1. ODAG: Education Session “Living Well on the Journey of Dementia”
Mary Beth Wighton - Chair
Jan. 25th, 2019 1 1

2. - Mary Beth Wighton (ODAG Chair)
Introduction
- Mary Beth Wighton (ODAG Chair)

3. Contact for further information
Ontario Provincial Strategy
LHINs are responsible for local implementation & quarterly reporting.
2018/19 investments in dementia care ($30M) rolled out
Working on approvals for proposed 2019/20 funding allocations.
Results from investments so far (especially in the areas of patient navigation, more community dementia programs for people living with dementia, and improved access to specialist services via primary care
Name:
Ms. Michelle Fromme-Marcellin
Office:
Partnerships and Consultation Unit | Ministry of Health and Long- Term Care 
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4. National Dementia Strategy
Public Health Agency of Canada is responsible for development & implementation of strategy.
PHAC seeks feedback from the Advisory Board; provincial and territorial governments through a dedicated Federal/Provincial/Territorial Committee on Dementia.
Advisory Board has provided input to the overall structure of the strategy, including the vision, principles and objectives
Jan 2019 – “What we Heard” report on Canada.ca
June 2019 – Report to Parliament by Minister of Heath

5. I Important documents for Reference
“Improving the Quality & Life of Care of Persons Living with Dementia & their Caregivers.” Canadian Academy of Health Sciences’ Assessment of Dementia Care in Canada (cahs.acss.ca)
“Canadian Charter of Rights for People with Dementia” Alzheimer’s Society of Canada

6. Thank you.