Spring 2023 Newsletter
Welcome Spring! It’s been a long dark winter. Brighten things up with our spring newsletter. Read it HERE.
Join Our Board
Concerned Friends currently has two director vacancies. As a director, you will join an active operational Board committed to advancing the health and well-being and enriching the experiences of those living in long-term care homes across Ontario. Established in 1980, Concerned Friends, a registered charity …
Proposed Regulatory Amendments to Long-Term Care Home Legislation
The Ministry of Long-Term Care (MLTC) has begun public consultation on proposed amendments to Ontario Regulation 246/22 under the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021. This is the law that governs every licensed long-term care (LTC) home in the province. If approved, the Ministry has proposed that …
New federal voluntary standards
Concerned Friends applauds the development of national standards for long-term care homes and urges the federal government to make such standards mandatory–as a criterion for federal funding for health care. Concerned Friends urges Ontario and Minister Calandra to integrate these standards into proactive inspections and …
Bill 7: Call for those affected
Have you or a family member been impacted by Bill 7? Bill 7 (More Beds, Better Care Act) put in place rules that allow hospitals and government officials to compel hospital patients into accepting admissions to long-term care homes they do not wish to spend …
Bill 7 Webinar
Bill 7 was passed into law in August 2022 with no meaningful public consultation. The Act enables the transfer of older and disabled patients from hospitals to long term care facilities not of their choosing and which may be located a far distance from family and friends. …
Volunteer Spotlight: Kristle Calisto-Tavares
Today we turn the volunteer spotlight onto Kristle Calisto-Tavares. Kristle is a volunteer and current President of the Concerned Friends Board of Directors. She runs a social-purpose business working with organizations and enterprises toward collaborative change-making. Why did you get involved with Concerned Friends? “My …
CF Op Ed
CF was pleased to see an op-ed letter printed in the Globe & Mail on January 6, 2023. The letter submitted was edited and reworked a bit by the Globe. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/letters/article-justin-trudeaus-greatest-accomplishment-his-promotion-of-women-the/. Scroll down to the heading “All Together” The original article referenced in the letter was …
Winter 2022 Newsletter
Our final 2022 quarterly newsletter is out. Hear from our new Board President about all the great things we got up to in 2022. Meet the Board for 2023 and get an update on current projects plus a few reminders for members. Read the full …
Call for Wayfinding Volunteers
We are seeking Ontarians aged 55+ who have a strong sense of volunteerism, an active interest in the long-term care sector, and are keen to help others in accessing services, support and resources. Concerned Friends operates a free service that matches knowledgeable volunteers with seniors …
