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Canadian Government Consultation on Ageism

The Federal, Provincial and Territorial (FPT) Ministers Responsible for Seniors Forum (the Forum) is conducting an online questionnaire to learn more about ageism in Canada and is asking the public to share their experiences with ageism. The World Health Organization defines ageism as “the stereotypes (how …

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CF quoted re inspections

Concerned Friends volunteer Sheila Elston was recently interviewed and quoted in an article and on radio by the CBC. “If they’re just going in for one incident, that a resident fell and there’s no injury, they’re only looking at documentation, they’re looking at the policy …

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Volunteer Spotlight: Miranda Priestman

Why did you get involved with Concerned Friends? “I got involved to help ensure that other individuals and their family members do not have the same [negative] experience as my aunt and know that high-quality care at LTC homes is possible. I had a LTC …

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Fall 2022 Newsletter

Our Fall newsletter is out! We will soon have a newsletter signup on our website, but in the meantime, you can check out our latest newsletter HERE!

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CF quoted re Bill 7

Despite vocal opposition from long-term care experts and senior care advisors, including Concerned Friends, the Ontario government has passed Bill 7. A recent article appeared in the Globe and Mail highlighting our position and quoting Shelley Birenbaum, one of our Board members. Shelley Birenbaum, board …

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Submission on Bill 7

The provincial government has proposed new legislation to be passed within a short time frame, disingenuously titled “More Beds, Better Care Act.” The Act would give new powers to force the elderly and persons with disabilities who are waiting in hospitals into long-term care homes …

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Free Wayfinding Help

Did you know that Concerned Friends offers a free Wayfinding Program that can help you navigate the long-term care home system OR provide support for issues relating to a loved one already residing in a LTC home? Some of the most common questions we get …

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We Need Your Stories

We are gathering stories of impact from anyone who has benefited from our phone or email support, information and resources on our website, or as a member of the Concerned Friends community. We have created a form to capture this important qualitative data which you …

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