Episode 5:  France Gelinas the NDP MPP for Nickel Belt and current Health Care Critic join the hosts of Ageing in Action to discuss Home Care Alternatives and Long Term Care.  
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MPP for Nickel Belt since 2007, France Gelinas was trained as a physiotherapist and has been the executive director of the Community Health Centre of Sudbury, on the United Way's Citizens' Advisory Panel, served as president of the Francophone Reference Group of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine. 
As Executive Director of the Community Health Centre in Sudbury, France oversaw the expansion of Health Care services to many small and rural communities.  
France has been an advocate for Nickel Belt residents on important local issues, such as Health and long term care, small and rural schools, water protection, and helping small businesses.
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Ageing in Action Episode 5:  France Gelinas, NDP MPP for Nickel Belt

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Episode 14: The hosts welcome Cindy Ann Dumas to talk about one of the most difficult positions, her role as caregiver for her ailing parent and how it affected her in the workplace airing starting Tuesday, January 29, 2019 on Eastlink Channel 10 & 610 and Eastlink On Demand.
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Ageing in Action Episode 14:  Cindy Dumas and her  experience being a caregiver and working

Episode 13: The hosts welcome Robert Kirwan, Councillor of Ward 5 in Greater Sudbury to discuss the importance of an Age Friendly Strategy airing starting Tuesday, January 22, 2019 on Eastlink Channel 10 & 610.
ROBERT T. KIRWAN:
City of Greater Sudbury Ward 5 Councillor
Association, Board and Committee Appointments

Community Services Committee
Operations Committee
Sudbury & District Board of Health
Greater Sudbury Housing Corporation Board, Vice-Chair
Committee of Management, Pioneer Manor, Chair
Seniors' Advisory Panel, Co-Chair
Audit Committee
Planning Committee
Email:  robert.kirwan@greatersudbury.ca
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Ageing in Action Episode 13: Robert Kirwan, Councillor of Ward 5 in Greater Sudbury

Episode 12:  The hosts welcome Lise Perreault, Community Safety Personnel and Senior Safety Liaison Coordinator with Greater Sudbury Police Service airing on Eastlink starting Tuesday, January 15, 2019 on Channel 10 and 610.
LISE PERREAULT:
Service Description:
Acts as a liaison to other agencies  helps older adults to navigate through the systems they may require to get the help needed  provides presentations on topics such as fraud, personal safety, and abuse of older adults
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Ageing in Action Episode 12:  Lise Perreault, Community Safety Personnel and Senior Safety Liaison Coordinator

Episode 11:  The hosts welcome Emily Blimkie, Tax Manager at MNP to discuss Disability Tax Credits and Senior Tax Credits airing on Eastlink starting Tuesday, January 8, 2019 on Channel 10 and 610.
EMILY BLIMKIE:
Named one of Sudbury's Top 40 under Forty individuals by Northern Ontario Business, Emily holds an Honours Bachelor of Commerce degree (cum laude) from Laurentian University, the Chartered Accountant and Chartered Professional Accountant designations, and a post-designation specialization in Canadian income taxation through CPA Canada. 
Having grown up in an underprivileged family, Emily is committed to making a difference in her community through the sharing of her expertise, time, and resources. A lifelong learner, Emily has authored many articles on the topics of individual and corporate taxation, has led and taught internal and public seminars on a variety of topics, and has appeared as a guest on an Eastlink television show to discuss tax issues for the aging population and their supporting family members.
Outside of work and volunteerism, Emily enjoys hiking, mountain biking, kayaking, writing, and spending quality time with loved ones.
http://www.mnp.ca
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Ageing in Action Episode 11:  Emily Blinkie, Tax Manager at MNP

Episode 10: The hosts welcome Betty Ann McPherson, Registered Psychotherapist and Certified Traumatologist to discuss mental health as we age. Airing on Eastlink Channel 10 & 610 starting Tuesday, December 18, 2018
BETTY ANN MCPHERSON:
Betty Ann McPherson, MA, TITC-CT, RP (Registered Psychotherapist) (CRPO) and Certified Traumatologist provides short and long-term counselling to individuals, couples, & families. 
Get assistance working through life crisis and losses, transitions and new beginnings.
In addition to offering counselling, we also consult to the helping professions and are available for staff development as well as community workshops and presentations.
Betty Ann McPherson is based in Northern Ontario with a main office in Sudbury, Ontario. She specializes in:
.  a client-centred approach
.  serving clients with diverse needs and backgrounds including LGBT
.  bereavement, sudden loss, unresolved grief
.  trauma work
.  anger and stress management issues
.  anxiety, depression, fear, low self-esteem
.  relationship problems - couple, family, parent-child
.  stressful changes in life, work or family
.  infertility Counselling/AHR (Assisted Human Reproduction) Counselling
.  Gender Identity
.  CBT methods for trauma recovery, anxiety and depression
http://bettyannmcpherson.com/

Ageing in Action Episode 5: France Gelinas, NDP MPP for Nickel Belt

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