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Seniors Canada On-line
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Canada's Trusted Information Source for Seniors, Caregivers, Families and Service Providers.
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Canadian Palliative Care Association
CHPCA offers leadership in the pursuit of excellence in care for persons approaching death so that the burdens of suffering, loneliness and grief are lessened.
Palliative Care
General information on palliative care from Health Canada.
Source : Health Canada
Palliative Care: Info Sheet for Seniors
Published by Health Canada, the info sheet answers frequently asked questions regarding care for those who have terminal illnesses. Includes definition; types of caregiving services; where it can be given; who can provide it as well as further contact information.
Source : Government of Canada. Health Canada. Population and Public Health Branch. Division of Ageing and Seniors.
Ontario
Assistive Devices & Home Oxygen
This site by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care provides information on the Assistive Devices Program (ADP) and the Home Oxygen Program (HOP). The objective of both programs is to financially assist Ontario residents with long term physical disabilities to obtain basic, competitively priced, personalized assistive devices.
Source : Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
Contact Information :
- Toll-Free: 1 800 268-6021
- Toronto: 1 416 327-8804
- TTY: 1 800 387-5559
- TTY Toronto: 1 416 327-4282
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Business Address :
5700, Yonge Street,
7th floor
Toronto, Ontario
M2M 4K5
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Opening Hours :
Hours of operation : 8:30am - 5:00pm
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Additional Information :
Eligibility includes any Ontario resident who has a valid Ontario Health card issued in their name and has a physical disability of six months or longer. Equipment cannot be required exclusively for sports, work or school. Residents with a primary diagnosis of a learning or mental disability are excluded from ADP, as are those on Workers' Compensation. There are specific eligibility criteria which apply to each device category.
An individual who has a chronic illness or dysfunction that requires long-term oxygen therapy may be eligible for home oxygen funding.
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A Death in the Family
Death changes everything for those left behind, as James Agee shows so movingly in his novel A Death in the Family. Whether death comes suddenly or after a long illness, the family's grief can be overwhelming. In this Transition, Anne Mason and Martha Attridge Bufton share their personal experiences of losing family members. Bufton, a grief facilitator, also talks about ways of healing.
Source : The Vanier Institute of the Family
Finding End-of-Life Care (Palliative Care)
Ontario government "Life Event" bundle giving information and resources for finding end-of-life care.
Source : Government of Ontario
A Guide to Programs and Services for Seniors in Ontario
A Guide to Programs and Services for Seniors in Ontario aims to bring together into one resource the wealth of programs and services provided to Ontario seniors by the government, as well as by community organizations and service providers.
Source : Government of Ontario. Ontario Seniors' Secretariat
Contact Information :
- Toll-Free: 1 888 910-1999
- TTY: 1 800 387-5559
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E-Mail :
infoseniors@ontario.ca
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Business Address :
Ontario Seniors' Secretariat
777 Bay Street, Suite 601C
Toronto ON M7A 2J4
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Hospice Association of Ontario
The Hospice Association of Ontario (HAO) is Canada's largest volunteer hospice organization that represents over 150 community-based volunteer organizations providing hospice care to clients of all ages with a multitude of life-threatening terminal illnesses.
Contact Information :
- Toll-free: 1-800-349-3111
- Telephone: 1-416-304-1477
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Business Address :
Hospice Association of Ontario
27 Carlton Street, Suite 201
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
M5B 1L2
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Postal Address :
Hospice Association of Ontario
27 Carlton Street, Suite 201
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
M5B 1L2
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Additional Information :
Email: info@hospice.on.ca
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Membership Directory
List of members of the Hospice Association of Ontario.
Source : Hospice Association of Ontario
Contact Information :
- Toll-free: 1-800-349-3111
- Toronto: 1-416-304-1477
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Business Address :
Hospice Association of Ontario
27 Carlton Street, Suite 201
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
M5B 1L2
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Postal Address :
Hospice Association of Ontario
27 Carlton Street, Suite 201
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
M5B 1L2
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Additional Information :
Email: info@hospice.on.ca
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Seniors Directory to Programs and Services
Directory to programs and services for seniors available in the province of Ontario.
Source : Government of Ontario. Ontario Seniors' Secretariat.
Contact Information :
- Toll-free: 1-888-910-1999
- Toll-free TTY: 1-800-387-5559
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E-Mail :
infoseniors@ontario.ca
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Business Address :
Ontario Seniors' Secretariat
777 Bay Street, Suite 601C
Toronto ON M7A 2J4
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Canada
Canadian Virtual Hospice
The Canadian Virtual Hospice is an interactive network for people dealing with life-threatening illness and loss.
Source : Canadian Virtual Hospice
The Care Guide - Everything under the sun for seniors' housing and care
Comprehensive guides to seniors' housing and care services including retirement homes, nursing homes, home health care, adult lifestyle retirement communities, supportive housing and palliative hospice care.
Source : Care Planning Partners Inc.
Growth House
Growth House, Inc., provides this award-winning portal as your international gateway to resources for life-threatening illness and end of life care. Their primary mission is to improve the quality of compassionate care for people who are dying through public education and global professional collaboration.
Source : Growth House, Inc.
Services for Seniors Guide
Services for Seniors is a guide to more than 120 programs and services provided by the Government of Canada. It covers everything from income support to housing, health and safety issues
Source : Service Canada
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