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The following links, however, may be of interest:
Canada
Introduction to the Government of Canada Official Web
Access information on Canada, its government, and federal programs and services organized into categories.
Source : Government of Canada, Canada Site
What's New - Division of Aging and Seniors
The Division of Aging and Seniors, Public Health Agency of Canada, provides federal leadership on health issues related to aging and seniors.
Source : Division of Aging and Seniors
Popular Links
Accessing Health Information
Accessing Health Information gives an easy access to health information on available services and supports offered by the conventional health care system and Veterans Affairs Canada. The more information we have, the better able we are to cope with, understand and make decisions about issues that affect our health.
Source : Veterans Affairs Canada
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and war-related Stress information for Veterans and their families.
Source : Veterans Affairs Canada
Ste-Anne's Hospital
Ste. Anne's Hospital provides a state-of-the-art response to the veterans' physical, psychological and social needs.
Source : Veterans Affairs Canada.
Assistance for Former Canadian Military Members and Families
The VAC Assistance Service has been developed to assist you in overcoming almost every problem that can affect your personal or professional life.
Source : Veterans Affairs Canada.
Assistance Service for Former Canadian Military Members and Their Families
The VAC Assistance Service has been developed to assist you in overcoming almost every problem that can affect your personal or professional life.
Source : Veterans Affairs Canada
C-Health: Your Health and Wellness Source - Senior's Health
This Web site provides health information: thousands of in-depth, physician-reviewed articles on drugs and conditions, as well as the latest health news, medical research and clinical trials to keep you updated on the latest treatments and diagnostic techniques.
Source : chealth.canoe.ca
Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging - Physical Activity Programs at the Centre
To develop, encourage and promote an active, healthy lifestyle for Canadian adults that will enhance the dignity of the aging process.
Source : Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging
Canadian Institutes of Health Research - CIHR
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) is the major federal agency responsible for funding health research in Canada. It aims to excel in the creation of new health knowledge, and to translate that knowledge from the research setting into real world applications.
Source : Canadian Institutes of Health Research
A Guide to Access VAC Health Benefits and the Veterans Independence Program
This guide provides information about VAC Health Benefits and Veterans Independence Program and explains how to obtain those benefits (e.g.: medical, surgical and dental care, prosthetic devices and home adaptations).
Source : Veterans Affairs Canada
Contact Information :
- Toll-Free Telephone: 1-866-522-2122
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A Guide to Access VAC Health Benefits and The Veterans Independence Program (PDF format)
This guide provides information about the Veterans Affairs Canada benefits and services available through both the VAC Health Program and the Veterans Independence Program and explains how to obtain those benefits you are eligible to receive. It also offers an explanation of how to use your VAC Health Identification Card. (PDF format)
Source : Veterans Affairs Canada
A Guide To Using Your Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) Health Care Identification Card
This guide explains how to use your VAC health care identification card to obtain health care benefits.
Source : Government of Canada. Veterans Affairs Canada.
Health Care Program, Veterans Affairs Canada
The Health Care Program is designed to enhance the quality of life of Veterans Affairs Canada clients, promote independence, and assist in keeping clients at home and in their own communities by providing a continuum of care.
Improving Access to Health Information Project
Veterans Affairs Canada, in partnership with the Royal Canadian Legion, has launched an innovative pilot project that teaches Veterans and seniors how to use the Internet to access health information and resources that may be available within their community and elsewhere. This site provides a link to an information video.
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (Eligibility)
Entitlement eligibility guidelines for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder - Veterans Affairs Canada
Source : Veterans Affairs Canada
Programs - Veterans Affairs Canada
The New Veterans Charter gives CF Veterans and their families access to services and programs that are tailor-made for them. This builds on the services and benefits that are now in place to help traditional war service Veterans live with dignity and independence.
Source : Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
Providers & Professionals
Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) works in partnership with other government health care authorities, health care providers and research professionals to ensure that eligible clients receive appropriate health care benefits and services.
Source : Government of Canada. Veterans Affairs Canada
Residential Care
Canada's commitment to provide quality care to injured, disabled and aging Veterans is a long-standing priority, dating back more than 80 years to the end of the First World War. As a key pillar of this commitment, Veterans Affairs Canada has been a pioneering force in establishing, managing and supporting residential care facilities that address the evolving needs of Veterans and other seniors.
Source : Veterans Affairs Canada.
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
VAC Health Care Identification Card
Your VAC Health Idenfification card is issued in your name to provide an efficient and effective method of identifying the benefits that you are eligible to receive.
Source : Veterans Affairs Canada
Veterans Care Applied Research Network (Vet-Link)
Vet-link is a new, interdisciplinary network that has developed to facilitate efforts to meet Canadian veterans' current and emerging health care needs through research collaboration.
Source : Vet-Link
Veterans Independance Program (VIP)
The Veterans Independence Program (VIP) assists clients to remain healthy and independent in their own homes and communities. The services Veterans receive depend upon their particular circumstances and health needs.
Source : Veterans Affairs Canada
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