Calgary co-facilitating a hope focused
group with older women. She has served as a member of the Seniors Advisory
Committee for the Mental Health Commission of Canada, a trainer for the Suicide and
Older Adults Workshop for the Centre for Suicide Prevention, board member of the
Hope Foundation of Alberta, and co-chair of the 2009 conference planning committee
for the Canadian Gerontological Nursing Association conference in Banff.
Sharon serves as a reviewer for several health related academic journals and has
presented at conferences and universities around the world as both a conference
presenter and invited speaker (Japan, Africa, India, Canada, United States, Norway,
Sweden and Denmark).
She has been the recipient of numerous awards: Distinguished Faculty Teaching Award,
Award of Excellence in Mental Health Nursing, Award of Excellence in Gerontology, and
most recently the Award of Excellence in Nursing Education from the College and
Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta in 2014.
A Bridge Called HOPE
Hope is something we all cherish. It is the thing that helps us keep on going in the midst
of calm but also in the throes of adversity and difficult life circumstances. Gerontological
nurses have the privilege of working with older persons, many of whom are facing some
of the greatest challenges in their lives. In this presentation, I will suggest that hope is a
bridge that helps us navigate between experiences such as joy and sadness, pain and
comfort, and grief and compassion, and that it is an essential ingredient in
Gerontological nursing practice. The audience will be invited to consider the importance
of hope in their own work and to choose strategies they might use to foster hope in the
lives of the individuals they serve.
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Dr. Veronique Boscart, RN, MScN, MEd, PhD
Conestoga College
CIHR/ Schlegel Industrial Research Chair in Seniors Care for Colleges, Enhanced Seniors
Care, School of Health and
Life Sciences and Community Services
Friday, May 29
Keynote Speaker 0900
Dr. Boscart currently holds the CIHR/Schlegel Industrial Research Chair for Colleges in Seniors
Care at Conestoga College, Canada. She completed her doctoral work at the University of
Toronto. She also holds an Assistant Clinical Professor position with the School of Nursing at
McMaster University; an Adjunct Assistant Professor position at the School of Public Health and
Health Systems at the University of Waterloo, and an adjunct scientist position at iDAPT
(Intelligent Design for Adaptation, Participation and Technology) at Toronto Rehab, University
Health Network.
Dr. Boscart has extensive nursing experience includes working as a clinician, nurse educator,
manager and researcher in an international setting. Her research interests range from the
substantive area of evidence-based care in gerontology and best practices in research methods
with older adults to the development gerontological education for health care professionals and
care delivery models in long term care. She has published over 30 peer reviewed manuscripts
and is the lead author on the first Canadian edition of Gerontological Nursing and Healthy
Aging (2011).
Building a Bridge to Excellence in Seniors' Care: Promising Practices
This presentation is for those who care about changing the status quo in gerontological nursing
care. True excellence in seniors' care starts with building a bridge, one promising practice at a
time. We will discuss innovative thoughts and best practices in gerontological care and culture;
strategies to walk towards person-centered care and language, and a renewed sense of
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appreciation for aging awareness, advocacy and sensitivity. It's time to build that bridge, and
then we can cross it.
Patrick Ledwell
Saturday, May 30
Closing Keynote 1030
Raised on PEI, and then returned to it, Patrick Ledwell draws on his experiences growing
up in an Island family and the funny trials of staying true to his roots. He successfully
delayed entering the workplace with degrees in literature and technology. After six years
of teaching college, he had built up enough casual days, and e-mail nights, to supply
material for a comedy career.
Patrick's smart, quick-witted comedy has brought him national recognition with multiple
appearances on CBC Radio’s “The Debaters.” He has performed at the East Coast Music
Awards, the Halifax and Moncton Comedy Festivals, and hosted the Music PEI Awards
Gala (2014). His comic monologues have been a regular CBC Radio feature, all across
the country.
“I Am An Islander”, Patrick's first book of collected humour was published in 2012 by
Acorn Press. It has sold nearly three thousand copies and is on its way to becoming a
Canadian best-seller.
