Ontario Long Term Care Association

11/24/2025

A new episode of Coming of Age drops tomorrow - but today, we're revisiting the role that innovative partnerships play in transforming how we think about aging and care. Catch up on Coming of Age here: https://link.cohostpodcasting.com/3613f64e-8bec-4029-8347-bf71891801d1?d=ez4yADVqS or wherever you get your podcasts.

11/24/2025

There is one week left to submit an abstract for ! Share your insights and solutions for quality care in & retirement communities at . Submit an abstract: https://www.together-we-care.com/2026/CallForContent Ontario Retirement Communities Association (ORCA)

11/21/2025

OLTCA would like to welcome our newest Business and Affiliate Partners:

Polyflor Canada and Zeidler Architecture!

11/21/2025

Exciting partnerships and innovations are happening across the sector, resulting in new models of care that are dramatically improving seniors’ care. Learn more:

Exciting partnerships and innovations are happening across the sector, resulting in new models of care that are dramatically improving seniors’ care.

11/19/2025

From balconies to bedside, Sarah and Joshua bring harmony and heart to every corner of the Gardens at Kensington Health.

Their music therapy program shows how care in long-term care means more than medicine — it’s about connection, comfort, and community.

Watch how music transforms life and care in Toronto’s long-term care home.

https://www.oltca.com/life-in-long-term-care/music-as-medicine/?preview_id=7538&preview_nonce=55786c7e38&_thumbnail_id=-1&preview=true Kensington Health Natalia Kusendova-Bashta

11/18/2025

The new issue is here! The Fall/Winter 2025 edition of Long Term Care Today is packed with insights and resources on AI in long-term care, culture change, and much more. Read it online: https://www.mediaedgemagazines.com/the-ontario-long-term-care-association-oltca/ol252/

11/17/2025

What a thrill to be nominated for a Canadian Podcast Award. Coming of Age is a finalist in the CanPods Outstanding Branded Series category! Cast your vote here: https://canpodawards.ca/vote/

11/17/2025

The size of our seniors’ population in Ontario, and their care needs, are rapidly growing.

For people who need support beyond what is possible at home, long-term care homes provide 24/7 nursing care, help with daily activities and interests, and a safe, caring, affordable home environment.

We are committed to continuing to build a modern and responsive long-term care system. Learn about our work:

The size of our elderly population in Ontario, and their care needs, are rapidly growing. We are committed to continuing to build a modern and responsive long-term care system.

11/14/2025

OLTCA would like to welcome our newest Business and Affiliate Partners:

Wentoo and Comfe Med!

11/13/2025

Connect with industry leaders in long-term care and retirement communities at ! Sponsor & Exhibit sales are now open: https://www.together-we-care.com/2026/exhibitregistration Ontario Retirement Communities Association (ORCA)

11/11/2025

Recognizing and remembering those who served is a vital tradition within long-term care communities. OLTCA was honoured to attend Remembrance Day ceremonies today at Tony Stacey Centre for Veterans’ Care in Toronto; Extendicare Columbia Forest in Waterloo; and The Village of Wentworth Heights in Hamilton.

Extendicare Schlegel Villages The Village of Wentworth Heights

11/11/2025

This episode of Coming of Age is a must-listen.

Many people don’t realize that those who served after 1953 are not guaranteed Federally funded long-term care.

What does it mean to truly care for Canada’s veterans today?

On this episode of Coming of Age, host Duncan Duncan is joined by experts in the fields of military, mental health and geriatrics to explore the evolving identity of Canadian veterans and the urgent need to modernize how we define service and deliver care.

Listen here: https://link.cohostpodcasting.com/3ec26620-492f-4655-9390-7b0bf36176bc?d=e4Xm1kq23

Family Councils Ontario Natalia Kusendova-Bashta Ontario Ministry of Long-Term Care Queen's University Veterans Affairs Canada Canadian Armed Forces Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research uOttawa