Let's Chat About Aging In Your Community

In this inspiring episode, CHATS Host and CEO Christina Bisanz sits down with long-time volunteer Wai Yeung, an 81-year-old whose remarkable 25-year journey with CHATS reflects a deep commitment to community service. From his early years serving on the Board of Directors to his current role as a dedicated transportation driver, Wai shares how volunteering has brought meaning, g...

In this episode of CHATS:  Chat About Aging in Your Community , we welcome Rose Patodia,  Board-Certified Geriatric Pharmacist and Certified Diabetes Educator , to explore the critical role pharmacists play in helping older adults age safely at home. With experience spanning hospitals, community pharmacy, long-term care, and academia- including her leadership roles with  Pear H...

In this episode of CHATS: Chat About Aging in Your Community, CEO Christina Bisanz sits down with Dr. Howard Abrams, Director of UHN’s OpenLab and Medical Lead for the NORC Innovation Centre (NORC)- to explore how community agencies are shaping the future of aging in Ontario and across Canada. An Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Toronto and former Division Head of General Inter...

CHATS CEO Christina Bisanz welcomes Constable Erin Brown, Senior Safety Officer and Detective Jeff (voice only) with the Financial Crimes Unit at York Regional Police, for an important and eye-opening conversation on protecting older adults and the broader community from fraud and abuse. The discussion explores common scams targeting older adults, including grandparent scams, bank scams, and other...

CHATS CEO Christina Bisanz welcomes an exceptional group of leaders to the podcast: Amy Coupal, CEO of the Ontario Caregiver Organization; Dr. Samir Sinha, a leading geriatrician at Sinai Health System and University Health Network, Professor of Medicine at the University of Toronto, Director of Health Policy Research at Toronto Metropolitan University’s National Institute on Ageing, and Fellow of...

CHATS CEO Christina Bisanz recently welcomed Ontario Community Support Association (OCSA) CEO Lori Holloway, whose organization serves as the provincial voice for home and community care in Ontario. Holloway emphasized the critical importance of advocacy at a time when the health-care system is under significant strain: one in five Ontarians is now over the age of 65, and 2.5 million people lack a...

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Laura Tamblyn Watts is the CEO of CanAge, Canada’s national seniors’ advocacy organization joins the CHATS Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chief Fire Prevention Officer Ryan Schell joins the CHATS podcast to discuss fire safety and prevention for seniors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sue is a trusted policy strategist, educator and advocate, within the field of healthy aging and caregiving. Sue's extensive healthcare, housing, and community care background includes policy planning and innovative change implementation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Patricia Spindel has worked with youth and engaged in systemic advocacy for people with developmental disabilities and their families and older adults for over forty years. She taught at both the University of Guelph-Humber and the Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, where she also coordinated the Social Services Worker Program and was an Associate Dean of Health Scie...

CHATS welcomes Richmond Hill South, Majid Jowhari. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the podcast, CEO Christina Bisanz speaks to Dr. Raza Mirza, Florene Shruber, Alexis Hart, and Jessica Hsieh, who are all key contributors to University of Toronto’s Aging and Health Course’s intergenerational classroom in partnership with Christie Gardens Retirement Residence. This innovative and experiential learning experience brings two generations together to study aging from diff...

In this episode of the podcast, CHATS CEO Christina Bisanz talks to Michael Braithwaite from Blue Door. Over 80,000 people are facing homelessness across our province, and this number could amount to 300,000 within the next ten years if support and plans are not put into place to address the need for affordable community housing. Social interaction in the community is important for seniors as well...

In this episode, CEO Christina Bisanz and CEO Amy Coupal from the Ontario Caregiver Organization discuss the journey of caregiving, how to connect caregivers with support, the importance of caregivers having a voice in the health care system, a National Caregiving Strategy, and resources available for caregivers.   Amy Coupal is a leader with over 20 years experience in the not-for-profi...

In this episode, CHATS CEO Christina Bisanz and Alzheimer’s York Region Society CEO Kari Quinn-Humphrey discuss caregiving in dementia patients, the stigma behind dementia, the Alzheimer’s Society First Link Program, what a dementia friendly community is,” Bill 121,   Improving Dementia Care in Ontario Act, 2024”, as well as aging in plac...

CHATS CEO Christina Bisanz speaks to Lisa Gonsalves, who is the Acting Commissioner, Community and Health Services at the Municipality of York Region. Lisa has been with York Region for over 23 years in different roles. She served as the General Manager for the Paramedic and Senior Services, as well as Director of Strategies and Partnerships. Lisa Gonsalves currently serves as the Board Chair for...

CHATS CEO Christina Bisanz welcomes MP of Newmarket-Aurora Ton Van Bynen, he has been in the role since 2019. Tony Van Bynen was the Mayor of Newmarket for several years, and he sits on many committees such as the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, and the Standing Committee on Industrial and Technology, Listen to...

Mary Bayliss is the Chair of the Board of Directors for CHATS - Community & Home Assistance to Seniors, a non-profit organization providing a wide range of community support services to help seniors live at home safely, affordably, and with dignity. With a diverse background in healthcare governance and senior leadership roles, Mary brings extensive experience to her position at CHATS. She has...

Welcome to the inaugural episode of "Aging Gracefully," the podcast that champions aging with dignity and choice right in your community. In this episode, we embark on a journey of exploration into the ever-changing landscape of aging. Join us as we delve into the topic of navigating transitions in aging, from retirement to shifting healthcare needs and beyond. Through heartfelt interviews with in...