In this episode, we’ll focus on long-term care and how we can better support individuals as they age. Cracks in the long-term care system in Canada were visible long before the pandemic. COVID just further amplified the failures in a system meant to support and care for the most vulnerable. The question is: Will this finally be the impetus need for real change to happen? And if so, what will it look like and how do we get there?

In this two-part episode, we will examine the overarching challenges of the long-term care system in Canada and will explore various innovative solutions aimed to provide appropriate care and good quality of life at various stages of aging. You will hear interviews with various stakeholders involved with approaches that offer care that is attuned to individuals’ needs at each stage of ageing.

Learn more about those interviewed in this two-part episode by visiting the following links (in order of appearance):

Dr. Samir Sinha
Peter and Shelagh Godsoe Chair in Geriatrics and Director of Geriatrics, Sinai Health and the University Health Network
Professor of Medicine, Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto and Adjunct Professor of Medicine Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
https://www.sinaihealth.ca/team/dr-samir-sinha/
https://nationalseniorsstrategy.ca/about-us/

Louise Bardswich
Co-founder/owner, Golden Girls of Port Perry
https://goldengirlsportperry.ca/

JC Gilbert
Deputy Chief, Operations, County of Simcoe Paramedic Services
https://www.simcoe.ca/paramedicservices/Pages/Community-Paramedicine-Home-Visit-Program.aspx
https://youtu.be/6FAsCJoui1w

Dr. Mark Nowaczynski
Clinical Director, House Calls
Assistant Professor, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
https://www.seniorshousecalls.ca/

Candace Chartier
CEO, Providence Living
https://prcc.providencehealthcare.org/our-sites-services/providence-living-place-together-sea