Last week, we had the immense pleasure of hosting Concerned Friends members at our 42nd Annual General Meeting. This grassroots organization began when a small but mighty group of concerned citizens banded together to find ways to create better outcomes for long-term care residents. Despite …
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 …
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 …
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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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 …
The official NDP reached out to CF to participate in a mock consultation regarding Bill 7, legislation that will allow seniors and people with disabilities in hospital to be forced into a long-term care home they don’t want to go to. The forum gave health care …
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 …
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 …
FCO cLearning Now Open! FCO is excited to announce the launch of its very own Learning portal! Courses are free and open to anyone who is interested in learning more about family councils and how they operate. Earn a certificate of completion for each course you complete! …
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