The Pearson Podcast
The Pearson Podcast
Pearson Centre for Progressive Policy
Should Seniors Care be in the Budget?
1 hour Posted Nov 9, 2021 at 2:15 pm.
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The care for seniors has been problematic for many years, whether it is care in their own homes, retirement residences or long term care.  The pandemic has highlighted that we really have a crisis in care for seniors.  What can we do?  What should the provincial and federal government be doing?  What has to happen urgently and what has to happen in the medium term?

Join us for a discussion with leading experts.  And hear about a new report just published by the Pearson Centre.


Panelists:

Dr. Samir Sinha

Director of geriatrics, Sinai Health

Leading Canadian expert on seniors’ care


Pat Carr 

Manager of labour relations, 

LTC and community

Ontario Nurses Association


Terrance Hunsley 

Senior fellow at the Pearson Center

Author “New Report: A National Standard for Seniors’ Care”


Shirlee Sharkey

President and CEO, 

SE health


RECORDED: Feb. 11, 2021