Canadian Red Cross- Ontario News and Events
The Canadian Red Cross mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity in Canada and around the world.
Source: Canadian Red Cross

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 Services Coordination Network (CSCN)
The CSCN is a not-for-profit organization funded by the Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services. The key function of CSCN is to coordinate access to various services and supports for adults with a developmental disability and for children and adolescents with complex needs that may require a response from more than one service provider.

Connecting Generations Tool Kit: Best Practices in Intergenerational Programming
This Toolkit provides valuable information to help you get started with creating, planning and implementing an Intergenerational (IG) program.
Source: United Generations Ontario

Distress Centres Ontario
A listing of all the Distress Centres in Ontario.
Source: Distress Centres Ontario.

Epilepsy Ontario
Epilepsy Ontario is a registered charitable non-profit non-governmental health organization dedicated to promoting independence and optimal quality of life for children and adults living with seizure disorders, by promoting information, awareness, support services, advocacy, education and research
Source: Epilepsy Ontario

Find a Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion
Use this search tool to find a branch of the Royal Canadian Legion near you.
Source: Royal Canadian Legion, Ontario Provincial Command

Government Information Centres
Visit a Government Information Centre near you to get the government information you need. There are more than 50 locations in communities around Ontario.
Source: Government of Ontario

Grand-Parenting Again Canada
Grand-Parenting Again Canada (GPAC) is a Not-For-Profit support group for Grandparents and Extended Family Members raising related children (grandchildren, nieces/nephews, etc). 
Source: Grand-Parenting Again Canada

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

Home Help/Home Maintenance Service
This support service is provided to assist clients, who meet eligibility criteria, with routine household activities such as light housekeeping. This service is ideal for vulnerable seniors and adults with physical disabilities who can no longer perform these tasks and need assistance in arranging help. Also available: support service that arranges for an indivdual worker to undertake a home maintenance and repair job.
Source: Services to Assist Independent Living

In-Home Services
This site outlines the in-home health services provided through Community Care Access Centres in Ontario.
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.

Seniors' Care : Community Support Services
Community Support services help you to maintain your safety and independence while living at home. Services are delivered either in your home or in different locations around your community. This Web page provides a list of organizations that provide these services.
Source: Government of Ontario. Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.

Seniors' Care : Homemaking
To help you maintain a safe and comfortable home, homemaking services can assist you with routine household activities including menu planning and meal preparation, shopping, light housecleaning and laundry, and paying bills or banking.
Source: Government of Ontario. Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.

Seniors' Care : Personal Care and Support
Personal Care and Support refers to a range of essential daily activities that help maintain your physical well-being. The Community Care Access Centre (CCAC) can help you with defining your needs and situation, determining your eligibility for government-funded services, locating providers and applying for care. The CCAC can also provide information about the availability of financial subsidies for particular service options.
Source: Government of Ontario. Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.

Services for Seniors
This site provides useful information on the various services the City of Ottawa offers our seniors.
Source: City of Ottawa

VoicePrint- National Broadcast Reading Service Inc
Broadcast reading of articles, columns and feature stories from Canadaian publications. This service is accessed through cable and direct-to-home satellite services.
Source: National Broadcast Reading Service Inc

Abbeyfield Houses Society of Canada
The purpose of the Abbeyfield Houses Society of Canada is to provide accommodation and companionship for lonely older people within their own local community
Source: Abbeyfield Houses Society of Canada

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

Canada Post
Find the closest local post outlet providing innovative physical and electronic delivery solutions, creating value for our customers, employees and all Canadians.
Source: Canada Post

Canadian Home Care Association
The Canadian Home Care Association (CHCA) is a national not-for-profit membership Association dedicated to ensuring the availability of accessible, responsive home care and community supports which enable people to stay in their homes with safety, dignity and quality of life.
Source: Canadian Home Care Association

Core Values in Seniors' Programs
This fact sheet produced by the Centre for Health Promotion, University of Toronto with the participation and support of the New Horizons: Partners in Aging program, Health Canada discusses the seven core values that are fundamental to seniors' community programming: dignity, purpose, self-esteem, respect, fairness, equity and compassion.
Source: Public Health Agency of Canada

Employment Insurance (E.I.)
Employment Insurance (EI) provides temporary financial assistance for Canadians who are unemployed, through no fault of their own, while they look for work or upgrade their skills. Canadians who are sick, pregnant or caring for a newborn or adopted child, as well as those who must care for a family member who is seriously ill with a significant risk of death, may also be assisted by Employment Insurance. There are no age restrictions on benefits. Seniors who become unemployed, but wish to continue working, are eligible for employment insurance benefits.
Source: Service Canada

Homecare Services
Home support - such as meals and general assistance for seniors, medical equipment rentals and transportation - is offered, depending on the needs of a particular community, by many Red Cross branches and regions across Canada.
Source: Canadian Red Cross