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With Ontario’s senior population about to spike, report predicts big demand for home care
Number of people age 75+ in the province forecast to rise by 350,000 in next 5 years A recent report commissioned by Home Care Ontario, an umbrella organization for home care agencies, argues that beefing up the home-care workforce can help reduce the burden on...
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Influenza Vaccination in Canada – Fact Sheet
Attention Toronto Residents! As the flu season approaches, it’s time to think about protecting ourselves and our community. The National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) recommends annual influenza vaccination for everyone 6 months of age and older. Vaccines are FREE and available to you! They...
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Take Control of Your Health: Love and Care in Flu Season 💖
Dear Community, As the flu season approaches, let’s remind ourselves that love and care aren’t just emotional states; they’re preventive measures against illness. While traditional methods like hand sanitizing and wearing masks are crucial, let’s not underestimate the power of love to boost our...
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Ombudsman Ontario Report: Lessons for the Long Term
The Ombudsman for Ontario, Paul Dubé released a lengthy report outlining his investigation into the Ministry of Long-Term Care’s oversight of long-term care homes through inspection and enforcement during the COVID-19 pandemic. See links below to the full report, remarks by Mr. Dubé at...
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Seniors Month Part 2: Let’s give older adults what they want.
June is moving along. We’re part way through Seniors Month, and our provincial government tells us there’s lots to do.
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Deputy Chief Pogue Speaks on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Deputy Chief Lauren Pogue speaks on the importance of the Toronto Police Service’s involvement in out elderly communities during Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Senior Resources: Toronto Seniors Helpline – 416-217-2077 A single point of access, to a multitude of non-medical services for seniors in...
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Notice of Annual General Meeting for 2022-2023
Join us on June 26th for the Step-Up to Elder Abuse Conference and our Annual General Meeting (AGM) as per the notice below. During the AGM we share the highlights of the past year, and, celebrate accomplishments of older persons.
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Ontario Health Coalition Continues To Speak Out Against Bill 60
Ontario Health Coalition Continues To Speak Out Against Bill 60 98.9 myFM News/Oldies 99.7 staff The Ontario Health Coalition has formed a province-wide referendum campaign to speak out against Bill 60, which they call “the most undemocratic attack on our public healthcare in memory.”...
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Advocates say ‘people’s referendum’ results massively against privatization of Ontario health system
Advocates say ‘people’s referendum’ results massively against privatization of Ontario health system By Ottawa Citizen A volunteer organization aimed at protecting Ontario Ninety-eight per cent of people who participated in a cross-province “people’s referendum” voted against privatization of Ontario’s public health services, the Ontario...
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Referendum Shows Local Support for Public Health Care – 99.1 FM CKXS | Your Music Variety
Referendum Shows Local Support for Public Health Care – 99.1 FM CKXS | Your Music Variety By 99.1 News Members of the Chatham-Kent and Sarnia Lambton Ontario Health Coalition with votes from a citizen-led referendum on health care privatization. May 30, 2023. Photo credit:...
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Niagara votes against privatized healthcare services
Niagara votes against privatized healthcare services By Mike Balsom, Niagara-on-the-Lake Local The results are in from voting booths set up across Niagara by volunteers with the Niagara Health Coalition. The results are in from voting booths set up across Niagara by volunteers with the...
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Waterloo region against private for-profit health care
Waterloo region against private for-profit health care By CambridgeToday Waterloo Region Health Coalition says 99 per cent of local voters want to protect public healthcare and prevent private-for-profit hospital services and clinics The results are in for Cambridge voters who took part in the...
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Jun 2023
Overwhelming support for public healthcare in referendum results : My North Bay Now
Overwhelming support for public healthcare in referendum results : My North Bay Now By Richard Coffin, North Bay Now About 3,500 people cast ballots in the North Bay and District Health Coalition’s citizen-led referendum on public versus private healthcare. Henri Giroux, local coalition...
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99% of Peterborough-area voters against health-care privatization: health coalition referendum
99% of Peterborough-area voters against health-care privatization: health coalition referendum By Greg Davis, Global News Peterborough Nearly 99 per cent of voters in the Peterborough, Ont., area are against the privatization of public hospitals, according to a citizen-led referendum held late last week. On...
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Jun 2023
OHC reports regional ‘people’s referendum’ results
OHC reports regional ‘people’s referendum’ results By TBnewsWatch The more than 8,500 Northwestern Ontario residents who participated in a ‘people’s referendum’ on the privatization of hospital services nearly unanimously oppose the Ford government move, organizers report. THUNDER BAY – Organizers with a provincial ‘people’s...
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Kingston-area residents vote ‘no’ to health-care privatization
Kingston-area residents vote ‘no’ to health-care privatization By Meghan Balogh, Kingston Whig-Standard A South Frontenac resident votes at a Kingston Health Coalition voting station in Sydenham on May 26, 2023, during a provincewide, community-led referendum asking Ontarians if they want to see the privatization...
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Almost 100% of Ontario Health Coalition ballots in Cornwall/SDG cast against privatization
Almost 100% of Ontario Health Coalition ballots in Cornwall/SDG cast against privatization By Hugo Rodrigues, Cornwall Standard Freeholder Ontario Health Coalition Cornwall/SDG chapter co-chair Elaine MacDonald shares results on the coalition referendum on the privitization of public hospitals in front of the Cornwall...
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Jun 2023
Local voters reject paying private clinics to reduce surgical backlogs
Local voters reject paying private clinics to reduce surgical backlogs By Scott Dunn, Owen Sound Times Ontario Health Coalition members at Queen’s Park Wednesday, May 31, 2023 dropped off ballots from their referendum on new provincial government funding for private clinics to reduce...
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Nearly 99% of local referendum voters say ‘no’ to private healthcare
Nearly 99% of local referendum voters say ‘no’ to private healthcare By Alex Flood, Soo Today ‘It’s not even a debate about what’s in the best interest of the public,’ says local spokesperson for Ontario Health Coalition, which organized citizen-run ‘referendum’ The local and...
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Jun 2023
Oxford Residents Vote Against Privatization of Hospitals
Oxford Residents Vote Against Privatization of Hospitals By Marcie Culbert, 104.7 Heart FM A citizen-led vote took place last week. Over 4,400 ballots were collected in Oxford County and 98.6 percent of them were against the privatization of hospitals. OXFORD COUNTY – The votes...
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Jun 2023
Ontario Health Coalition referendum results are in
Ontario Health Coalition referendum results are in By Rob Cooper, CTV News Barrie A small but passionate group gathered at Sunnidale Park in Barrie Tuesday morning to call out the province’s plan to privatize public health services. Over the past several weeks, the Simcoe...
