Seniors Canada On-line
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Canada's Trusted Information Source for Seniors, Caregivers, Families and Service Providers.
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Aboriginal Services
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No information found for British Columbia 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
Aboriginal Peoples
The Canadian Health Network (CHN) is a national, bilingual Internet-based health information service. On this site you can find out about the health issues facing Canadians of First Nations, Métis, Inuit, status Indian, and non-status Indian background.
Source : Government of Canada. Public Health Agency of Canada. Canadian Health Network.
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
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
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.
British Columbia
Aboriginal Canada Portal: Elders - Provincial and Territorial Information
This section contains information on Aboriginal Elders. Users will find categories such as Elder Councils and Gathering Places, Notable Elders, Health and Social Services, Justice and Rights and Traditional Knowledge. Furthermore, this section provides access to information which is specific to provinces and territories.
Source : Aboriginal Canada Portal
Contact Information :
- Toll-Free Telephone: 1-888-399-0111
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Contact Name :
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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BC First Nations Health Handbook
This Companion Document was produced for First Nations to introduce the BC HealthGuide Handbook, On-line and the BC NurseLine as important and useful resources for First Nations families.
Source : Government of British Columbia
BC Seniors Online
On the BC Seniors website you will find links to the seniors services directory and other on-line resources.
Source : British Columbia Ministry of Community Services
A guide to Aboriginal Organization and Services in British Columbia (PDF Format)
The Guide to Aboriginal Organizations and Services in British Columbia is a provincial resource listing of community-based services and organizations. The Guide is also a means by which other service organizations, government ministries and agencies, and the general public may become knowledgeable about specific Aboriginal services and organizations.
Source : Aboriginal Directorate
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
C-Health: Your Health and Wellness Source - Senior's Health
This Web site provides health information: thousands of in-depth, physician-reviewed articles on drugs and conditions, as well as the latest health news, medical research and clinical trials to keep you updated on the latest treatments and diagnostic techniques.
Source : chealth.canoe.ca
Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging - Physical Activity Programs at the Centre
To develop, encourage and promote an active, healthy lifestyle for Canadian adults that will enhance the dignity of the aging process.
Source : Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging
Canadian Institutes of Health Research - CIHR
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) is the major federal agency responsible for funding health research in Canada. It aims to excel in the creation of new health knowledge, and to translate that knowledge from the research setting into real world applications.
Source : Canadian Institutes of Health Research
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 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
Go for It: A guide to choosing and using assistive devices (PDF Format)
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
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