HSS Establishes New Partnership with SouthEast Edmonton Seniors' Association (SEESA)!

HSS's July 17th 2015 session was an exciting milestone for HSS as it marked the beginning of a new partnership with SEESA. 

This session on Bone Health/Fall Prevention was developed and hosted by three HSS medical student volunteers and the HSS initiative (resident) physician co-founders. The session participants were very engaged with the presentation content and asked a lot of really great questions about osteoporosis risk factors, prevention, and medications.

Session participants enjoyed the portion of the presentation where they had to identify fall hazards in photos taken in an HSS medical student volunteer's home. Session participants also really like the component of the presentation involving low-impact exercises/chair aerobics.

At the conclusion of the session, participants were provided with handouts that were purchased from Osteoporosis Canada.

Evaluations completed by participants and verbal feedback from participants indicated that they really enjoyed having the opportunity to learn about Bone Health/Fall Prevention and ask questions. The participants indicated that they would love to have HSS back for more sessions! HSS looks forward to nurturing this new partnership and hosting further sessions at SEESA! ~ Dr. A

HSS Hosts Second Session on Memory and Aging at Strathcona Seniors' Centre

HSS hosted its second session at the Strathcona Seniors' Centre on March 8th 2015.

Like the first session, the session content and activities were developed and hosted by two HSS medical student volunteers and the HSS initiative (resident) physician co-founders. With the rest of the HSS team present to help out, session participants were exposed to Memory and Aging topics like the different types of Dementia and what strategies are available to help prevent and treat Dementia. 

Session participants particularly enjoyed participating in a role play where one of the HSS (resident) physician co-founders simulated having memory loss. Session participants were able to interactively identify what risk factors predisposed this simulated person's memory loss and what memory aids and preventive measures this simulated person could use and take to slow down the progression of her memory loss.

At the conclusion of the session, participants were provided with handouts that were obtained from the Alzheimer's Society of Canada website.

Evaluations completed by participants indicated that participants really enjoyed the interactive nature of the session and having certain myths about memory and aging dispelled. ~ Dr. A