OPTIONS OPEN

Sue Lantz, BA, MPA, is a passionate advocate for resourceful and grassroots housing, healthcare, and neighborhood solutions that build connected and inclusive communities. Sue is a trusted policy expert and voice for older adults, caregivers, and people with disabilities. She has worked over many years in Canada to generate innovative home care and housing alternatives to institutional living. She speaks regularly on the topics of empowered and connected aging, co-designing housing, and balanced caregiving strategies. Sue Lantz is the Managing Director of Collaborative Aging, a creative consulting and educative firm that supports organizations, businesses, and communities to design new solutions that expand the options for successful aging in place. Sue is a speaker on various topics related to aging and staying connected with others. She offers online workshops on each of the five-strategy topics (health, housing, social networks, caregiving team and resources) within the Options Open guide. Workshop participants come away with a clear sense of how to shape their plans and choices in these areas of their later life, including how to work with family, friends and the right professionals to act upon these plans. In her consulting practice, Sue works with a range of organizations, including different levels of government, non-profit organizations, businesses, and private sector developers. Sue is currently co-leading a citizen-led housing initiative for seniors with federal funding support. On a voluntary basis, Sue serves on the Board of Directors for 880 Cities, a global organization dedicated to sustainable and inclusive cities for people of all ages and cultures. For more information, visit: www.collaborativeaging.com