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4 Nov 2022
Interested in learning more about the projects at the NORC Innovation Centre? Follow @NORCCentre to stay up to date! x.com/NORCCentre/status/1588β¦
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3 Jun 2024
Join @NORCCentre and @UHN on June 10 to discuss home care and Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities. Learn about this transformative model with insights from @DrSamirSinha and @CarolynEGosse. Register now! ow.ly/GUVJ50S4wh0
#HomeCare #NORCInnovationCentre #UHN #NORC
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23 Feb 2024
Calling all #healthcare providers across Canada! Join a series of workshops at the University Health Network to co-design resources/interventions to support your interactions with youth who are caregivers at point of care. Email isabelle.caven@uhn.ca to learn more.
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7 Feb 2023
π’ WE'RE HIRING: Seeking a Community Manager for our peer-to-peer harm reduction initiative in Toronto. Ideal candidates have experience in grassroots community mobilization, community development and harm reduction. Apply by Feb 25.
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OpenLab retweeted
19 Dec 2022
Many older adults fear the lack of appropriate resources to age in place with dignity and choice. The NORC Innovation Centre, an innovation hub being launched @UHN, has a bold mission to design the future of aging in place: ow.ly/FN8Q50M4QU2 #onhealth
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23 Dec 2022
π’ We're hiring a comms specialist! π’
The NORC Innovation Centre (@NORCCentre) is looking for a dynamic and passionate individual to join the NIC as a communications specialist. Sound like you or someone you know? Check out the opportunity -> bit.ly/3VmrJuD
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OpenLab retweeted
9 Dec 2022
Hiring opportunity:
We are looking for a Healthy Cities Project Manager at the Womenβs Age Lab at Womenβs College Hospital.
Join our growing team by applying here:
Women's College Hospital Careers - Project Manager - J1122-1107 wch.njoyn.com/CL3/in/share/Jβ¦
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OpenLab retweeted
12 Dec 2022
βI want to talk about what it would be like to have seniors aging in the right place, aging where they want to.β β Dr. Howard Abrams, Medical Lead, NORC Innovation Centre, @UHN
@HowardBAbrams
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15 Nov 2022
Today's the day! Join us at 12PM for a presentation on healthcare and architecture by @dochitect @StoweTeti @DavidDeemerMD @BillHercules Zoom details below ππΎ
10 Nov 2022
π’ Special Presentation! π’
Join us virtually at OpenRounds on November 15 at noon for a special presentation on the intersection of architecture and healthcare presented by @dochitect @StoweTeti @DavidDeemerMD @BillHercules uhnopenlab.ca/open-rounds/
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OpenLab retweeted
14 Nov 2022
Congratulations to #WomensAgeLab & its partners on their @CIHR_IRSC award to identify new solutions to promote healthy aging within naturally occurring retirement communities! loom.ly/k3DjyA4
@UHNOpenLab @NORCCentre @cityoftoronto @cityofbarrie @uoft @savagera
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14 Nov 2022
Don't miss this special presentation on architecture and healthcare happening TOMORROW at 12PM via Zoom! Details below ππΎ
10 Nov 2022
π’ Special Presentation! π’
Join us virtually at OpenRounds on November 15 at noon for a special presentation on the intersection of architecture and healthcare presented by @dochitect @StoweTeti @DavidDeemerMD @BillHercules uhnopenlab.ca/open-rounds/
10 Nov 2022
π’ Special Presentation! π’
Join us virtually at OpenRounds on November 15 at noon for a special presentation on the intersection of architecture and healthcare presented by @dochitect @StoweTeti @DavidDeemerMD @BillHercules uhnopenlab.ca/open-rounds/
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10 Nov 2022
Don't miss out on this great presentation! Join us virtually on Tuesday November 15 at 12PM. Zoom details below: uhnopenlab.ca/open-rounds/
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10 Nov 2022
This presentation is based off of a recent paper published by @dochitect @StoweTeti @DavidDeemerMD @BillHercules. Read more about their work: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/β¦
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OpenLab retweeted
7 Nov 2022
When looking for background and research on NORCs when in MOH I was delighted to find the best work was down the street @UHNOpenLab
@HowardBAbrams, @taimhuynh & @jenrecknagel definitely π¨π¦ pioneers & delighted theyβve created @NORCCentre
Love that OpenLab open innovation!
7 Nov 2022
Able partners in @UHNOpenLab @ConnectedCareTO. @NORCCentre will deliver to older adults who prefer to age in place. Need to acknowledge the pioneers who saw the possibility at least 5 years ago @taimhuynh @HowardBAbrams @jenrecknagel and the sublime facilitation of @drbobbell
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7 Nov 2022
RT @shiranisaacksz: Through the @NORCCentre and partnership with @UHNOpenLab, we have an incredible opportunity to support older adults asβ¦
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So pleased to see NORCs featured in the @TorontoStar. Ageing in place is important to support well-being, independence & health of older adults. Article features a newly released report from @NIAgeing, @UHNOpenLab & @NORCCentre Β thestar.com/news/canada/2022β¦ @WestEndSeniors @SFUGero
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OpenLab retweeted
4 Nov 2022
This series from @MoiraWelsh is a must read. Aging, how to do it successfully and vibrantly. If you are a youth with grandparents, a parent with your own aging parents, or someone in the "Third Act" yourself, please read it @TorontoStar thestar.com/aging.html
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OpenLab retweeted
4 Nov 2022
Impactful policy paper by @NORCCentre and @NIAgeing detailing how to unleash the power of Naturally Occurring Retirement Community #NORCs to support older adults #ageinplace.
Stay tuned and follow @NORCCentre for more info about this exciting launch β bit.ly/3U7HIN7
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OpenLab retweeted
4 Nov 2022
New report: The NIA and @NORCCentre at @UHN take a close look at Naturally Occurring Retirement Community programs β a model that can help more older adults Age in the Right Place β and what it would take to develop more of them across Canada. nia-ryerson.ca/norc #NORCs
ALT Naturally Occurring Retirement Community (NORC) programs often integrate health, social and physical supports directly within the community to make it easier to enable ageing in the right place.
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