Finding Seniors' Resources
Living a Healthy Life as a Senior
From information on nutrition to safety and medical issues, we hope the following resources will help you to maintain a healthy and active lifestyle.
Health ServicesThe following website contains a wide variety of health information and services of interest to seniors. These include feature articles, information on health conditions and links to community resources. Nutrition, active lifestyles and calculators for healthy living are a few of the featured topics.
- Continuing Care
- Canadian Health Network
- MedlinePlus
- Nova Scotia Health Network
- Consumer
Health Information Community Access Program - Partner Health Organizations
The following services and programs are available to seniors.
- Prescription Drugs - Pharmacare Nova Scotia
Certain medications should not be taken together, others may cause adverse reactions or side effects. For drug-related information, view the following sites.
- Your source for easy to use drug information
- Seniors and Medication - Some medication effects for the older driver
- Formulary
Search - The Nova Scotia Formulary details which drugs and supplies
are benefits under the Nova Scotia Seniors' Pharmacare Program, the Community
Services Pharmacare Programs, and Drug Assistance for Cancer Patients.
Nova Scotians turning 65 may be automatically eligible to receive benefits under the Nova Scotia Pharmacare Program, which helps to cover the cost of prescription drugs and some medical products.
- Drug Programs and Funding - Pharmacare
- Questions and Answers About the Nova Scotia Seniors' Pharmacare Program
Whether in the home or away from home, keeping these tips in mind may help you ensure your safety.
- You can prevent falls! - a series of fact sheets on fall prevention for Canadian seniors and veterans
- Best Practices and Inventory of Canadian Programs for the Prevention of Falls Among Seniors Living in the Community
- Safe Living Guide - injury prevention and seniors
- Seniors' Guidebook to Safety and Security from the RCMP
- Fire safety information
- High rise security tips
Here's a list of resources and information on healthy eating.
- Senior friendly ideas for healthy eating
- Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating
- Cultural adaptations to Canada's Food Guide
There are a number of organizations and resources that can provide you with support and information to help you lead a healthy life.
- Seniors' Links - a comprehensive collection of online resources on health, housing and financial matters
- A Guide to Programs and Services for Seniors in Nova Scotia
- General healthy living information
- Mental Health - Mental illness affects many Nova Scotians and can be just as serious as physical health problems. The government is creating an integrated system of mental health services.
Here are just some of the many organizations that may provide you with the information and support you are looking for.
- Alzheimer Society of Canada
- Canadian Cancer Society
- The Canadian Continence Foundation
- Canadian Diabetes Association
- Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
- March of Dimes
- Parkinson Society Canada
Veterans Affairs Canada provides a number of services for veterans such as the Veterans Independence Program (VIP), which assists clients in remaining healthy and independent in their own homes or communities.
The Nova Scotia / Nunavut Command branches of The Royal Canadian Legion run various programs offering opportunities for social interaction.