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98% of London voters oppose Ontario’s privatization health care plan
98% of London voters oppose Ontario’s privatization health care plan By Amy Simon, Global News London When asked “Do you want our public hospital services to be privatized to for-profit hospitals and clinics?” Roughly 98 per cent of voters in London, Ont., said no. That’s according to the...
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Referendum: 98% against private, for-profit health care
Referendum: 98% against private, for-profit health care By Joanne Shuttleworth, Wellington Advertiser GUELPH – The Guelph and District Health Coalition is pleased with the results of the referendum on health care the group – in conjunction with the larger Ontario Health Coalition – held...
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98% of Ontario referendum participants do not support Bill 60 & the privatization of healthcare
98% of Ontario referendum participants do not support Bill 60 & the privatization of healthcare By Samanah Ali, The Pointer Janine Herrmann-McLeod was consistently having trouble getting to sleep. She would often crawl into bed at a normal hour, but consistently find herself staring...
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‘The people have spoken’: Windsor-Essex voters opposed to privatized health care, according to OHC survey
‘The people have spoken’: Windsor-Essex voters opposed to privatized health care, according to OHC survey By Chris Campbell, CTV News Windsor Almost 99 per cent of voters in Windsor and Essex County are opposed to privatization of public hospitals, according to the Ontario Health...
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Over 380K Ontarians vote against private health care in referendum conducted by advocates | CityNews Toronto
Over 380K Ontarians vote against private health care in referendum conducted by advocates | CityNews Toronto By: Tina Yazdani, City News Health care advocates took to at Queen’s Park Wednesday to oppose what they call “the gutting and dismantling of public hospitals.” Almost 400,000 people voted...
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Ontario’s 2023 Budget: What does it mean?
Ontario’s 2023 Budget: What does it mean? May 24, 2023 Ontario’s 2023 budget – proudly called Building a Strong Ontario – emphasizes building and manufacturing, and it’s quick to list the new long-term care homes built and planned. It’s much less specific about services for older adults...
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Keys to Daily Living
ARP recently reported that 77% of seniors want to remain longer in their home. The website evidencenetwork.ca asked seniors: How do we provide supports in communities to make them as age-friendly as possible so that seniors can continue to contribute to society and have...
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Network! Connecting to Job Prospects
This project, funded by Province of Ontario, provides peer support to adults 55+ and connects them with employability knowledge experts and access to businesses with intergenerational workplaces through networking and training. A new 8-session virtual training program connects older adults to their peers to...
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Dec 2022
Let’s Stay in Touch during COVID 19
Funded by New Horizons for Seniors Grant in 2021-2022, this project created OSSCO©’s Senior’s Virtual Learning Hub Programs, which are known as TeleLearning programs. The project focused on helping seniors connect with peers and learn to use technology for real human connections and continuous...
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Showcasing Best Practices for an Age Friendly Workplace
This project, funded by New Horizons for Seniors Grant in 2020-2021, enhanced the business community’s awareness and understanding of older people’s contributions in the workplace. With involvement by a Seniors’ Advisory Committee, outreach was done to identify, develop and promote best business practices for...
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Step Up to Elder Abuse
Step Up to Elder Abuse project was funded by New Horizons for Seniors Grant in 2019-2020. It created a learning program for older people 55+ and older people who are disabled and who may be at greater risk of harm, from any of the...
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Dec 2022
Cambridge makes age-friendly pledge to senior residents
File photo of Cambridge City Hall. Nick Westoll / File / Global News Related Links: The Global Network for Age-friendly Cities and Communities: https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/WHO-FWC-ALC-18.4 Cambridge Canada, Senior Services: https://www.cambridge.ca/en/your-city/Senior-Services.aspx
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Dec 2022
[OHC] Protests to Protect Public Medicare – Become a Medicare Defender Today
Now it is time to make this clear to Ford and demand urgent action to fix the hospital crisis and stop privatization. Join one of our protests in Ottawa, Toronto, Windsor and Niagara. We will be holding more town halls and protests in the...
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Dec 2022
A flawed plan for hospital beds
Ontario could help solve the bed shortage by designing a long-term care system that allows people to age in places that are right for them.
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Civic Engagement Training 2022-2023
Delve into democracy fundamentals and engage in civic action!
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Message from the Minister November 28, 2022
New benefits and increased credit payments are coming to help make life more affordable for older adults with the 2022 Fall Economic Statement that was announced this month.
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York Regional Police issues fraud warning on caller ID, phone number spoofing scams
NEWS York Regional Police issues fraud warning on caller ID, phone number spoofing scams Scammers utilize software programs or other technology to alter the caller ID to display false information Aileen Zangouei Richmond Hill Liberal Wednesday, November 23, 2022 Investigators with the York Regional...
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Concerned Friends – Bill 7 Submission
https://mailchi.mp/e47ae6df051b/concerned-friends-december-2020-newsletter-12365720?e=2f0208f97d
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2SLGBTQI+ Tool Kit – Leading & Learning with Pride
Seniors Services and Long-Term Care (SSLTC) at the City of Toronto recognizes and celebrates the diversity and lived experiences of 2SLGBTQI+ seniors. With close collaboration from community members, service providers, advocates, and allies, SSLTC has released a revitalized 2SLGBTQI+ Tool Kit – Leading &...
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Canada: Services for Seniors
Employment and Social Development Canada is looking to extend the reach of the Government of Canada inter-departmental Services for Seniors outreach campaign. The campaign will help inform Canadian seniors and their caregivers about the variety of programs and services available to them from the...
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Planning for Retirement on a Low Income
This session is particularly useful for those aged 55 – 64, and those who offer financial advice to those on fixed incomes. This high demand session is presented by John Stapleton and Alexandra Macqueen, both highly expert in this area. Session is on TPL’s...
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Feb 2022
TIFF Silver Screenings: Sign up for February – in-person or online!
Hello everyone! TIFF is announcing dates for two upcoming Silver Screenings events on the website: https://www.tiff.net/seniors. February 11, 12pm – Free Screening of Grey Gardens at TIFF Bell Lightbox 20 spots available Participants will receive a free ticket to the in-person screening and we will reimburse...
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Ontario man out $106,000 after being blindsided by twist of two scams
TORONTO | News Ontario man out $106,000 after being blindsided by twist of two scams Pat ForanCTV News Toronto Consumer Alert Videojournalist @PatForanCTVNews Contact An Ontario man says he will probably have to sell his house after being scammed out $106,000 of his retirement money. Sylvester,...
