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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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Public Safety Portal
The Public Safety Portal is a one-stop site providing reliable information on safety in Canada relating to: national security, family and home, internet, recreation, workplace, travel, transportation, emergencies, health, product and consumer protection, criminal activity, policing, environment, terrorism, firearms, food, fraud, schools, finances, community policing, family violence, and children.The Public Safety Portal is a one-stop site providing reliable information on safety in Canada relating to: national security, family and home, internet, recreation, workplace, travel, transportation, emergencies, health, product and consumer protection, criminal activity, policing, environment, terrorism, firearms, food, fraud, schools, finances, community policing, family violence, and children.
The Safe Living Guide (PDF Format)
This guide will give you some ideas about what you can do to prevent injuries in and around your home. It looks at two main areas: your home and yourself. The guide also contains several stories that show how people who made changes in their homes or in their lives benefited from them. Practical information in the form of fact sheets and tips, as well as a resource section, complete the guide.
Source : Public Health Agency of Canada.
Seniors Information and Education Program
The Information and Education Program provides tips on the acquisition, use and maintenance of consumer products. Learn how you can make your home a safer place for yourself, your children and your grandchildren. Through this site, you can also find links to resource materials on home safety and safety-related products.
Source : Health Canada.
Seniors Safety and Security - Public Safety
This section of Public Safety Portal contains links related to seniors safety and security.
The Condominum Owners' Guide to Mold
Special advice for identifying and removing mold in a condo, and solving the problems that cause it.
Source : Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Water Damage, Mold, and House Insurance
When homeowners have flooding damage due to a plumbing leak or a summer storm, this document will instruct them on how to deal with the insurance company and how to hire a restoration contractor.
Source : Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Winter Power Failures
Following these simple suggestions can reduce the harmful effects of power and heating failure in sub-zero weather.
Source : Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada
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