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Patrick co-created several original stage shows. He hosted and wrote all comedy
material for the hit Charlottetown Festival show, “Come All Ye.” He also appeared with
poet and musician Tanya Davis in two productions of “The New Potato-Time Review.” In
2013 and 2014, he co-starred with Mark Haines in the hit PEI variety show: “The Island
Summer Review”.
Patrick received his Masters in Information Design and Technology from Georgia Tech,
where he co-produced the award-winning interactive film project, Griffith in Context.
While in Atlanta, he taught in the Georgia Tech New Media Education Center, delivering
hands-on technology training sessions for leading corporate clients such as UPS and
Coca-Cola. Patrick lives in Milton, PEI, with his wife Tara.
“Patrick is one of the funniest people in Canada, period.”
-Steve Patterson, Host of CBC’s The Debaters
The Lighter Side of Health & Aging on the East Coast
PEI writer and comedian Patrick Ledwell will explore the lighter side of health and aging,
from the perspective of Canada's smallest province. He will welcome Canadian delegates
to the Island with East Coast storytelling style, complete with educational and eyecatching pictures. Delegates will get the insiders' view on our unique coastal attractions.
They'll come to understand (and even attempt) our one-of-a-kind verbal expressions.
The presentation will also explore how getting older-- and staying well-- is reflected in
our popular press, often with unintentionally hilarious effects. Some say getting older
means getting to say what you want. Even though only forty-two, Patrick will distill and
share some of the most uncut East Coast aging wisdom there is to be found.
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Richmond
A1 Dupuis-Blanchard
Thurs
Aging at home: needs,
challenges and successes
1030 – 1100
Thurs
A2 Logan
Kent
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B1 Keefe
C1 Bliss
Grafton
Georgian
D1 Davignon & Lappen
Provinces Terrace
E1 Lawn
Not on the Exam: Nurse
Trainees Experiences of
Assessment with Older
Spousal Caregivers
B2 Proudfoot
Gentle Persuasive
Approaches Program:
Scholarly and Creative
Curriculum Development
C2 Schindel Martin
The Implementation and
Evaluation of a Natural
Bowel Care Protocol in
Long-Term Care
D2 McKinley
Redesigning Healthcare
Services WITH Seniors NOT
for them: A first for Canadian
Seniors
E2 Gibbens
Gerontological Community of
Practice: Innovation for
Changing and Sustaining
Nursing Practice with
Hospitalized Older Adults
E3 Martin
1100 – 1130
Pressure Ulcer Prevention
and Evaluation in LTC:
Understanding Vulnerability
– PUP E LUV
Delirium Watch
Evaluation of the Gentle
Persuasive Approaches
Third Edition Curriculum
Falls Prevention Education
for Assisted Living
Thurs
A3 Coker
B3 Voyer
C3 Schindel Martin
D3 Woytkiw
1130 - 1200
Abandoning the Checkmark
toward Comprehensive
Documentation of Oral
Hygiene Care
A4 Banez
RADAR: A screening
tool for signs of delirium
and more
Introducing an Online
Format of Gentle Persuasive
Approaches
Health Care Decision Making
and Influencing Values in
rural Minority Older Adults
B4 Schulz
C4 Reid
Which Way from Here?
