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How do we build a better future for seniors? Elderly populations around the world are growing. And in regions like Ontario, Canada, one in five seniors over the age of 80 have complex care needs that currently can only be safely met in long-term care. Yet Ontario has more than 40,000 people waiting for long-term care and the list is growing.

In this episode, Donna Duncan is joined by three Ontario health system leaders from hospital, long-term care and community care:

Karli Farrow, President and CEO, Trillium Health Partners
Nitin Jain, President and CEO, Sienna Senior Living
Tess Romain, President, Partners Community Health

Listen as they discuss the challenges facing leaders today and what opportunities they see for the future.

Resources:

How to support our frail elderly, a Suggested Action Plan, by leaders across the health sectors in Ontario, who have identified existing solutions that can be expanded to support seniors’ care for our growing, elderly population.
Harvard Business Review: Create Stories That Change Your Company’s Culture, Work with these six building blocks. by Jay B. Barney, Manoel Amorim, and Carlos Júlio
Read about Kamaljit’s dream to see Michael Bublé in concert by Sienna Senior Living

This episode was generously sponsored by our Sector Champion, Plan A Powered by StaffStat.

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#Government #OLTCA #Ontario Long Term Care Association #Society #Politics #News #Senior #Aging #Changing Society #Long Term Care #Baby Boom

Leading in a time of great change

Coming of Age: Meeting the needs of our aging population

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MP3•Trang chủ episode

In this episode, Donna Duncan is joined by three Ontario health system leaders from hospital, long-term care and community care:

Karli Farrow, President and CEO, Trillium Health Partners
Nitin Jain, President and CEO, Sienna Senior Living
Tess Romain, President, Partners Community Health

Listen as they discuss the challenges facing leaders today and what opportunities they see for the future.

Resources:

How to support our frail elderly, a Suggested Action Plan, by leaders across the health sectors in Ontario, who have identified existing solutions that can be expanded to support seniors’ care for our growing, elderly population.
Harvard Business Review: Create Stories That Change Your Company’s Culture, Work with these six building blocks. by Jay B. Barney, Manoel Amorim, and Carlos Júlio
Read about Kamaljit’s dream to see Michael Bublé in concert by Sienna Senior Living

This episode was generously sponsored by our Sector Champion, Plan A Powered by StaffStat.

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#Government #OLTCA #Ontario Long Term Care Association #Society #Politics #News #Senior #Aging #Changing Society #Long Term Care #Baby Boom

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