Cancer Survivor to Financial Survivor

As a part two of our Occupational Therapy series, Carol Peachey-Hill has shared her unique perspective in the field. Peachey-Hill was unable to join us for our talk: Occupational Therapy – A Return to Work Tool.

This webinar will have two perspectives. Jasveen will be presenting about the impact of cancer and treatment on a person’s physical, cognitive & mental health and how an Occupational therapist can work with the person to gradually overcome these challenges to return to work with or without modifications. The presentation will cover some case studies of past success with the opportunity to answer questions at the end. Then we will hear from Jen who has experienced her own journey with breast cancer and how she advocated for herself and occupational therapy to help her return to full time employment.

This webinar will serve as an introduction to Cancer and Work, a website that “was designed to address the unique needs of cancer survivors with returning, remaining, changing work or looking for work after a diagnosis of cancer. The website provides newly created information, resources, and interactive tools for cancer survivors, healthcare providers, employers, and highlights helpful information from across the globe.” The talk will include 10 steps to return to work, and job search ideas for cancer survivors.

We will learn: – What is CPP-Retirement – What is Old Age Security – What is a Guaranteed Income supplement – What Are Survivor benefits – Who can apply for these, and when

In this Webinar, participants will learn about: – Balancing rising costs and a limited budget – Eating healthily, food banks, other resources in your community – Budget formats that work for cancer patients – Money management – Debit and credit management – Credit counselling – Consumer protection

In this Webinar, participants will learn: – How your bank or financial institution can help and what questions to ask – How your financial advisor can help and the types of services that they may provide – The potential costs of what to expect – How your insurance agent can help you with gathering info and services they provide – RRSP/Investments – what to think about

· Overview the Canadian employer sponsored health benefits market with a focus on drug plan coverage. · Explanation of the stakeholders that influence private benefit plan design and coverage decision-making · Review of common formularies and drug plan designs and how they impact medication access · How to determine which medications are covered by your plan · How to advocate for coverage if you are declined

Are you or someone you know caring for a family member or friend while trying to balance demands at work? Join us for a session presented by the Ontario Caregiver Organization (OCO). Participants will learn more about caregiving experiences in the workplace, explore the best strategies for balancing work and caregiving, review federal and provincial benefit options, and gain access to free resources focused on their needs.

This presentation will focus on the legal test to be considered “disabled” for the purposes of accessing the Ontario Disability Support Program, about the process for getting on ODSP, and about the legal process to challenge a refused ODSP application.

The presentation will cover eligibility for social assistance in Ontario (OW and ODSP), as well as review the benefits associated with each program. We will also touch on how to challenge negative decision by social assistance offices and the impact of the province’s social assistance modernization on service delivery.

In this webinar, we present findings from a scoping review on the effect of a cancer diagnosis on the different sources of income of individuals diagnosed with cancer during adulthood (aged 18 years or over). We present evidence from international peer-reviewed literature on survivors’ employment income, investment income (e.g., stocks/bonds, savings), government transfer payments (e.g., disability pension), debt, and bankruptcy for the period 2000-2020. Our findings show cancer survivors incurred debt, spent down savings, and liquidated assets in response to a cancer diagnosis. Yet cancer’s impact on survivors’ income tended to lessen over time, suggesting early financial support for survivors is important.