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Baycrest Centre For Geriatric Care
We provide a wide range of residential, day programs and specialized services for the elderly of the Greater Toronto Area.
Source: Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care

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

City of Ottawa - Services for Seniors
This site provides useful information on the various services the City of Ottawa offers our seniors.
Source: City of Ottawa

Connecting Generations Tool Kit: Best Practices in Intergenerational Programming
This Toolkit provides valuable information to help you get started with creating, planning and implementing an Intergenerational program.
Source: United Generations Ontario

Ontario Community Support Association (<abbr>OCSA</abbr>) - Care Guide
This website assists in finding the appropriate level of care and care giver.

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.

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

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

Alzheimer Care
Caregiving information and support for caregivers of people with Alzheimer Disease and related dementias from the Alzheimer Society of Canada.
Source: Alzheimer Society of 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

Being a Caregiver
A list of programs, services and information to assist you in being a caregiver.
Source: Service Canada

Benefits for Primary Caregivers
Primary caregivers of all veterans who were receiving housekeeping and/or grounds maintenance services under the VIP program before they passed away or were admitted to a long-term care facility may now be eligible to continue to receive these services for life. Primary caregivers include eligible spouses, common-law partners and others.
Source: Veterans Affairs Canada

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 Hospice Palliative Care Association
<abbr>CHPCA</abbr> is the national voice for Hospice Palliative Care in Canada. Advancing and advocating for quality end-of-life/hospice palliative care in Canada, its work includes public policy, public education and awareness.

Care for the Caregiver
The purpose of this project was to provide information and training to assist caregivers in developing new skills, considering different approaches to caregiving, dealing with their own feelings and considering their own health needs.
Source: Veterans Affairs Canada

Caregiving Strategies for Older Adults with Delirium,Dementia and Depression
This best practice guideline focuses on assisting all nurses (<abbr>RN</abbr>s and <abbr>RPN</abbr>s) who provide care to clients with delirium, dementia and depression in the acute, long-term and community care settings. This guideline incorporates best practices related to caregiving strategies of older adult aged 65 years and older with delirium, dementia and depression.
Source: Registered Nurses Association of Ontario

Dental Care for Seniors
As you age you may need to make a few changes in the way you care for your teeth and gums. If you need advice on looking after your teeth and gums, or those of a dependent relative or friend, your dentist and the Canadian Dental Association can provide you with valuable information.
Source: Canadian Dental Association

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

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

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

Protect Yourself Against Caregiver Burnout
Caregiving can be extremely demanding. Take the test and see if you may be suffering from Caregiver Burnout!
Source: Veterans Affairs Canada

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

Services for Seniors Guide
This guide provides information about Government of Canada services and programs for seniors and their families.

Tips for Caregivers
Provides instructions for caregivers on looking after an older person's natural teeth, dentures, and mouth tissues.
Source: Canadian Dental Association

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