Living Longer, Living Well
Dr. Samir K. Sinha
Government of Ontario, December 2012
Report submitted to the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care and the Minister Responsible for Seniors on recommendations to inform a seniors strategy for Ontario. The report was prepared by Dr. Samir K. Sinha, MD, DPhil, FRCPC, Provincial Lead, Ontario’s Seniors Strategy.
The report identifies five principles for a seniors strategy:
- Access
- Equity
- Choice
- Value
- Quality
Key recommendations fall under the following categories:
- Promoting Health and Wellness
- Strengthening Primary Care for Older Ontarians
- Enhancing the Provision of Home and Community Care Services
- Improving Acute Care for Elders
- Enhancing Ontario’s Long-Term Care Home Environments
- Addressing the Specialized Care Needs of Older Ontarians
- Medications and Older Ontarians
- Caring for Caregivers
- Addressing Ageism and Elder Abuse
- Addressing the Unique Needs of Older Aboriginal Peoples in Ontario
- Supporting the Development of Elder Friendly Communities
- Necessary Enablers to Support a Seniors Strategy for Ontario
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Section: Government Directives
Categories
Sector: Acute care, Community support, Long-term care, Primary health care, Social services
Location: Ontario
Population: Seniors
Document type: Government information
Source: Government of Ontario
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