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Better Living Health
Better Living Health and Community Services (previously the Don Mills Foundation for Seniors) has been providing programs and services to support individuals, families and communities in living healthy, happy and independently.

Community Care Access Centre Locations
Provides a listing of Community Care Access Centres throughout Ontario.
Source: Government of Ontario

Ontario Retirement Communities Association
The Ontario Retirement Communities Association is a voluntary, non-profit organization that accredits retirement homes in Ontario and provides information on how to choose a retirement home, retirement home standards and approved retirement homes.
Source: Ontario Retirement Communities Association

Senior Achievement Award
The Ontario Senior Achievement Award is presented to twenty individuals annually. The purpose of the award is to recognize and honour outstanding seniors who, after age 65, have made significant contributions to their communities. The outstanding voluntary or professional achievement may have occurred in any field of endeavour.
Source: Government of Ontario. Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration.

Seniors' Safe Medication Use Program
The Seniors Safe Medication Use Program has been running for three years with overwhelming success. The seminars are available in communities across Ontario and are delivered by a community pharmacist. Each seminar covers a variety of important topics for seniors relating to medication use including dangerous drug/food interactions, non-compliance with drug therapy, storage of medications, over the counter medicines, and much more.
Source: Ontario Pharmacists' Association

Tips on Choosing a Retirement Residence - Ontario Retirement Communities Association
This site from the Ontario Retirement Communities Association suggests several ideas to help you make the right personal choice in selecting an appropriate retirement residence.
Source: Ontario Retirement Communities Association

Abuse and Neglect of Older Adults: Community Awareness and Response
This document has been written for concerned seniors, interested community members, and service providers who wish to address the abuse and neglect of older adults.
Source: Health Canada

Health Care Program, Veterans Affairs Canada
The Health Care Program is designed to enhance the quality of life of Veterans Affairs Canada clients, promote independence, and assist in keeping clients at home and in their own communities by providing a continuum of care.

Home and Community Care Program
Health Canada works with First Nations and Inuit communities in developing comprehensive home and community care services that respect traditional, holistic and contemporary approaches to healing and wellness.
Source: Health Canada

Needs Assessment
Selecting among available housing and care options for yourself or a loved one can be a difficult and emotional decision - our aim is to help make it easier. Our needs assessment can help you explore the alternatives and make an informed decision. Based upon your answers to the following series of questions, which have been carefully designed to provide you with customized information, you will be presented with the housing or care service providers best suited to your unique situation.
Source: The Care Guide

New Horizons for Seniors Program
This program supports local projects across Canada that encourage seniors to contribute to their communities through social participation and active living.
Source: Human Resources and Skills Development Canada

Veterans Independance Program
The Veterans Independence Program is a national home care program provided by Veterans Affairs Canada. The program was established in 1981 to help clients remain healthy and independent in their own homes or communities.
Source: Veterans Affairs Canada

Volunteering and Older Adults
Baby boomers represent a highly talented and motivated segment of the population that can help solve some of our most challenging social problems. Information about the overall importance of volunteerism to Canadian communities.
Source: Volunteer Canada