Opening the Door to Indigenous Senior Community Outreach

The speaker, Debra Sayewich, member of the Wasauksing First Nation, provided a presentation on initiatives and partnerships that have been created to assist Indigenous seniors and those most vulnerable during the pandemic. The session provided a information to help create safe and secure age-friendly communities throughout the province by listening to our elders, being creative, and developing relationships. The speaker highlighted the need to develop culturally sensitive and socially appropriate community supports for Indigenous seniors.