Geriatric Family Support Groups
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In-person events and family groups at The Royal are temporarily cancelled.
Contact us about our online family support groups.
Please note: The online family support groups are open to Ontario residents. Participants must create their own Zoom account and provide their residential address. For more information, contact Juliet Haynes, Family Engagement and Experience Coordinator, by email at juliet.haynes@theroyal.ca or by telephone at +1 (613) 722-6521 ext. 7573.
Developed and facilitated by Social Workers in the Geriatric Psychiatry Program since 1991. We welcome families/caregivers of past and present patients of our program: inpatients, outpatients, day hospital, and LTC outreach.
* Members of the public who wish to attend, please contact the facilitator for more information.
The second Thursday of every month, October to December
1:00 - 2:30 PM
Allison Eadie, MSW, RSW
Misia McCallum, Dementia Care Coach, Dementia Society
Guest speakers will be announced.
The Royal, 1145 Carling Ave., Ottawa
Please present to the Geriatric Program waiting room on the second floor
S C H E D U L E O F T O P I C S F O R 2 0 2 0
February 13, 2020
Banking on behalf of others with lawyer Katrina Anders.
March 12, 2020
The role of recreation therapy..April 9, 2020
Substance abuse among seniors with Sarah Brown from the LESA program.
May 14, 2020
Medication safety with Justine Manaluk, pharmacist.