JEAN-FRANÇOIS PINSONNAULT lives in Maxville, Ontario. He is an Organizational Development practitioner, consultant, mediator, and coach with 45+ years of experience. He develops and delivers courses in conflict resolution, communication, customer service, process improvement, and leadership/management skills, nationally and internationally. Like many seniors, he reinvented himself. Over the last decade, he has written and published two books and made dozens of presentations to support seniors' quality of life in their chosen homes.
A senior himself, he has come to terms with the challenges of ageing. In 2017, Jean-François published a memoir about their 14-year journey together. Lasting Touch - A Mother and Son’s Journey of Joy, Challenges, Sadness, and Discovery covers the emotional, psychological, and physical lessons he learned during the most beautiful and cherished years of his life.
Based on Jean-François’ experience and extensive research on best practices, ‘Ageing Safely in the Home of Your Choice’ offers people of all ages hundreds of ideas, suggestions, and tips for identifying, eliminating or mitigating the many tripping risks in most residences, transforming their environments into safer and more comfortable homes. Additionally, readers will discover nine uniquely designed decision-making tools or techniques.
As a Senior Home Safety Specialist—certified by Age Safe Canada— Jean-François empowers seniors and their families with actionable ideas and tips. Upon request, he can perform a home safety assessment to identify dangerous hazards that put seniors’ health and safety at risk and suggests viable and often no or little cost solutions.