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Booster Shots – Expanded Eligibility
Booster Shots – Expanded Eligibility November 3, 2021 Today, Dr. Kieran Moore, Chief Medical Officer of Health announced Ontario’s new rollout plan for boosters of the COVID-19 vaccine. Starting November 6, 2021, boosters will be made available to additional groups of high-risk...
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Nov 2021
Today’s announcement from the Ontario Government: Ontario Expanding Booster Eligibility to More Ontarians
Dear Seniors Liaison Committee members: We wanted to share with you today’s announcement about the expanded eligibility for booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine for high-risk individuals starting November 6, 2021. Please find below the links to the news release in English and French....
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Announcement from the Ontario Government: Free Flu Shot Available to all Ontarians in November
Dear Seniors Liaison Committee members: We wanted to share with you the government’s announcement about the Free Flu Shots that will be available to all Ontarians starting in November. Please find below the links to the news release in English and French. English: Free...
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Telelearning Program Hiatus from August 30th – September 15th
We regret to inform our OSSCO©©© community that we will not be hosting any Telelearning events until after we host our AGM on September 9th. We will return on September 15th with a new program for all to enjoy!
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COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on people living in institutional settings
A report by researchers at the Care Policy and Evaluation Centre at the London School of Economics and Political Science (UK) submitted a report on the effects of COVID-19 on an aging population. The report highlights how COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on people living...
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Opinion: The budget’s Old Age Security increase is bad policy
https://www.msn.com/en-ca/money/topstories/opinion-the-budget-s-old-age-security-increase-is-bad-policy/ar-BB1gqmhN?ocid=msedgdhp
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X Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade
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First Anniversary Seniors Fitness Program on Zoom
First Anniversary Seniors Fitness Program on Zoom Pandemic has provided an opportunity to keep seniors engaged and active through Zoom. Seniors Forum started one year ago Fitness Programs including Yoga 5 times a week an hourly session. Qualified physiotherapists and Yoga instructors conduct...
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The Experts Speak: Romance Scams
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Bank should have protected senior from scam, son says | CBC Go Public
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Tech Support Scam – Undercover Investigation Phone Call | Federal Trade Commission
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North York General begins vaccine pre-registration for seniors 80 and over
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What to expect when you get a COVID-19 vaccine
As of March 12, over 325 pharmacy sites, including Shoppers Drug Mart, Rexall and independent pharmacies, will offer the AstraZeneca vaccine to eligible Ontarians 60-64 in Toronto, Windsor-Essex, and Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington. To book an appointment, eligible Ontarians can visit ontario.ca/pharmacycovidvaccine to...
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Update from Canada’s Minister of Seniors, Deb Schulte
Le français suit Update from Canada’s Minister of Seniors, Deb Schulte The Government of Canada is urging all Canadians to avoid all non-essential travel—both inside and outside of the country. If you travel within Canada, there are no federal travel requirements, but there may...
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Feb 2021
Rick Mercer’s advice to young adults looking to hook up: Picture Doug Ford in your bedroom
Rick Mercer’s advice to young adults looking to hook up: Picture Doug Ford in your bedroom (January 22, 2021) By: Rob Ferguson, CambridgeTimes.ca Facing continued resistance to stay-at-home orders, Ontario is turning to comedy in a new social media campaign aimed at getting...
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‘My beautiful, precious mother deserves better’: Barrie woman wants long-term-care home changes
‘My beautiful, precious mother deserves better’: Barrie woman wants long-term-care home changes (January 22, 2021) By: Chris Simon, Simcoe.com Anna Tomlinson is worried for her mother’s safety. The Barrie woman hasn’t seen her mom, Gloria, in person for about a month. Gloria has late-stage...
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Feb 2021
Coronavirus: Speed up vaccines to Ontario long-term care homes to prevent deaths and cases, experts say
Coronavirus: Speed up vaccines to Ontario long-term care homes to prevent deaths and cases, experts say (January 22, 2021) By: Holly McKenzie-Sutter, JumpRadio TORONTO — Refocusing Ontario’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout on long-term care residents would prevent 115 deaths and hundreds more cases by the end of...
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Woman “Devastated” By Impact On LTC Homes
Woman “Devastated” By Impact On LTC Homes (January 22, 2021) By: Colin Redston, Country1053.ca The daughter of a Southbridge Roseview resident is among those sharing painful stories of family members in long-term care homes during the second wave of the pandemic. Debbie Shubat spoke...
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Health Coalition calls for immediate action on ‘profound’ COVID-19 long-term care crisis
Health Coalition calls for immediate action on ‘profound’ COVID-19 long-term care crisis (January 23, 2021) By: Sydenham Current Staff, Sydenham Current The Ontario Health Coalition is calling for immediate action from the Province of Ontario to address the “profound” crisis impacting long-term care in...
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Get vaccines to LTC homes: Advisory group
Get vaccines to LTC homes: Advisory group (January 23, 2021) By: Holly Mckenzie-Sutter, Brockville Recorder & Times TORONTO Refocusing Ontario’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout on longterm care residents would prevent 115 deaths and hundreds more cases by the end of March, according to projections from...
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LEVY: Upset families of LTC residences accuse province of not taking second wave seriously
LEVY: Upset families of LTC residences accuse province of not taking second wave seriously (January 23, 2021) By: Donald Macdonald, Sudbury Star Jennifer Penny’s 81-year-old mom died of COVID-19 on Boxing Day, two days after staff at her Niagara Falls long-term care home claimed...
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Feb 2021
Coalition of families, health-care organizations declare crisis in Ontario’s LTC homes
Coalition of families, health-care organizations declare crisis in Ontario’s LTC homes (January 23, 2021) By: Megan Delarie, Toronto.com Group says the reality of long-term care homes is not how the Ford government portrays it. A coalition of 100 health-care organizations and relatives of long-term...
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Feb 2021
Long-term care in crisis
Long-term care in crisis (January 24, 2021) By: Jodi Lundmark, Chronicle Journal Debbie Shubat’s mother Amy is 92 years old and has dementia, and she’s a resident of Southbridge Roseview long-term care home. “I can’t stop thinking about her,” said Shubat during a virtual...
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Feb 2021
LEVY: Retirement homes cost residents a lot of money but have little oversight
LEVY: Retirement homes cost residents a lot of money but have little oversight (January 24, 2021) By: Sue-Ann Levy, Toronto Sun Pnina Ptasznik was horrified last April when she got on a Zoom call to find her 88-year-old mom staring into space with only...
