About the Initiative
This initiative supports workforce capacity building and fosters person-centred care through the identification, development and spread of information and resources that support diversity and inclusion in long-term care (LTC) homes. This initiative recognizes that care experiences can be influenced by individual circumstances, including language, ability, race, ethnicity, religion, spirituality, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation and socio-economic status. This initiative aims to educate and share resources that support LTC homes in delivering care that acknowledges resident and team member diversity.
A Supporting Diversity and Inclusion in Long-Term Care Advisory Committee and other experts, including persons with lived experience, contribute to the work of this initiative and the identification and spread of resources that support diversity and inclusion of all residents, care partners (family and friends of residents) and team members in LTC, and inform diversity and inclusion across all CLRI activities.
Advisory Group Members
Ashley Flanagan
Research Fellow
National Institute on Ageing, Ryerson University
Lynette Katsivo
Director, Public Policy
AdvantAge Ontario
Natacha Dupuis
Outreach Coordinator (English/French Bilingual)
Family Councils Ontario
Darla Matheson
Director of Quality and Risk
Kensington Health
Irqa Saleem
Nicole Donaldson
Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
Sachan Sareen
Social Service Worker
Post Inn Village, Region of Halton
Tyrone Bernardo
Coordinator Special Projects & Events
City of Toronto Long-Term Care Homes and Services
Vimal Kurian
Director, Quality and performance
Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care
Wiesia Kubicka
Vice President, Policy and Operations
Ontario Long Term Care Association
Christina Thorpe
Program and Support Services Supervisor
Georgian Manor, County of Simcoe
Sue Cragg
Director
Sue Cragg Consulting
Kimberly Lopez, R/TRO, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Recreation & Leisure Studies
University of Waterloo, Faculty of Applied Health Sciences
Virginia Parraga
Director
Ontario Association of Residents’ Councils
Devora Greenspon
Secretary / Treasurer
Ontario Association of Residents’ Councils
Josie-Lee Gibson
Education and Community Engagement Manager
Ontario Association of Residents’ Councils
Melissa McVie
Education and Home Support Facilitator
Ontario Association of Residents’ Councils
Nancy Cooper
Director of Quality and Performance Ontario Long Term Care Association
Tina Kalviainen
Strategic Communications Specialist
Behavioural Supports Ontario, Provincial Coordinating Office
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