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OCO: Planning a Positive Transition to Long-Term Care
October 17, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT
Change can be challenging, especially for older adults and seniors who are considering transitioning into a long-term care community. This process can also be confusing and overwhelming for caregivers as they navigate a large amount of information and emotional challenges. In this webinar with Family Councils Ontario (FCO), you will receive information on supporting a positive transition to long-term care before, during, and after the move. You will also learn more about:
- Long-term care homes setting and how they operate
- How caregivers can get support from the long-term care team
- What Family Councils Ontario does and what resources are available for caregivers
- FCO’s new ‘Transition Project’ Tool, which supports caregiver knowledge experience with best practices
- Hear other caregivers’ experiences and stories
Our Speakers:
Sam Peck (she/they): Sam is the Executive Director of FCO and has been helping LTC caregivers form effective peer support groups since 2008. She is passionate about the power of peer support and helping Council members and home staff form positive and productive relationships.
Liane Pelissier (she/her): Before joining FCO as the Client Services Manager in 2021, Liane worked in LTC for over 19 years as a Resident and Family Services Coordinator, helping support residents and families as they transitioned into LTC. Liane pairs this experience with lived experience as a caregiver to support caregivers and Family Councils to improve the quality of care and the caregiver experience in LTC.
Cathleen Edwards (she/her): Cathleen brings years of experience as a post-secondary educational instructor to her role as Education Manager at FCO, creating informative and engaging educational materials for Council members and home staff. Her passion for supporting families and advocating for inclusion draws inspiration from her work as a Recreation Professional in long-term care.
All attendees who complete the post-webinar survey can enter a draw to win an Ontario Caregiver Organization prize. This draw will be held the week following the webinar and is only available to residents of Ontario. Winners will be contacted via email after the draw.
In addition, to those who attend the live event, we will be holding a live draw for a $25 Everything Card gift card. (The same rules apply as above.)
Other Information
- Please note that this presentation is available in English only.
- Pour de l’information sur nos programmes et services en français, visitez www.ontariocaregiver.ca/fr ou communiquez avec nous par courriel à info@ontariocaregiver.ca.
- For any difficulty with registration or any other questions, please contact us at info@ontariocaregiver.ca or call 1-888-877-1626 X 1011
- Do you require any accommodations that would make this program accessible to you? If yes, please email marnik@ontariocaregiver.ca to tell us a little bit more so that we can best support you.