The Long-term & Continuing Care Association of Manitoba - page 3

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of the valuable public service LTCAM provides through
its one-of-a-kind navigation section on Seniors Care
and Living Options.
LTCAM has been very successful in working as the
agent for the service purchase agreements for both
long-term care and supportive housing. It is also part
of the Provincial Coalition for Excellence, Diversity and
Innovation in Patient, Resident and Client Care, which
has been meeting with government to discuss Bill 6.
Executive Director Jan Legeros represents the as-
sociation on a number of important committees, in-
cluding:
• The Manitoba Network for the Prevention of Elder
Abuse;
• Community Housing with Services Review Subcom-
mittee – Advancing Continuing Care “A Blueprint to
Support System Change,” reporting to Manitoba Gov-
ernment;
• Age-Friendly Manitoba: Chair of the Village of Dun-
nottar Age-Friendly Committee (This Community re-
ceived its official Age-Friendly designation from Min-
ister Rondeau in June 2012. The Committee has also
received letters of commendation from the Public
Health Agency of Canada and the World Health Organi-
zation, for the community initiatives it has completed
since its inception in September 2011; and
• The Canadian Alliance for Long-Term Care: Board
Executive
Examples of its strong partnerships with organiza-
tions throughout Manitoba are:
• Alzheimer Society of Manitoba invited LTCAM to be
a part of their “We Have a Dream” video. LTCAM has
also been invited to present at its public forums on
care and living options.
• Provincial Age-Friendly Communities events – LT-
CAM ED – presenter, focusing on Age-Friendly partner-
ships with surrounding communities.
Age-Friendly Milestone Award from Minister Rondeau, Minister of Healthy Living and Seniors
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