May 27, 2020 For many years, the long-term care home system in Ontario, (and other provinces), has struggled with a host of systemic under-funding, physical design and staffing challenges in meeting the dramatically increasing health complexity, heavy care and medical
Priorities in the Time of COVID-19
April 13, 2020, by Sue Lantz, Managing Director COVID-19 is causing ravaging damage to the people who live and work in various types of residential and institutional settings serving seniors and people with disabilities. The question is, why are we
Compassion in the Time of COVID-19
I read with dismay today’s opinion article by Andre Picard in the Globe and Mail. The article chronicles the nightmares of COVID-19 for the residents, front-line staff and caregivers of seniors in the publicly-funded long-term care homes and also many retirement
Marilyn’s Home Modification Story: Proactive Planning to Age in the Place of Your Choice…
Marilyn’s story is about proactive planning for Aging in Place by outfitting your home for accessibility and safety. Her wise planning choices are now enabling her to stay in the place that she loves. Here is her story… Marilyn and
Co-Housing…Let’s Drink to That!
What fun it was to participate in last weekend’s workshop hosted by the Wine on the Porch Co-Housing Team in Toronto! All of the participants and speakers explored the benefits and challenges of creating a shared housing or co-housing community.
Are you a Boomer who is Thinking about Moving in the Next Few Years?
If your answer is YES, come to a workshop to learn more about the collaborative housing options that might work for you! Most of us know whether we can afford to rent or buy a place. But, we don’t know
Family Caregivers Need More supports to Prevent Isolation and Burn Out!
According to a Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) report released today, the distress levels of informal (unpaid) caregivers of individuals with dementia are dramatically on the rise, and their own health is on the decline. The Alzheimer Society of
Starting the Conversation: “Where” and “How” we want to Age in Place
Over 85% of Boomers surveyed say that they wish to Age in Place. But how many of us have really thought about “how” we will achieve this goal, and “where” the place will be? Some boomers I speak to want
A New Framework for Improving Supports to Caregivers
Collaborative Aging is pleased to have facilitated the creation of this planning framework on the important topic of Caregiving! Under the leadership of the Alzheimer Society of York Region, this framework was developed in collaboration with several caregivers and healthcare providers located
Living Longer at Home…It Takes Collaborative Planning
In most surveys conducted in North America, seniors state a desire to age in the community and stay in their own home. Given our longer lifespans, this means living up to 25-30 years after retiring from formal paid work. Yet,