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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

Advance Care Planning Guide
The government of Ontario has produced the Guide to Advance Care Planning as part of Ontario's Strategy for Alzheimer Disease and Related Dementias. It provides valuable information for seniors on making choices about personal care including health care (treatment and services), food, living arrangements and housing, clothing, hygiene and safety.
Source: Ontario Seniors Secretariat

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' Care : Community Support Services
Community Support services help you to maintain your safety and independence while living at home. Services are delivered either in your home or in different locations around your community.
Source: Government of Ontario. Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.

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

About the Division of Aging and Seniors
The Division of Aging and Seniors (<abbr>DAS</abbr>) provides federal leadership on seniors' public health issues in order to optimize healthy aging. As such, <abbr title="Division of Aging and Seniors">DAS</abbr> is the focal point for information and centre of expertise in the area. The Division strives to influence policy development, to expand and transfer the knowledge base, and to engage stakeholders on matters concerning healthy aging, including the prevention and control of disease and injury in older adult life.
Source: Public Health Agency of Canada

Accessible Housing by Design - Ramps
After reading this publication, you will understand how a ramp should be built, the materials that should be used and things to take into consideration before building a ramp on your home. 
Source: Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

At Home with Alzheimer's Disease
The safety and security of someone living at home with Alzheimer's Disease can be significantly improved by making minor, low-cost changes in a house or apartment. These practical adaptations will be of help to both the Alzheimer patient and their caregivers.
Source: Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

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 Home Care Association
The Canadian Home Care Association (<abbr title="The Canadian Home Care Association">CHCA</abbr>) is a national not-for-profit membership Association dedicated to ensuring the availability of accessible, responsive home care and community supports which enable people to stay in their homes with safety, dignity and quality of life.
Source: Canadian Home Care Association

The Falls Prevention Initiative
A community-based health promotion initiative established by Health Canada and Veterans Affairs Canada to help identify effective strategies to prevent falls in the community among veterans and seniors.
Source: Veterans Affairs Canada

Go for it: A guide to choosing and using assistive devices
A thorough and useful document designed to encourage seniors to explore all the assistive devices at their disposal. It offers tips on figuring out what you need, where to obtain it and how to get financial help if you need it.
Source: Government of Canada. Health Canada.

Healthy Living, Community and Home
This site developed by Health Canada provides seniors, grandparents, caregivers, health and social service professionals, with helpful tips on the safe acquisition, use and appropriate maintenance of consumer products in the home.

Home Adaptation Checklist
This checklist identifies adaptations that could help prevent accidents and enhance independence. It also gives some guidelines on how to hire a reputable contractor.
Source: Canada Safety Council

Home Adaptations for Seniors' Independence Program
This program helps homeowners and landlords pay for minor home adaptations to extend the time low-income seniors can live in their own homes independently.
Source: Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

Home Fire Safety for Seniors
Fire safety is a crucial issue for seniors who choose to live in their own home. Those caring for aging loved ones who wish to remain at home need to understand the fire risks and how to deal with them.
Source: Canada Safety Council

How to Prevent Falls in the Home
This Web page gives general information on preventive measures to avoid falls.
Source: Canada Safety Council

It's Your Health - Seniors and Aging - Assistive Devices
As age advances, some seniors experience discomfort or fear when doing activities they enjoyed in their younger years.
Source: Health Canada

Maintaining Seniors' Independence Through Home Adaptations
The overwhelming majority of seniors wish to continue to live in their own homes for as long as possible. However, many homes are not well designed to meet our changing needs as we age. This Guide identifies the types of difficulties that seniors can experience and describes types of adaptations that can help overcome these difficulties.
Source: Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.

Promising Pathways: A handbook of best practices
Falls represent a serious and widespread problem in Canada, with about one third of older Canadians experiencing a fall each year, and many suffering the pain and loss of independence that often result. Section 1 of Promising Pathways provides information on the most effective strategies and interventions for reducing falls and preventing injuries among seniors who live in the community.
Source: Health Canada

Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program (<abbr>RRAP</abbr>) On-Reserve
Financial assistance for Band Councils and Band members to repair substandard homes to a minimum level of health and safety and to improve accessibility to housing for disabled persons.
Source: Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.

The Royal Canadian Legion
The Royal Canadian Legion is Canada's largest Veterans "ex-service person" and community service organization with more than 480,000 members and 1,600 branches in Canada, USA and Germany. They provide services to Veterans, ex-service persons, seniors, youth and numerous community-based charities.
Source: The Royal Canadian Legion

The Safe Living Guide&mdash;A Guide to Home Safety for Seniors
This guide will give you some ideas about what you can do to prevent injuries in and around your home. It looks at two main areas: your home and yourself. Practical information in the form of fact sheets and tips, as well as a resource section, complete the guide.

Seniors and Aging - Assistive Devices
A thorough and useful document designed to encourage seniors to explore all the assistive devices at their disposal. It offers tips on figuring out what you need, where to obtain it and how to get financial help if you need it.
Source: Health Canada

Services for Seniors Guide
This guide provides information about Government of Canada services and programs for seniors and their families.
Source: Service Canada