With over 42 years of experience in the Long-Term Care sector, Denise has always strived to enhance the quality of life for seniors. Denise deeply understands geriatric care dynamics, LTC policies, and Regulations. She has been involved in various initiatives and projects to improve the quality of care and services for residents and their families. She is passionate about meeting residents’ unique needs and challenges and providing them with tailored and compassionate care that respects their dignity, preferences, and autonomy. She strongly believes every senior deserves to live a fulfilling and meaningful life, regardless of physical or cognitive limitations. Denise is also committed to advancing her knowledge and skills in aging. She is doing her PhD program at the University of Western Ontario, focusing on resident-centered care and biopsychosocial factors impacting quality of life and care for residents in Ontario. Her research interests include innovative models of care, digital technologies, and best practices in LTC. Denise is a visionary leader passionate about the culture change movement and transforming long-term care homes from traditionalized to more homelike environments.