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TMP-28399
| 1 | | | Presentation - AC/RC | GEORGIAN COLLEGE
Mary Johnston, Director of Continuing Education and Corporate Training provided a presentation on Get Ready to Experience Georgian - Accelerate Your Success.
Ms. Johnston discussed slides concerning the following topics:
· Continuing Education - Personal Development Courses and a senior discount;
· Academic and Career Preparation - it is a free, goal-directed, flexible, and supportive upgrading program that accommodates the realities of daily life;
· Employment Services - Supports career decision making, job searches, job matching, and job placements;
· HomeShare Program - funded by the United Way and postponed due to COVID-19;
· Home Feast - providing meal kits to students and seniors on a budget, as well as matching students and seniors to help build technology competencies;
· Changes in approach and pivoting throughout the pandemic;
· Technology uses throughout campus by students and faculty, such as TEAMS and Blackboard;
· Challenges and opportunities - enrollment challenges for personal interest and personal development courses;
· Student Prepar | | |
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TMP-28400
| 1 | | | Presentation - AC/RC | HOME AND COMMUNITY CARE
Anne Wolnik, Director of Home and Community Care provided a presentation on the Programs and Services to Support Seniors in the Community.
Ms. Wolnik discussed slides concerning the following topics:
· What is Home and Community Care Support Services;
· Where We Work: the community, homes, neighbourhoods, and hospitals;
· How We Help Patients and Families: assessments, services, support, and guidance;
· Programs, such as specialized nursing services, adult community independence, homeless support, and much more;
· Patients serviced last year;
· Impacts: referrals, PSW service hours, home care services, in-house nursing visits, nursing clinics;
· Ontario Health Teams (OHT) in North Simcoe Muskoka: 60+ providers across full spectrum of care;
· Challenges of servicing remote and rural communities;
· Service Demands and Patient Care Trends: demographic pressures - seniors;
· Referral Services: over 60 percent referred from hospitals;
· Home care patient population;
· Increasing complexity of patient care needs;
· Stresses on Caregivers: less a | | |
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TMP-28401
| 1 | | | Discussion Item | SENIORS EVENTS/INFORMATION/UPDATES
Heather Kenehan, Recreation Programmer mentioned that the Parkview Centre opened in September 2021, and the Allandale 55 Plus Centre opened on November 15, 2021, with programs running until the recent lockdown on January 2, 2022. Ms. Kenehan provided that both centres are planning to reopen January 31, 2022, and will be following COVID-19 protocols. She further provided where people can go to find out information on the programs being provided.
Heather Stone indicated that the recent lockdown has not halted services provided by the Red Cross, including meals on wheels and transportation.
Gwen Kavanagh talked about attending a meeting with the Ministry of Finance, Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility, and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing related to co-housing and funding to build co-housing across the province. Ms. Kavanagh discussed the continued efforts to raise money for the Seniors Community Fund to assist seniors living below the poverty line.
Pat Thiffault advised that she is the Secretary for the Seniors Advisory | | |
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