Clause 17 in Report No. 4 of Committee of the Whole was adopted, without amendment, by the Council of The Regional Municipality of York at its meeting held on March 24, 2016.
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Report No. 3 of the
Seniors Strategy Advisory Task Force
Meeting Held on February 24, 2016
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The Seniors Strategy Advisory Task Force meeting was called to order at 9:02 a.m. on February 24, 2016.
The following were in attendance:
Chair:
M. Ferri
Members:
N. Armstrong, W. Emmerson, V. Hackson, J. Heath, B. Hogg
Staff:
N. Barrette, M. Bryce, A.M. Carroll, P. Casey, C. Clark,
J. DeGagne, L. Gonsalves, D. Horner, C. Hotchkiss, B. Hughes,
Dr. K. Kurji, D. Miles, J. Mitchell, D. Rennie, J. Rurak,
V. Shuttleworth, A. Urbanski, S. Williams
Presentations
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1. Re-Cap and Context Setting
The Task Force recommends receipt of the presentation by Adelina Urbanski, Commissioner, Community and Health Services regarding “Re-Cap and Context Setting”.
[Accompanying handouts: Seniors Population, Seniors Finances, Seniors Health, Government Funded Services]
2. The Healthcare Perspective – Living Longer, Living Well
The Task Force recommends receipt of the presentation by Dr. Samir K. Sinha, Provincial Lead, Ontario’s Seniors Strategy regarding “The Healthcare Perspective – Living Longer, Living Well”.
[Accompanying report: The Healthcare Perspective - Living Longer, Living Well]
3. The Municipal Role in Long-Term Care
The Task Force recommends receipt of the presentation by Dan Buchanan, Director, Financial Policy, Ontario Association of Non-Profit Homes and Services for Seniors regarding “The Municipal Role in Long-Term Care”.
4. Paramedic and Seniors Services Perspective
The Task Force recommends receipt of the presentation by Norm Barrette, Chief and General Manager, Paramedic and Seniors Services regarding “Paramedic and Seniors Services Perspective”.
5. Healthy Aging
The Task Force recommends receipt of the presentation by Dr. Karim Kurji, Medical Officer of Health, Public Health, regarding “Healthy Aging”.
Other Business
6. Next Meeting
The next meeting is scheduled on April 8, 2016 at 9 a.m.
Georgina Veldhorst, Senior Director, Planning, Integration and Community Engagement, Central Local Health Integration Network (CLHIN) will provide a presentation regarding ‘Aging in Place’.
Staff will provide information on housing, planning and transportation.
The Seniors Strategy Advisory Task Force meeting adjourned at 11:55 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
February 24, 2016 M. Ferri
Newmarket, Ontario Chair
Carol Clark
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