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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

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 Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse
The Ontario Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse is a non-profit, charitable organization dedicated to the prevention of elder abuse and neglect.
Source: Ontario Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse

Ontario Seniors' Secretariat: Legal Matters, Human Rights and End of Life
As a part of the Ontario Seniors' Guide to Services and Programs, this site offers comprehensive information concerning legal matters including human rights and end of life matters.

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.

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

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

Bureau of Pensions Advocates
The Bureau of Pensions Advocates is a unique organization within Veterans Affairs Canada that provides free legal advice and services to people who want assistance in appealing departmental decisions associated with disability pension claims.
Source: Veterans Affairs Canada

Canadian Caregiver Coalition
The Canadian Caregiver Coalition is a bilingual alliance composed of individuals, groups and organizations whose mission is to come together with a unified voice to influence policy, promote awareness and action and to address the needs of informal caregivers of all ages across Canada.
Source: Canadian Caregiver Coalition

Canadian Coalition for Seniors Mental Health
The mission of the Canadian Coalition for Seniors Mental Health ( <abbr title="Canadian Coalition for Seniors Mental Health"> CCSMH </abbr>) is to promote the mental health of older persons/seniors by connecting people, ideas and resources.
Source: Canadian Coalition for Seniors Mental Health

Canadian Gerontological Nurses Association
The Canadian Gerontological Nursing Association (<abbr title="The Canadian Gerontological Nursing Association ">CGNA</abbr>) is an organization that represents gerontological nurses and promotes gerontological nursing across Canada.
Source: Canadian Gerontological Nurses Association

Canadian Pensioners Concerned
Canadian Pensioners Concerned is a provincial and national membership-based, non-partisan, voluntary, advocacy organization of mature Canadians committed to preserving and enhancing a human-centred vision of life.
Source: Canadian Pensioners Concerned

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.

Stand By Me
This publication highlights what residents, staff, families and others feel should be done to ensure that abuse and neglect are stopped and prevented in long-term care settings.
Source: Health Canada. National Clearinghouse on Family Violence (NCFV)

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