Event Date: December 2, 2026
On December 2, 2026, from 1:00 to 2:00 pm, the Ontario Collaborative for Aging Well (OCAW) will hold a province-wide open forum for Ontario Health Teams, Primary Care Networks, Specialized Geriatric and Seniors’ Mental Health Services and community partners working to support older adults and care partners as part of ongoing the OCAW discussion forum. Co‑facilitated by PGLO and the Centre for Studies in Aging and Health, this discussion forum focuses on shared learning, real-world innovations, and cross‑sector conversations that support older adults and their care partners.
Featured this month
Supporting Aging Well in Waterloo Wellington: Practical Resources and Pathways for Health and Social Service Providers
Presentation summary:
This session highlights practical, co-designed resources tailored specifically for older adults. Attendees will gain valuable insights into managing diabetes among Indigenous older adults, navigating multicultural caregiving dynamics, and empowering seniors with targeted questions for their primary care providers. Additionally, the presentations will outline various healthcare pathways to optimize support and outcomes.
Our Speakers
Christine Platt (she/her)
A non-Indigenous woman of British descent living on Between the Lakes Treaty 3 Territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, Christine has two roles in the healthcare system: 1) Geriatric Systems Implementation Facilitator in Waterloo Wellington, and 2) EDI and Indigenous Relations Coordinator for the Guelph Wellington Ontario Health Team.
Through her roles she facilitates partnership and collaboration across the local health and social services to address gaps and enhance care with older adults and diverse populations. Essential to her work is engaging and listening to lived experiences and supporting organizations on their journeys to support marginalized populations.
Susie Gregg (she/her)
A settler on Treaty 3 territory, Susie is an Occupational Therapist by background, currently serving as a Geriatric Clinical Resource Consultant for Primary Care. She supports primary care providers to build capacity in delivering effective care for older adults. Over her 30-year career in geriatrics, Susie’s practice has been deeply shaped by her early work walking alongside individuals with dementia and their families, as well as by the dedication of the health and community support professionals she collaborates with daily. She is dedicated to lifelong learning, volunteerism, the search for self-care, and gracefully balancing the privilege of supporting her aging parents, in-laws, and tween daughter.