Seniors Canada On-line
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Canada's Trusted Information Source for Seniors, Caregivers, Families and Service Providers.
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A to Z Index
The A to Z Index presents a list of sites that relate to a specific subject. For example, if you were looking for anything to do with 'injuries' you would click on the letter 'I', then click on the subject 'injuries'. This would give you a list of all sites that have been assigned the subject 'injuries'.
"Aboriginal programs"
No information found for Yukon Territory on this subject.
The following links, however, may be of interest:
Canada
Aboriginal Canada Portal: Elders
This Web page provides Governement of Canada funded programs to help First Nations Seniors maintain their indepence and stay healthy and safe.
Source : Aboriginal Canada Portal
Contact Information :
- Toll-Free Telephone: 1-888-399-0111
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E-Mail :
E-mail: ACP@inac.gc.ca
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Opening Hours :
Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)
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Aboriginal Canada Portal: Elders - Health and Social Services
This subsection contains links to health and social services specifically for elders. It contains links such as elder abuse, community care programs, nutrition services etc.
Source : Aboriginal Canada Portal
Contact Information :
- Toll-Free Telephone: 1-888-399-0111
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E-Mail :
E-mail: ACP@inac.gc.ca
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Opening Hours :
Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)
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Aboriginal Diabetes Initiative
The Aboriginal Diabetes Initiative is designed to provide a more comprehensive, collaborative and integrated approach to decreasing diabetes and its complications among Aboriginal peoples.
Source : Health Canada
Contact Information :
- Toll-Free Telephone: 1-866-225-0709
- TTY Services: 1-800-267-1245
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Aboriginal Healing Foundation
Our mission is to encourage and support Aboriginal people in building and reinforcing sustainable healing processes that address the legacy of Physical Abuse and Sexual Abuse in the Residential School system, including intergenerational impacts.
Source : Aboriginal Healing Foundation
Adult Care Program
The main objective of the Adult Care program is to assist First Nations people with functional limitations (because of age, health problems or disability), to maintain their independence.
Source : Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
CMHC for Aboriginal
CMHC partners with Aboriginal peoples to increase capacity and meet housing demands through housing programs and innovative financing techniques. It also provides research and information products on many housing issues.
Source : Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Congress of Aboriginal Peoples
The primary goal of CAPonline is to provide you with information you are unlikely to find anywhere else about Aboriginal peoples across Canada who live in a non-reserve setting whether urban, rural or wilderness.
Source : Congress of Aboriginal Peoples
Diabetes Fact Sheet for Aboriginals - Living Well with Diabetes: Healthy Eating
This fact sheet offers information on living well with diabetes with the support of healthy eating, targeted towards the Aboriginal audience.
Source : Government of Canada. Health Canada. First Nations and Inuit Health Branch.
Diabetes Fact Sheet for Aboriginals - What are the risks?
This fact sheet offers information on the risks of developing Diabetes, targeted towards the Aboriginal audience.
Source : Government of Canada. Health Canada. First Nations and Inuit Health Branch.
Diabetes Fact Sheet for Aboriginals - What is Diabetes?
This fact sheet offers information on Diabetes, targeted towards the Aboriginal community.
First Nations and Inuit Health Branch
This site provides information about the First Nations and Inuit Health Branch. Including its mission, vision, mandate, priorities, an organizational chart and more.
Source : Health Canada
First Nations and Inuit Health Programs
Do you want to learn more about health programs that are available to Aboriginal people? Health Canada's First Nations and Inuit Health Programs Web site can guide you through useful information.
Source : Health Canada
First Nations and Inuit Home and Community Care
The First Nations and Inuit Home and Community Care Program will provide basic home and community care services that are: comprehensive culturally sensitive accessible effective equitable to that of other Canadians, and responsive to the unique health and social needs of First Nations and Inuit.
Source : Health Canada
First Nations Occupants' Guide to Mold
This pamphlet tells you: How to prevent mold from growing, How to find out if mold is growing in your house, and How to clean up small amounts of mold.
Source : Health Canada
First Nations Occupants' Guide to Mold (PDF Format)
This pamphlet tells you: How to prevent mold from growing, How to find out if mold is growing in your house, and How to clean up small amounts of mold.
Source : Health Canada
The Indian and Inuit Art Centres
The Exhibition/Acquisition Program provides established and emerging Aboriginal artists with an opportunity to exhibit and sell their works. Money from sales goes directly to the artists.
Source : Government of Canada. Indian and Northern Affairs Canada.
Indian Moneys Program
The Government of Canada looks after Indian moneys for certain First Nations children and adults who are unable to do so themselves. This includes collecting, managing and releasing trust moneys held in departmental trust accounts on behalf of these individuals.
Source : Government of Canada. Indian and Northern Affairs Canada.
Kumik - Council of Elders
The purpose of the Council is to provide Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal employees with instruction and counsel in dealing with problems arising in the work place which have developed because of unfavourable attitudes and cultural differences. The Council is here to stimulate among all departmental employees a greater understanding and appreciation of Aboriginal culture, philosophy and practises.
Source : Government of Canada. Indian and Northern Affairs Canada.
National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program
The goal of NNADAP is to support First Nations and Inuit people and their communities in establishing and operating programs aimed at arresting and off-setting high levels of alcohol, drug, and solvent abuse among their target populations living on-reserve. Most of the NNADAP activities are included in the following four areas of emphasis: prevention, treatment, training, research and development.
Source : Health Canada
Non-Insured Health Benefits
The Non-Insured Health Benefits Program is Health Canada's national, needs-based health benefit program that funds benefit claims for a specified range of drugs, dental care, vision care, medical supplies and equipment, short-term crisis intervention mental health counselling, and medical transportation for eligible First Nations people and Inuit.
Source : Health Canada
Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) Program Information Booklet
The purpose of this booklet is to provide important information about the Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) Program of Health Canada's First Nations and Inuit Health Branch (FNIHB). This booklet explains: how to access services,
who to contact when you need information, what is expected of eligible recipients.
Source : Government of Canada. Health Canada.
On Reserve Loan Insurance Program
Band Councils or Aboriginal persons may access CMHC insured financing for the construction, purchase or renovation of single-family homes or multiple residential rental properties.
Source : Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
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