Ontario Long Term Care Association

Ontario Long Term Care Association We represent 70% of Ontario’s long-term care homes.

03/31/2026

Last year, more than 500 spouses were reunited in Ontario’s long-term care homes.

In this episode of Coming of Age, Minister Natalia Kusendova-Bashta talks about why the sector needs to start telling more of these stories.

Stories about connection, opportunity, and the people who choose to work in long-term care.

Her message: let’s start celebrating long-term care.

Listen: https://link.cohostpodcasting.com/47300e95-ceb1-4aa6-b271-449277610237?d=e6sQ7qzXB&v=9728

03/31/2026

“We’re not very good at telling our stories. Maybe we’re a little too humble. To hell with that — we need to find our voice and share our stories with the world who really need to hear them.” — Mike Downie

That message stayed with us throughout Together We Care.

Because when we share stories, build partnerships and work together, we don’t just talk about the future of seniors’ care. We build it. Together.

Thank you to our partners, sponsors, speakers and everyone who joined us this year.

Read more: https://www.oltca.com/life-in-long-term-care/together-we-care-the-stories-that-bring-us-together/

Ontario Retirement Communities Association (ORCA)

Some of the most important innovation in health care is happening in long-term care homes.The newest issue of Long Term ...
03/31/2026

Some of the most important innovation in health care is happening in long-term care homes.

The newest issue of Long Term Care Today is now live. This issue shares stories on technology, fall prevention, staff mental health, and on-site speech language pathology support in LTC homes — what about... all focused on improving residents' lives and supporting the people who care for them.

Read the Spring/Summer issue: https://www.mediaedgemagazines.com/the-ontario-long-term-care-association-oltca/ol261/

03/28/2026

Long-term care homes are part of the fabric of Ontario.

They support more than 77,500 residents each year and provide meaningful careers for 87,000 people across our province.

Fulfilling the government’s commitment to build and renew 58,000 long-term care spaces is contributing an additional $31.3 billion to GDP in Ontario.

But the real impact is measured in dignity, belonging and connection.

Explore the full socioeconomic story at oltca.com.

03/27/2026

She stood up from her walker and started dancing.
A moment later, others were singing. Some were in tears.

It happened when Minister Kusendova-Bashta and staff began singing Polish carols in a long-term care home.

In this moment from Coming of Age, Minister Natalia Kusendova-Bashta reflects on why culturally meaningful care matters, and how small moments can reconnect residents with memory, identity, and joy.

Listen to the episode: https://link.cohostpodcasting.com/47300e95-ceb1-4aa6-b271-449277610237?d=e6sQ7qzXB&v=9728

03/27/2026

OLTCA would like to welcome our newest Business and Affiliate Partners:

ButtEase.co and DiningRD!

Leading with Heart starts with small moments. A sandwich made for someone in need. A fundraiser for a colleague in crisi...
03/27/2026

Leading with Heart starts with small moments. A sandwich made for someone in need. A fundraiser for a colleague in crisis. A new program so everyone feels they belong.

This week, we honoured members across Ontario whose kindness, compassion and leadership are changing lives inside LTC homes and in the communities around them.

These are not big headline stories.
They are everyday acts of care. Placing people at the heart of everything we do.
And they matter more than we often realize.

This year, we will share the stories of each of our Leading with Heart recipients. Because long-term care is full of stories worth telling – and worth celebrating.

Donna Duncan, CEO of the Ontario Long Term Care Association (OLTCA), issued the following statement on the 2026 Ontario ...
03/26/2026

Donna Duncan, CEO of the Ontario Long Term Care Association (OLTCA), issued the following statement on the 2026 Ontario Budget.

Three days. Hundreds of ideas. One direction. brought together leaders across the seniors and long-term care sectors — ...
03/25/2026

Three days. Hundreds of ideas. One direction.

brought together leaders across the seniors and long-term care sectors — all focused on how we continue to improve care for residents, families and staff. Thank you to everyone who attended, sponsored and shared their work with our communities.

Together, we care.

03/24/2026

If you want to see where care is going, start here.

The exhibit hall brings together real solutions already being used to support staff and improve life for residents.

03/24/2026

Before she was Ontario’s Minister of Long-Term Care, Natalia Kusendova-Bashta was a nurse. She still picks up shifts today.

In this episode of Coming of Age, she shares how staying connected to the bedside keeps her grounded in the realities of care. From working alongside nurses to seeing firsthand how people begin the process of entering long-term care.

It’s a conversation about leadership, frontline insight, and the future of care in Ontario.

Listen here: https://coming-of-age-meeting-the-need.cohostpodcasting.com/episodes/care-runs-through-everything-a-personal-conversation-with-the-honourable-natalia-kusendova-bashta

Ontario Ministry of Long-Term Care

03/23/2026

The future of long-term care is shaped by those who step forward to lead.

Today, we’re proud to welcome OLTCA’s 2026–27 Board of Directors. Leaders from across the sector, including not-for-profit, municipal, private, hospital-based, culturally specific, and First Nations. All united by a shared commitment to strengthening care for residents, families and staff.

We’re grateful for their leadership, their perspective and their belief in what we can build together.

Meet the Board: https://www.oltca.com/about-us/board-of-directors/

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