Seniors Canada On-line

A Provincial Framework for End-of-Life Care (PDF Format)
This framework is a guide for health authorities, service providers, communities and individuals in developing and delivering services for people who are dying and their families.
Source : British Columbia Ministry of Health

Adult Guardianship Act
This is an unofficial consolidation of the Adult Guardianship Act as amended and reflecting those sections which are in force.
Source : Government of British Columbia

B.C. Newcomers' Guide to Resources and Services (PDF Format)
This guide has information you may need if you have recently arrived in British Columbia, Canada. It is written in clear and simple language. The guide is available as a PDF download in English, French, Punjabi, Korean and Chinese.
Source : Government of British Columbia. Ministry of the Attorney General

BC First Nations Health Handbook
This Companion Document was produced for First Nations to introduce the BC HealthGuide Handbook, On-line and the BC NurseLine as important and useful resources for First Nations families.
Source : Government of British Columbia

Buying a New Home: A Consumer Protection Guide
To minimize your financial risk, it is important that you know the right steps to take when buying a new home. The purpose of this guide is to make you aware of some of the possible pitfalls and how to avoid them. The guide is primarily intended for buyers of newly constructed homes, although some of the information will apply to buyers of resale homes. The guide should also be helpful if you have recently purchased a newly built home and are experiencing problems with the original construction.
Source : BC Homeowner Protection Office.

Choosing a Care Facility or Home
A guide to choosing a licensed residential care facility or residential care home.
Source : Government of British Columbia. Ministry of Health and Ministry Responsible for Seniors.

Consent to Health Care
This document outlines the law surrounding substitute decision makers when an individual is unable to make their own health care decisions.
Source : Government of British Columbia. Ministry of Health Planning.

Do You Have a Will? (PDF Format)
Information on wills. Making a Will is a good idea. It can help reduce the confusion and uncertainty that death sometimes brings and provides reassurance to your family.
Source : Public Guardian and Trustee of British Columbia.

A Guide to making a Representation Agreement
The purpose of this guide is to help you understand representation agreements, on of the tools you can use to help you plan for the future.
Source : Government of British Columbia. Public Guardian and Trustee of British Columbia.

Persons with Disabilities
Fact sheets released by the Ministry of Human Resources on programs and services for persons with disabilities.
Source : Government of British Columbia. Ministry of Human Resources.

Planning for your future
This Web page outlines the laws surrounding the appointment of someone else to make health care decisions for you in the event that you become unable to make such decisions for yourself.
Source : Government of British Columbia. Public Guardian and Trustee of British Columbia.

Profile of Seniors in British Columbia
The 72-page report profiles what we know about British Columbia seniors today ? their demographics, health status, education, social supports, personal health practices, housing, abuse and health services use.
Source : Government of British Columbia. Ministry of Community, Aboriginal and Women's Services.

You and Your Health: A Woman's Handbook
You and Your Health focuses on preventing, identifying and managing common women's health concerns.
Source : Government of British Columbia. Ministry of Health Planning. Office of the Special Advisor, Women's and Seniors' Health.

Canada

Abilities Magazine
ABILITIES is Canada's foremost cross-disability lifestyle magazine. It is widely read by people with disabilities, their families, friends and professionals.
Source : Enablelink

About multiple formats
If you have a visual impairment, you can get Canada Revenue Agency publications in Braille, in large print, in etext (computer disquette or on audiocassette.
Source : Canada Revenue Agency

Abuse and Neglect of Older Adults
This overview paper provides an introduction to the abuse and neglect of older adults in Canada. It summarizes information about the types of abuse, detection and management of abuse, related legislation, and research and support services; as well, it includes a list of suggested resource materials.
Source : Public Health Agency of Canada

Contact Information : Toll-Free Number: 1-800-267-1291 Office Number: (613) 957-2938 Fax Number: (613) 941-8930 Toll-Free TTY Number: 1-800-561-5643 Office TTY Number: (613) 952-6396
Postal Address : The National Clearinghouse on Family Violence Address Locator: 1909D1 9th Floor, Jeanne Mance Building Tunney's Pasture Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 1B4, CANADA

Abuse and Neglect of Older Adults : A Discussion Paper
It has become increasingly clear that abuse and neglect of older adults has come to be recognized as a problem worthy of serious academic inquiry and coordinated social action on the part of all Canadians. The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the important developments that have occurred in the field since the publication of the first discussion paper in 1989.
Source : Public Health Agency of Canada, National Clearinghouse on Family Violence

Contact Information :

Toll-Free Telephone: 1-800-267-1291
TTY Service: 1-800-561-5643

Abuse and Neglect of Older Adults: Fact Sheet (PDF Format)
This fact sheet provides information on abuse and neglect of older adults living in the community. The information will be of greatest interest to professionals and community service providers who want to learn more about abuse and neglect of older adults.
Source : Public Health Agency of Canada, National Clearinghouse on Family Violence

Contact Information :

Toll-Free Telephone: 1-800-267-1291
TTY Service: 1-800-561-5643

Abuse of Older Adults
List of publications on the abuse of older adults provided by the National Clearinghouse on Family Violence.
Source : Health Canada

Abuse of Older Adults in Institutions
Provides a definition and discusses the causes, statistics, signs of abuse, prevention, and reporting. Suggests additional resources.
Source : Health Canada

Abuse of Older Adults: Canadian Education Resources (PDF Format)
This document provides information describing all training resources currently available in Canada that address the issue of abuse of older adults. This inventory will be helpful to professionals and volunteers who wish to support or upgrade training efforts in this field and thereby help to prevent and/or respond to abuse of the elderly.
Source : Public Health Agency of Canada

Contact Information : Toll-Free Telephone Number: 1-800-267-1291 Office Telephone Number: (613) 957-2938 Fax Number: (613) 941-8930 Free TTY Number: 1-800-561-5643 Office TTY Number: (613) 952-6396
E-Mail : ncfv-cnifv@phac.aspc.gc.ca
Postal Address : Family Violence Prevention Unit Public Health Agency (Address Locator: 1907D1) 7th Floor, Jeanne Mance Blgd Tunney's Pasture Ottawa, Ontario K1A 1B4

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