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OGA's Objective
The OGA works to improve the quality of life of all seniors. We recognize that the most vulnerable elderly must be a prime concern in our advocacy. At the same time, the OGA is aware that a large percentage of older people are healthy, active and independent. As a result, our focus is on Positive Aging, Aging at Home, and Age Friendly Communities which contribute to independent living.

For the 2012 Conference Program, click here.

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ADVOCATING ON BEHALF OF SENIORS

The OGA, as part of its mission, works towards informing the public and the political parties of the important needs of older people. To help all parties and all candidates in the October election understand the priorities of older people, the OGA joined with 9 other seniors organizations, which together represent more than a million seniors, to develop, on a consensus basis, a set of priorities.

To see the Priorities document developed by the consortium of 10 organizations, click here.

In meetings with the Political Parties and in our Priorities paper developed with our partners, the OGA has proposed a number of ideas to improve the quality of life of older people. These ideas are important to all Ontarians; because of the important contributions seniors make every day in Ontario.

We are pleased that those ideas are getting picked up as part of the political debates leading up to the next election. It is important for Ontario to have an Active Aging Strategy and initiatives to help older people remain at home. We hope that all of the political parties will endorse our proposals, which will make Ontario the best place to grow older.

Thoughts on Positive Aging

"you have to stay interested in things. ,,,There's so many things I want to know more about that I'll never live long enough to do. But its something to reach for. I have friends ...they say :oh, I don't care about that;I'm too old for that" They make old age a bete noire, this beast that hangs over their heads. Instead of saying "Hey, let's go".

Betty White, Actress, Age 89
Globe & Mail, May 21, 2011

Annual Conference
One of the OGA’s major initiatives is its annual conference. The OGA conference has acquired a reputation for very strong programs that bring together people from all parts of the field of Aging and increasingly, older adults. The new OGA Positive Aging Award was presented at the conference to Mayor Hazel Mccallion. The 2011 Conference continued the tradition of excellence and the conference, held on May 4th and 5th was Sold Out. Some components of the program can be found under the conference tab.

Irene Borins Ash

What's New

A PROPOSED SENIORS ACTIVITY TAX CREDIT: GO FIT

The Ontario Gerontology Association (OGA) in conjunction with other seniors' groups is proposing an EXERCISE TAX CREDIT FOR SENIORS. The Program's proposed name would be the Government of Ontario Fitness Incentive Tax credit program or GO FIT.

OLDER PEOPLE & SUBSTANCE MISUSE

Some older people misuse medication or other substances such as alcohol, creating a concern for those who provide care for them. The OGA and its partners have developed a 10 module online course to assist older people with this challenge. For more information, see www.towardschange.com.

AGING & THE WORKPLACE

The end of mandatory retirement and an increase in healthier living has resulted in more seniors in the workplace. As a result, many workplaces now have FOUR generations in their workforce. Each generation has different values and priorities resulting in some real challenges for employers. The OGA began providing assistance to employers with a professional development session for the Peel Region and will be offering additional assistance to employers with an aging workforce. If you would like to inquire about assistance for your workplace, please contact the OGA at info@gerontario.org or call 416/535-6034.

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