Resources
In today’s world, many of the resources you will need are available to you simply by turning on your computer in the comfort of your own home. We have compiled a list of many of the initial sites you should visit as you and your family search for all the services that are available to seniors.
General Information for Senior Living
The Care Guide
A great resource that includes housing information, health care, care giving, legal matters, just to name a few.
www.thecareguide.com
Seniors Info
A new site that has been launched to unite all levels of municipalities and government into one informed website for Ontario for seniors. It is a wonderful resource!
www.seniorsinfo.ca
Quick Locator
Helps locate doctors, retirement homes, lawyer or community care access centre in your town/city.
www.ontario.ca/en/life_events/senior/004541
Independent Living in Ontario
Home care, transportation, home adaption, home and vehicle modification, family support.
www.ontario.ca/en/life_events/senior/004537
Health Services
Acclaim Health (formerly VON)
Non-profit charitable organization providing people with quality, community-based, health care solutions.
www.acclaimhealth.ca/
Healthy Lifestyle
A website compiled by the Ontario government that is in essence your one-stop shopping for any questions or concerns you may have as a senior.
(Drug info, OHIP, drug plans, safe living, healthy eating, mental health)
www.ontario.ca/en/life_events/senior/004536
Community Care Access Centres
An Ontario-based resourse to help you find in-home community-based health care services – for yourself or for a loved one.
www.ccacont.ca
Ontario Health Insurance - Health and Long Term
A website dedicated to increasing your knowledge of healthcare available to you.
www.health.gov.on.ca
Care Outside of Home
Long-term, retirement homes and chronic care.
www.ontario.ca/en/life_events/senior/004538
Palliative Care
http://www.ontario.ca/en/life_events/senior/004539
Alzheimer Society of Ontario
http://alzheimerontario.org
Cancer Society of Ontario
http://www.cancer.ca/ontario.aspx?sc_lang=en
Heart and Stroke Foundation
www.heartandstroke.on.ca
Diabetes Foundation
www.diabetes.ca/
March of Dimes
Information on rehabilitation and advocacy for people with disabilities. www.marchofdimes.ca/
Parkinsons Society of Canada
www.parkinson.ca/
Housing Information
Mail Services - change of address
www.ontario.ca/en/services_for_residents/STEL02_040172
Senioropolis
A comprehensive source on retiremement living in Canada, this site allows you to compare and extensively research all the retirement homes in your area and beyond.
www.senioropolis.com/
Retirement Homes
North America's largest and most comprehensive easy-to-use online Senior Living Directory. It outlines the differences in all the options for seniors living available to you.
www.retirementhomes.com/Default.aspx
Candian Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Financial assistance, home adaption and renovation.
www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/en/co/maho/adse/index.cfm
Legal
Legal Aid
A resource for low-income seniors
www.advocacycentreelderly.org/
www.legalaid.on.ca/en/getting/
Ontario Government Seniors Assistance Programs
Legal matters
www.ontario.ca/en/life_events/senior/004540
Canada Pension Plan
www.hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/isp/cpp/cpptoc.shtml
Old Age Security Program
www.hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/isp/oas/oastoc.shtml
Seniors Through The Regions
Most regions have compiled a comprehensive resource of everything available to seniors in their area.
Halton Seniors
www.halton.ca/SCS/Seniors/
Peel Seniors
www.peelseniorlink.com/
Hamilton/Wentworth Seniors
www.hamilton.ca/
Waterloo Seniors
www.region.waterloo.on.ca/
Niagara Seniors
www.seniorsinfo.ca/niagara-on-the-lake/
