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Developed by: Dr. Penny MacCourt & Marian Krawczyk Developed through a financial contribution to the BC Psychogeriatric Association by the Public Health Agency of Canada Video developed by: Reflection Marketing. The project.
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Developed by: Dr. Penny MacCourt & Marian Krawczyk Developed through a financial contribution to the BC Psychogeriatric Association by the Public Health Agency of Canada Video developed by: Reflection Marketing
The project • To raise awareness and reduce barriers in promoting participation in cancer screening and early detection among older adults • A “peer-to-peer” model • Resources: • DVD video presentation • Discussion Guide • Service Provider Information Guide • Fact sheets on each cancer for older adults • Website
Purpose To review and discuss the video presentation, discussion guide & service provider guide
Discussion Guide • 4 cancers • Breast • Cervical • Colorectal • Prostate • What is in each segment • General information • Screening information • Video clip • General information
Discussion Guide • Screening Guidelines • Additional resources • Provincial Screening locations
Service Provider Guide • Why focus on seniors? • Benefits of screening seniors • Barriers and enablers • Decision Aids • Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines • Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines • Prostate Cancer Screening Guidelines • Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines
Summary • All resources available free of charge at: seniorscancerscreening.ca • For more information, please contact Dr. Penny MacCourt at: pennymaacourt@shaw.ca