Webinars

OARC hosts free interactive webinars on topics of interest to Residents’ Councils and their supportive partners. To learn about our upcoming webinars, we encourage you to check back here often or register here to sign up for OARC’s monthly e-newsletter. Have a webinar topic that you’d like to see covered? Email us here info@ontarc.com

Food Services and Nutrition Webinars for Residents

Food services and nutrition are two significant topics that rise to the top when it comes to areas affecting quality of life for residents living in long-term care homes across Ontario. Many Residents’ Councils devote much of their agendas to discussions around food service and quality – many even have their own separate Food Committees to enhance the conversation around food and nutrition.

Recognizing the need for residents to feel more empowered and engaged in this area, OARC has enlisted the help of the Ontario Seniors Nutrition and Advocacy Committee (OSNAC) to host food-related webinars this fall. We are thrilled to partner with guest presenters Amber Capotosto, Certified Nutrition Manager and Dale Mayerson, with 40+ years’ experience as Nutrition Manager and Dietitian, to dive into the following topics:

September 15, 2021

Empowering Residents through LTC Food Foundations

In this webinar, we’ll learn about:

The Ontario laws and regulations that your LTC home teams must follow…
Promising practices for providing food quality
How and why Residents’ Councils could be more involved in the process
The "clinical" nutrition piece that residents don't see

October 13, 2021

LTC Food Purchasing, Production and Menu-Planning: Deepen Your Knowledge and Increase Engagement

In this webinar, we’ll learn about:

How menus are planned
How food is prepared
How food supplier contracts work

Recorded Webinars

The list below contains past webinars that will provide you with the knowledge and tools to support a positive and effective Residents’ Council. To view the webinar of your choice, please click on the links below. You will be prompted to register for the webinar and as soon as the registration has been completed you will have immediate access to the recorded webinar and education materials.

Date	Topic
June 8, 2021	Update with Ontario's Patient Ombudsman
Mar 23, 2021	Bringing Residents’ Bill of Rights Alive Through a Person-and Family-Centered Approach
Dec 15, 2020	Celebrate the Holidays with Craig Manning
Oct 29, 2020	Summary of Complaints to Patient Ombudsman from Residents, Caregivers, Staff - COVID-19
Sep 16, 2020	Residents' Councils: Exploring a New Normal
Jul 16, 2020	Therapeutic Professionals Supporting the Psychosocial Health of Residents in Long-Term Care Homes
Jun 25, 2020	Supporting Residents with Cognitive Changes During COVID-19
Jun 18, 2020	Caring for Long-Term Care Residents, a Message of Hope from our Government
June 10, 2020	Ontario Long-Term Care Inspection Program During COVID-19
Jun 9, 2020	Exploring the Impact of Mealtimes in LTC During an Outbreak
Apr 28, 2020	Courageously Living Through COVID-19 Together: Residents and Families – Part 2
Apr 15, 2020	Courageously Living Through COVID-19 Together: Residents and Families
Mar 18, 2020	Residents Exploring Resiliency in Times of Grief and Loss in Long-Term Care Homes
Dec 11, 2019	Councils Making Coin: Exploring Residents’ Council Finances, Fundraising and Spending
Nov 13, 2019	Preventing fractures in long-term care
Oct 9, 2019	Practical Tips to Start and Move Forward with the Through Our Eyes Program
Sep 11, 2019	A Champion for Fairness - Patient Ombudsman
Jul 16, 2019	Cohesive Living in Long-Term Care: Supporting Your Peers
Jun 19, 2019	Supporting Ontario LTC Homes and Secondary Schools Identify and Maximize Partnership Opportunities: Intergenerational Toolkit
May 22, 2019	Residents’ Councils Influencing Human Resources in Long-Term Care Homes
Apr 10, 2019	Residents Welcoming Residents: Peer Support Opportunities to Enhance the Transition to Long-Term Care
Mar 13, 2019	Spring Forward: Tip and Hints on Making the Most of Horticultural Activities
Feb 13, 2019	Residents’ Councils and Family Councils: Key Distinctions and Opportunities for Collaboration
Dec 12, 2018	Residents’ Councils Contributing to Wellness: Exploring Late Life Depression, Self-care and Encouraging Supports for the Resident and Caregiver
Nov 14, 2018	Becoming an OARC Board Director: Resident Leaders in Long-Term Care
Oct 10, 2018	Residents’ Councils and RNAO’s Best Practice Guideline: Person and Family Centred Care
Sep 12, 2018	Confessions of a (Former) Residents’ Council Assistant: The Good, the Bad, and Hindsight Reflections
Aug 8, 2018	LGBTQ2S: Moving Toward an Inclusive Culture in Long-Term Care - One Home's Journey
Jul 11, 2018	Finding Respectful, Compassionate Approaches to Persons Living with Dementia – Gentle Persuasive Approaches in Dementia Care
Jun 2018	Program Update: Through Our Eyes: Bringing the Residents’ Bill of Rights Alive
Apr 11, 2018	Improving Care Through Personhood Tools for Clinical Care in Long-Term Care Homes with Behavioural Supports Ontario (BSO)
Mar 14, 2018	Keeping it Together – Supporting Osteoporosis Knowledge in Long-Term Care Homes
Dec 13, 2017	OARC Introduces Residents’ Council Bylaw Template
Aug 9, 2017	Facilitating Residents’ Council Meetings
May 17, 2017	Managing Residents’ Council Finances
Feb 28, 2017	Transitioning to a Shared Leadership Model

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Virtual, internet based education is accessible and convenient but can sometimes be unpredictable. We will do our best to provide you with a quality experience. Should a significant interruption occur, that affects the entire group, we will close the lines and reschedule the webinar. Additionally, most OARC webinars are archived and accessible.