Impact stories

What is ageism?
What is ageism?

Ageism is stereotypes (thoughts), prejudice (feelings) or discrimination (actions) on the grounds of a person’s age. According to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Global Report […]

Utiva helps the RTOERO Foundation celebrate Mother’s Day with a matching gift
Utiva helps the RTOERO Foundation celebrate Mother’s Day with a matching gift

For Mother’s Day 2021, the RTOERO Foundation created a unique eblast campaign to raise funds and celebrate the mothers in our lives. What made this […]

Johnson Insurance contributions hit $1 million mark
Johnson Insurance contributions hit $1 million mark

The RTOERO Foundation is very pleased to announce that Johnson Insurance, with its most recent contribution, has reached a cumulative giving total of one million […]

Three powerful ways to support your favourite charity
Three powerful ways to support your favourite charity

This article first appeared in the spring 2021 issue of Renaissance Magazine Planned giving, monthly giving and tribute donations are significant ways you can contribute […]

Rebuilding long-term care from the ground up
Rebuilding long-term care from the ground up

By Dr. Paula Rochon, Dr. Nathan Stall and Barbara Miszkiel This article originally appeared in the fall 2020 issue of the RTOERO Foundation newsletter. Long-term […]

A Tribute to Valerie Mah
A Tribute to Valerie Mah

Sometimes in life there is a person whose very essence is kindness and goodness. That is an apt description of Valerie Mah. If the late […]

RTOERO Foundation donors make dementia research possible
RTOERO Foundation donors make dementia research possible

Students interacting with dementia patients received training on interpersonal communication strategies through an education program called the Gentle Persuasive Approach. The education program, made possible […]

Two new grants awarded in 2020
Two new grants awarded in 2020

The RTOERO Foundation’s most recent call for proposals focused on ways to better understand and address the issue of social isolation among friend and family […]

Over 500 challenge participants in third annual Social Isolation Awareness Month
Over 500 challenge participants in third annual Social Isolation Awareness Month

The RTOERO Foundation’s third annual Social Isolation Awareness Month campaign wrapped up at the end of October. The campaign’s focus was to shine a light […]