Navigation for the Care of
Older Rural Adults with
Terminal Illness
D4 McCumber
1300 – 1330
Implementing the Roles and
Responsibilities of the
Wound Care Nurse
Dementia and Staff Grief
Non-pharmacological
Interventions Embedded in
Montessori Programming,
Staff Education, and
Environmental Modification
Bridging Community Fall
Risk Reduction Practices
into the Ottawa Hospital
Ambulatory Care
Thurs
A5 Krishnan
B5 Schulz
C5 Estabrooks & Keefe
D5 Kenny
The Development of a
Delirium Management
Program for the Winnipeg
Regional Health Authority
(WRHA) Surgical Program:
Collaboration from Evidence
to Practice and Beyond
E5 Schamborzki
1330 – 1400
Patterns of End of Life Care:
Place of Death and Terminal
Hospitalization Among
Long Term Care Residents
Culture Change Toward
Person-Centred Care in
Long Term Care Homes
Advice Seeking Networks in
Residential Care
Bridging Knowledge of
Urinary Incontinence
Between the Healthcare
Team and the Hospitalized
Older Adult
Thurs
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E4 Johnson
The Benefits of Respite for
Caregivers of Loved Ones
diagnosed with Dementia
CROSSING BRIDGES:
Thurs
Richmond
A6 Dupuis-Blanchard
Kent
B6 Weeks
1400 – 1430
Collaborative for Health
Aging and Care: Fostering
Bridges for Excellence
An Evidence Informed
approach to Improve
Support for Older Adults
and Caregivers During
Health Status Transitions
May 29,
2015
A7 Krishnan
May 27 – 30, 2015
Rodd Charlottetown, PEI
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Grafton
C6 Gaudaur
Georgian
D6 Cole
Provinces Terrace
E6 Banez
Appropriate Use of
Antipsychotics – system
Level support for Local
Solutions
Assessing the Impact of a Skin
Health Initiative on the
Knowledge, Attitudes,
Perceptions and Practices of
Health Care Professionals
B7 Greenwood
Fostering Gerontological
Nursing Practice – A NurseLed Initiative of
Implementing Montessori
Strategies on Acute Care
Unit
C7 Sakamoto
D7 Vachon
E7 Prentice
Raising the Bar in Nursing
Home Care: Reducing
Hospital Transfers
Forget the Behaviour –
What is He Trying to
Tell Me?
Perceptions of Personhood
and the Early Onset
Dementia Experience
Fun with Publishing 101
1030 – 1100
Fri
A8 Potter
B8 Sutherland-Jotcham
C8 Tallman
The CNA Certification
Program: Caring to be the
Best in Gerontological
Nursing
D8 Sebastian
1100- 1130
Who will ask the questions
The Feasibility of Nurses
Assessing Frailty in the
ER
Waterworks Improvement:
Bringing Incontinence into
the Electronic Age
Health of Older Immigrant
Women in Canada: findings
from a Scoping Review
Fri
A9 Gordon
B9 Leung
A Vital Perspective in
Understanding and
Responding to Relationship:
Intersubjectivity between the
Person with Dementia and
those Most Intimately
Involved with Them
C9 Newman
D9 Cable-Williams
E9 Thornton
1130 – 1200
Walking Together: Creating
Opportunities for Student
Learning
Engaging Our Future
Leaders
Autonomy in the Context
of Unavoidable
Dependence
Moving Toward a Person
Centred Culture: An
Educational Approach
Fri
A10 Hurst
B10 Mandville-Anstey
Millennial Nurse
Leadership and Dementia: A
New Perspective on an Old
Disease
C10 Slaughter
D10 Jones-Lim & Bandali
E10 McCloskey
1300 – 1330
Frailty and the Gerontology
Nurse
What are the experiences
of Aging Nurses who
Live and Work with
Cardiovascular Disease?
Developing and
Implementing a Novel Peer
Reminder Intervention for
Health Care Aides
Evaluation of a Pressure
Ulcer Prevention,
Assessment, and
management Program in a
Geriatric Health Care
Facility: A 3 year Post
Implementation FollowUp
Nurses: Activities in Longterm Care: role Enactment or
Role Drift
Fri
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E8 Guruge
CROSSING BRIDGES:
Fri
1330 – 1400
May 27 – 30, 2015
Rodd Charlottetown, PEI
Fostering Potential in Gerontological Nursing
Richmond
A11 Truter
Kent
B11 & 12 Wilding
Grafton
C11 Johnson
Georgian
D11 Bookey-Bassett
Provinces Terrace
E11 MacQuarrie
Prevention of Excess
Disability for the Complex
Frail Elderly by Direct
Admission to Assess and
Restore Program
Joint Presentation
Opening up a Personal Care
Unit in a Tertiary Acute
Care Facility in a Day: Not
for the Faint of Heart
Interprofessional
Collaboration for Chronic
Disease Management in
Community-Living Older
Adults: A Concept
Analysis
D12 Bookey-Bassett
Care Model Transformation:
Changing the Long Term Care
Experience
Development and
Implementation of a
Theory Informed
Interprofessional
Education Program for
Home Care Providers
Caring for Older Stroke
survivors with Multiple
Chronic Conditions
Trained volunteers and vision
screening in Long Term Care:
who is the best to do this?
