Early Diagnosis, Lifelong Impact: How Specialized Geriatric Services Empower Families Facing Dementia
July 11, 2025 When a professional driver in his early 50s began experiencing memory and language difficulties, his life—and ...
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Specialized Geriatric Services Deliver Clarity, Comfort, and Care for Complex Aging Needs
June 30, 2025 When an 80-year-old man arrived at the hospital after two falls in 48 hours, his condition raised ...
From Crisis to Comfort: How Specialized Geriatric Services Transformed a Life
June 13, 2025 In a compelling example of the power of specialized geriatric care, a frail elderly woman living alone ...
World Delirium Awareness Day 2025
Article submitted by the Regional Geriatric Program of Southwestern Ontario In honour of World Delirium Awareness Day which occurs ...
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 ...
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 ...
Upcoming Events
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Ontario Collaborative for Aging Well Discussion Forum – June 2026 (1:00 to 2:00 pm)
June 17, 2026
On June 17, 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.
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2026 Geriatric Emergency Management (GEM) Conference
May 14, 2026
Join GEM leaders, clinicians, and system partners from across Ontario for a full day of learning, reflection, and practical dialogue at the 2026 Ontario GEM Conference. This year’s conference focuses on clinical decision-making and pragmatic approaches to complex care in older adults, with a strong emphasis on translating evidence into action.
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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.