Speakers W-Z

Adrian Wagg
Capital Health Professor of Healthy Ageing, University of Alberta
Safer Care for Older People in residential Environments: SCOPE
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Presentation 2: 11:20 am – 11:40 am

Lan Wang
Senior Analyst, Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI)
Taking a closer look at pan-Canadian health workforce trends in long-term care
Wednesday September 18, 1019
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Presentation 3: 2:40 pm – 3:00 pm

Teresa Webb
Dementia Advocate and Executive Director/Founder of FTDARN (Fronto Temporal Dementia Advocacy Resource Network)
Re-framing Dementia; A Leadership Call To Action
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
3:15 pm – 4:15 pm
Presentation 1: 3:15 pm – 3:35 pm
Ms. Webb first noticed changes in her memory and speech during a public presentation when she had difficulty with word-finding. Additional concerns, including trouble concentrating, short term memory loss, and inability to keep up with daily work responsibilities, led her to make an appointment with a neurologist. After experiencing a brain aneurysm, Ms. Webb underwent a craniotomy for aneurysm clipping. Diagnostic testing initiated after this procedure, including neuropsychological evaluation, confirmed the diagnosis of LvPPA.
Ms. Webb refuses to allow the diagnosis to slow her life journey down! She is an active member of The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration Think Tank Advisory. She also has been active with the nonprofit To Whom I May Concern, sharing her experience living with dementia through live performances and the film This Is My Voice. Ms. Webb is the founder and chair of Frontotemporal Dementia Advocacy Resource Network (FTDARN), a nonprofit established by those living with FTD to meet the basic needs of others with a diagnosis and she facilitates a video support group for individuals living with FTD and other dementias. Ms. Webb focuses on positive living with dementia by staying physically active; she participates in half marathons to raise funds for dementia research. Ms. Webb educated those who attend the gym she belongs by appearing in a short film that speaks to the need of those diagnosed staying physically active. This film was shared nationally as well as the gym sites in Canada. When not running, Ms. Webb can be found at the gym or a Pilates studio.
Ms. Webb lives in Phoenix Arizona with her wife, Denise and their 5 dogs and 1 parrot.
According to Ms. Webb, “I know what my future entails, but the future isn’t here yet. Today I chose to live it fully.”
Lindsay Webber
Director of Life Enrichment, Osgoode Care Centre
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Dan Weiberg
Public Relations Manager, Home Instead Senior Care
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
8:00 am – 5:30 pm

Helen Wei-Randall
Program Lead, Canadian Institute for Health Information
Step-by-Step Guide to Using Indicators: Support Critical Thinking to Improve Health Care Performance in Your Organization
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Presentation 3: 11:40 am – 12:00 pm

Jenna Weiss
Director of Learning, LiveWell
Re-framing Dementia; A Leadership Call To Action
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
3:15 pm – 4:15 pm
Presentation 1: 3:15 pm – 3:35 pm

Dave Wessinger
Co-founder and President, PointClickCare
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
8:00 am – 5:30 pm
In his role, he is responsible for leading the company’s Sales, Marketing, Operations, Customer Success, Strategic Initiatives and Customer Experience teams. For more than 20 years, Dave has worked in the senior care information technology industry and is actively involved in many industry associations and advocacy efforts on behalf of senior care providers, including CPAC, NASL, AHCA IT, CAST, and ONC.
Prior to co-founding PointClickCare, Dave was a manager of IT for a multi-site provider and focused on software implementation and adoption. His unique blend of senior care provider knowledge and technical expertise proved invaluable in the creation of the PointClickCare solution, and the design decision to leverage SaaS as the delivery platform in 1999. Today, over 17,000 facilities rely on the PointClickCare platform to care confidently for millions of patients each day. Dave continues his passion for the industry and is committed to helping providers improve outcomes through the use of Health Information Technology.
Dave currently sits on the board of directors for PointClickCare Technologies Inc.

Steve Whincop
Senior Project Manager, Feros Care
My Feros Portal
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Presentation 1: 11:00 am – 11:20 am
Two 2 years ago, Steve’s focus changed entirely when he left the commercial world of financial services to join Feros Care, a not for profit in the Aged Care and Disability support sector. Steve now runs Feros’ IT project portfolio and in house software development teams, focussed entirely on creating solutions that improve Feros’ clients’ lives. “Right now”, Steve says, “my career satisfaction is at an all-time high and I want to ride it as long as I can”.

Tara-Lee Yakielashek
Executive Director, Beacon Hill Lodge, Revera Long Term Care
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Karthika Yogaratnum
Research Associate, SE Research Centre
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm