Ontario Retirement Communities Association (ORCA)

With Ontario's 80+ population set to double between 2030 and 2040, a Seniors' Tax Credit will enable #seniors to live and receive care in their homes and communities longer – saving LTC and hospitals for those who need them most. Learn more: www.seniorstaxcredit.ca

📣 Registration is now OPEN for the Together We Care Convention & Trade Show, taking place April 7-9, 2025! An early bird rate is available until February 14, 2025 – don’t miss out. Exhibit and sponsorship opportunities are also available! Whether you’re looking to attend, exhibit, or sponsor, now’s your chance to secure your spot. Join us and Ontario Long Term Care Association for a collaborative forum that joins the sectors to help shape the future of seniors’ care. 🔗 Learn more and register: https://lnkd.in/gmGVG5By #TWC2025

We are honoured to have James Schlegel, CEO & President of Schlegel Health Care Schlegel Villages as our 8th ORCA Leadership Series subject. James shares insights on leadership, the family legacy, and valuable guidance for those starting or growing their careers in the retirement home sector. Thank you to Maxwell Management Group Ltd. for sponsoring this series! Watch it here: https://shorturl.at/KCnpz

Do you have an idea for improving the lives of older persons living in long term care and retirement communities? Showcase it at Together We Care 2025 (#TWC2025)!     Our partners at the Ontario Long Term Care Association and the Ontario Retirement Communities Association (ORCA) invite you to share your innovative idea at #TWC2025.     #TWC2025 is dedicated to gathering forward-thinking ideas to enhance infrastructure, address staffing needs, and build strategic partnerships that will better support older person care now and into the future.    Submit your abstract by Monday, November 18, at 4 p.m. ET, for a chance to participate in Canada’s largest conference for long-term care and retirement living leaders ➡ https://shorturl.at/ZU3Dm  

That’s a wrap on our 2024 Fall Road Shows! Thank you to everyone for coming out to our shows, including Burlington today! It was a pleasure connecting with so many of our operator members and commercial partners over these last few weeks, learning all about intergenerational workplace dynamics, maximizing online referrals, best practices, and more. Additional thanks to our fantastic presenting sponsor Florence Canada. We hope to see everyone out at our next event: Together We Care Convention & Trade Show taking place April 7-9, 2025, at the Toronto Congress Centre. Registration is opening soon!

Today we pause to honour and cherish the brave souls who fought for our freedom, including some of our incredible retirement home residents. Let’s adorn our homes with poppies, share stories of heroism, and reflect on the lasting legacy of courage. #RemembranceDay #LestWeForget

We are happy to welcome Windsor Place Retirement Residence, our newest ORCA Operator Member! #ORCAmember

📢Reminder: Call for Content is open for #TWC2025! If you have innovative ideas and insights to share, submit your abstract by November 18 to be part of Canada’s largest retirement sector and long-term care event. Don't miss your chance to shape the conversation! Learn more & apply today: https://shorturl.at/8VetV Ontario Long Term Care Association

Thank you Ontario Retirement Communities Association (ORCA) for a fantastic day in Vaughn! Alanna Taylor and myself enjoyed being team leaders and observers for the group puzzle exercise! #ORCA #SeniorLiving #Networking #PaulDavisRestoration #DifferenceMakers

“The most amazing part of the arrangement is seeing the interaction between the students and the residents.” Hear more about the benefits of partnering with colleges from James Schlegel, President & CEO of Schlegel Health Care Schlegel Villages and the magic that intergenerational connection creates in retirement communities. Thank you to Maxwell Management Group Ltd. for sponsoring this series! Learn more here: https://shorturl.at/KCnpz