Seniors Canada On-line
Canada's Trusted Information Source for Seniors, Caregivers, Families and Service Providers.

No information found for Ontario on this subject. 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

Popular Links

Alzheimer Care
Caregiving information and support for caregivers of people with Alzheimer Disease and related dementias from the Alzheimer Society of Canada.
Source : Alzheimer Society of Canada

The Canadian Institute for Health Information
The Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) is an independent, national, not-for-profit organization working to improve the health of Canadians and the health care system by providing quality, reliable and timely health information.
Source : The Canadian Institute for Health Information

How to Care
How to Care is here to help you manage the realities of caring for others and yourself by supplying practical, portable information on the issues we know you will confront.
Source : How to Care Inc.

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.

Ontario

Assistive Devices & Home Oxygen
This site by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care provides information on the Assistive Devices Program (ADP) and the Home Oxygen Program (HOP). The objective of both programs is to financially assist Ontario residents with long term physical disabilities to obtain basic, competitively priced, personalized assistive devices.
Source : Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care

Contact Information : Toll-Free: 1 800 268-6021 Toronto: 1 416 327-8804 TTY: 1 800 387-5559 TTY Toronto: 1 416 327-4282	Application : On-line Application Form Required Documentation : Health Card
Business Address : 5700, Yonge Street, 7th floor Toronto, Ontario M2M 4K5
Opening Hours : Hours of operation : 8:30am - 5:00pm
Additional Information : Eligibility includes any Ontario resident who has a valid Ontario Health card issued in their name and has a physical disability of six months or longer. Equipment cannot be required exclusively for sports, work or school. Residents with a primary diagnosis of a learning or mental disability are excluded from ADP, as are those on Workers' Compensation. There are specific eligibility criteria which apply to each device category. An individual who has a chronic illness or dysfunction that requires long-term oxygen therapy may be eligible for home oxygen funding.

Assistive Devices Program (ADP)
The objective is to financially assist Ontario residents with long term physical disabilities to obtain basic, competitively priced, personalized assistive devices appropriate for the individual's needs and essential for independent living.
Source : Government of Ontario

Contact Information : Toll-free in Ontario: 1-800-268-1154 Toronto: 416-314-5518 TTY: 1-800-387-5559

Required Documentation : Health Card

Attendant Services
This site introduces two programs of the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care which provide trained attendants to help people with physical disabilities live independently at home.
Source : Government of Ontario

Contact Information : Toll-Free: 1 800 268-1154 Toronto: 1 416 314-5518 TTY: 1 800 387-5559 Regional Offices

Chronic Care Co-Payment Fact Sheet
Chronic care is provided in hospitals for people who have long-term illnesses or disabilities that cannot be treated at home or in long-term care facilities. Chronic care provides patients with room, board and other basic necessities in addition to medical care.
Source : Government of Ontario. Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.

Contact Information : Toll-free in Ontario: 1-800-268-1154 Toronto: 416-314-5518 TTY: 1-800-387-5559

Community Care Access Centre Locations
Provides a listing of Community Care Access Centres throughout Ontario.
Source : Government of Ontario

Community Care Access Centres
There are 43 Community Care Access Centres throughout Ontario, they provide access for people who need in-home health services and support or accommodation in long-term care centres.
Source : Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care

Community Health Centres
Community Health Centres (CHC) are non-profit organizations that provide primary health and health promotion programs for individuals, families and communities.
Source : Government of Ontario

Complaint Form
To initiate a complaint to the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Ontario, print out this form and fill in areas required. Mail the form into the college with a brief outline of your concerns.
Source : College of Physicians & Surgeons of Ontario

Elder Care
This document discusses the restrictions in elder care, the gendered nature of elder care, caregiver stress, accommodating caregiving, alternative care options, and recommendations for action.
Source : Ontario Human Rights Commission

Contact Information : Toll-Free: 1-800-387-9080 Toronto: (416) 326-9511 TTY: 1-800-308-5561 TTY Toronto: (416) 314-6526

Postal Address : HEAD OFFICE Ontario Human Rights Commission 180 Dundas Street W. 8th Floor Toronto ON M7A 2R9

Additional Information : E-mail: info@ohrc.on.ca

Finding Care Outside Your Home
Seniors sometimes find themselves in circumstances in which the care they require cannot be adequately provided in the home. The information on this Web page will help in these situations.
Source : Government of Ontario.

A Guide to Programs and Services for Seniors in Ontario
A Guide to Programs and Services for Seniors in Ontario aims to bring together into one resource the wealth of programs and services provided to Ontario seniors by the government, as well as by community organizations and service providers.
Source : Government of Ontario. Ontario Seniors' Secretariat

Contact Information : Toll-Free: 1 888 910-1999 TTY: 1 800 387-5559

E-Mail :  infoseniors@ontario.ca

Business Address : Ontario Seniors' Secretariat 777 Bay Street, Suite 601C Toronto ON M7A 2J4

theHealthline.ca
Thehealthline.ca is a health services directory with a comprehensive listing of health and health-related services, programs and organizations to those living in London and Middlesex.
Source : thehealthline.ca

Contact Information : Telephone: 519-641-5519 Fax

E-Mail :  editor@lm.ccac-ont.ca

Home Oxygen Program
The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care pays for long term oxygen and related equipment and supplies. You will receive full coverage of the monthly costs of a basic oxygen system if you are 65 or older, or receive benefits from Ontario Disability Support Program, Ontario Works, Assistance to Children with Severe Disabilities, or professional services through a Community Care Access Centre or live in a long-term care facility.
Source : Government of Ontario. Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care

Contact Information : Toll-free in Ontario: 1 800 268-1154 Toronto: 1 416 314-5518 TTY: 1 800 387-5559 TTY Toronto: 1 416 327-4282

Required Documentation : Health Card

Hospital Report Cards
Hospital Report Cards aim to help people in Ontario better understand and assess the performance of the province's hospitals. The series also supports efforts to enhance the quality of hospital services by allowing the hospitals to compare their performance with their peers and identify areas of strength and areas that could be improved.
Source : Government of Ontario.

Hospitals
Ontario has four different hospital types including Public Hospitals, Private Hospitals, Federal Hospitals, and Cancer Care Ontario Hospitals. There are 211 hospital sites.
Source : Government of Ontario. Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.

Legal Matters Concerning Your Health
The links on this Web page will help you access information about some legal matters related to financial or personal care decisions.
Source : Government of Ontario

Long-Term Care
Long-term care programs provide visiting health and support services, services to enable people with physical disabilities to live independently, a variety of services that help frail elderly people to remain living independently at home.
Source : Government of Ontario.

Long-Term Care - About the Programs
This site by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care provides information on long-term care services in Ontario.
Source : Government of Ontario

Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Office Locations and Hours of Operation Menu
Ministry Office Locations and Hours of Operation in Ontario.
Source : Government of Ontario. Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.

myJointReplacement.ca
Each year, thousands of Canadians undergo joint replacement surgery, mainly because their joints have been damaged by arthritis. This web site is meant to guide and support you and your family as you move through the joint replacement experience - starting from the pre-operative visit through the surgery itself and finally to recovery and rehabilitation.
Source : myjointreplacement.ca

Additional Information : Email: info@gtarehabnetwork.ca

Last Modified: 2006-03-01

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