“Online health info: sifting the facts from the fake” was an idea that came from my own recognition that as a person with a career in the medical sciences when either a friend/family member has received a serious health diagnosis I am often asked for information about the diagnosis or treatment. I routinely go online to trusted websites to gather reliable, factual information that helps me understand the medical issue at hand. Seniors who have taken minimal science courses, or have taken them some time ago, may be less confident in sifting the online facts from the fake when researching a health diagnosis.
This course will introduce participants to a series of 6 common health scenarios that can affect seniors: Atrial Fibrillation, Angina, Cataracts, Shingles, Osteopenia and Osteoarthritis. Through interactive discussions I will guide participants in how to search reliable online sites for background health information. Participants will practice talking to others about the information they find online using easily understandable lay terms. In addition, they will develop useful questions to ask their doctors about each of these conditions. At each session participants will be provided with information handouts to which they can add their own notes.
Presenter: Carol-Ann Courneya
Dates: Thurs. May 13, 20, 27
Times: 10am to 12 noon
Venue: On Zoom
