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Canada's first public dementia village in BC
Worth a listen! Change LTC Now and the Council on Aging of Ottawa co-sponsored a webinar on June 11 about Providence Living in Comox, BC,...
Jul 6


Long-Term Care Food Services Orientation
The Centres for Learning, Research and Innovation in Long-Term Care (CLRI) have produced a series of free on-line courses designed for...
Jul 6


Making the Move to Long-Term Care Navigation Guide
Family Councils Ontario is still collecting feedback to determine the extent of interest for a print version of their recently created...
Jul 6


Local LTC Family Council wins FCO Award
Congratulations to Granite Ridge Family Council on being receiving the Outstanding Family Council Award at the recent 2025 Family Council...
Jul 6


Deprescribing in LTC
Upcoming Webinar! Your medications, your choice: making informed decisions about medications in long-term care The Ontario Association of...
May 29


2025 FCO Conference: Connecting Through Care
Family Councils Ontario’s annual conference, happening June 11–12, 2025  at the Hamilton Waterfront Conference Centre and online! This...
May 28


Check out the special edition from Perley Health Centre of Excellence in Frailty-Informed Care
Click on the image above to read articles on pain management, falls preventions and wound care.
Feb 17


Caregiver resources
Did you know that the Ontario Caregiver Organization has a helpline that can support you in your caregiving role by providing information...
Feb 17


Planter boxes donated to LTC homes in our region
The Forget for a Moment Foundation has generously donated beautiful planter boxes to 21 long-term care homes in our region through their...
Nov 4, 2024


FCO publishes new LTC navigation guide
Family Councils Ontario has prepared a comprehensive guide to help families and future residents understand the complex process of...
Oct 20, 2024


Person-Centred Care: Eden Alternative
Register for a October 23rd webinar (12 noon - 1 pm) sponsored by Family Councils Ontario and CARP (Canadian Association of Retired...
Oct 20, 2024


CRFCN Supports Bill 121
The CRFCN submitted comments on Bill 121 to the Standing Committee on Social Policy on October 10th, 2024 in support of the development...
Oct 20, 2024


Learn about the Office of the Ontario Patient Ombudsman
On April 11, 12 - 1 pm, the Ontario Caregiver Organization is presenting a webinar on the role of the Patient Ombudsman. Craig Thompson,...
Apr 2, 2024


CRFCN makes recommendations during 2024 pre-budget consultations
Grace Welch, the Chair of the Champlain Region Family Council Network, appeared before the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic...
Feb 13, 2024


Author event on February 29th
Dr. Susan Braedley, with Dr. Pat Armstrong, has edited a new book entitled "Care Homes in a Turbulent Era: Do They have a Future?"...
Feb 13, 2024


New report available from the Royal Society of Canada
Well-respected researchers in LTC have updated their 2020 publication "Restoring Trust: COVID-19 and the Future of Long-Term Care" with...
Feb 1, 2024


Auditor General's Report on LTC released
The report, released on December 6, 2023 notes that "We found that long-term care homes lack some critical resources and programs to...
Dec 13, 2023


Ottawa Public Health guidance to reduce spread of respiratory disease
In a letter to families, Dr. Etches has shared important information to help reduce the spread of respiratory illness, prevent severe...
Oct 17, 2023


Ombudsman Report on Inspections Released
On September 7, 2023, the Ontario Ombudsman, Paul Dubé, released the results of his investigation of Ontario LTC's inspection and...
Sep 15, 2023


New report from the National Institute on Aging
This report reflects the preferences of Canadians for long-term care including more support to Age in the Right Place. The report...
Jun 30, 2023


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