UBC Okanagan - UNC 200 Ballroom
3272 University Way
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02mar11:00 am2:00 pmMemory CaféAn Embrace Aging Event
Event Details
Memory Cafés welcome people with cognitive decline and dementia, their families, their caregivers and community members who care. Entertainment, Activities, Music and Refreshments FEATURING A short musical play, Postcards from Yesterday,
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Event Details
Memory Cafés welcome people with cognitive decline and dementia, their families, their caregivers and community members who care.
Entertainment, Activities, Music and Refreshments
FEATURING
A short musical play, Postcards from Yesterday, that examines how memory loss affects not only the individual, but the relationships around them, highlighting compassion, resilience, and the enduring power of connection.
Q & A with physicians, nurse clinicians and those with lived experience
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FREE PARKING is available – PLEASE REGISTER for parking information
Time
(Monday) 11:00 am - 2:00 pm PST
Location
UBC Okanagan - UNC 200 Ballroom
3272 University Way
Event Details
This feature event brings together clinical and research experts to explore how older adults can maintain wellbeing, function, and quality of life throughout the cancer journey. The event will feature
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Event Details
This feature event brings together clinical and research experts to explore how older adults can maintain wellbeing, function, and quality of life throughout the cancer journey. The event will feature a keynote presentation by Dr. Lauren Capozzi, followed by an expert panel with Dr. Flavia DeAngelis, Bonnie Leung, and Dr. Capozzi, facilitated by Dr. Kristen Haase. Together, they will discuss practical, evidence-based strategies to support resilience, recovery, and healthy aging before, during, and after cancer treatment.
What You’ll Learn:
• Strategies to support physical function, energy, and independence in later life with cancer
• How approaches like rehabilitation, supportive care, and lifestyle interventions can improve wellbeing
• Ways to strengthen resilience, recovery, and emotional health during and after treatment
• How care teams can better support older adults and their caregivers
PANEL EXPERTS
Dr. Flavia DeAngelis, Medical Oncologist, BC Cancer – Kelowna
Bonnie Leung, Nurse Practitioner in Oncology, BC Cancer – Vancouver
Dr. Lauren Capozzi, Cancer Physiatrist and Provincial Medical Director of Cancer Rehabilitation with Supportive Care, BC Cancer
Facilitator
Dr. Kristen Haase, Associate Professor, RN – School of Nursing, UBC Vancouver
PLEASE REGISTER
Attend in person or via Zoom webinar – please indicate your choice when registering
Light refreshments will be available
Time
(Tuesday) 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm PST
Location
UBC Okanagan - UNC 200 Ballroom
3272 University Way
