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UBC Emeritus College | Winter 2026 Newsletter

The Winter 2026 issue of the UBC Emeritus College Newsletter is available online with:

• An Order of BC recipient's groundbreaking research on infant pain.
• An emeritus' research to examine preparedness for a magnitude-9 earthquake in BC.
• How an art- and imagination-based counselling method developed by an emeritus is bringing healing to children in war-torn Ukraine.
• Special interest groups and how they drive adventure in retirement.
• Important transitions to retirement information.
• Updates to health and travel insurance plans.
• How College subsidies support research passions in retirement.
• Exciting, upcoming events and more!

 LINK TO READ: https://emerituscollege.ubc.ca/newsletter

Self-Management Programs

Self-Management BC offers a variety of online and telephone-based workshops and programs which provide support and tips on how to self-manage frailty, pain, and/or other chronic conditions.

• Virtual Self-Management Workshops - available for Chronic Conditions, Chronic Pain, Diabetes, and Cancer: These 6-week workshops are conducted virtually, via Zoom. Groups of up to 8 participants meet virtually, once per week, for 2.5 hours per session.
• Self-Management Health Coach Program: This is a one-on-one telephone-based coaching program to support people living with chronic conditions to become better self-managers. Each individual is paired with a coach and receives a weekly, 30-minute phone call for a period of 3 months. Coaches are volunteers who may be living with chronic health conditions, and are passionate to help others to achieve wellness.
• New! Frailty Coaching Program: This is a one-on-one telephone-based program that supports adults in BC who wish to prevent and/or slow down the progression of frailty. A trained peer frailty coach connects with each participant by telephone once a week for approximately 30-45 minutes for 3 months. Participants will learn self-management strategies.
• Better Choices, Better Health® Online Program: Interactive group workshop sessions are posted online each week for a period of 6 weeks, and participants may log on at their convenience to complete weekly activities and interact with their group via internal messaging and discussion boards. Participants can remain anonymous.
• Tool Kit for Active Living Program - available for Chronic Conditions, Chronic Pain, Diabetes, and Cancer: This is a self-study program in which participants receive the “Living a Healthy Life” resource book and self-assessment booklet. For those who enjoy independent self-paced learning.

LEARN MORE ABOUT SELF-MANAGEMENT BC: https://www.selfmanagementbc.ca/upcomingworkshops?type=0&delivery=0

Open Doors Travel

CULTURAL TOUR TO PORTUGAL WITH ROSA STEWART & FRIENDS!

ABOUT THE TOUR: For over 30 years, Rosa Stewart taught in Hispanic and Italian Studies, but she also led or assisted with tours organized by Continuing Studies. These tours were usually guided by UVic faculty and there was an opportunity to share their knowledge and experience with the people that traveled with them. Sadly, the tours ended with COVID. Last year, Rosa was approached to lead a tour for the spring of 2026 by a company that organized tours for Continuing Studies in the past. She decided that this tour should be to Portugal, one of her favourite countries. This is a 12-day adventure in May of 2026 and her co-leader, Mané, is from Setúbal, outside of Lisbon. With Mané and Rosa you will see parts of Portugal often missed by big groups.

If you would like more information please check out this link: https://tours.opendoorstravel.ca/t/open-doors-travel/timeless-portugal-a-journey-through-history-culture-and-flavour Or, feel free to contact Rosa directly at rls@uvic.ca.

Invitation to Eldercare Foundation's In-person Event 

OLDER ADULTS IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT: EXPERIENCES, GAPS, AND BETTER WAYS FORWARD

ABOUT THE EVENT: This educational session is designed for older adults, caregivers, healthcare providers, and members of the public interested in improving emergency care for aging populations.

Led by Dr. Mariko Sakamoto and Dr. Jae-Yung Kwon, the session will explore how older adults and their care partners experience care in emergency departments (EDs). Drawing on patient-oriented research, lived-experience workshops, patient narratives, and a rapid review of the literature, the session highlights a growing mismatch between emergency departments designed for speed and efficiency and the complex needs of older patients. The presenters will discuss common system-level challenges and share human-centred strategies that can improve dignity, trust, communication, and overall care experiences for older adults in emergency settings.

Dr. Mariko Sakamoto is an Assistant Professor of Nursing at the University of Victoria and founder and director of the Dementia Action Co-Lab. Dr. Jae-Yung Kwon is an Assistant Professor with the School of Nursing at UVic also. His research focuses on tailoring health services to promote person-centred care, meeting the unique needs of individual patients with progressive or life-threatening conditions, including cancer.

DATE: May 28, 2026, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

WHERE: Yakimovich Wellness Centre, 1454 Hillside Ave, Victoria, BC V8T 2B7

REGISTRATION: https://host.nxt.blackbaud.com/registration-form/?formId=6760597f-bbd1-43d6-808e-6d4ac1095988&envId=p-UwJEhreG-Ee6-bkfI36h4Q&zone=can

Cyber Seniors - Free Tech Help Webinar (May 18-22, 2026): Building Confidence with Technology