Seniors

Dear Residents,

I am very pleased that the Seniors Strategy was adopted unanimously by City Council in May 2013. As Chair of the Toronto Seniors Strategy Subcommittee, I am so grateful to our communities, experts and staff whom have contributed so much to this important and substantive work over the past two years.

Our City’s new Seniors Strategy is a proactive, holistic and inclusive initiative that seeks to create a truly age-friendly Toronto. It addresses eight themes of age-friendliness, and includes key recommendations, actions and an accountability framework to ensure it gets implemented.

It is now the responsibility of the City of Toronto’s Agencies, Boards, Corporations and Divisions (ABCDs) to implement the recommendations and actions outlined in the Seniors Strategy. Click here to read the Toronto Seniors Strategy.

31 03, 2017

Celebrating National Caregiver Day

Josh Matlow2018-07-06T14:54:45+00:00

Twenty-nine percent of Canadians and Torontonians are family caregivers to someone in need. The majority of them are seniors. On January 31, 2017 City Council passed a motion to recognize Family Caregiver Day annually on April 4. In recognition of Family Caregiver Day we will be holding an event in the Council Chamber at City Hall, co-hosted [...]

Celebrating National Caregiver DayJosh Matlow2018-07-06T14:54:45+00:00

20 01, 2017

Toronto Seniors Strategy 2.0 Hospital Consultation at Sunnybrook

Josh Matlow2018-07-06T15:00:57+00:00

Over the next two decades, the number of seniors in Toronto will more than double. To prepare for this, the City adopted its first age-friendly plan – the Toronto Seniors Strategy – in 2013. With 86 of the original 91 recommendations now implemented, the City and I, in my capacity as Toronto's Seniors' Advocate, are working with [...]

Toronto Seniors Strategy 2.0 Hospital Consultation at SunnybrookJosh Matlow2018-07-06T15:00:57+00:00

15 11, 2016

Toronto Seniors Strategy: Older Torontonians, Caregivers and Community Agencies Serving Seniors… We Want to Hear From You!

Josh Matlow2018-07-06T15:02:04+00:00

Over the next two decades the number of seniors in Toronto will more than double. To prepare for this, the City adopted its first age-friendly plan – the Toronto Seniors Strategy – in 2013. With 86 of the original 91 recommendations now implemented, the City is working with the older Torontonians, caregivers, agencies and other [...]

Toronto Seniors Strategy: Older Torontonians, Caregivers and Community Agencies Serving Seniors… We Want to Hear From You!Josh Matlow2018-07-06T15:02:04+00:00

15 07, 2016

Working Together to Address Seniors Issues at All Levels of Government

Josh Matlow2018-07-06T15:03:18+00:00

As Toronto's Seniors Advocate, I met with Ontario's (now former) Minister Responsible for Seniors Affairs, Mario Sergio, to discuss a wide array of priorities to Toronto's seniors. At this meeting, we also agreed to organize a Seniors Summit to celebrate the proclamation of Seniors Month, the achievements of the Ontario Seniors Strategy and Toronto Seniors Strategy so [...]

Working Together to Address Seniors Issues at All Levels of GovernmentJosh Matlow2018-07-06T15:03:18+00:00

17 06, 2016

REMINDER: The Toronto Seniors Summit is Tomorrow!

Josh Matlow2018-07-06T15:04:16+00:00

June is Seniors' Month and I am delighted to invite you to join me, as Toronto's Seniors Advocate, at the Toronto Seniors Summit! Date: Saturday, June 18 Time: 10am – 2pm Location: City Hall, Council Chamber & Members Lounge The event will be a half-day summit for provincial, municipal and community partners, including: an overview of seniors [...]

REMINDER: The Toronto Seniors Summit is Tomorrow!Josh Matlow2018-07-06T15:04:16+00:00

10 06, 2016

Toronto Seniors Summit

Josh Matlow2018-07-06T15:05:58+00:00

As Toronto's Seniors Advocate, I recently met with Ontario's Minister Responsible for Seniors, Mario Sergio, to discuss a wide array of priorities to Toronto's seniors. At this meeting, we also agreed to organize a Seniors Summit to celebrate the achievements of the Ontario and Toronto Seniors Strategies so far and discuss next steps to continue [...]

Toronto Seniors SummitJosh Matlow2018-07-06T15:05:58+00:00

10 06, 2016

Toronto Attains Global Age-Friendly City Status!

Josh Matlow2018-07-06T15:05:09+00:00

During my first year as our city councillor, I initiated the City of Toronto’s Seniors Strategy: a proactive, holistic and inclusive initiative that seeks to create a truly accessible, respectful and age-friendly Toronto. Since its inception two years ago, 86 of the 91 recommendations have been either partially or fully implemented, including the provision of seniors’-centred [...]

Toronto Attains Global Age-Friendly City Status!Josh Matlow2018-07-06T15:05:09+00:00

5 04, 2016

Ontario Extending Funding to Paramedicine Programs for Seniors!

Josh Matlow2018-07-06T15:06:54+00:00

As Toronto's Seniors Advocate, I recently met with Ontario's Minister Responsible for Seniors, Mario Sergio, to discuss a wide array of priorities to Toronto's seniors including the import and convenience of these programs to many seniors and how these programs can contribute to lessening demand on 911, hospital waiting rooms and emergency services. Please read [...]

Ontario Extending Funding to Paramedicine Programs for Seniors!Josh Matlow2018-07-06T15:06:54+00:00

22 02, 2016

WHO Global Age-Friendly Cities Announcement and National Institute on Aging Launch

Josh Matlow2018-07-06T15:13:58+00:00

TED ROGERS SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT AT RYERSON UNIVERSITY LAUNCHES NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING Institute to focus on practical, actionable insight and innovation related to both the financial and health aspects of successful aging TORONTO, Monday, Feb. 22, 2016 --- Canada is aging faster than ever before and in the next two decades the number of [...]

WHO Global Age-Friendly Cities Announcement and National Institute on Aging LaunchJosh Matlow2018-07-06T15:13:58+00:00

6 11, 2015

Age-Friendly Town Hall Meeting

Josh Matlow2018-07-06T15:15:15+00:00

During my first year as our city councillor, I initiated the City of Toronto’s Seniors’ Strategy: a proactive, holistic and inclusive initiative that seeks to create a truly accessible, respectful and age-friendly Toronto. Now, I'm delighted to host an upcoming Age Friendly Town Hall along with the Toronto Council on Aging (TCA) to develop this important initiative further. [...]

Age-Friendly Town Hall MeetingJosh Matlow2018-07-06T15:15:15+00:00

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