Andrea Austen
@aausten1967
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Director, Community and Social Services, City of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario
Joined August 2012
Language barriers can cause confusion and frustration, but they can also impact how people access basic needs. How can Toronto's social housing reduce language barriers so that tenants don't feel left behind? Read our report for recommendations. https://t.co/NTjH0MGIPz
wellesleyinstitute.com
This report focuses on older adult tenants with limited English proficiency who live in Toronto’s social housing. Many expressed challenges…
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We are so excited to see our #Homeshare model grow and expand outside of the GTA! #seniors #intergenerational #housing #barrie #georgiancollege cc: @NICElderly
We at @nicelderly & @TOHomeShare are thrilled to bring our #Intergenerational Toronto HomeShare Model, where older adults looking to share their homes are matched w students looking for housing, @cityofbarrie @georgiancollege 🙏
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Excited to be at the final Toronto Seniors Strategy Accountability Table meeting of the year. Looking forward to continuing to work with everyone in 2020! @cityoftoronto @DrSamirSinha @aausten1967 @JoshMatlow
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The campaign launched on Nov. 4 with posters placed throughout the city advertising a cream that would make people "look older."
globalnews.ca
As part of the campaign, the city has posted facts about ageism on its website and tips on how to help combat it in the workplace.
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#ICYMI Last week @RyersonNIA released @DrSamirSinha latest report taking an in depth look at long-term care across Canada and what we can do to make it better. Read here: https://t.co/holyJYHbQz
#Homecare #CommunityCare
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.@DrSamirSinha on the future of long-term care in Canada, "If we're having shortages with paid care providers and unpaid caregivers, who will be providing care?" @OLTCAnews #TILTC2019 #caregivers
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Thank you @globalnewsto for your heartwarming coverage of our #homeshare program. Pam and Alethea are amazing, as are all our #seniors and #students! Check it out here: https://t.co/CJvlTnTz7C
@OhLauraMartinez @RazaMMirza @aausten1967 @DrSamirSinha @JoshMatlow @NICElderly
globalnews.ca
The Toronto HomeShare program matches older adults with a room to spare in their home with university or college students looking for affordable housing.
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Enabling the Future Provision of Long-Term Care in Canada. National Institute on Ageing. Thanks! @DrSamirSinha
Canada’s provinces & territories are struggling now more than ever to meet the long-term care needs of our rapidly ageing population. @DrSamirSinha's latest report takes an in-depth look at long-term care across Canada & how we can make it better: https://t.co/holyJYHbQz
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On average, OECD countries spend 65% of their #longtermcare dollars on care in designated buildings like nursing homes & only 35% on home-based care. Canada spends 87% of our #longtermcare dollars on care in designated buildings and only 13% on home-based care. #cdnpoli
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This week on @TheAgenda the discussion turns to appropriate housing for older adults in #Ontario. Hear more from @ZaynaKhayat & IHPME's @DrSamirSinha
https://t.co/EtFKgCCO8S
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Last night, @DrSamirSinha joined @spaikin on the @TheAgenda to discuss @RyersonNIA's latest report, Enabling the Future Provision of Long-Term Care in Canada. Watch here📺: https://t.co/T6V5ESXlFZ
#homecare #communitycare #longtermcare
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I am so excited to be working with the Toronto HomeShare Program - reducing isolation for Toronto's #seniors & helping post-secondary #students secure #affordablehousing. If you know anyone in need that fits either description, please do not hesitate to reach out! @TOHomeShare
The Toronto HomeShare Program, an initiative from the Toronto Seniors Strategy, has a new website: https://t.co/MFo5KAnJfF The program matches adults aged 55 and over wishing to share a spare room in their home with university and college students seeking affordable housing.
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Another information session is happening today at Metro Hall, Room 310 at 7:30pm. 55 John St, Toronto! Have an empty room in your home? In need of additional #income? Want to share your #home with a #student? If you answered #yes to any of these then this is for you! #homeshare
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ICYMI: Read the latest @CMAJ editorial from @NathanStall, Pauline Tardiff of @AlzCanada and @DrSamirSinha: Ensuring Canada’s first #dementia strategy is not shelved and forgotten https://t.co/ZthcB55zvP
#Alzheimers #Seniors #geriatrics
cmaj.ca
Canada has released its first national dementia strategy with a 5-year $50-million funding commitment.[1][1] The strategy outlines Canada’s priorities for dementia, including national objectives to...
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Starting my #geriatrics #rehab rotation at @TorontoRehab today and I am LOVING these accessible elevator buttons! Simple adaptations to technology can go a FAR way to improving access for the elderly and/or differently abled. @GeriInterestGp @RobLamMD
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This is a great opportunity to caregivers in this province to share their story and help create meaningful change for every person that might walk in their shoes in the future.
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With the city in the midst of multiple crises—housing, homelessness and overdoses chief among them—there’s a renewed urgency to defining, and enforcing, who our parks are truly for, writes @mattbraga @thelocalhealth #topoli
https://t.co/TSWhPljhD7
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Looking forward to sharing #homeshare at the Scarborough Village Recreation Centre today at their #lunchandlearn This program benefits not only the older adults, but students, neighbours, families and communities as a whole! Want us to visit your organization? #Book us today!
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