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At Home with Alzheimer's Disease
The safety and security of someone living at home with Alzheimer's Disease can be significantly improved by making minor, low-cost changes in a house or apartment. These practical adaptations will be of help to both the Alzheimer patient and their caregivers.
Source : Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Home Adaptation Checklist
This checklist identifies adaptations that could help prevent accidents and enhance independence. It also gives some guidelines on how to hire a reputable contractor.
Source : Canada Safety Council
Home Adaptations for Seniors' Independence
This program helps homeowners and landlords pay for minor home adaptations to extend the time low-income seniors can live in their own homes independently.
Source : Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Ontario
Canada Benefits: Housing in Ontario
This Canada Benefits Web site provides an overview of all federal and provincial government benefit programs and services for individuals relating to housing in Ontario
Source : Government of Canada.
Canada
12 steps to stair safety at home
Stairs are an important cause of falls resulting in serious injury or death of seniors. This one-page checklist reminds seniors of the common hazards in stairways, and the proper ways to set up and use your stairs.
Source : Public Health Agency of Canada
Accessible Housing by Design - Ramps
After reading this publication, you will understand how a ramp should be built, the materials that should be used and things to take into consideration before building a ramp on your home.
Source : Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Aids to Independent Living: Breaking Through the Barriers
This "Aids to Independent Living: Breaking Through the Barriers" booklet is made up of ideas and devices which can help you reach your own level of independence. The chapters are grouped according to daily activities inside and outside the home: Kitchen Ideas, Bathroom Basics, General Household Tips, Personal Care, and Recreation.
Source : Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
Canada Benefits: I am a senior in Prince Edward Island
This Canada Benefits Web site provides an overview of all government benefit programs and services concerning seniors in Prince Edward Island.
Source : Government of Canada
Education for Quality Accessibility
Education for Quality Accessibility is a non profit organization providing free information, education, assessments, inspections and consultations to those contemplating barrier free design or accessibility projects.
Source : Education for Quality Accessibility
FlexHousing
FlexHousing is a concept in housing that incorporates, at the design and construction stage, the ability to make future changes easily and with minimum expense, to meet the evolving needs of its occupants.
Source : Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Go for It: A guide to choosing and using assistive devices
A thorough and useful document designed to encourage seniors to explore all the assistive devices at their disposal. It offers tips on figuring out what you need, where to obtain it and how to get financial help if you need it.
Source : Public Health Agency of Canada
I want to stay as independent as I can. What are some options for seniors' housing?
Most seniors want to live on their own, in their communities. They also want to be able to maintain their lifestyles. However, people's needs and abilities change as they get older. As a result, they may have to consider their best housing option. This Web page gives information to assist you in making these decisions.
Source : Government of Canada. Public Health Agency of Canada, Canadian Health Network.
Maintaining Seniors' Independence Through Home Adaptations
This guide identify the types of difficulties that seniors can experience and see the types of adaptations that can help overcome these difficulties.
Source : Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
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