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Feb 2021
New outbreak at Juravinski Hospital as Hamilton reports two new COVID-19 deaths
New outbreak at Juravinski Hospital as Hamilton reports two new COVID-19 deaths (January 25, 2021) By: Maria Iqbal, Yahoo News A third Juravinski Hospital unit is in outbreak as the city reported two new COVID-19 deaths and 71 new cases on Friday. Public health...
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Feb 2021
Experts’ Scathing Letter Decries ‘Humanitarian Crisis’ In Ontario Care Homes
Experts’ Scathing Letter Decries ‘Humanitarian Crisis’ In Ontario Care Homes (January 26, 2021) By: Emma Pauling, Huffpost Canada TORONTO — More than 200 doctors and researchers are calling for immediate action to quell COVID-19 outbreaks in Ontario’s nursing homes, describing current conditions as “a...
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Feb 2021
8 more deaths and 93 new cases reported in Niagara
8 more deaths and 93 new cases reported in Niagara (January 26, 2021) By: Allan Benner, St. Catharine’s Standard Niagara’s COVID-19 death toll continues to climb, as close to 100 more people were diagnosed with the virus Tuesday. Niagara Region Public Health reported eight...
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Feb 2021
Ontario’s Care Crisis /w Natalie Mehra
Ontario’s Care Crisis /w Natalie Mehra (January 26, 2021) By: The Scarlet Standard The Scarlet Standard · Episode 8 – Ontario’s Care Crisis Ft. Natalie Mehra In this episode we are joined by Natalie Mehra, executive director of the Ontario Health Coalition (OHC). We...
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Feb 2021
Inspection reports from Hamilton’s biggest and deadliest COVID outbreak
Inspection reports from Hamilton’s biggest and deadliest COVID outbreak (January 28, 2021) By: Joanna Frketich & Maria Iqbal, The Hamilton Spectator Public health inspections revealed issues with Grace Villa’s staffing, cleaning and infection control during the city’s worst and deadliest outbreak of COVID-19. But...
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Oct 2020
Services that can help you financially
Be informed, stay informed and pass on the knowledge. https://211ontario.ca/211-ontario-services-blog/211-ontario-help-seniors-find-community-supports-and-financial-assistance/
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Tiny airborne particles – Pressure or Truth?
https://www.fr24news.com/a/2020/10/canadas-top-doctor-has-been-hesitant-to-say-tiny-airborne-particles-are-spreading-covid-19-under-pressure-she-reconsiders.html
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CPP Investments Public Meeting for Ontario
Please pre-register for this very informative section about Canadian Pension Plan.
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Historic Victory Against Profit-Driven Health Care
SEE MORE: http://Victory for Patients Over Private Clinics in B.C. Court Challenge: Historic Victory Against Profit-Driven Health Care
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Sep 2020
Never Too Old (Documentary)
A sweet little old lady, I am not!’ Olive Bryanton, 81, is working hard to get a PhD and help change the world for older women living in her rural community. Watch now: https://www.cbc.ca/cbcdocspov/episodes/never-too-old?fbclid=IwAR01bHilNJbN9E7CqnNWyG3TiodDbXDrKwyBH4dHsV_8TTaKch1hKdmVJu0?cmp=FB_FEED_CBCMain
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Aug 2020
Racism – What was discussed about the topic with government officials
Senators asked senior cabinet ministers about the federal government’s role in addressing anti-Black and anti-Indigenous racism, and ending systemic racism during a committee of the whole meeting in the Senate Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2020. Diversity, Inclusion and Youth Minister Bardish Chagger, Public...
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Anti-Black Racism Analysis Tool for a Radically Equitable COVID-19 Response
From The City of Toronto’s Confronting Anti-Black Racism Unit
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Jul 2020
Canadian seniors to receive one time tax-free payment
http://Canadian seniors to receive one time tax-free payment
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Jun 2020
Looking out for you
Our letter on Bill 175 to Natalia Kusendova, MPP Chair, Standing Committee on Social Policy
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Ongoing racial trauma
Ongoing violence against Black people is causing trauma: ‘It’s draining’
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Does Long Term Care need a makeover?
SNOBELEN: As we revamp long-term care, make sure to listen to seniors
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May 2020
News in the office of the Ontario Premier
https://news.ontario.ca/opo/en
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May 2020
Step Up To Elder Abuse Project Report (2020)
Empowering Seniors Through Knowledge
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May 2020
Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan
A guide to the financial aid the government is provided based on your economic status https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/economic-response-plan.html
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May 2020
Understanding Covid terms and measures by the government
Federal Government Covid-19 Measures – Implications for Sector Organizations This document will be regularly updated as the federal government announces new measures that will impact the charitable and nonprofit sector. Last updated: April 27, 2020 https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQbkT4Zr5isIGl6EAluwm0-eO8-Y7xP8KNVMXasavT4DlolL8QIdcrxPKMt_4p_LApkYCpdcSvriJps/pub
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Apr 2020
A new wage boost for essential workers
Expanding access to the Canada Emergency Response Benefit https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/news/2020/04/expanding-access-to-the-canada-emergency-response-benefit-and-proposing-a-new-wage-boost-for-essential-workers.html
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Apr 2020
Where should your money go?
Investors New – Covid Edition https://us11.campaign-archive.com/?u=b5a340c3888e873ca24e58c3b&id=9be38201a9
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Apr 2020
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Mar 2020
Coronavirus devastates Bobcaygeon, Ont. nursing home
This is believed to be Ontario’s most widespread outbreak to date https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-covid-19-kills-nine-infects-34-staff-at-bobcaygeon-nursing-home/
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Mar 2020
Corona virus: The fight against ageism
An article from the Toronto Star expressing concern about some physicians advocating to withhold ventilators for COVID-19 patients based solely on age. https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/2020/03/25/theres-another-epidemic-spreading-as-we-rally-against-the-coronavirus-ageism.html
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Mar 2020
Great News for Low Income Toronto Residence
FNH Poster_Toronto For more information or to be a volunteer http://uhnopenlab.ca/project/hotline/
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Mar 2020
Officials warn about large events as 7th COVID-19 case confirmed in York Region
https://www.barrietoday.com/amp/local-news/officials-warn-about-large-events-as-7th-covid-19-case-confirmed-in-york-region-2145956
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Jan 2020
Free Dental to Seniors
The new Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program is a government-funded dental care program. It provides free, routine dental services for low-income seniors who are 65 years of age or older. https://www.ontario.ca/page/dental-care-low-income-seniors
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Jan 2020
Act Now! Get Your Proposals In Soon
Ontario Agri-Food Research Initiative – 2019-20 Call for Proposals Deadline for submission: January 23, 2020 For more information click below http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/research/new_directions/ndresearchprogram.html
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Jan 2020
Family takes on Ontario Ministry of Long-Term Care at Human Rights Tribunal | Globalnews.ca
Family takes on Ontario Ministry of Long-Term Care at Human Rights Tribunal | Globalnews.ca Click below to see video Family takes on Ontario Ministry of Long-Term Care at Human Rights Tribunal
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Sep 2019
Law Commission of Ontario Launches Final Report: Class Actions: Objectives, Experiences and Reforms
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TORONTO, July 17, 2019 – The Law Commission of Ontario (LCO) today releases the final report, Class Actions: Objectives, Experience, and Reforms. The LCO report is the first independent, comprehensive assessment of Ontario’s Class Proceedings Act (CPA) in 27 years. Since that time, class actions...
