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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

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

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 (<abbr>HASI</abbr>)
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 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

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.

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