Geriatric Medicine
Ambulatory Care and
Day Hospital
Fri
A12 McKinley
C12 Lobchuk
1400 – 1430
Urinary Catheter Bag
Management in Long-Term
Care
"You know it is definitely a
life-changing experience
because you have to change
your whole lifestyle around
it": Affected individual and
caregiver perspectives on
urinary incontinence"
Fri
A13 Fisher
1500 - 1530
Getting Oral Care Done:
H.E.L.P. helps
Fri
A14 Librado
1530 - 1600
Fri
1600 - 1630
E12 Hawranik
B13 Hassler
Development of a Nurse
Residency Program for
Long Term Care New
Nurses in NJ
B14 Elliott
C13 Lomholt-Mortensen
Evaluation of Scope of
Practice Workshop with BN
and PN Students and its role
in Resident Centered Care
C14 Robbs
E13 Ashley
Partners in Veterans Care
Phase II: Fostering
Interprofessional
Communication and
collaboration for Partnering
with Families
A15 Nusdorfer
Restorative Care Unit: A
Focused Ethnography of
Leadership
Linen and Incontinence
Product Use in an Acute
Care Hospital: Are we
causing harm to older
adults?
Why do nurses use constant
observation for hospitalized
older adults?
B15 Gordon
C15 Guse
E15 Damberger
Are families my 'patient'
too? Supporting and
partnering with families, the
APN experience
Stop, Look, and Listen:
Lessons Learned
Engaging in
Collaborative Practice
Student Nurses’ Experiences
with Residents’ Reactive
Behaviours during Clinical
Practice
Decreasing Risk to Residents
Through Nurse Lead
Education on the Assessment
of Residents Decision Making
Abilities
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Recognize the Value of
Registered Nurses and Their
Role: Shifting the Paradigm
E14 Moghabghab
CROSSING BRIDGES:
May 30,
2015
Sat
0830 – 0900
Sat
0900 – 0930
Sat
0930 – 1000
May 27 – 30, 2015
Rodd Charlottetown, PEI
Fostering Potential in Gerontological Nursing
Richmond
A16 Gordon
Kent
B16 Potter
Grafton
C16 Greenwood
Celebrating Student
Learning: Creating Potential
in Gerontological Nursing
A17 Coker
Preparing our Future
Nurses for End of Life
Care
B17 Hurst
Early Recognition and
Response to Concerns
Not So Basic: Oral Hygiene
Care Practices of Nurses
with Hospitalized Older
Adults in Post Acute
Settings
A18 Holmes
Resources for Writing
the CNA Gerontological
Exam
The Delirium Tip of the
Week
B18 Compton
C18 Doucet
Nursing Orientation eResource for Long-Term
Care: A vehicle for crossing
the bridge
Listening Deeply:
threads in the Fabric of
Place
Evaluation of an on-line
Alzheimer Disease and other
Dementias Care Course for
Baccalaureate Nursing
Students
C17 Johnson
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Georgian
Provinces Terrace
CROSSING BRIDGES:
May 27 – 30, 2015
Rodd Charlottetown, PEI
Fostering Potential in Gerontological Nursing
POSTERS
P1. D'Hondt, Allison; Brydges, Evelyn; Barnard, Michelle; & Coker, Esther. Promoting Best Practices in Diabetes Management: An
Insulin Pen Conversion Project. Primary Contact: Allison D'Hondt, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Hamilton Health Sciences - St.