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Aug 2019
Share Photos to Celebrate National Seniors Day!
In celebration of National Seniors Day on October 1, Sanofi Pasteur is creating a larger-than-life, domino-inspired photo exhibit that celebrates seniors while also raising awareness of the burden of flu, the domino effect it has on their lives, and the importance of protecting them...
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Aug 2019
App-ified world for seniors
The Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI) is a solution accelerator in the longevity sector, helping Canadian and global innovators test, develop and validate their products, practices and services. In CABHI’s recent blog post, four apps among more than 210 CABHI supported...
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Aug 2019
Show A Little Heart Video Competition 2019
Heart to Home Meals sponsored a competition this year for students to submit videos showcasing their relationship with older people. In April 2019, 4 judge panelists, which included Elizabeth Macnab, Executive Director OSSCO©©©, reviewed the 5 finalists and selected the top 3 videos which...
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Aug 2019
Addressing Ageism to Ensure the Safety & Security of Older People
After many months, the long awaited Long-Term Care Homes Public Inquiry Report was released. The 1,500 page, four-volume report addressed systemic vulnerabilities and the 91 recommendations are built around four strategies: prevention, awareness, deterrence and detection. While the report identified systematic gaps and recommendations...
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Jul 2019
OBSI releases first ever Canadian seniors’ complaints report
Today, OBSI released its first ever ‘Seniors Report’ with demographic and case data collected for 2017 and 2018 using the age of 60 as the threshold age for a senior. Older Canadians are more likely to file complaints about financial services and accounted for...
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Jun 2019
Step Up To Elder Abuse – We need your input!
Update: OSSCO©©© would like to thank everyone who completed this survey. We appreciate your feedback and input in helping us implement this new project! Greetings from Ontario Society of Senior Citizens Organizations! We are implementing a new project called “Step Up To Elder Abuse”....
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Jun 2019
Federal parties should use election as chance to revisit seniors’ benefits
*This OPED piece in The Hill Times is written by Ghazy Mujahid, Board Member of Ontario Society of Senior Citizens Organizations With the changing balance between working-age Canadians and seniors, it should be obvious that the current coverage and level of benefits cannot be sustained without...
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Jun 2019
Notice of Annual General Meeting
Notice of Annual General Meeting on June 25, 2019 for Ontario Society of Senior Citizens Organizations at North York Memorial Community Hall (Burgundy Room A) – 5110 Yonge Street, North York, ON M2N 5W4 Join us at 10:00 am on Tuesday June 25, 2019 for our Annual...
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Jun 2019
Volunteers Needed!
Do you have a good knowledge of elder abuse? Are you interested in engaging older people in the community to help educate and inform them? We are seeking volunteers to steer the implementation of a new project ‘Step Up To Elder Abuse’ and to...
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Jun 2019
Five Tips To Help You Age Well
In the Empowering Aging Canadian’s campaign, OSSCO©©© submitted an article about programs and workshops that give older people experiences that increase their knowledge while giving them new social engagement opportunities. As we age, various events affect our social interactions and connections. Living on a...
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Jun 2019
Consultation Survey on Ontario’s Seniors Strategy
Ontario’s government is putting seniors first by engaging with the public on the development of a government-wide seniors strategy, first announced in the 2019 Ontario budget. The feedback gathered will help develop a new strategy which respects Ontario’s aging population, while growing jobs and...
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Jun 2019
CPAs teaching retirees about money during Senior Month in June
For Seniors Month in June, the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada) is offering free financial literacy sessions specifically designed for seniors in communities across Canada. This program offers free and unbiased financial education sessions and draws upon the knowledge of more than...
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Jun 2019
Mentorship and the Value of a Multigenerational Workforce
In a recent survey, AARP Research has found “7 in 10 workers say they like working with generations other than their own, and the majority agree that both younger and older workers bring a set of positive benefits that enhance the workplace environment”. A...
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May 2019
AdvantAge Ontario Announces New Board Chair
AdvantAge Ontario is the trusted voice for senior care, and a community-based, not-for-profit organizations dedicated to supporting the best possible aging experience. The AdvantAge Ontario Board of Directors has announced the election of Jane Sinclair as Chair. Ms. Sinclair is the General Manager, Health...
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May 2019
New Educational Series: Seniors Learning Without Barriers
The Province of Ontario has funded the development of a new educational series ‘Seniors Learning Without Barriers’. Ontario Society of Senior Citizens Organizations is offering these programs to be delivered across Ontario by OSSCO©©© local trainers or through a ‘train the trainer’ format for...
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May 2019
2019 Spark Program Call for Innovations
Are you a point-of-care worker with an innovative idea in seniors’ care? Apply to the Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI)’s Spark program and make it a reality. The Spark program supports point-of-care workers in developing grassroots ideas and testing innovations in...
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May 2019
Looking for a summer job? We’re hiring!
Canada Summer Jobs is an initiative of the Youth Employment Strategy, which is the Government of Canada’s commitment to help young people between the ages of 15 and 30, particularly those facing barriers to employment, get the information and gain the skills, work experience...
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May 2019
Ontario Reveals More Homes, More Choice: A Housing Supply Action Plan to Help Durham
Government Cuts Red Tape to Build More Housing and Encourage Innovative Housing Solutions More Homes, More Choice: Ontario’s Housing Supply Action Plan will tackle Ontario’s housing crisis. The government has put forward this plan to bring relief and choice to the people in Durham....
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May 2019
Aging Well: Celebrating the Young at Heart
In Aging Well’s May issue, you’ll find more information about OSSCO©©©’s “It’s not right!” workshop facilitated at Kiwanis Seniors’ Centre in London, Ontario. During this lunch & learn session, Elizabeth Macnab (Executive Director, OSSCO©©©) discussed how people can recognize the warning signs of abuse...
