When we imagine a better future for aging and care, we must begin with those who live it firsthand. In this episode, Donna Duncan speaks with two caregivers who share their own experiences of moving loved ones into long term care. Laura Vita became a young caregiver for her father. Now a registered nurse, she brings a powerful mix of personal and professional perspective to this conversation. Christa Haanstra is a national leader in caregiver advocacy — and a caregiver to her father, who lives with front temporal dementia. She’s also the founder of 4C Strategy, where she helps health and community leaders center caregiver voices in care system design. While the move to long term care if often perceived as difficult and disconnected, Laura and Christa say it doesn’t have to be. In this conversation, you’ll hear not only about the challenges they faced, but also the relief they felt when they realized their loved ones would be safe and supported in their new homes. If community leads to continuity then caregivers are the ones who show us how best to balance policies and practises with peace of mind for families. Resources:New to caregiving or looking for peer support? Helpful resources available from the Ontario Caregiver OrganizationNeed to coordinate home care or apply to long-term care? Visit Ontario Health atHome Making the Move to Long-Term Care? Family Councils Ontario has a guide from those who’ve gone through the transitionWorried about significant changes in behaviour in someone you care for? Reach out to Behavioural Supports OntarioWhat’s the vision for a dementia-friendly Ontario? Learn about the Ontario Dementia Care AllianceThis episode was generously sponsored by our Sector Champion, Plan A.
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Welcome to Season 5 of Coming of Age: Meeting the Needs of Our Aging Population
With over 160,000 downloads and growing national reach, this season brings a bold new focus: Rethinking Aging, Reimagining Public Care.In a time of rising demand and urgent need, we’re challenging old assumptions about long-term care, ageism, and what it means to grow older in Canada. Through honest conversations, powerful stories, and expert insights, we explore how to build a system that truly supports aging with dignity and aging in place. This season, you’ll hear from caregivers, community leaders, global innovators and people most affected by how care is delivered. Eight thought-provoking episodes. Global perspectives. Real conversations and solutions.Join us this October, new episodes drop bi-weekly. Follow Coming of Age wherever you get your podcasts or on YouTube.
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The magic of Living Classrooms
How do we build a thriving workforce to meet the growing demands of seniors’ care? With aging populations on the rise, the need for creative solutions in workforce development has never been more urgent. Enter the Living Classroom – a program that integrates education directly into long-term care. This innovative approach is training the next generation of caregivers and health care providers while enriching the lives of residents and care teams through collaboration and shared learning. Listen as Donna Duncan sits down with three guests who bring the Living Classroom to life:Warda Abbas, a Personal Support Worker at the Village of Tansley Woods in Burlington, Ontario, Canada and a recent graduate of the Living Classroom at Mohawk College and Schlegel Villages.Christine Bruder, People Opportunities Partner at Schlegel Villages.Jennifer Hartwick, Director of Business Development at Schlegel Villages. Resources:Learn about The Living Classroom and get involvedListen to the Elder Wisdom: Stories from the Green Bench podcast honouring the wisdom of the elder, ending ageismLearn about the work and supports offered by the Ontario Centres for Learning, Research and Innovation in Long-Term Care (CLRI-LTC)The Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging (RIA) is a charitable, non-profit organization that enhances the quality of life and care for older adults through research, education, and practice. This episode was generously sponsored by our Sector Champion, Plan A.
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How to make big change happen
What does it take to create transformative change in healthcare and senior care?Around the world, health systems are facing a generational shift as aging populations grow, yet many remain unprepared for the scale of demand. Why has this pivotal moment been so difficult to address? What can we learn from past failures, and how can we pave the way for a radically better future? In this episode, we explore the essential ingredients for large-scale, systemic transformation: from enabling bold ideas to fostering collaboration and aligning around a shared vision. Listen as Donna Duncan sits down with two leaders in quality improvement and healthcare innovation:Helen Bevan, Leader and facilitator of large-scale change in health careChristina Krause, CEO of Health Quality BC Resources:BC Health Quality MatrixNational Health Service (UK)Healthcare Excellence CanadaInstitute for Healthcare Improvement This episode was generously sponsored by our Sector Champion, PointClickCare.
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Connection, housing and care: Redefining caring for older adults
How can we plan communities of care that work across diverse settings, while balancing the immediate needs of today’s older adults with planning for future generations? In this episode, we explore redefining seniors’ care. From balancing immediate needs with long-term planning to fostering models of care that prioritize connection, housing and care, this conversation highlights the power of bold ideas and local leadership. Listen as Donna Duncan sits down with Aimée Foreman, aging care advisor and CEO of Silvermark based in New Brunswick, Canada.Discover how a small province with big ideas is charting a path toward a better future for seniors. Resources:Tamarack Institute Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) in CanadainterRAI collaborative network of researchers and practitioners in over 35 countries committed to promoting evidence-informed clinical practice and policy decision-making In our discussion, Aimée mentions innovative models of care across Canada and around the world. Learn more about these programs:Nursing Home Without Walls initiative created in New Brunswick, now receiving support from Healthcare Excellence Canada to spread and scaleiGen Intergenerational Learning Classroom, a grade 6 classroom embedded into the Sherbrooke Community Centre in British ColumbiaThe Oromocto development project recently announced in New Brunswick that will be constructed with four households, 15 residents per household.Humanitas Deventer and their student live-in program in the NetherlandsThe Hogeweyk Dementia Village in the NetherlandsTrent University Integrated Seniors Village in partnership with peopleCare Communities development project (and listen to our podcast episode here)University of Calgary Brenda Strafford Centre on Aging This episode was generously sponsored by our Sector Champion, StaffStat.
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By 2040, the population over 80 will more than double, but our perceptions of aging and plans for seniors’ care innovation have not kept pace.
Let’s change the conversation.
Coming of Age features host Donna Duncan, CEO of the Ontario Long Term Care Association, in lively discussions with national and international experts on ageism and how to reimagine seniors’ care.
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