Date: Thursday, October 24, 2024
Time: 12:30 PM to 1:15 PM
Integrating Caregivers as Partners in Care: Momentum for a Whole-System Approach
Amy Coupal, CEO of the Ontario Caregiver Organization (OCO) and caregiver, Terrence Ho shine a light on the challenges caregivers face when they care for a family member, partner, friend, or neighbour. The presentation will share the key insights and themes from OCO’s Caregivers as Partners in Care Roundtable - a cross-sector dialogue that brought together point-of-care providers, caregivers, patient participants, system and organizational leaders, government and health policy and academics to collaborate on future opportunities to advance the recognition of caregivers in the healthcare system. This presentation will share key themes and insights from this collaboration, as well as speak to the work of OCO’s Essential Care Partner Support Hub.
Amy Coupal
Amy is a seasoned CEO, serving as the CEO of Learnography and My Class Needs Foundation, amongst others, and has a deep passion for putting purpose in to action in the charitable and not for profit sector. Amy has a Master of Education from the University of Calgary and is an Adler-trained coach. Her insights have been shared through speaking and media engagements, both internationally and here in Canada. Amy has a deep understanding of the benefits and challenges associated with caregiving. As a caregiver for most of her life, Amy helped to support her brother who had Cerebral Palsy. She was also a caregiver to her mother throughout her cancer journey and now supports her father through older adulthood. | ![]() |
Terrence Ho
Terrence’s biggest motivation comes from his younger brother, who lives with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, and he's been his care advocate for over 30 years. Terrence's personal experiences caring for his brother and losing his mother to lung cancer have given him a unique perspective on the needs of patients and caregivers.
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