The Future Age

Small Care Homes: Reimagining Long-Term Care

A different model of long-term care for a more personalized experience. Long-term care in Canada is mostly made up of large, institutional facilities. They aren’t known as warm and inviting places to call home. But there is a growing movement for a culture change pushing for alternatives. In this episode of The Future Age podcast, host Zannat Reza explores a different model of long-term care, based on smaller homes with a more personalized experience.   Dawn Harsch, founder of ExquisiCare, joins Zannat to talk about why she decided to build small care homes, the benefits those homes offer, and the future of this model of care. For more information and a list of resources go to TheFutureAge.ca. [https://sehc.com/future-of-aging/podcast] Resources:  * ExquisiCare [https://www.exquisicare.com/]  * National Institute on Ageing: There’s No Place Like Home: Why Canada Must Priortize Small Care Home Models in its Provision of Long-Term Care  [https://www.niageing.ca/small-care-homes] * The Green House Project [https://thegreenhouseproject.org/our-story/who-we-are/] * Maisons des aînés  [https://www.quebec.ca/en/health/health-system-and-services/service-organization/senior-and-alternative-housing/about-senior-alternative-housing] * Dawn Harsch | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawn-harsch-bscn-mba-icd-d-49530b30/]  Connect:  * Learn More: The Future Age [https://thefutureage.ca/]   * LinkedIn: SE Health [https://www.linkedin.com/company/saint-elizabeth-health-care/]    * YouTube: SE Health [https://www.youtube.com/user/SaintElizabethSEHC]    * Social Media: Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/SEHealth.SEHC/], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/sehealth/], Twitter / X [https://twitter.com/SEHealth_SEHC]   * Connect w/ Zannat: LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/zannatreza/]   Chapters: * (00:00) - Introduction * (01:02) - Conception of ExquisiCare * (02:44) - What Makes Small Care Homes Unique? * (05:10) - Inside ExquisiCare’s Design * (06:34) - Staffing Small Care Homes * (07:16) - Innovations at ExquisiCare * (09:48) - ExquisiCare Success Story * (11:17) - Barriers to Small Care Homes * (12:45) - Changing Government Mindsets * (14:12) - Challenges in Neighborhood Integration * (15:35) - Building and Expanding Small Care Homes * (17:28) - Vision for the Future * (18:23) - The Final Question * (19:16) - Conclusion

Financial Wellness For Our Longer Lives

How we can maintain financial security as we get older. As life expectancies go up, we need to think about how to fund our longer lives. The idea of retiring at the age of 65 and living off a pension isn’t realistic anymore. In this episode of The Future Age, host Zannat Reza looks into how we can maintain financial security as we get older.    Dr. Theo Kocken is a Professor of Pension and Risk Management at Vrije University Amsterdam and the director of the documentary “Your 100 Year Life.” He talks to Zannat about the different approaches societies around the world are taking to reduce old age poverty, and which ones are working best. Then, Scotiabank economist Rebekah Young talks about how Canadians as well our government can make changes to ensure better economic resilience for older adults.    This episode is sponsored by Scotia Wealth Management. For more information and a list of resources go to TheFutureAge.ca. [https://sehc.com/future-of-aging/podcast] Resources:  * Theo Kocken [https://www.linkedin.com/in/theokocken/]  * Rebekah Young [https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebekah-young-930102/]  * Scotia Wealth Management [https://www.scotiawealthmanagement.com/ca/en.html]  * National Institute on Ageing [https://www.niageing.ca/reports]  Connect:  * Learn More: The Future Age [https://thefutureage.ca/]   * LinkedIn: SE Health [https://www.linkedin.com/company/saint-elizabeth-health-care/]    * YouTube: SE Health [https://www.youtube.com/user/SaintElizabethSEHC]    * Social Media: Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/SEHealth.SEHC/], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/sehealth/], Twitter / X [https://twitter.com/SEHealth_SEHC]   * Connect w/ Zannat: LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/zannatreza/]   Chapters: * (00:00) - Introduction * (02:01) - Preventing Old Age Poverty with Theo Kocken * (03:53) - Global Approaches to Aging Challenges * (06:48) - Rethinking Retirement and Resilience * (09:10) - Saving for the Future * (10:13) - Reskilling and Career Transitions * (11:41) - Canada’s Pension System with Rebekah Young * (13:01) - Sustainable Aging Paths * (15:37) - Financial Literacy and Saving Tools * (18:26) - Policies for an Aging Workforce * (19:52) - The Final Question * (21:57) - Conclusion

Season Update: What’s Next for The Future Age Podcast

Host Zannat Reza shares a quick update for The Future Age podcast. While we take a short break to recharge and prepare the final episodes of the season, here’s a glimpse of what’s coming in the new year: * Fresh insights into financial wellness for longer lives. * A reimagined approach to long-term care with small care homes transforming caregiving and community. Catch up on past episodes, stay inspired, and get ready to explore bold ideas for aging well. See you in the new year.

