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About Margot

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Margot McWhirter
Founder & Principal

Margot is passionate about the connection between housing and healthcare, and the impact that both have on your quality of life. She is committed to helping older adults throughout the Greater Toronto Area age confidently at home - be it a house, condominium, apartment, or retirement/ assisted living residence.

Margot is a Registered Occupational Therapist, with a Masters' Degree in Gerontology and certificates in Home Modification, Universal Design and Patient Navigation. She has over 25 years' experience providing geriatric care, services, and advice - working as an aging-in-place & accessibility consultant, clinician, and as an educator/trainer.

As Founder of Inclusive Aging, Margot works independently and in collaboration with others, depending on your needs and/or project scope.

Margot is certified to administer and score the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) screening tool for mild cognitive impairment.

Margot is a member in Good Standing of the:

  • College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario (COTO)

  • Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT)

  • World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT)

She is a former member of the Canadian Standards Association's B-651 Technical Committee on Accessibility for the Built Environment.

Follow and connect with Margot on                       or at margot@inclusiveaging.com 

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