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

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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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