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Apr 2019
Ageism: A ‘Prevalent & Insidious’ Health Threat
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines ageism as the stereotyping, prejudice and discrimination towards people on the basis of age. The WHO has begun four studies to define ageism and identify ways to combat it. To read the New York Times article, please click...
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Apr 2019
The Impact Assessment Act in the Senate
Bill C-69, An Act to enact the Impact Assessment Act and the Canadian Energy Regulator Act, to amend the Navigation Protection Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, is legislation that would have implications for approval processes for large-scale resource development projects, including...
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Apr 2019
A New Era of Canadian Senior Care
Seniors in Canada are living longer and healthier lives than ever. Learn about OSSCO©©© and other organizations making a difference in the elder health care industry. Link: http://www.personalhealthnews.ca/education-and-advocacy/a-new-era-of-canadian-senior-care/5ebeb6065f64f2346dbb00ab789cf001
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Apr 2019
Let seniors, and plenty of other people, share housing
Earlier this year, Ontario MPP Lindsey Park (Durham) received enthusiastic support for her bill from the floor to allow unrelated people to purchase homes together. The story which she shared was of 4 older women in her riding buying a house in order to...
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Apr 2019
Federal budget makes it easier for working seniors to keep more of their money
For several years, OSSCO©©© has highlighted at the Federal Seniors Advisory Committee the negative tax impact on seniors receiving Guaranteed Income Supplement. We were pleased to learn in the recent budget that this unmet need is being addressed. Link: https://globalnews.ca/news/5069211/budget-2019-canada-pensions/
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Apr 2019
Innovative Toronto housing program that matches students and seniors needs $90, 000 to continue
At OSSCO©©©’s Symposium: Best Practices on Loneliness and Social Isolation, OSSCO©©© introduced you to Heather Thompson from Halton Region, Ontario’s 1st WHO accredited Home Share Program. We are pleased to continue to inform seniors of other home share programs such as the one recently...
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Mar 2019
Canada Pension Plan Disability Benefit Toolkit
Canada Pension Plan Disability Benefit Toolkit. Service Canada has soft-launched a new CPPD Toolkit with specific spections for clients and their support networks, and health care professionals. This new toolkit was designed to help Canadians understand the eligibility criteria for CPPD benefits and how to...
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Mar 2019
What Older Long Term Unemployed Adults Need to Enhance Economic Opportunities
What Older Long Term Unemployed Adults (50-70) Need to Enhance Economic Opportunities: Project Overview & Outcomes of an Ontarion Trillium Foundation SEED Grant. OSSCO©©© identified a need to help older unemployed workers as a result of facilitating the Employment Networking Group (ENG) for 2 years.
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Mar 2019
Roadmap for Information Decision Making
Roadmap for Information Decision Making activity provided both a learning and teaching opportunity to help older people better understand changes in their decision-making processes as they aged.Click on the report below to read more.
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Mar 2019
My Home My Community: Safety Starts Here
My Home My Community: Safety Starts Here was a project which reached out to 300 seniors to get a better understanding of what they know about elder abuse and prevention of elder abuse for seniors living in retirement home settings. An informational pamphlet, the...
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Mar 2019
Shifting the Paradigm on Aging
Shifting the Paradigm on Aging was a forum to educate Ontario seniors and gather their comments on the barriers for successful and positive aging. It resulted in this influential report. Using a Cafe Conversation style to gather feedback from nearly 167 older people who...
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Mar 2019
Senate Chamber launches video broadcasting
Video broadcasting of Senate Chamber proceedings will begin Monday, March 18, 2019 at 6 p.m. ET. It is the first time in the Senate’s history that Canadians will be able to regularly watch senators at work in the Chamber. The decision to allow for...
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Mar 2019
New Hotel Scam
This is one of the smartest scams I have heard about. You arrive at your hotel and check in at the front desk. Typically when checking in, you give the front desk your credit card (for any charges to your room) and they don’t...
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Mar 2019
Canada’s first poverty reduction target met three years ahead of schedule
February 26, 2019 Gatineau, Quebec – Employment and Social Development Canada Today, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development issued a statement on the Statistics Canada release of the 2017 Canadian Income Survey, revealing a significant reduction in overall poverty...
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Mar 2019
Who will care for Canada’s caregivers?
BENJAMIN TAL Managing director and deputy chief economist at CIBC As an aging population puts a greater burden on families, it’s clear more needs to be done to bolster senior care You see it on city streets, in restaurants of quiet towns, and in...
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Mar 2019
The Hill Times – Family Sponsored Process Flawed, Merit-Based Program Needed
The Hill Times – Family sponsorship process flawed, merit-based program needed February 13, 2019 The 2019 round for selecting 20,000 applicants to be invited to apply to sponsor a parent or grandparent to immigrate to Canada opened at noon EST on Jan. 28. Within...
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Mar 2019
Fixing Ontario’s Home Care System
Patient Canada’s Vice Chair, Francesca Grosso recently wrote an op-ed piece in the Toronto Star on fixing Ontario’s home care system. Over the Christmas holidays, Francesca’s mom was almost killed by a simple bladder infection that everyone knew was festering. In this op-ed piece,...
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Mar 2019
Celebrating Centre Block lasts: Senators bid temporary farewell to Centre Block
The Senate of Canada’s move to the Senate of Canada Building, formely known as the Government Conference Centre began in 2018. The Senate began to move into the building, a format train station built in 1912, while Parliament’s Centre Block – the Senate’s permanent...
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Mar 2019
Geriatric Health Systems Research Group – GHS Bulletin
In the Winter 2019 edition of the Geriatric Health Systems Research Group (GHS) Bulletin, GHS shares information on recent events and accomplishments of the GHS group, as well as updates on projects. Some updates include: Caredove – Finding and referring to supports in the...
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Mar 2019
Dementia Talk App – Launches January 25!
Are you a family caregiver or professional caring for someone with dementia? The Dementia Talk App created by the Reitman Centre at Sinai Health System will officially launch on Friday January 25, 2019. Dementia Talk is an award winning app that is designed to...
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Mar 2019
Association of Jewish Seniors – Monthly Blog (January 2019)
The Association of Jewish Seniors has released a monthly blog to highlight their activities and events. In the January 2019 blog, you can read about the following: February Foot Health Meeting March General Meeting Recap of the December General Meeting Lecture Notes on “Israel...
