Toronto HIV/AIDS Network – Housing Working Group - Fife House

Toronto HIV/AIDS Network – Housing Working GroupChallenges• Lack of knowledge• Complex support around dementia• Dental care• Volunteers – aging – lack of knowledge – education• Income security challenges• Lack of education in senior population about• HIV• Meaningful engagement of community• More focus required on aging with HIV• Lack of palliative care beds – long term palliation• Lack of transitional clinical beds• Not used to working with HIV within the 40-50 year old agebracket• Stalling models in housing (support) does not necessarilymeet needs• Complex care• Lack of education• Family fears• Not meeting holistic care needs• Too few house visits• Tele-assurance – peer support• Education for Long term care homes• Lack of appropriate diagnosis for cognitive issues• Education – knowledge – knowledge transfer• More complex, higher need clientele individuals in thecommunity• ASOs need to evolve their programs and services to meetthe needs of PHAs• Partnerships with mental health and others• Specialized unit in Long Term Care for PHAs• Younger persons unit• Increased psycho-geriatric programming in LTC• ACT workshop presentation by CCAC to promoteknowledge and awareness for PHAs aging – homecare – LTCcare – housing – resources• Medication management – ASO response for med checks• ACT team expansion for marginalized populations• Address systemic issues for LTC• Personal Support Worker/homemaking agency targetingPHA population• Housing models for seniors 55+ with HIV• CCAC/CH partnership – expansion of modelReport of the Community Roundtable on HIV, Housing, Aging, Complex Care & Cognitive Issues Appendix III – Page 13