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2. RGP of Toronto Network Webinar
Senior Friendly Care – How to get started, no matter where you’re starting from
June , 12-1pm
Dr. Barbara Liu, MD, FRCP(C), FRCP(Edin)
Executive Director, RGP of Toronto
Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Toronto
Wendy Zeh, RN
Project and Quality Manager,
RGP of Toronto

3. Learning Objectives:
To provide a basic understanding of the sfCare framework
To introduce the “sfCare Getting Started Toolkit”
To explore upcoming sfCare resources

5. The sfCare Getting Started Toolkit

6. The sfCare Getting Started Toolkit
Recommendations and questions to identify strengths and opportunities.
Curated tips and tools to inform action plans.
5 minute must-see videos for staff and executives.
Self-Assessment Tool
Implementation Resources
Intro to sfCare training

7. sfCare Implementation Resources
Recommendations and questions to identify strengths and opportunities.
Self-Assessment Tool
An online tool with questions based on 10 recommendations which were derived from the Framework’s 31 statements.
Customized report card
Aggregate reports of sectors or all sites

8. sfCare Implementation Resources
Curated tips and tools to inform action plans.
Implementation Resources
Practical tips and tools for each recommendation in the self-assessment
Use the resources to inform your action plans

9. sfCare Implementation Resources
5 minute must-see videos for staff and executives.
Intro to sfCare training
A great foundation for staff and executives with information, such as:
what senior friendly care is
why it’s important
the needs of older adults
what they can do to make a difference

10. We gratefully acknowledge
This toolkit was developed by the RGP of Toronto, under the guidance of the sfCare Steering Committee and sfCare project coordinators, including:
We would like to acknowledge the contributions of many others, including:
Older adults, their caregivers, and their families
Care providers of older adults
sfCare Provincial Leads Steering Committee (comprising members from all 14 LHINs and 11 RGPs of Ontario)
Self Assessment Tool pilot sites:
Port Hope Northumberland Community Health Centre
Carefirst Seniors and Community Services Association
St. Joseph’s Health Centre
Dr. Barbara Liu
Marlene Awad
Jesika Contreras
Dr. David Ryan
Rhonda Schwartz
Wendy Zeh
Linda Jackson
Valerie Scarfone
Ken Wong

11. Upcoming Resources Senior Friendly 7 Toolkits sfCare Forum

12. Upcoming Resources – stay informed
Click here for the most recent version of this Toolkit
For notification on when the Toolkit is updated, as well as information on collaborative and innovative ways to help you achieve better health outcomes for older adults across the continuum, please click here to subscribe to our SfCare Newsletter.

13. Questions and Discussion......

14. Thank you for attending this webinar!
You will receive a quick evaluation survey by – please share your suggestions and topics for future sessions. A link to presentation slides and a recording will be provided.
And please join us for our next webinar on Wednesday July 11, 12–1pm
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