It was my pleasure to interview Dr. Rhonda Collins M.D. on how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the care given to seniors in independent living, assisted living, and dementia care. She currently performs many roles, namely:
- Family Physician with a certificate of added competence in Care of the Elderly
- Lead physician of a hospital-based memory clinic for the diagnosis and treatment of cognitive impairment and dementia
- Consultant Physician, Senior’s Mental Health Outreach Program, St. Joseph’s Healthcare, helping patients and families experiencing behavioural challenges of living with dementia
- Chief Medical Officer at Revera, a leading owner and operator of LTC and retirement homes across Canada
- Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Family Medicine at McMaster University
- Board Member, Ontario Long Term Care Physicians
- Member, Dementia Task Force, ORCA
She is a Past Board Member, Alzheimer Society Niagara.
You can reach Dr. Rhonda Collins M.D. via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhonda-collins-96ba4067/