
RTOERO Foundation
@rto_foundation
The RTOERO Foundation raises and invests funds in programs, research and training to support healthy, active aging for all Canadians.
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http://rtoerofoundation.ca 01-03-2017 19:28:52
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👏 Congratulations to Edwin S.H. Leong Centre for Healthy Aging at University of British Columbia for receiving a grant of $50,000 from the RTOERO Foundation! We are proud to support their project titled "Sharing Knowledge on Geroscience for Healthy Aging." This project aims to raise awareness about Geroscience among older adults. 🍎🧘



👏 Congratulations to Western University for receiving a grant of $40,000 from the RTOERO Foundation! We are thrilled to support their project which aims to develop a point-of-care biosensor patch as a rapid diagnostic tool for the early detection of osteoporosis and osteopenia. 🔬


👏 Congratulations to Laurier Music for receiving a grant of $49,915 from the RTOERO Foundation! We are thrilled to support their project which proposes the creation of a documentary to help other communities across Canada use their model to establish intergenerational choirs. 🎶


🖥️Join us for an informative session with Paula Rochon from #WomensAgeLab at Women's College Hospital. We will highlight the importance of addressing the unique needs of older women, reimagining aging in place, promoting social connectedness and optimizing therapies. bit.ly/4hqEYGh


Lee Willingham & Sasha Judelson from Laurier Music were featured on a Midtown Radio podcast discussing the creation of a documentary and resources highlighting the Circle of Music, an intergenerational choir. We are proud to funding this project!🎙️bit.ly/4jSsysh



💻Join us on February 27 at 2pm for an informative, online session with Paula Rochon from #WomensAgeLab. Our discussion will describe what aging looks like today and highlight the importance of addressing the unique needs of older women. Register today! bit.ly/4hqEYGh



#ICYMI Our recent webinar with Dr. Paula Rochon from #WomensAgeLab at Women's College Hospital is now available to view! Our discussion described what aging looks like today and highlighted the importance of addressing the unique needs of older women. 💻: vimeo.com/1061382637



Join us for an engaging webinar about creating inclusive spaces for people living with dementia. 📒Toolkit for youth engagement 💡Highlighting the use of citizen science 👉Practical tips to implement right away The Dementia Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County Alzheimer Society of Ontario ➡️rtoero.zoom.us/webinar/regist…


Check out the first ever #WomensAgeLab Talk! This insightful conversation explores how #GenderedAgeism, discrimination based on both sex and age, affects women’s health, finances, and overall well-being. loom.ly/tEqvboY @RBCWealth Paula Rochon


🧠 Webinar: Women’s Health, Menopause & Dementia Join us on June 4 from 12–1 PM EST for an insightful webinar with brain health experts Dr. Dr. M. Natasha Rajah, PhD 🇨🇦 and Dr. Gillian Einstein, moderated by Samir Sinha . They will unpack: ✔️ The connection between menopause and dementia risk ✔️


Women’s Age Lab Talks, a new webinar series presented by #WomensAgeLab is tackling key health, social, and economic issues affecting older women & caregivers. Hosted by Paula Rochon, these on-demand sessions will be released throughout 2025. Sign-up today! mailchi.mp/wchospital/wom…


New resource! Led by Alzheimer Society of Ontario and Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging, and funded by the RTOERO Foundation, the Youth in Action: A Toolkit for Young Dementia Supporters is the result of collaboration with people living with dementia, care partners, youth & researchers. alzheimer.ca/on/en/take-act….


#ICYMI Our webinar highlighting how to create safe and inclusive spaces for people living with dementia is now available! Hear from Emma Bender, Kathy Hickman, Annie Robitaille and Catharina van Es. Alzheimer Society of Ontario Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging The Dementia Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County 💻👇vimeo.com/1082886746


Coming June 17: A new episode of #WomensAgeLab Talks! Join Dr. Paula Rochon + geriatrician Dr. Nathan Stall as they unpack the state of caregiving in Canada, the growing pressures on unpaid caregiving, and how we can do better. Register to watch at bit.ly/waltalks
