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🚨 Don’t Miss This!
Join our Community of Practice session on:

📅 Date: January 8 2026
🕒 Time: 11:00 a.m. Eastern
🎤 Speakers:
The SPA-LTC Partner Working Group
Hosted by Advance Care Planning Canada & SPA-LTC.
👉 Register now here: www.advancecareplanning.ca/programs/acp...
January 5, 2026 at 3:13 PM
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🌿 At The Village Langley, nature meets care through Green Care Farms. SFU and McMaster lead research to transform dementia care. Learn more about this model below.

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December 23, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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🚨 Join the Community of Practice:
STEP – Supporting Transitions & Empowering Preferences
Resident-centered decision tool for transfer decisions in long-term care.
📅 Dec 11, 2025 | 11:00 a.m. ET
🎤 Speakers: Dr. Daniel Kobewka & Alixe Menard
👉 Register:
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November 28, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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We’re excited to share four new podcasts! 🎙️✨ Hear from Elroy Jespersen, Jennifer Mallmes, Fay Wilkinson, and Fay Martin as they discuss their inspiring, creative approaches to improving long-term care in Canada. 🇨🇦💡
Strengthening a Palliative Approach in Long-Term Care
Individuals in long-term care (LTC) who are reaching end-of-life have unique physical, emotional, social, psychological, and spiritual needs. A palliative approach to care ensures these needs are bein...
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November 14, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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Thank you to all of our listeners! The SPA-LTC podcast channel has now reached 5,000 downloads!
More fantastic content is in the works....keep listening! #spaltc #ltc #palliativeapproach
October 9, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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Join us on October 9th at 11am ET for our next Community of Practice Speaker, co-hosted with CHPCA.

If you are not a member of our Community of Practice, you can join here: www.advancecareplanning.ca/.../acp-long...

#spaltc #chpca #palliativeapproach #ltc #longtermcare
September 24, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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Join us on October 9th at 11am ET for our next Community of Practice Speaker, co-hosted with CHPCA.

If you are not a member of our Community of Practice, you can join here: www.advancecareplanning.ca/.../acp-long...

#spaltc #chpca #palliativeapproach #ltc #longtermcare
September 24, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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🚨 New Podcast! 🚨
Tony & Neda explore how architectural design supports a palliative approach in long-term care by boosting comfort, dignity & quality of life.

🎧 Listen now: www.buzzsprout.com/1903135/epis...

#PalliativeCare #HealthcareDesign
Creating a home in long-term care: a conversation with architects Neda Basharat and Tony Ross - Strengthening a Palliative Approach in Long-Term Care
How does architectural design impact the quality of life for residents in long-term care? And how does design influence a palliative approach to care? We spoke with two architects at Montgomery Sisam ...
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September 16, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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🎙️ New SPA-LTC podcast! Tony Ross & Neda Basharat of Montgomery Sisam Architects discuss designing home-like spaces for seniors in long-term care.

🎧 Listen for free: www.buzzsprout.com/1903135/epis...
Or find it on your favourite podcast platform!

#SeniorCare #Architecture #Podcast #LongTermCare
Creating a home in long-term care: a conversation with architects Neda Basharat and Tony Ross - Strengthening a Palliative Approach in Long-Term Care
How does architectural design impact the quality of life for residents in long-term care? And how does design influence a palliative approach to care? We spoke with two architects at Montgomery Sisam ...
www.buzzsprout.com
September 5, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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🧠💙 FREE Webinar – June 23rd
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💙 Let’s make dementia caregiving easier—together.
June 12, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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Join SPA’s final free webinar as Debra and Jessica discuss person-centered care at TideView Terrace. They will share their experiences rebuilding a new facility and introducing a cross-functional, team-managed model of care.

Registration link: mcmaster.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
June 5, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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Join SPA-LTC's final webinar on Thursday, June 19, featuring Jessica & Debra. Both are clinical leaders at TideView Terrace in Nova Scotia. Register now to explore individualized, and resident-directed care that spans beyond institutional models.

Registration link: mcmaster.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
May 30, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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🚨 Only two hours to go 🚨

Join architects Neda and Tony as they share how they design and build innovative small-scale long-term care homes in Canada. Don’t miss this chance to learn something new and inspiring!

Free registration link: mcmaster.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
May 15, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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This week is National Nursing Week. We honour all nurses for their dedication, compassion, and the comfort they bring to patients every day. Thank you! Your care makes a lasting difference.
#NursingWeek2025 #thankyounurses
May 15, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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Tony and Neda’s webinar is coming up on Thursday! Learn how they collaborate with organizations—from small towns to major cities—to design long-term care homes for seniors.

Free registration link: mcmaster.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
May 14, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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Just 3 days to go until Tony and Neda share their insights on creating home-like environments in long-term care. With 10+ years of experience, their work enhances resident quality of life and staff wellness. Don’t miss this free webinar!

Registration link: mcmaster.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
May 12, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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SPA is hosting our fifth webinar on May 15th. Tony and Neda will discuss how they use innovation and creativity to design long-term care homes across Canada. You are going to want to tune in for this one.

Register for free here: mcmaster.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
May 5, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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We are only 2 hours away from when Dr. Habib Chaudhury will discuss supportive physical environment of long-term care facilities for people with dementia. You don't want to miss this talk!

Register now for free here: mcmaster.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
April 17, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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Time sure is flying! There is only 3 more days until Dr. Habib Chaudhury speaks about planning and design of seniors' housing and long-term care facilities. Register now so you don't miss out on a free educational webinar.

Registration link: mcmaster.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
April 14, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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Dr. Habib Chaudhury will be presenting at SPA-LTC's 4th webinar. Habib provides evidence-based consulting with national and international organizations in the areas of planning and design of seniors' housing and LTC facilities.

Register here for this free webinar, mcmaster.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
March 31, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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SPA-LTC's latest podcast features Sheila Killoran, who discusses music therapy in LTC. Listen for free here: www.buzzsprout.com/admin/190313....

SPA-LTC ranks #7 on both the "15 Best LTC" and "20 Best Nursing Home Podcasts" lists for 2024. Explore here: www.buzzsprout.com/1903135/epis....
March 24, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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There are only THREE days until Jennifer and Scott from Providence Living speak about innovating and challenging conventions in long-term care. Don't miss out on this exciting talk.

Register for free here: mcmaster.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
March 17, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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The webinar we've all been waiting for about building a new LTC model is quickly approaching. We want to see you all there. Register now to attend and learn about innovative dementia care in Canada. Feel free to share, like and repost.
#LTC

Registration link: mcmaster.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
March 10, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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You don’t want to miss Jennifer and Scott from Providence Living. Providence Living is committed to improving both the environment and experience of older British Columbians living in long-term care. Come hear this exciting and free talk.

Registration link: mcmaster.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
March 3, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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SPA-LTC is hosting our third webinar. Tune in to hear Jennifer Gibson and Scott McCarten from Providence Living speak about innovating, challenging conventions, and listening to the real experts: residents and their families.

Free Registration Link: mcmaster.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
February 28, 2025 at 7:45 PM