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Elder Care
A number of government and community resources are available to assist with caring for elders including housing, caregiver support, home and long-term care services.
- caregivers who need to take time away from work to provide care of support to a critically ill or injured person or someone needing end-of-life care have access to financial assistance through employment insurance.
- and : coverage for prescription drugs.
- : information on services and resources including tax credits, health, caregiving, housing, driving and staying safe.
- : focuses on safety, accessibility and wellbeing of seniors.
- : information on Canada Pension Plan (CPP), Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS), Old Age Security (OAS), Caregiving Benefits, and other topics such as managing money, fraud prevention, and health and safety.
- : counselling, group work, advocacy, training and educational sessions on a variety of topics such as aging and memory loss, anger and guilt, how to access community resources, abuse of older adults, etc.
- : training, education and support for elders.
- : a community of family caregivers sharing their stories, support and solutions.
- : a national coalition of diverse federal and provincial organizations that join with carers, providers, policy makers and other stakeholders to affect positive change for carers.
- : guidelines and resources for finding long term care solutions to help seniors maintain their health and independence.
- : provides options for retirement homes. It also includes resources on memory and home care, assisted and independent living and how to live an active lifestyle.
- : association of long-term care providers in Canada representing a mix of long-term care operators 鈥� private, not-for-profit, charitable, and municipal.
- : a voluntary non-profit association that represents operators of retirement residences in Ontario.
- : home and community services support people of all ages who require care in their home, at school or in the community.
- : a non-profit organization that works with clients, employees, volunteers and partners to provide innovative clinical, personal and social support to people who want the comfort of living in their own homes.
- : home health care service for senior citizens providing care in either a home or institutional environment.
- : health care services across many areas of the health system, including home and community care, long-term care, acute care and primary care.