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A Guide to Programs and Services for Seniors in Ontario
A Guide to Programs and Services for Seniors in Ontario aims to bring together into one resource the wealth of programs and services provided to Ontario seniors by the government, as well as by community organizations and service providers.
Source: Government of Ontario. Ontario Seniors' Secretariat

Encore Seniors' Education Centre
Founded in 1994, this award winning program offers a variety of learning opportunities to enrich the lives of older adults, utilizing local resources and volunteers. The members of the volunteer board which runs the program and the volunteer instructors are all seniors from the community.
Source: Encore Seniors' Education Centre

Generation Bridge
Non-profit organization that teaches seniors one-on-one to use computers and the Internet. Based in Toronto with multiple teaching centers in retirement homes and community centers.
Source: Generation Bridge

Institute for Life Course and Aging
The Institute has a mandate to carry out research into the process of human development, life course and aging, population aging, and the aged, in the social, psychological and health sciences.

Older Adult Centres' Association of Ontario
The Older Adult Centres' Association of Ontario ensures that older adults in Ontario have opportunities and choices that lead to healthy, active lifestyles.

Ontario Association of Non-Profit Homes and Services for Seniors (<abbr>OANHSS</abbr>)
<abbr>OANHSS</abbr> is a provincial, non-profit organization representing long term care facilities, seniors housing, and community agencies that provide care and services on a not-for-profit basis.

Ontario Society (Coalition) of Senior Citizens' Organizations (<abbr>OCSCO</abbr>)
<abbr>OCSCO</abbr>'s mission is to improve the quality of life for Ontario's seniors through offering education programs, policy and research, information, referral, counseling, research materials, outreach and support, self-help and vounteer programs.
Source: Ontario Society (Coalition) of Senior Citizens' Organizations.

Ottawa Lifelong Learning (<abbr>OLL</abbr>) for Older Adults
To offer older adults an opportunity to interact with students in an elementary and/or post-secondary setting that will provide enrichment through learning for both generations.
Source: Ottawa Life Long Learning for Older Adults

Physical activity
Active people are more productive, with less time off work for illness and injury. They also report greater self-esteem and personal self-reliance. For youth in particular, physical activity offers a creative outlet for leisure time.
Source: ACTIVE2010

Regional Geriatric Program: Resource Center
The Regional Geriatric Program of Metropolitan Toronto (<abbr title="Regional Geriatric Program">RGP</abbr>) is an alliance of specialized geriatric services attached to the teaching hospitals of the University of Toronto and linked to the University's Inter-Departmental Division of Geriatrics (IDDG). The RGP's mission is to support clinical services, research, education, advocacy and leadership for comprehensive care for frail elders. The web site is linked to the IDDG, the educational outreach service provided by the Geriatric Forum and it is targeted to meet the needs of health professionals and the general public.

Renewing Your Licence: Process for Drivers 80 Years of Age and Over
In order to renew their driver's licences, drivers 80 years of age and over must complete a vision and knowledge test and participate in a 90-minute group education session.
Source: Government of Ontario

Senior Driver Education
Contains important information from the education session which is good to review at home. It also provides help to create your own action plan for safe driving.
Source: Government of Ontario

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

Services / Community Support Programs
This Web page lists programs and services available to seniors living in Prince Edward County. As required by the Ontario Long-Term Care Act, eligibility for services is based upon assessed need.
Source: Prince Edward County Community Care for Seniors Association

12 steps to stair safety at home
Stairs are an important cause of falls resulting in serious injury or death of seniors. This one-page checklist reminds seniors of the common hazards in stairways, and the proper ways to set up and use your stairs.
Source: Public Health Agency of Canada

55 Alive Driver Refresher Course
The 55 Alive Driver Refresher Course is designed to help Canadians 55 years and over to maintain their independence and their driving privileges.
Source: Canada Safety Council

A Portrait of Seniors in Canada
Information from several Statistics Canada surveys describing numerous aspects of the lives of seniors.
Source: Statistics Canada

Aboriginal Canada Portal: Elders - Traditional Knowledge
The users will find in this subsection various links pertaining to traditional knowledge preached by elders on topics such as ritual/tribal customs, environment, family and education in which elders are the primary source of knowledge.
Source: Aboriginal Canada Portal

About Seniors' Health Issues
Information on federal and provincial programs and services available to seniors.
Source: Government of Canada,

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

At Risk: A Socio-economic Analysis of Health and Literacy Among Seniors (PDF Format)
This literature includes studies that have explored the link between the health of a population and such factors as income, education, occupation, marital status, family structure, urban or rural residency, gender, housing tenure, geographical location and immigration.

Be Prepared, Not Scared
Information products include alerts and advisories, self-help advice brochures, fact sheets, news releases, teacher's aids and videos.
Source: Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada

Canadian Association of Retired Teachers (<abbr>ACER-CART</abbr>)
<abbr>ACER-CART</abbr> will be recognized by teachers, active and retired and member organizations, as a foremost organization from which sound advice can be obtained on issues related to retirement income, health and education of children.
Source: Canadian Association of Retired Teachers

The Canadian Centre for Elder Law
A non-profit organization committed to enriching and informing the lives of older adults in their relationship with the law; to meet the increasing need for education and research in relation to legal issues of particular significance for older adults.
Source: The Canadian Centre for Elder Law Studies

Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association
<abbr>CHPCA</abbr> is the national voice for Hospice Palliative Care in Canada. Advancing and advocating for quality end-of-life/hospice palliative care in Canada, its work includes public policy, public education and awareness.