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Yukon Territory

Disinfecting Your Well (PDF Format)
This document gives instruction on how to safely disinfect your well.
Source : Government of Yukon

Driver's Basic Handbook (PDF Format)
This handbook provides information on how to obtain a Yukon driver's licence to operate passenger vehicles, small trucks, vans and motor homes.
Source : Government of Yukon.

Family Violence Resource Directory
This directory lists services, programs, and resources in the Yukon in the area of family violence.
Source : Government of Yukon.

Fishing Regulations Summary
This Web page outlines regulations applicable to fishing in the Yukon territory.
Source : Government of Yukon

Guide for the Travelling Yukon Patient (PDF Format)
This 'Guide for the Travelling Yukon Patient' provides phone numbers, websites, and other information that will help you plan your medical travel before you leave home. It also provides checklists for things you may have forgotten, and offers tips to make you more comfortable.
Source : Canadian Red Cross

Guide to Yukon Government Campgrounds
Welcome to the Yukon government campground system. We hope you'll enjoy our cozy campsites and spectacular mountain scenery.
Source : Government of Yukon

Into the Yukon Wilderness (PDF Format)
What you need to know about travelling safely and gently through the Yukon Wilderness.
Source : Government of Yukon

Trapping Regulations Summary (PDF Format)
This Web page summarizes trapping regulations in the Yukon territory.
Source : Government of Yukon

Yukon's Wildlife Viewing Guide (PDF Format)
This Guide gives information about what kinds of wildlife live in the Yukon and in which areas to find them.
Source : Government of Yukon.

Canada

Abilities Magazine
ABILITIES is Canada's foremost cross-disability lifestyle magazine. It is widely read by people with disabilities, their families, friends and professionals.
Source : Enablelink

About multiple formats
If you have a visual impairment, you can get Canada Revenue Agency publications in Braille, in large print, in etext (computer disquette or on audiocassette.
Source : Canada Revenue Agency

Abuse and Neglect of Older Adults
This overview paper provides an introduction to the abuse and neglect of older adults in Canada. It summarizes information about the types of abuse, detection and management of abuse, related legislation, and research and support services; as well, it includes a list of suggested resource materials.
Source : Public Health Agency of Canada

Contact Information : Toll-Free Number: 1-800-267-1291 Office Number: (613) 957-2938 Fax Number: (613) 941-8930 Toll-Free TTY Number: 1-800-561-5643 Office TTY Number: (613) 952-6396

Postal Address : The National Clearinghouse on Family Violence Address Locator: 1909D1 9th Floor, Jeanne Mance Building Tunney's Pasture Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 1B4, CANADA

Abuse and Neglect of Older Adults : A Discussion Paper
It has become increasingly clear that abuse and neglect of older adults has come to be recognized as a problem worthy of serious academic inquiry and coordinated social action on the part of all Canadians. The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the important developments that have occurred in the field since the publication of the first discussion paper in 1989.
Source : Public Health Agency of Canada, National Clearinghouse on Family Violence

Contact Information : Toll-Free Telephone: 1-800-267-1291 TTY Service: 1-800-561-5643

Abuse and Neglect of Older Adults: Fact Sheet (PDF Format)
This fact sheet provides information on abuse and neglect of older adults living in the community. The information will be of greatest interest to professionals and community service providers who want to learn more about abuse and neglect of older adults.
Source : Public Health Agency of Canada, National Clearinghouse on Family Violence

Contact Information : Toll-Free Telephone: 1-800-267-1291 TTY Service: 1-800-561-5643

Abuse of Older Adults
List of publications on the abuse of older adults provided by the National Clearinghouse on Family Violence.
Source : Health Canada

Abuse of Older Adults in Institutions
Provides a definition and discusses the causes, statistics, signs of abuse, prevention, and reporting. Suggests additional resources.
Source : Health Canada