Generations in Action Together For a Better Tomorrow

Bridging generational divides. In this episode of The Future Age podcast, host Zannat Reza explores how we can tackle some of society’s biggest problems, from climate change to the housing crisis, through bridging generational divides. It's not just about mentorship or passing the baton but the power of different age groups working together to build a better future.    Eunice Lin Nichols, co-CEO of CoGenerate, discusses how the three P’s (proximity, place and problem solving) can create strong bonds across generations.  Akaya Windwood, lead advisor at Third Act, talks about what older and younger adults can learn from each other when engaging in advocacy. For more information and a list of resources go to TheFutureAge.ca. [https://sehc.com/future-of-aging/podcast] Resources:  * COURAGE: Action for Better Aging  [https://actionforbetteraging.ca/] * CoGenerate [https://cogenerate.org/]  * Third Act [https://thirdact.org/]  * Eunice Nichols [https://www.linkedin.com/in/eunicenichols/] * Akaya Windwood [https://www.linkedin.com/in/akaya-windwood-90526611/] * Canada HomeShare [https://www.canadahomeshare.com/]   * Canadian Alliance for Intergenerational Living [https://intergenliving.ca/] * SpacesShared [https://www.spacesshared.ca/home] * Age-Friendly Institute [https://institute.agefriendly.com/] Connect:  * Learn More:The Future Age [https://thefutureage.ca/]   * LinkedIn: SE Health [https://www.linkedin.com/company/saint-elizabeth-health-care/]    * YouTube: SE Health [https://www.youtube.com/user/SaintElizabethSEHC]    * Social Media: Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/SEHealth.SEHC/], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/sehealth/], Twitter / X [https://twitter.com/SEHealth_SEHC]   * Connect w/ Zannat: LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/zannatreza/]   Chapters: * (00:00) - Introduction * (01:37) - Generational Collaboration with Eunice * (03:21) - Creating Spaces for Intergenerational Interaction * (04:47) - Building Meaningful Connections * (06:55) - Real-World Issues for Generational Collaboration * (08:32) - Workplace Generational Cooperation * (10:12) - Advice for Young Leaders and Older Allies * (12:41) - Overcoming Obstacles to Co-Generation * (14:08) - Bridging Generational Divides with Storytelling * (15:35) - Akaya’s Activist Journey * (17:25) - Fostering Joy and Collaboration Across Generations * (20:03) - Elders as Allies: Supporting Younger Generations * (22:25) - Humility in Generational Conversations * (23:02) - Generational Activism through Storytelling * (23:57) - Mobilizing Older Adults with Third Act * (25:53) - Third Act’s Success and Climate Change Advocacy * (26:38) - Addressing Ageism and Building Effective Elders * (28:26) - The Final Question * (30:08) - Conclusion

Health Care Innovations: The Futurists' Guide

Innovations shaping the future of health care. In this episode of The Future Age podcast, host Zannat Reza explores what the future of health care could look like with guests Dr. Bertalan Meskó, Director of The Medical Futurist Institute, and Dr. Zayna Khayat, the health futurist in residence at Deloitte Canada.  They discuss major trends and innovations shaping the future of health care, including globalization, digital therapeutics, and bringing care to a patient’s home. And while there's a lot to be excited about when it comes to emerging health technologies, those innovations alone won't solve our problems. For more information and a list of resources go to TheFutureAge.ca. [https://sehc.com/future-of-aging/podcast] Resources:  * The Medical Futurist Institute [https://medicalfuturist.com/]   * The Commonwealth Fund International Health Care System Profiles: Netherlands [https://www.commonwealthfund.org/international-health-policy-center/countries/netherlands] * Fraser Health, in British Columbia, aims to become an AI leader [https://www.canhealth.com/2024/06/27/fraser-health-in-british-columbia-aims-to-become-an-ai-leader/]   * Humber River Hospital: Transforming Emergency Care Through AI [https://www.hrh.ca/2024/09/27/transforming-emergency-care-through-ai/]   * Bertalan Meskó | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/bertalanmesko/]   * Zayna Khayat | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/zaynakhayat/]  Connect:  * Learn More:The Future Age [https://thefutureage.ca/]   * LinkedIn: SE Health [https://www.linkedin.com/company/saint-elizabeth-health-care/]    * YouTube: SE Health [https://www.youtube.com/user/SaintElizabethSEHC]    * Social Media: Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/SEHealth.SEHC/], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/sehealth/], Twitter / X [https://twitter.com/SEHealth_SEHC]   * Connect w/ Zannat: LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/zannatreza/]   Chapters:  * (00:00) - Introduction * (01:18) - Bertalan’s Vision for Healthcare * (02:02) - Bringing Healthcare to the Patient * (03:10) - Globalized Healthcare * (03:38) - Digital Therapeutics * (06:16) - Virtual Reality in Pain Management * (06:48) - Multiple Healthcare Futures * (07:43) - Health Data Across Borders * (09:16) - Care Anywhere * (12:25) - Global Models of Care * (13:55) - Canadian Healthcare Innovation * (14:33) - Digital Twins in Healthcare * (16:47) - Mobile Clinics and Rural Access * (18:16) - The Future of Wearable Technology * (19:53) - AI-Guided Diagnostic Tools * (21:40) - Health Technology Access * (24:21) - The Final Question * (27:03) - Conclusion