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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.

Canadian Caregivers Association a forum for Caregivers in Canada
Canadian Caregivers Association (<abbr title="Canadian Caregivers Association ">CCA</abbr>) is a caregiver organization providing support for live-in caregivers in Canada and trying to protect the rights of Canadian families and caregivers from all over Canada.
Source: Canadian Caregiver Association

Caregiver Resources and Support Services - Baycrest
Are you caring for an aging loved one? We can help. In addition to offering an extensive range of client-centred programs and services to help people as they age, Baycrest is committed to assisting the families of patients, residents and members.
Source: Baycrest

Community Care Access Centres
There are 42 Community Care Access Centres throughout Ontario, they provide access for people who need in-home health services and support or accommodation in long-term care centres.
Source: Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care

Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee
The Office is responsible for protecting mentally incapable people, protecting the public's interest in charities, searching for heirs, investing perpetual care funds, and dealing with dissolved corporations.
Source: Government of Ontario. Ministry of the Attorney General.

Ontario Community Support Association (<abbr>OCSA</abbr>)
The Ontario Community Support Association supports 360 home and community care agencies in Ontario that help people live at home.
Source: Ontario Community Support Association

Ontario Partnership on Aging & Developmental Disabilities
<abbr>OPADD</abbr> mission is to ensure that the general and special needs of persons with a developmental disability who are aging, are identified and addressed effectively. That older adults with a developmental disability have the same rights to support and services as all older Ontarians.
Source: Ontario Partnership on Aging and Developmental Disabilities

Ontario Seniors' Secretariat: Seniors' Guide - Long-Term Care
A comprehensive resource of Long-Term Care options for Ontario Seniors

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.

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.

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.

Seniors' Care : Home, Community and Residential Care Services for Seniors
There are many different kinds of services that help seniors maintain their health and independence. If you or a loved one need care, a variety of options, many government-funded, are available
Source: Government of Ontario

Seniors' Care : Residences Offering Care
In Ontario, three main types of residential settings provide both accommodation and care for seniors : Supportive Housing, Retirement Homes, and Long-Term Care Facilities. Each setting offers different types of accommodations and varying levels of service. Assess your personal situation and compare your needs with the amenities and services offered by each setting.
Source: Government of Ontario. Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.

Seniors' Care : Supportive Housing
Supportive Housing is designed for people who only need minimal to moderate care -- such as homemaking or personal care and support -- to live independently. Accommodations usually consist of rental units within an apartment building. In a few cases, the accommodation is a small group residence.
Source: Government of Ontario. Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care

Seniors' Care - Who do I contact for information?
Community Care Access Centres (CCACs) are local agencies that provide information about care options in your area.
Source: Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care

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

Alzheimer Society of Canada
The latest information on Alzheimer Disease, related dementias, caregiving, support, research, treatment, and Alzheimer Society of Canada programs and services.
Source: Alzheimer Society of Canada

C-Health: Your Health and Wellness Source - Senior's Health
This Web site provides health information: thousands of in-depth, physician-reviewed articles on drugs and conditions, as well as the latest health news, medical research and clinical trials to keep you updated on the latest treatments and diagnostic techniques.
Source: chealth.canoe.ca

Canadian Alliance of Long Term Care (<abbr>CALTC</abbr>)
<abbr>CALTC</abbr> is a national organization comprised of provincial associations and long term care providers that deliver publicly-funded health care services for seniors across Canada. Members also represent care providers delivering home support services and care for younger disabled adults.

Canadian Association for Community Care
The Canadian Association for Community Care (<abbr title="Canadian Association for Community Care">CACC</abbr>) is a national, non-profit, formed in 1995 by the merger of HomeSupport Canada and the Canadian Long Term Care Association. <abbr title="Canadian Association for Community Care">CACC</abbr>'s guiding principle is our commitment to a strong national voice for the community care sector. In our view, community care includes home-based care, facility-based long term care and community support programs, such as meal services. CACC's mission is to promote the development of a range of high-quality, flexible, responsive and accessible community care services within a seamless continuum of care.
Source: Canadian Association for Community Care

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

Canadian Virtual Hospice
The Canadian Virtual Hospice is an interactive network for people dealing with life-threatening illness and loss.
Source: Canadian Virtual Hospice

Core Values in Seniors' Programs
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 the seven core values that are fundamental to seniors' community programming: dignity, purpose, self-esteem, respect, fairness, equity and compassion.
Source: Public Health Agency of Canada

Employment Insurance Compassionate Care Benefits
Compassionate care benefits are paid to workers who have to be away from work temporarily to provide care or support to a member of their family who is gravely ill with a significant risk of death.
Source: Service Canada

End of Life Care for Seniors <abbr>CD</abbr>
This <abbr>CD</abbr>, produced by Health Canada's Division of Aging and Seniors, provides practical information for heath care and social service providers, seniors, family caregivers and the general public on subjects related to living and dying well, maintaining comfort, and sustaining caregivers.