Care Watch

📢 We’re moving! While we’ll be keeping this account open, all future posts will be on BlueSky—a platform that aligns with our values of inclusivity and responsible engagement. Follow us there! 💙 → @carewatchontario.bsky.social #MovingForward #BlueSky #InclusiveCommunity

The Ontario election is here! Older adults vote at higher rates than any other age group. But will they get the home & community care they need? Ask your local candidates these key questions before you vote! 🔗 carewatchontario.com/elections/prov… #ONpoli #OntarioElection #SeniorsCare

Ontario votes on Feb 27! Ask candidates about their plans for home & community care: investments, standards, supplies, support for PSWs & unpaid caregivers. Your questions matter! More info: carewatchontario.com/elections/prov… #OntarioElection2025 #Healthcare #onpoli #OntarioSeniors

Excited to share Care Watch Ontario's position on Ageing in Place! 🏡 Discover how we can better support older adults in their homes and communities. Read more: carewatchontario.com/home-community… #AgeingInPlace #HomeCare #DementiaCare #OntarioHealth

We need your input! Help Care Watch shape better home and community support services for Ontario’s older adults by completing our brief survey. Your feedback will guide us in the upcoming elections. Responses open until Nov 15. Learn more: carewatchontario.com/roadmap-survey…

"Ageism undermines access to mental health care and perpetuates inequities by reinforcing stereotypes that older adults are less worthy of attention, intervention, and resources." journalofethics.ama-assn.org/article/ageism… via @journalofethics

Participants needed for research: Researchers need 30 volunteers aged 60+ for a 1.5-hour web search study. $60 compensation. Must be competent in English and computer use. Audio and eye-tracking data collected. Contact us and share. Thanks! #ResearchOpportunity #NSERCFunded #TMU

Part 2 of our June bulletin is now posted on our website where we celebrate the UN General Assembly’s Open-ended Working Group on Ageing draft decision recognizing the rights of older adults. Head over to our website to read our latest bulletin: carewatchontario.com/resist-ageism/…

June 15th is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. At Care Watch, we are joining other communities around the world to raise awareness and change attitudes to help end abuse and neglect of older adults. For more information and resources, visit: #what_is_weaad" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">eapon.ca/weaad/#what_is… #WEAAD2024

Care Watch supports Building Healthy Communities through Age Friendly Ontario. Check out the Age Friendly Ontario webpage for recordings of their recent conference and additional resources: sagelink.ca/conference-202…

In honor of #SeniorsMonth, Care Watch's latest bulletin looks at a few ways the government can be working with older Ontarians instead of for them. Head over to our website to read our latest bulletin: carewatchontario.com/resist-ageism/…

Have you heard of the Ontario Photo Card? This government issued card makes it easier to open a bank account, vote, and any other activities that require official identification. For more info, visit the Government of Ontario website: ontario.ca/page/ontario-p…

June is Seniors Month! Share with us what you are doing to recognize, support, and advocate for the seniors in your life. You can join Care Watch as a supporter by following this link: carewatchontario.com/get-involved/ #juneisseniorsmonth #seniorsmonth #ONhealth

We are proud to share we have joined the Accessible Housing Network to advocate in support of people of all ages to live as they wish, in housing that is fully accessible. Learn more about the Accessible Housing Network: accessiblehousingnetwork.org

Today, I will be putting forward my motion to create a direct financial benefit for unpaid caregivers in the Province of Ontario. Over 3.3 million Ontarians report as having been an unpaid caregiver - and nearly 300,00 caregivers have reported financial hardship. 🧵#onpoli

Care Watch is proud to recognize the incredible contributions of all nurses on National Nursing week, who provide support across the entire continuum of care. Head over to the Canadian Nurses Association website to learn more: cna-aiic.ca/en/news-events…

Resisting ageism is one of Care Watch’s fundamental commitments. Check out the Global Campaign to Combat Ageism on how we can build on the momentum as a worldwide community working to create #AWorld4AllAges #GIW24 bit.ly/GIW24-GCCA

Become a Care Watch supporter! We encourage those who wish to advance our objectives, keep up-to-date on our activities, and receive other information to register as a supporter with Care Watch. Follow the link to our website to register: lnkd.in/ev8V7bAX

Before 1995, for-profit corporations delivered 18% of home and community services across Ontario. They now deliver nearly 67% of these services. Read our latest position paper on home care privatization in Ontario: carewatchontario.com/.../when-profi…

Home and community services help keep older adults in their own environments and out of institutions. Increasingly, for-profit corporations have been overtaking smaller non-profit community agencies. carewatchontario.com/home-community…