Provincial Geriatrics Leadership Ontario (PGLO) is pleased to announce the launch of the 2026–27 data collection cycle for the Provincial Specialized and Focused Geriatric Services Asset Inventory (PAI).
The PAI is the only provincial data initiative dedicated specifically to clinical services for older adults living with dementia, frailty, and seniors’ mental health conditions. Since its inception in 2018, the Asset Inventory has played a critical role in strengthening system-level understanding of geriatric service capacity, demand, and gaps across Ontario.
Why Your Participation Matters
Your contribution helps ensure that the provincial picture of specialized and focused geriatric services is accurate, complete, and actionable.
Strengthening provincial planning and decision-making
PAI data is used by Ontario Health and the Ministry of Health to support capacity planning, demand forecasting, and policy development. Previous analyses have highlighted key system pressures, including long wait times, regional inequities (particularly in rural and remote areas), undersupply of primary care-based geriatric services, increasing caregiver distress, and rising emergency department use and hospitalizations among older adults with frailty.
Making your work visible and valued
Last year’s Asset Inventory captured:
- 392 programs delivering geriatric and seniors’ mental health services
- More than 585,000 clinical visits
- Over 142,000 unique patients served
These findings demonstrate the essential role of specialized geriatric services in supporting aging in place across Ontario. Ensuring your program is represented this year strengthens recognition of your contribution and supports system-wide advocacy for appropriate resourcing.
Supporting local service planning and improvement
Programs consistently report using PAI data to:
- Benchmark activity and staffing
- Understand referral patterns and wait times
- Inform operational planning and quality improvement
- Strengthen business cases and funding proposals
About the 2026–27 Data Collection Cycle
This year’s cycle includes several enhancements designed to improve usability and streamline participation, including Microsoft Forms integration, simplified data entry, enhanced visualizations, and single sign-on access.
Key details:
- Data collection period: April 1 – July 30, 2026
- Data requested for: Fiscal years 2024–25 and 2025–26
- Platform: Secure Microsoft Forms-based system
The portal link, data dictionary, instructional materials, and previous reports are available on our website:
https://geriatricsontario.ca/initiatives/specialized-geriatric-services-asset-mapping-project/
If you require access credentials for the secure portal, please complete the short access request form here:
https://forms.office.com/r/AbhKbeU8j0
Your Participation Is Vital
The Asset Inventory is only as strong as the data it contains. By participating, you help ensure that:
- Your community’s needs and assets are accurately represented
- Provincial planning reflects real-world service demand and supply
- Older adults across Ontario are supported equitably, effectively, and compassionately
We sincerely thank you for your time, expertise, and continued commitment to older Ontarians and their care partners.
Questions or need support? Contact us at info@geriatricsontario.ca.