Seong-gee Um

Researcher at @wellesleyWI, a Toronto-based non-profit and non-partisan research and policy institute. Views are my own. [email protected]

[Wellesley Institute @wellesleyWI]

Socio-demographic data is an important tool for measuring & reducing health disparities. Researcher @SeonggeeUm & @RyersonNIA make 5 recommendations for data collection and use to address the needs of diverse groups living & working in #LTC.
Full Report: https://t.co/sR6X7dG62U

[Sinai/UHN Healthy Ageing and Geriatrics Program @SinaiGeriatrics]

An attendee notes "One of the most valuable aspects of this year's #GeriInstitute2021 was the focus on ethnocultural care. Special thanks to @SeonggeeUm and @kwame_mckenzie for sharing their knowledge and insights in this area.

[IRPP @IRPP]

As part of our series on #LongTermCare, @SeonggeeUm says Canada needs to take an equity-based approach that includes targeted efforts to meaningfully engage with diverse ethno-cultural communities to eliminate the unique barriers they face. #CdnPoli https://t.co/EqaigTA93e

[Wellesley Institute @wellesleyWI]

Want to support #mentalhealth research with @MHCC_? We are recruiting participants for phone and Zoom interviews to share their experiences during #COVID19. Interested in this study? Find out if you’re eligible to participate here: https://t.co/UNfUFfoAaX

[Wellesley Institute @wellesleyWI]

Shutting off seniors from their cultural needs can have a huge impact on their well-being. “In rebuilding our #LTC, I believe the cultural pieces should be built into the core conversation" @SeonggeeUm. Great piece by @OliviaBowden__ https://t.co/S1kFPLh9Sr

[Wellesley Institute @wellesleyWI]

Wait times for #LTC are unpredictable. Family caregivers across all ethnocultural groups felt frustrated and anxious about the uncertainty of how much longer they will have to wait for a placement.
Read full paper: https://t.co/frTHgPvBBA

[Wellesley Institute @wellesleyWI]

Choosing the right #LTC home can be challenging. There are many aspects to consider as family caregivers look for a home that best meets the needs and preferences of their aging family members. Read new research: https://t.co/tVmygtPp54

[Wellesley Institute @wellesleyWI]

Making the decision to pursue #LTC was described as a difficult experience for family caregivers across all ethnocultural groups. They strived to keep their loved ones at home for as long as possible until they could no longer provide care. Full report:
https://t.co/bKb3QziuKm

[Wellesley Institute @wellesleyWI]

Waiting for long-term care can be stressful. @SeonggeeUm new research highlights challenges faced by family caregivers of older immigrants seeking ethnocultural accommodation in #LTC in the GTA.
Full report: https://t.co/SNpWNsKmX6
@OntCaregivers @yeehongcentre & Punjabi CHS

[Wellesley Institute @wellesleyWI]

Clear communication w/ health care providers is crucial for seniors whose first language is not English. UK framework ensures barrier-free communication through interpretation/translation.

Our latest int'l review on supporting diversity in seniors' care: https://t.co/4c7JBNHovQ

[Wellesley Institute @wellesleyWI]

With long-term care at top of mind, one strategy to strengthen care for seniors being done in Australia is to ensure the diversity of the population be reflected in health care/research

Read the latest on int'l strategies to support diversity for seniors: https://t.co/4c7JBNHovQ

[Moira Welsh @MoiraWelsh]

My latest on the devastation of nursing home isolation, with an explanation by @interRAI_Hirdes of the “fragility trajectory” and why it matters so much in the second wave of COVID-19.
https://t.co/7trUb7ueeF via @torontostar

[Seong-gee Um @SeonggeeUm]

@jess_m_lee_ @wellesleyWI We were so fortunate to have you @wellesleyWI and co-author this paper!

[Wellesley Institute @wellesleyWI]

What can we learn from other countries about the importance of language and culture in the health of seniors?
New out today, International review: Strategies to support ethno-cultural and linguistic diversity for seniors by @SeonggeeUm

Read it here: https://t.co/4c7JBNHovQ

[Wellesley Institute @wellesleyWI]

Wait times on the rise: In 2018, the median wait time for long-term care rose to 223 days - about 58 days longer than in 2012. @SeonggeeUm looked at linguistic, regional & ethno-specific care need disparities across the GTA and the province. Read it here: https://t.co/jMUD0GUCbx

[Wellesley Institute @wellesleyWI]

Ontarians in need of long-term care wait a median of 146 days - and those waiting for linguistic or culturally-specific care, wait the longest. New from @SeonggeeUm, Waiting for Long-Term Care in the GTA: Trends and Persistent Disparities https://t.co/jMUD0GUCbx

[Wellesley Institute @wellesleyWI]

The median wait for long-term care in the GTA is 223 days. While people wait, health deteriorates, families experience stress and hospitals get backlogged.
New today: Waiting for Long-Term Care in the GTA: Trends and Persistent Disparities by @SeonggeeUm
https://t.co/jMUD0GUCbx

[Seong-gee Um @SeonggeeUm]

Healthy aging for all: New from @SeonggeeUm and NaomiLightman on home care access in the GTA https://t.co/RTsZaH7l2l

[Seong-gee Um @SeonggeeUm]

Our report on immigrant seniors home care access on the Star today: https://t.co/EEaBd3Fg8w via @TorontoStar #healthequity #immigranthealth

[Scott Leon @ScottLeonTO]

Could tobacco & alcohol taxes and road tolls help build a healthier Toronto? Come check out our event on May 19th! https://t.co/lOmoRYM9SX