Burlington, ON — TD Bank Group has made a $500,000 donation to the For All Minds Campaign to support the creation of a new Older Adult Cognitive Health Program at Joseph Brant Hospital.
“At JBH, our healthcare teams strive to achieve excellence in timely, high-quality patient care, with a focus on a senior-friendly approach for our older adult population,” said Leslie Motz, Executive Vice-President, Clinical and Chief Nursing Executive. “One of our organizational focuses is embedding senior-friendly practices, education and mindset throughout our hospital, and this funding will allow us to create this new program specifically designed for senior-friendly care.”
This gift will enable JBH to hire additional specialized staff, including a Nurse Practitioner and Occupational & Recreational Therapists, to support the program’s goal of addressing the complex needs of older adults. The Nurse Practitioner will educate patients and their families, diagnose and treat acute illnesses through medication, and manage care, including coordinating lab work and other diagnostic tests. Dedicated Occupational and Recreational Therapists will enhance care delivery within this model by focusing on improved physical, cognitive, emotional, and social needs, allowing patients to develop skills and behaviours they can use in daily living when discharged to the community.
“At TD, we understand the complex and unique health challenges that seniors face,” said Anna Iacobelli, Senior Vice President, Metro West Region, TD Bank Group. “By supporting the For All Minds Campaign, we’re helping older adults at Joseph Brant Hospital access specialized resources to support early detection and prevention, transition home sooner, and ensure they have access to the care they need as they continue their recovery closer to family and support networks.”
Rooted in best practice, the Older Adult Cognitive Health Program will improve on existing practices by providing the enhanced clinical resources and structure needed to best support our growing senior patient population, who suffer from mental health illnesses and the unique challenges faced by this patient population (including chronic diseases, falls, wandering, etc.).
“We are immensely grateful to have received this gift, which will make a tremendous difference for our older patients and their families,” said Ashley Davidson, Joseph Brant Hospital Foundation President & CEO. “This generous support will enable this unique program to deliver the best care possible to this growing population throughout the hospital.” For more information about the For All Minds Campaign, please visit forallminds.ca.
