In 2011, the government of Ontario decided to pursue a new direction and make the province the best place to grow up and grow old in North America. Supporting the government’s efforts, Dr. Samir Sinha was chosen to lead the development of the Ontario Seniors Strategy and delivered his report Living Longer, Living Well. Dr. Sinha’s report presented evidence-informed policy options to the government, including strengthening home and community care, supporting caregivers, and promoting the immunization of older adults against such illnesses as shingles. Since Dr. Sinha submitted his report in 2012, Ontario has implemented many of his recommendations, and has used his report as the basis of the Ontario Seniors Strategy.
Read Dr. Samir Sinha’s report Living Longer, Living Well (PDF) here.
For more information on the Ontario Seniors Strategy, contact Ann Schraeger at the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care at ann.schraeger@ontario.ca.