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Mar 2019
Life After Fifty Lottery
Life After Fifty’s biggest fundraiser of the year has returned! What would you do with $10, 000, $2, 500 or $1, 000? You could also win a $500 Shoppers Drug Mart gift certificate or Just Jeff’s Gourmet Express gift certificates! Since the pries are cash...
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Mar 2019
Maximize Your Health
Mississauga Halton Self-Management Program (FREE opportunities for individuals to improve their Self-Management skills through workshops) The Self Management Program offers a variety of programs/workshops vailable for adults at no cost who live in the Mississauga, Oakville or Milton (Halton region). These programs and services...
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Mar 2019
Protecting Against Influenza
Protecting Against Influenza Influenza is a prevalent, contagious, and vaccine-preventable infectious disease in Canada. Influenza is ranked top 10 amount the most common infectious diseases in Canada and the 8th leading cause of mortality in Ontario between 2005 to 2007. Get your influenza vaccine...
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Mar 2019
Safe Senior Calendar 2019
Safe Senior Calendar 2019 B.A.S.S.I.C. Calendar Update: Funding for the 2019 calendar has been significantly reduced. Unfortunately, B.A.S.S.I.C. will only be distributing single calendars, and do not have the means to mail calendars. Calendars will be available at the following locations: Through local police...
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Mar 2019
The Business of Active Retirement Communities (BARC)
The Business of Active Retirement Communities (BARC) A New Economy Wealth Creation Model A Professional Career Perspective By John G. Kelly – B.Com., LL.B., M.Sc. (international relations) M.A. (Jud.Admin), F.CIS. john@activeretirement.ca Active communities are wealth generators. For first time home buyers with young families, communities in neighborhoods...
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Mar 2019
Canada Accedes to the Optional Protocol
News Release – December 3, 2018 Canada accedes to the Optional Protocol to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities The Government of Canada is working to create a truly accessible Canada. As part of these efforts, the Honourable Carla...
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Mar 2019
VIA Rail Selects Siemens Canada to Replace its Quebec-Windsor Corridor Fleet
On Monday December 12, 2018 – VIA Rail Canada (VIA Rail) announced that Siemens Canada was awarded a $989 million contract to build the 32 trainsets that will replace VIA Rail’s fleet that operates in the Quebec City-Windsor Corridor. Siemens Canada was selected following a...
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Mar 2019
Holiday Photo Contest – #EyeSeeYou2018
#EyeSeeYou2018 – Holiday Photo Contest This holiday season, the International Federation on Ageing (IFA), through it’s Eye See You Campaign, is reminding Canadians not to lose sight of what matters. Across Canada, amateur and professional photographers are invited to participate in the “Eye See...
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Mar 2019
Law Commission of Ontario: Past & Future
Law Commission of Ontario: Past and Future 2018 marks the 10-year anniversary of the LCO’s first ever law reform report. Of the many milestones celebrated in the decade since LCO published its first law reform report in 2008, Executive Director Nye Thomas says he’s...
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Mar 2019
When Every Minute Counts – Maritime Search & Rescue
WHEN EVERY MINUTE COUNTS: Maritime Search and Rescue Canada’s maritime search and rescue workers save an average of 15 lives every day, they are the best of the best. Executive Summary The Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans (the committee) undertook its study...
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Mar 2019
CCMW Remembers – National Day of Remembrance & Action on Violence Against Women
On National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, the Canadian Council of Muslim Women commemorates the 14 women who were murdered at l’École Polytechnique de Montréal on December 6, 1989. Their names are: Geneviève Bergeron Hélène Colgan Nathalie Croteau Barbara Daigneault...
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Mar 2019
Investor News: National Investor Research Study
Today, the Ontario Securities Commission’s Investor Office published a new national research study on investor knowledge, behaviours and attitudes in a variety of fields. This study was published as part of OSC’s activities for Financial Literacy Month. This new national research study looks at...
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Mar 2019
Estate Planning Is For Everyone
Seniors Forum presents ESTATE PLANNING IS FOR EVERYONE Learn how to protect your estate beside your traditional will, by preseving assets, minimizing tax and maximizing wealth, thus ensuring family harmony and peace of mind. You will also be informed of everything involved – legal,...
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Mar 2019
Association of Jewish Seniors – November Newsletter 2018
The Association of Jewish Seniors has released their November Newsletter which highlights upcoming events and information for the December General Meeting. To read more about the Association of Jewish Seniors, please click here.
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Mar 2019
Ontario Charitable Gaming Association Continues to Push for Break Open Ticket Fairness
Dear OSSCO©©© members and supports: Ontario Charitable Gaming Association (OCGA) Continues to Push for Break Open Ticket (BOT) Fairness OSSCO©©© is a charity which receives no core funding. We raise monies through our social enterprise activities, grants, donations and the selling of break open...
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Mar 2019
Pittsburgh Synagogue Massacre Affects Us All
Pittsburgh Synagogue Massacre Affects Us AllEvery day,we learn of another heinous act in the world. Whether it was a local event such as the Danforth shooting or a murderous van on Yonge Street, events that transpired in Pittsburgh in a safe place of worship,...
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Mar 2019
Legal Aid Ontario – Organizational Announcement
Legal Aid Ontario provides legal assistance for low-income people living in Ontario. The organization’s scope reaches the most vulnerable people in the province with services that provide critical assistance and intersects with every area of the justice system. In order to streamline processes, clarify...
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Mar 2019
Investing in the Cannabis Industry
As Canada prepares to permit the recreational use of marijuana, the cannabis industry has attracted investors hoping to capitalize on the potential growth and high returns of this emerging sector. The new issue of ‘Investors News’ from the Ontario Securities Commission shares many resources...
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Mar 2019
NEW Ontario Age Friendly Communities Interactive Maps
The Age-Friendly Community (AFC) Outreach Initiative is a new tool funded by the Government of Ontario. This initiative is a program of the Ministry for Seniors and Accessbility, which is designed to help communities in increasing awareness of age-friendly planning principles, sharing best practices...
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Mar 2019
Canada’s National Seniors Day – Flag Raising Ceremony in Windsor, Ontario!
OSSCO©©© Board Member & CARP Windsor-Essex President, Larry Dunfield organized a flag raising ceremony to celebrate Canada’s National Seniors Day and the UN International Day of Older Persons. Seniors represent the strongest local demographic in numbers and in election participation, so Windsor’s seniors showed...
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Mar 2019
OSSCO©© releases its Outreach Annual Report at Annual General Meeting September 5
This year’s Annual General Meeting was very well attended by members and the public. Invited guests included students graduating from the Enhancing Economic Opportunities for Older Unemployed Workers program. Keynote address was presented by Jim Grieve, Executive Director, Retired Teachers Organization. His presentation focued...
