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Reports on Long-Term Care Homes
This online reporting tool will provide you with information about the performance of long-term care homes during a specified reporting period. The information will be updated regularly.
Source: Government of Ontario. Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.

THE CHANGING FACE OF ONTARIO: Discrimination and our Aging Population
This document discusses the restrictions in elder care, the gendered nature of elder care, caregiver stress, accommodating caregiving, alternative care options, and recommendations for action.
Source: Ontario Human Rights Commission

<abbr>CMHC</abbr> Seniors' Housing Reports
Provides a description and analysis of the Seniors' housing markets across Canada and in each region.
Source: Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

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

Abuse of Older Adults: Justice Canada Overview Paper
This fact sheet provides information about abuse of older adults from a justice perspective.

An Inventory of Canadian Programs for the Prevention of Falls Among Seniors Living in the Community
A national inventory of Canadian programs designed to reduce falls or fall-related injuries among community-dwelling seniors. Prepared for the officials of the federal, provincial, territorial Ministers Responsible for Seniors, this inventory is a first step towards the development more efficient falls prevention programs.

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.

Canada's Aging Population
A report prepared by Health Canada in collaboration with the Interdepartmental Committee on Aging and Seniors Issues.
Source: Government of Canada. Public Health Agency of Canada.

Enhancing Safety and Security for Canadian Seniors: Setting the Stage for Action
This report focuses on the issue of safety and security for older Canadians. It addresses three specific components of safety and security: injuries, predominantly in relation to falls, elder abuse, and crime.
Source: Health Canada

Innovations in Best-Practice Models of Continuing Care for Seniors
This is the final report of a three-part project to identify innovative best-practice models of continuing care for seniors. It should be of assistance to planners, practitioners, researchers and policy makers in designing programs and services that will aid seniors in achieving increased independence and a better quality of life.

Lessons In Learning: Never Too Old to Learn: Seniors and Learning in Canada
Research publication describing: why should seniors keep learning, what are some possible solutions to these barriers and what are some possible solutions to these barriers.
Source: Canadian Council on Learning

National Seniors Council
The National Seniors Council has been established to advise the Government of Canada on all matters related to the well-being and quality of life of seniors.
Source: Government of Quebec. <span lang="fr" xml:lang="fr">Conseil des aînés.</span>

Population Aging: An Overview of the Past Thirty Years - Review of the Literature, 1997
While considering the demographic, economic and sociological aspects of aging, this review of the literature emphasizes the fact that aging is not a homogeneous process, but rather varies according to gender, income, education and the extent of integration into family, community and social networks.

Principles of the National Framework on Aging: A Policy Guide
Designed by the Division of Aging and Seniors, this conceptual tool addresses the priorities of seniors and assists policy makers in areas of policy and program development including the principles of dignity, independence, participation, fairness and security.

Social and Community Change
This fact sheet produced by the Centre for Health Promotion, University of Toronto with the participation and support of the New Horizons: Partners in Aging program, Health Canada explains how seniors'community programs give an excellent rate of return.
Source: Public Health Agency of Canada

Sustainability : Experience in Action: Community Programming for Healthy Aging
Sustainability means a program will continue as long as it is needed. This requires planning from the outset of a project. This fact sheet produced by the Centre for Health Promotion, University of Toronto with the participation and support of the New Horizons: Partners in Aging program, Health Canada discusses how the sustainability of a project can be achieved.
Source: Public Health Agency of Canada.

The Ties that Bind Aging Families
This paper examines the structure and dynamics of caring relationships within and between generations, and discusses these in the context of population aging.
Source: The Vanier Institute of the Family

You Can Prevent Falls - By Improving Your Health!
Your health is just as important as a safe environment in preventing falls and reducing the risk of injury. By improving your diet, increasing your strength and monitoring your balance, hearing, eyesight and medication, you can considerably increase your chances of avoiding falls
Source: Government of Canada. Health Canada.