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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 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

Power of Attorney and Living Wills
A Power of Attorney is a legal document that gives someone else the right to act on your behalf. The Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee has a Power of Attorney Kit that will help you appoint the person you want to make decisions for you when you are no longer able to do so for yourself.
Source: Government of Ontario

Powers of Attorney and "Living Wills"
Provides informations on how to give someone else the right to act on your behalf if you become menthally incapable.
Source: Government of Ontario

To Request Birthday or Anniversary Greetings
If someone in your family is celebrating a special birthday or wedding anniversary, you may wish to request greetings for the occasion. To receive greetings from several sources, contact the office of your local <abbr>MPP</abbr> or <abbr>MP</abbr> to have orders placed on your behalf.
Source: Lieutenant Governor of Ontario,

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

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
The National Clearinghouse on Family Violence, for the first time, has produced a listing of services and programs that address the needs of older adult victims of violence in Canada.

Aging Parents - Canadian Mental Health Association
Becoming a caregiver to parents involves major changes for all concerned - physically, emotionally, socially and financially. If you are concerned about your relationship with your aging parents, we hope this pamphlet will help you and your parents adjust to your new roles.
Source: Canadian Mental Health Association

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.

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 Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse
This website provides information to raise awareness of key issues around abuse and neglect in later life and to assure older adults are treated as full citizens in Canadian society.
Source: Canadian Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse.

Credit Splitting Upon Divorce or Separation, Canada Pension Plan
The Canada Pension Plan recognizes that in a legal marriage or common-law relationship, both spouses or common-law partners share in the building of their assets and entitlements. Among these are Canada Pension Plan pension credits. When a relationship ends, the Canada Pension Plan pension credits which the couple built up during the time they lived together can be divided equally between them. This division is called "credit splitting". 'Partner' refers to either same-sex or opposite-sex common-law partner, or the person to whom you are married.
Source: Service 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.

General Information About the Canada Pension Plan
The Canada Pension Plan is a contributory, earnings-related social insurance program. It ensures a measure of protection to a contributor and his or her family against the loss of income due to retirement, disability and death.
Source: Social Development Canada

Government of Canada Responds to Final Report of the Special Senate Committee on Aging
The Honourable Marjory LeBreton, Leader of the Government in the Senate and Minister of State (Seniors), tabled in the Senate the Government of Canada's Response to the final report of the Special Senate Committee on Aging.
Source: Human Resources and Skills Development

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

Older Canadians and the Abuse of Seniors
This report explores the role of older Canadians as active participants in the prevention of the abuse of seniors.
Source: Public Health Agency of Canada.

Persons with Disabilities Online
Persons with Disabilities Online provides access to multi-jurisdictional information and services for persons with disabilities, their family, their caregivers, and others with interest in disabilities.
Source: Government of Canada.

Persons with Disabilities Online: I am a Caregiver or Family Member
The following is a collection of links to services and information useful for caregivers and family members.
Source: Service Canada

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.

Research on Family Caregiving in Palliative and End of Life Care
The primary goal of Palliative and End-of-Life Care is to improve the quality of life and quality of death of dying people and their families. Our research program is aimed at developing the knowledge needed to enable those family members who wish to provide care to do so without endangering their own health.
Source: Family Caregiving for People at End of Life

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)