The Ontario Community Support Association (OCSA) is the voice of the home and community support sector. Across the province each year, more than one million people receive home care and community support services (CSS) such as in-home nursing, therapy and personal support, Meals on Wheels®, adult/Alzheimer day programs, transportation to medical appointments, respite for family caregivers, hospice/palliative care, supportive housing and attendant services for persons with disabilities. These services are important, cost-effective measures that prevent unnecessary hospitalizations, emergency room visits and premature institutionalization.
External link for Ontario Community Support Association (OCSA)
180 Dundas St W
Suite 1400-B
Toronto, Ontario M5G 1Z8, CA
Join us this October for OCSA's annual conference, #CommunityConnect 2024. Don't miss our keynote speakers, Shawn Kanungo and the Hon. Jane Philpott. 2 days of networking, collaboration and fun. Shape the future of the Home and Community Care sector, register today https://lnkd.in/ew7bCqiW #OCSA #HomeandCommunityCare
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Beyond expanding services across the province, we must also transform how care is delivered. To enable seniors and people with disabilities to age well at home, a suite of services that wrap around a client is essential. Let's make that possible in 2025 #CareThatsNeeded #OCSA
Explore key recommendations to strengthen #HomeandCommunityCare across Ontario in 2025. Let's ensure we are building a health system that provides the #CareThatsNeeded. Learn more in the #OCSA pre-budget report: https://loom.ly/eVS2WQA #ONhealth
By 2029, Ontario's pop'n of individuals 65+ is projected to increase by more than 650,000, translating to annual growth of around 110,000 people. This will significantly increase demand for #homeandcommunitycare services as more seniors require support to live independently #OCSA
Need for robust home and community care services is growing, driven by an aging population, caregiver burnout, and increasing demand for personalized, home and community-based support. Read more in the #OCSA pre-budget report https://loom.ly/eVS2WQA #CareThatsNeeded #ONhealth
This holiday season, we acknowledge the contributions of the #HomeandCommunityCare sector, and the organizations, staff and volunteers that make programs like Meals on Wheels, Adult Day services, Personal Care and others possible. You ensure Ontarians receive #CareThatsNeeded
It's #GivingTuesday and we recognize the #OCSA members across the province providing programs like Meals on Wheels, ensuring that some of the most vulnerable Ontarians receive nutritious meals as well as the companionship and care they may otherwise lack during this season.
Demand for wrap around #HomeandCommunityCare has spiked. Ontarians need better access to more integrated services to live well in their homes and communities. Learn more https://loom.ly/eVS2WQA #CareThatsNeeded #OCSA #ONhealth
Did you know? 94% of community health organizations say compensation is the #1 challenge for recruiting and retaining staff. It’s time to close the wage gap to protect access to services for Ontarians. #ForUsForYou #OCSA
Expand access now. Every year, 5.7% of LTC admissions could've been avoided with better access to #HomeandCommunityCare. Let's close the wage gap for PSWs in the sector and create more hours of the #CareThatsNeeded for Ontarians. https://lnkd.in/eyUiPSDi #ONhealth #OCSA