People across Canada are beginning to take a more proactive approach to their future housing needs. Within Simcoe County, there are many options available, but most residents don’t know that they exist, or how to access them.

After COVID, 90%+ of Canadians have indicated a strong desire to age in their homes, surrounded by their friends and the social supports developed over time. Is your current home a challenge to healthy aging, or the perfect solution?

The Simcoe County Housing and Health Symposium is a FREE event bringing together industry professionals to educate consumers about their options. Join us!

Free Registration & Refreshments

Expert local speakers

March 20, 2024
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Liberty North - Java Room
100 Caplan Ave.
Barrie, ON

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Join us to learn more about:

  • If you want to stay in your home as you get older, there are changes that can be made in advance to avoid falls. Qualified contractors and OT’s among other should be consulted BEFORE the need for grab bars, railings and possibly more materialize.

    Learn more at the Simcoe County Housing and Home Symposium.

  • Living with others (friends) can be a effective way to share work andreduce costs.

    Learn more at the Simcoe County Housing and Home Symposium.

  • If you have an unused room in your home that could be used by another person, house sharing may be for you. Both the house owner and the tennant can derive great benefits from using the same space.

    Learn more at the Simcoe County Housing and Home Symposium.

  • If you are renting or in a condominium, and you and your neighbours are getting older togeter, you might already be in a Natuarally Occurring Retirement Community. Recognizing this, and working with your neighbours can lead to an effective way to Age in Place.

    Learn more at the Simcoe County Housing and Home Symposium.

  • Homes designed with Universal principles will allow most anyone to safely live and visit the space. Why are not all houses built with these simple principles?

  • Learn more at the Simcoe County Housing and Home Symposium.

Hear from our Expert Speakers

Jason Lye
VP, Community Services and Independence
March of Dimes Canada

Stuart Teather - MC
Senior VP
Caregiver Omnimedia

Program:

Lesya Dyk
Occupational Therapist/Consultant
Lesya Dyk Group Inc.

Pam Fuselli
President and CEO
Parachute

Don Fenn
President
Home Modification Canada

Shelley Raymond
Broker of Record
Solterra Realty Inc.

John Tom
President,
Superior Home Health Care

Afternoon Schedule (Subject to Change)

2:10 Co-Housing
2:20 Funding
2:30 BREAK
2:45 Universal Design
2:55 The Role of an OT
3:05 Aging in Place
3:15 Home Modifications
3:25 Round Table - Questions and Answers

1:00 Welcome
1:05 Simcoe County Welcome
1:15 Simcoe County Senior Housing Alliance
1:20 Importance of the afternoon for Simcoe County
1:25 Simcoe County Senior Services
1:30 March of Dimes Canada
1:50 Fall Prevention
2:00 Shared Spaces

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