Leveraging Specialized Geriatric Services to Support Older Persons’ Now and Into the Future
December 22, 2020 Given the ongoing pressures experienced by the acute care system during the ongoing pandemic, the Ministry of ...
News
National Dementia Strategy 2nd Report Highlights Excellence in Ontario Dementia Services
In October 2020, the Honourable Patty Hadju, Canada’s Minister of Health, released the government’s second annual report to highlight progress ...
Listening to Older Adults about Long Term Care on the International Day of Older Persons
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 1, 2020 Today is the United Nations’ International Day of Older Persons and the launch of ...
Expert Provincial Task Group Recommends Alternative Tools for Use in Screening for Cognitive Impairment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 29, 2020 A Provincial Expert Task group, convened to review options for cognitive screening tests, has ...
Specialists in Older Adult Care Across Canada Call for the Return of Family Caregivers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 30, 2020 Specialists in Older Adult Care Across Canada Call for the Return of Family ...
PGLO Applauds the Canadian Geriatric Society’s Work on Virtual Approach to Care
May 9, 2020 In contrast to the many changes to health care services in Canada of the last few months, ...
Diabetes Management in Long-term Care Still Essential During the COVID-19 Pandemic
On May 15, 2020, Dr. Ruth Ellen, BScH, MD, FRCP(C), brought her experience in geriatric and internal medicine, along with ...
Managing Heart Failure in Long-term Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic
On April 24, 2020, Dr. George Heckman, Geriatrician, Schlegel Research Chair in Geriatric Medicine and Associate Professor, School of Public ...
Social Distancing Yes – Social Isolation No
Caring for Those Living with Dementia, Stroke and Neurodegenerative Diseases Toronto, ON, Tuesday March 17 – By now you have ...
Provincial Geriatric Leadership Office Getting Underway
https://geriatricsontario.ca/welcome-to-rgps-of-ontario/pglo/
Looking for Clinical Information? Check out the Compendium of Geriatric Educational Resources
The North East Specialized Geriatric Services (NESGC), Seniors Care Network, and Laurentian Research Institute for Aging (LRIA) joined forces to ...
Upcoming Events
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Ontario Collaborative for Aging Well Discussion Forum – September 23, 2026
September 23, 2026
On September 23, 2026, from 1:00 to 2:00 pm, the Ontario Collaborative for Aging Well (OCAW) held 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 to the OCAW discussion forum. Co‑facilitated by PGLO and the Centre for Studies in Aging and Health, this format focuses on shared learning, real-world innovations, and cross‑sector conversations that support older adults and their care partners.
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PGLO Leadership Development Series: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Older Adult Care.
September 14, 2026
Join us on September 14, 2026 from 1:00 to 2:00 as PGLO launches the first session in a five-part leadership development series designed for geriatric and seniors' care leaders navigating system transformation, innovation, and implementation within Ontario's evolving health system. In this month's interactive session, Dr. Nihal Haque will discuss Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Older Adult Care.
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(Archived) Ontario Collaborative for Aging Well Discussion Forum – June 2026
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.