Events
2026
April
When: April 23, 1:30 p.m. AST
Where: Zoom
Register: Info@CaregiversNS.org
About the webinar: Most older adults want to keep their independence and make their own decisions. Caregivers to people with frailty and dementia often strive to find balance between respecting their wishes and minimizing risks.
During this session, we’ll discuss:
- What is frailty, how to measure it and anticipate risks
- How to plan care based on the frailty level
- What is dignity of risk
- How to balance risk management and care recipient’s independence
- How to cope with care recipient making risky decisions
Speakers: Catherine-Anne Murray OTReg (NS), Courtney Cole RN
Catherine-Anne Murray is an Occupational Therapist who has worked in inpatient and outreach geriatrics services, focusing on optimizing function, enhancing caregiver coping and enabling aging in place. She became particularly interested in how risk is perceived and managed by older adults living with frailty or dementia, their caregivers and health care providers. As the Dignity of Risk lead with the Frailty and Elder Care Network, she is grateful for the opportunity to help shift care culture toward reducing ageism and prioritizing autonomy of the older adult, while supporting essential caregivers.
Courtney Cole is a registered nurse and clinical nurse educator. Her passion for improving care of older adults living with frailty or dementia and supporting essential care partners began at the bedside, and continued throughout her educator role for direct care staff. In her current role as Network lead with the Frailty and Elder Care Network, her vision is to enhance healthcare culture grounded in frailty-informed care and Dignity of Risk while supporting direct care staff with implementation.