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Coming of Age: Meeting the needs of our aging populationAuthor: Ontario Long Term Care Association
By 2040, the population over 80 will more than double, but our perceptions of aging and plans for seniors care innovation have not kept pace. Lets change the conversation. Coming of Age features host Donna Duncan, CEO of the Ontario Long Term Care Association, in lively discussions with national and international experts on ageism and how to reimagine seniors care. Language: en Genres: Government, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Care Runs Through Everything: A Personal Conversation with the Honourable Natalia Kusendova-Bashta
Episode 8
Monday, 23 March, 2026
Care doesn’t start with policy — it starts with people.In this special episode of Coming of Age, host Donna Duncan sits down with the Honourable Natalia Kusendova-Bashta, Ontario’s Minister of Long-Term Care, for a deeply personal conversation about leadership, responsibility, and what it means to answer the call to care.A registered nurse, Minister, MPP, mom, wife, daughter.. and even a student… Minister Kusendova-Bashta brings all of these identities into her leadership. Drawing on her nursing experience at the bedside, she reflects on how care shapes the choices we make as leaders, as systems, and as communities.This conversation goes beyond politics, portfolios and priorities. It’s about the leader behind the role, and why, in long-term care, leadership is more than a job. It’s a calling.Resources mentioned in this episode: Pathways to becoming a nurse in Ontario and supports for entering a career in health careIncentives to work in long-term care for nurses and PSWs Ontario’s commitment to build and redevelop 58,000 long-term care spaces In August 2025, Ontario committed to make Community Paramedicine for Long-Term Care program permanent and expanding it to serve more communitiesLearn about the Improving Dementia Care Act that Minister Kusendova championed with MPP Laura Smith Community access to long-term care pilot programLTC Community Engagement Day. Engagement Day is a powerful opportunity to bring people together – residents, staff, families, and community leaders – to celebrate, connect, and advocate for long-term care. Join us September 18, 2026If you are a member of the public or a family member with questions or comments about long-term care, please contact the Ministry of Long-Term Care or call their long-term care hotline, available 7 days a week at 1-866-434-0144.