Abuse of Older Adults: Canadian Education Resources (PDF Format)
This document provides information describing all training resources currently available in Canada that address the issue of abuse of older adults. This inventory will be helpful to professionals and volunteers who wish to support or upgrade training efforts in this field and thereby help to prevent and/or respond to abuse of the elderly.
Source : Public Health Agency of Canada

Contact Information : Toll-Free Telephone Number: 1-800-267-1291 Office Telephone Number: (613) 957-2938 Fax Number: (613) 941-8930 Free TTY Number: 1-800-561-5643 Office TTY Number: (613) 952-6396

E-Mail :  ncfv-cnifv@phac.aspc.gc.ca

Postal Address : Family Violence Prevention Unit Public Health Agency (Address Locator: 1907D1) 7th Floor, Jeanne Mance Blgd Tunney's Pasture Ottawa, Ontario K1A 1B4

Active Living Magazine
Healthy lifestyles for today's amuputees.
Source : Active Living Magazine

Active Living Tips: Active Living Helps Arthritis (PDF Format)
You do not have to cope with this condition and endure the pain. Drugs and physical activity help to slow arthritis down and manage the pain and stiffness. This article discusses benefits of regular physical activity as well as recommend kinds of activity for arthritis.
Source : Active Living Coalition for Older Adults

Contact Information : Toll Free Number: 1 800 549 9799 ALCOA Telephone Number: 416 - 423 - 2163 Fax: 416 - 423 - 2112

E-Mail :  alcoa@ca.inter.net

Business Address : Active Living Coalition for Older Adults 33 Laird Drive Toronto, Ontario M4G 3S8

Active Living Tips: Aerobic Fitness for Older Adults (PDF Format)
Research tells us that exercise is good for all older people. Aerobic exercise is especially good. It helps older adults move more easily and feel better. Even people in their 90s can improve their aerobic fitness.
Source : Active Living Coalition for Older Adults

Contact Information : Toll-Free Number: 1 800 549 9799 Alcoa Officer Number: 416 - 423 - 2163 Fax Number: 416 - 423 - 2112

E-Mail :  alcoa@ca.inter.net

Business Address : Active Living Coalition for Older Adults 33 Laird Drive Toronto, Ontario M4G 3S8

Active Living Tips: Exercise For Your Heart's Sake: It's Never Too Late (PDF Format)
You can reduce the risk of heart disease as you get older. You can do many things right now and every day to avoid heart disease. Heart disease is a "lifestyle disease" because how we choose to live affects our heart health. Daily activity over many years can help protect against heart disease.
Source : Active Living Coalition for Older Adults

Contact Information : Toll-Free Number: 1 800 549 9799 Alcoa Office: 416 - 423 - 2163 Fax: 416 - 423 - 2112

E-Mail :  alcoa@ca.inter.net

Business Address : Active Living Coalition for Older Adults 33 Laird Drive Toronto, Ontario M4G 3S8

Active Living Tips: Healthy Eating and Regular Physical Activity (PDF Format)
Eating a healthy diet and staying active are two important ways to improve our health and quality of life. In combination, they slow down the progress of diabetes, heart diseases and some cancers. This article reviews some general tips on how you can keep active and healthy.
Source : Active Living Coalition for Older Adults

Contact Information : Toll-Free Number: 1 800 549 9799 Alcoa Office Number: 416 - 423 - 2163 Fax: 416 - 423 - 2112

E-Mail :  alcoa@ca.inter.net

Business Address : Active Living Coalition for Older Adults 33 Laird Drive Toronto, Ontario M4G 3S8

Active Living Tips: Walk your way to health with a pedometer (PDF Format)
This article gives you tips for using a pedometer to help track your progress when walking.
Source : Active Living Coalition for Older Adults

Active Living Tips:The Power of Strength Training for Older Adults (PDF Format)
This article can give you safe tips on how to get started to strength training.
Source : Active Living Coalition for Older Adults

Adapting to new technologies - No. 29
Statistical snapshot about Canadian seniors' ownership of computers.
Source : Public Health Agency of Canada

Last Modified: 2006-03-01

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