Peter's site. Email [email protected]
P 2. Groe, Silvi; Wilson, Adassa; Tamburri, Marta; Nepomuceno, Gerry Ann. Establishing a "Patient Safety - Do Not Harm" Culture
on a General Internal Medicine/Cargiology Unit.
Primary Contact: Silvi Groe, Nurse Manager, Toronto Western Hospital. Email [email protected]
P 3. Ho, Karen, Implementation of an Evidence Based Approach to Falls Risk Management.
Primary Contact: Karen Ho, Advance Practice Nurse, Baycrest. Email [email protected]
P 4. Newman, Kristine; Mihailidis, Alex; Chikhaoui, Belkacem. Development of Intelligent Assistive Technologies to Detect
Agitation Symptoms of Dementia. Primary Contact: Dr. Kristine Newman. Assistant Professor, Cockwell School of Nursing,
Ryerson University. Email: [email protected]
P. 5. Newman, Kristine; Van Erd, Dwayne; DeForge, Ryan T.; Urquhart, Robin; Cornelissen, Evelyn; Dainty, Katie. What works, for
whom, and in what circumstances? A mixed methods pilot study of knowledge brokering in the context of healthy aging in
Canada. Primary Contact: Dr. Kristine Newman. Assistant Professor, Cockwell School of Nursing, Ryerson University. Email:
[email protected]
P 6. Pangman, Verna C.; Seguire, Marilyn. Keeping Sexuality Visible in Cognitively Impaired People. Primary Contact: Verna C.
Pangman, College of Nursing, Helen Glass Centre, University of Manitoba. Email: [email protected]
P 7. Sinyi, Rebecca E., Tully, Sandra, Aideen, Carroll. Delirium: A Medical Emergency.
Primary Contact: Rebecca E. Sinyi, Toronto Western Hospital MedSurg/Neuro ICU. Email: [email protected]
P 8. Spee, Ria. Resident health forums and community meetings: Enhancing resident involvement in decisions
Primary Contact: Ria Spee, Advanced Practice Nurse, Sunnybrook Health Sciences. Email: [email protected]
P.9. Simpson, Cheryl J. Elder Abuse Policy Awareness and Knowledge Project: Development of an Elder Abuse Presentation and eLearning Module for Hospital Staff. Primary Contact: Cheryl Simpson, Trillium Health Partners, Mississauga Hospital
Email: [email protected]
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Thank You
for your generous support
UPSE
4 Enman Crescent, Charlottetown
Tel: (902) 892-5335
Toll Free: 1-800-897-8773
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.peiupse.ca
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I can no other answer make but thanks,
and thanks, and ever thanks...
William Shakespeare
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The Conference Organizing Committee would especially like to acknowledge our Gold Sponsor
SCA for their generous support of this event. We would also like to thank the following
contributors who have made the 18th Biennial Conference of the Canadian Gerontological
Nursing Association possible by their sponsorship.
EXHIBITORS
SCA
BRODA
PHILLIPS LIFELINE
CADTH
CNA
CAG
CGNA
RNAO
NARA
Hollister
SPONSORS
SCA
Convatec
NOVARTIS
RIA Schlegel University of Waterloo research
Institute for Aging
UPSE
PEINU
PEIGNA
St FX
Mt. St Vincent
Holland College
Murphy’s Pharmacy/Andrews of PEI
Tourism PEI
DONATIONS/IN KIND SUPPORT
Cooke Insurance Group
Maritime Electric
PEI Potato Board
Honibe
Brevis
UPEI
Honibe
Meetings & Conventions PEI
Health & Wellness PEI
Health PEI
The Quaich Inc.
Rodd Charlottetown Hotel
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SPONSORS AND EXHIBITORS
We thank the following sponsors and exhibitors for their generous support of the conference!
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