Presented by:
Bob Spicer
Psychogeriatric Resource Consultant
North Bay Regional Health Centre
(with thanks Marian Krawczyk)
“We are all aging
from the minute we
are born.”
-Lisa Almada
North Bay Regional Health Centre: Catchment
area & office locations
3 locations in Northeastern Ontario
 Sault Ste. Marie: Western section
 Sudbury: Middle core
 North Bay: Eastern section
 Timiskaming, Nipissing, Muskoka, Parry
Sound
Demographics
 Acute care services to North Bay and
surrounding communities and specialized
mental health services to all of northeast
Ontario
 Total catchment population of
approximately 129,000
 The Northeast has a higher proportion of
the population age 65+ than the entire
province
Psychogeriatric Resource Consultants
Community
Care Access
Centres/
MOHLTC
Community
Care Agencies
Longterm Care Homes/
E.L.C.A.P.
Hospital
Beds
Other Partners in
Dementia/
Senior’s Mental
Health Care
Role of the PRC
Psychogeriatric
Resource
Consultant
(PRC)
Consultant
Educator
Network Builder
Why is Caregiver Support missed?
Hard to see if you aren’t looking for it!
What’s new…
Education / Network Building
Knowledge Translation in NBRHC
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4 presentations (2 in each of Sudbury & North Bay)
2-hour presentation focused on CGPL for administrators
3-hour presentation focused on SPRG for front-line workers
Total number of participants: 61
Professional/Organizational affiliations:
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Local Health Integration Network
Behaviour Supports of Ontario
NE Dementia Network Coalition
Community Care Access Centres
Alzheimer Society
Seniors’ Mental Health Program
Long-term care homes
First Nations
Huntington’s Society
Parkinson Society
North Bay Regional Health Centre
…others
Process
 Invitations sent across all of northeast to admin /
management, policy planners, educators,
regulated & unregulated health professionals …
hospital, community / home care service
providers, long term care, seniors mental health,
allied organizations (Alz Society, etc.) ~70-80
representatives in total
 Follow-up reminders sent week before
presentations
Initial Feedback
 Evaluations returned: 44 (out of 61)
 Overall organization of Toolkit: 9/10
 Content of CGPL: 8/10
 Content of SPRG: 9/10
 Level of interest in using CGPL: 8/10
 Level of interest in using SPRG: 8/10
Comments
“Very timely and related to a lot of initiatives going on provincially in
Ontario. Caregiver/provider input is often neglected or minimal at best;
this will definitely reinforce the value of caregivers - formal and informal.”
“This is a great tool! I plan on sharing the tool and resource manual
information within our organization. I see an immediate use of the
toolkit.”
“Thank you! Those of us who work with family members/caregivers often
know the importance of advocating for them. This resource is a way to
quantify and advocate for this group”.
“Very timely information for me as we implement Behaviour Supports
Ontario Project”.
“I am both a service provider and a caregiver. It was amazing to see both
of my experiences reflected in the Toolkit. Thank you so much.”
Comments
“I believe someone already mentioned it but the layout
of the website - colour, font and organization I feel could
be better. Dark background colour makes it difficult to
read. It seems cluttered and I don't want that to effect
someone's perception of the tool or ability to navigate
it”.
“Not sure if this is applicable to what I am currently
working on”.
Outcomes
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Successes:
Participation / interest (4
workshops)
PRC Involvement (Sudbury /
North Bay = consistent
support)
“Senior Friendly
Communities”, “Seniors at
Risk”, “DN”, “GNA” linkages
NEDNC role ???
Toronto: March 15 / 16 …
enhancing “understanding”
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Challenges:
“climate of change” (baby
boomers retiring: “leaders”;
BSO initiative, staff turnover)
Distance
Time ($$$ ?)
Increasing awareness /
understanding of the SPRG
resources
Diversity of service
providers/silos
Linking with Partners in Care
Next Steps – Dissemination & Uptake
 Local Health Integrated Network Webinar interest
 Dementia Knowledge Exchange Webinar interest
 Northeastern Ontario Stroke Collaborative Conference –
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Toronto 2012
North Shore Tribal Council – LTC Program
Connection to Behaviour Supports of Ontario
Northeast LTC Family Council Conference
Gerontological Inter-oganizational/Inter-professional
Collaboration
 Local dialogue / initiatives via PRCs, PECs, DNs, NEDNC, etc.
“regional & district based”
 Outcomes … “work in progress”
Northeast Dementia
Network Coalition (NEDNC)
 The goal of Dementia Networks is to:“facilitate the
collaboration of available people and resources to
improve the system of care of persons with dementia
and their families and caregivers.”
 The purpose of the North East Dementia Network
Coalition is to be a unified voice for the 6 Dementia
Networks in Northeast Ontario, … Local Health
Integration Network (LHIN).
Outcomes: Dissemination & Uptake
 Ensuring “Caregivers voices are heard” (NB DN
Caregiver/Family – Service Provider) … future planning
 Key Partners to Engage:
- BSO Teams, PRCs, Service Providers (across “Continuum of
Care”: Interim Care Units, LTCHs, CCAC, SMHP, Retirement
Homes, Home Support, Alz Society / Parkinson Society)
- Best Practice Champions, Peer Leaders, Management, …
“unregulated” healthcare providers, too!
- Informal caregivers: family, volunteer groups, community
- building on existing partnerships
 Services vs. Gaps “SWOT analysis” … avoid the “service silos”
Northeast Ontario PRCs – North Bay
Robert Spicer (North Bay & Area)
705-499-6143
bob.spicer@nbrhc.on.ca
Questions/Discussion?