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Mar 2019
OSSCO© releases its Outreach Annual Report at Annual General Meeting September 5
This year’s Annual General Meeting was very well attended by members and the public. Invited guests included students graduating from the Enhancing Economic Opportunities for Older Unemployed Workers program. Keynote address was presented by Jim Grieve, Executive Director, Retired Teachers Organization. His presentation focued...
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Mar 2019
Ontario Society of Senior Citizens Organizations Board of Director Vacancies
Ontario Society of Seniors Citizens’ Organizations (OSSCO©©©) is a provincial organization and a registered charity. Founded in 1987, as a network of organizations, we focus on the well-being of older adults through educational programs, consultations and influencing stakeholders. In addition OSSCO©©© participates in policy...
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Mar 2019
The Hill Times – Opinion ‘Trudeau Should Appoint a Cabinet Minister for Seniors’
In February 2018, Ontario Society of Senior Citizens’ Organizations (OSSCO©©©) board member Ghazy Mujahid published an OPED in The Hill Times (February 15th, 2018) highlighting the increasing proportion of seniors in Canada’s population and their growing strength in the electorate. In it he suggested that...
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Mar 2019
Launch of Senior Friendly Care Toolkit
The Regional Geriatric Programs of Ontario (RGPO) recently launched the Senior Friendly Care (sfCare) Getting Started Toolkit. According to the RGPO, the Framework’s guiding principles and defining statements collectively describe what senior friendly care looks like. It was developed in collaboration with provincial stakeholders,...
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Mar 2019
Alcohol Gaming & Commission Fees reduces Break Open Ticket revenues for Charities
HERE ARE THE FACTS Hospital foundations and volunteer auxiliaries, provincial health organizations, special needs services, mental health charities, seniors’ groups, services for children and families, youth sports organizations, service clubs, volunteer firefighters, newcomer organizations and many others depend on the funds raised from Break...
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Mar 2019
More Health Care Issues to Consider Before June 7 Election
Concerned Friends is a non profit organization and a registered charity dedicated to reforming the loing-term care system and improvement of residents’ quality of life. It is an organization which is 100% volunteer based. They are sharing with us their views on where improvements...
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Mar 2019
Carewatch Summarizes Political Party Issues
ELECTION ISSUES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS Ontario’s provincial election on Thursday June 7, 2018 is just a week away. This election is an important opportunity to influence policies that affect senior citizens right across the province. Care Watch’s focus in this election is accessible home care and community...
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Mar 2019
Toronto Celebrates Newcomer Day on May 29th
Toronto is home to over 200 different nationalities. On May 29th, we celebrate our diversity with our 4th annual Newcomer Day. Everyone is welcome, both newcomers and established residents and guests. Activities and entertainment begin at 11:30 a.m. until 3:30 pm at Nathan Phillips...
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Mar 2019
Ministry of Seniors Affairs: Roundtable Discussions On Aging In A Diverse Ontario Report
Ministry of Seniors’ Affairs Releases Diversity Roundtable Discussions on Aging in a Diverse Ontario: Report The Ministry of Seniors’ Affairs has released a summary of our findings from the six Diversity Roundtable discussions held in Markham, Scarborough, Mississauga, Ottawa, London and Brampton. The sessions...
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Mar 2019
Summary of Stakeholder Feedback on N.O.R.C.’s
Ministry of Seniors’ Affairs Advisory: Ontario Is Providing Support to Help Seniors Remain In Their Homes May 4 – Toronto – On Friday, the government announced an investment of $8.8 million over two years to support naturally occurring retirement communities, which are apartment buildings...
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Mar 2019
CBC’s Stats of Life Program Is Casting For Seniors Learning Technology
Stats of Life on CBC-TV is casting an exciting episode on Technology and what it looks like for Canadians across the country. Stats of Life is a positive television show that takes a unique look at the statistics that define our nation – it explores how...
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Mar 2019
M.P. TJ Harvey’s Housing Accessibility E-Petition
Dear Stakeholder, We need YOUR support for TJ Harvey’s motion on VisitABILITY (M-157). HOW? PLEASE SIGN AND SHARE the E-PETITION link for M-157! SIGN PETITION HERE to help us reach our goal for a more ACCESSIBLE CANADA! Visitable homes have three basic accessibility features:...
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Mar 2019
Emergency Alert Test Will Ping Your Cell Phone Next Week
Emergency alert test will ping your cellphone next week Tests will happen May 7 in Ontario and Quebec and May 9 in rest of the country The Canadian Press May 1, 2018 – Millions of cellphones, tablets and other portable devices will sound off...
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Mar 2019
Senators Recommend Delaying Cannabis Bill For A Year To Address Indigenous Issues
First Nations say their governments will face new social challenges from legal cannabis John Paul Tasker · CBC News May 1, 2018 – A Senate committee wants the Trudeau government to put off its marijuana legalization plans for roughly a year to allow Indigenous communities time...
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Mar 2019
Horwath Calls London “Ground Zero” for Health Care Mess
When speaking about health care across Ontario, NDP Leader Andrea Horwath says she uses London as an example of how the system is failing patients. Horwath stopped in London on Tuesday night to hold a townhall meeting on health care at Goodwill Industries, where...
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Mar 2019
Ontario Motorists’ Overpaid $5 Billion Over 5 Years For Auto Insurance: Report
Ontario drivers may have overpaid as much as $5 billion on their auto insurance premiums over the past five years, according to a report released Tuesday by the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association. By Jenny Yuen The Toronto Sun May 2018 – And while claims...
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Mar 2019
HALLWAY HEALTH CARE
This woman spent 47 hours waiting for surgery in the Sunnybrook ER, with shattered wrists, a broken elbow, cracked ribs and internal bleeding. An investigation into the overcrowding of Toronto ERs Toronto Life By Alison Motluk | Photograph by Nathan Cyprys | April 16,...
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Mar 2019
Support Seniors. Petition to Parliament
This March 2018, Ontario Society of Senior Citizens Organizations’ Board Member, Ghazy Mujahid initiated petition E-1566 to call upon the Government of Canada to appoint a Minister or a Special Advisor on Seniors Affairs to the Prime Minister. 500 electronic signatures need to be...
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Mar 2019
Farewell to Board member Hazel Saint-Pierre
It was with shock and sadness that we learned of the passing of OSSCO©©© board member Hazel L. Outram Saint-Pierre on January 5, 2018. Hazel lived life to the fullest and was well known for her volunteer activities. She was an active volunteer with...