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Webinar: Building an eldercare system that actually cares

Presented by André Picard, Globe and Mail health reporter and columnist in September 2021

Health care systems have dismally failed older Canadians for decades. During this presentation, André Picard identifies solutions to address the eldercare crisis and discusses the following topics:

  • There’s no place like home
  • Choice matters
  • Autonomy, respect and dignity must be the guiding principles of eldercare

Transcript

This webinar is part of our Vibrant Voices webinar series, which focuses on our key advocacy issues—geriatric health care, seniors strategy and environmental stewardship.

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