The goal of this virtual discussion is to explore practical solutions for keeping seniors safe. The ideas are drawn from real life experiences noting how COVID-19 impacted seniors, their loved ones as well as healthcare workers and leaders. The focus of the discussion is on identifying safety risks together with practical solutions for seniors who live at home, in residences and long-term care facilities.

1. Keeping Seniors Safe
May 15, 2020

2. Welcome

3. Objectives
Explore actions for improving senior safety during and after the pandemic
especially around communications, infection prevention and control and
medication safety.
Leave the session with at least one practical idea for engaging patients,
families, and/or the public in improving patient safety for seniors.

4. Moderator
Bernie Weinstein
Member Patients for Patient Safety Canada

5. Seniors in Canada
2020 – 6 million, 16%
2030 – 9.5 million 23%
2050 --> 26 %
Over 90% of COVID-19 cases affected seniors

6. Areas of concern
• Communications /Connectivity
• Medications
• Medical concerns
• Infection control
• Falls
Note in the chat what concerns YOU the most

7. Speaker
Sharon Nettleton
Member Patients for Patient Safety Canada

8. Scarboro Community Association’s Coffee Klatsch
COVID-19 Initiatives
Calgary, Alberta

10. Speaker
Judith Maxwell
Member Patients for Patient Safety Canada

12. Speaker
Donna Davis
Member Patients for Patient Safety Canada

15. Resources
• Canadian Patient Safety Institute, Home Care Safety - Resources for
home care providers, family caregivers and clients, policy makers and
academics related to falls prevention, medication safety
• World Health Organization, COVID-19 advice for the public – resources
for protecting yourself and your loved ones including using masks and
other protective equipment safely, mental health and parenting.

16. Thank you
Contact patients@cpsi-icsp.ca
Website www.patientsforpatientsafety.ca
Twitter @patients4safety
#PatientSafety
#ptsafety