Curating and creating practical, senior friendly resources to optimize the care during pandemic timesfor older adults living with frailty, across the care continuum.
2. Team Integration of Staff Being Redeployed into LTC (HTML) - A recorded webinar from the ECHO Care of the Elderly education series. Speakers are psychogeriatric resource consultants Heli Juola, BSW, MSW and Mario Tsokas, PRC, BSW, RSW.
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Housekeeping Tip Sheet: Caring for Residents with Cognitive Impairment in Long-Term Care (PDF) - This document
provides person-centered communication and interaction strategies to support housekeeping staff (redeployed from other settings) in developing effective and positive relationships with persons living in long-term care. A joint release from the RGP of Toronto's PRC Program and the Toronto Coordinating Office of Behaviour Supports Ontario.
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Caring for a Frail Senior during COVID-19: Exploring Frailty, Fall Prevention and Nutrition (June 18, 2020) - In collaboration with the Ontario Caregiver Organization, the Regional Geriatric Program of Toroto resented this free webinar designed for family caregivers to learn about frailty. Older adults living with frailty rely considerably on their family caregivers. We reached out to these caregivers and listened to their current challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic.
*RGP Recorded Webinar*
6. Stretch, Lift or Tap (SLoT) - How Older Adults Can Stay Active Indoors (PDF) - A practical
resource for frail older adults who are unable to leave their living spaces during the pandemic. **The RGP is currently seeking feedback on this resource** Older adults who participate in a brief before and after survey will be entered in a draw to win a gift card! Email info@rgptoronto.ca to learn more. Please share with your networks.