PGLO Continues to Advance a Shared Vision for Aging Care in Ontario Through Partnerships and Engagement
This December wraps up with enthusiasm as the dedicated PGLO team continued to work hard to raise awareness of the ...
News
New Clinical Guidelines for Older Adult Care
The Canadian Coalition for Seniors’ Mental Health has recently launched two 1st of their kind clinical guidelines for practice with ...
Sparking Collectively Leveraged Action for Older Adult Care in Ontario
The Behavioural Supports Ontario Provincial Coordinating Office and Provincial Geriatrics Leadership Ontario co-hosted a powerful event on February 21st in ...
World Delirium Awareness Day – March 13, 2024
World Delirium Awareness Day is an annual event that is held to raise awareness about delirium and its impact on ...
New resources from the Osteoporosis Strategy: Plan ahead for a New Year without falls
Make this year your year to avoid falls Falls are the number one reason for injury-related death, hospitalization and emergency ...
More than 1.1 million Ontario older adults may be living with frailty by 2040
PGLO has updated their publication “Frailty Estimates by Census Division and Ontario Health Regions” which is now posted at https://geriatricsontario.ca/resources/frailty-estimates-by-census-division-and-ontario-health-region/. These ...
New emergency preparedness guide for older adults released
The National Institute on Ageing (NIA) at Toronto Metropolitan University and the Canadian Red Cross, have announced new emergency preparedness ...
Celebrating the leadership and resilience of Ontario’s Older Adults
May 23, 2022 First launched on October 1, 2021 International Day of Older Persons, Provincial Geriatrics Leadership Ontario (PGLO) continues ...
New Rehab Framework For Older Adults
Provincial Geriatrics Leadership Ontario and the Rehabilitative Care Alliance have released a new best practice framework to guide rehabilitative care ...
New Practice Guide Aims to Improve the Acute Care Experience for Older Adults
November 5, 2021 Developed in collaboration with Ontario Health, the Ontario Hospital Association, Provincial Geriatrics Leadership Ontario (PGLO), the Rehabilitative ...
Engaging Older Adults and Setting the Direction of PGLO – the Older Adult and Care Partner Advisory Council
Provincial Geriatrics Leadership Ontario (PGLO) has established an Older Adult and Care Partner Advisory Council (OACPAC). This new Council aims ...
Evaluating the Experience of Older Adults With Your Service? Try the Provincial Older Adult Experience Survey.
Ensuring that the services we develop meet the needs of and create good experiences for older adults is a central ...
Upcoming Events
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Dignity of Risk Symposium
April 29, 2026
PGLO is pleased to co-host a pan-Canadian one-day symposium for clinicians, managers and researchers who are interested in implementing a dignity of risk program or innovation.
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World Delirium Awareness Day Events Across Ontario
March 11, 2026
Delirium is a medical emergency that impacts older adults significantly. March 11, 2026 is World Delirium Awareness Day. Regional Geriatric Programs across Ontario are hosting a range of educational activities to spread the word about delirium and support recognition and response. Check out events and resources offered by our partners.
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Ontario Collaborative for Aging Well Discussion Forum – February 2026
February 25, 2026
On February 25, 2026 the Ontario Collaborative for Aging Well (OCAW) held a province‑wide open forum for Ontario Health Teams, Primary Care Networks, Specialized Geriatric Services and and community partners working to support older adults and care partners. Co‑facilitated by PGLO and the Centre for Studies in Aging and Health, the new format focuses on shared learning, real-world innovations, and cross‑sector conversations that support older adults and their care partners.