Canada-wide
- Mayo Clinic - Home Care Services: If you're considering home care services, ask these questions to choose the best provider for your needs.
- A place for mom - Canadian Senior Living Experts: A free resource for finding local senior housing in Canada.
- Government of Canada - Assisted Living Program: This program provides funding for non-medical, social support services to seniors, adults with chronic illness, and children and adults with disabilities (mental and physical) on reserve to help them maintain their independence.
British Columbia
- Canada Nursing Homes - British Columbia Long-Term Care Homes: Find information on long-term care homes in BC.
- HealthLinkBC- Long-term Residential Care: Find home or long-term care community services using HealthLinkBC's directory.
- Choice in Supports for Independent Living (CSIL): CSIL is a self-directed option for eligible home support clients.
- B.C Department of Health - Community Care Services: Information on the options for both public and private continuing care services.
Alberta
- MyHealth.Alberta.ca – Healthcare Locator: The Healthcare Locator allows you to search for long term and continuing care facilities in your area.
- Canada Nursing Homes - Alberta Long Term Care Home: Find information on long-term care homes in Alberta.
- Alberta Health Services - Home Care: AHS Homecare provides ongoing professional health and community-based support services
Saskatchewan
- Personal Care Homes: Information regarding personal care homes in Saskatchewan and a searchable map of facilities. A Personal Care Home Benefit is available to eligible lower-income seniors living in personal care homes.
- Individualized Funding for Home Care: The Saskatchewan Government provides funding based on assessed needs, to help arrange and manage supportive services for home care.
- Home care Programs Across Saskatchewan: The Saskatchewan Health Authority provides home care services directly to clients based on assessed needs. Some services have fees, calculated by income and number of services. Professional care—such as nursing assessments, care coordination, therapy and volunteer support—is free.
Manitoba
- Winnipeg Regional Health Authority - Home Care Program: Provides community health care services that support independent living, and facilitate admission into long term care facilities.
- The Long Term & Continuing Care Association of Manitoba: List of different retirement living options and other home services, assistance, or care.
- The Long Term & Continuing Care Association of Manitoba: An overview of the supportive housing services in Manitoba
- Canada Nursing Homes - Manitoba Long-Term Care Homes: Find information on long-term care homes in Manitoba.
Ontario
- Local Health Integration Network: Provides and coordinates in-home care, community services, and long-term care assistance for eligible Ontarians. Phone:416-222-2241, toll free: 1-888-470-222
- Carefect: Specialized homecare services for seniors, the elderly and people of all ages.
- Community Navigation and Access Program (CNAP): Single point of access to services for seniors and adults with disabilities in Toronto. CNAP provides access to home care and long-term care services.
- Canada Nursing Home - Ontario Long-Term Care Homes: Find information on long-term care homes in Ontario.
- West GTA Stroke Network - Community Resources: Downloadable community resource book with a listing of stroke resources available for residents of the West GTA.
- Canadian Red Cross - Home Care services: The Red Cross offers personal support and homemaking services to support seniors and those recovering from illness or injury.
- The Healthline: Enter your community name or a postal code to find health and community services in Ontario.
Quebec
- Social Services Quebec: If you are unable to get around due to a health problem, a physical disability or cognitive impairment, you can receive home care support services.
- Soutien aux personnes à mobilité réduite (SPMR) Aide à la maison: This organization provides home care and housekeeping with handymen and housekeepers.
- Nova Montréal: NOVA Montréal is a non-profit charitable organization that offers health care services to the Montreal community, free of charge.
New Brunswick
- The New Brunswick Extra-Mural Program: Information on comprehensive home health care services offered to New Brunswickers.
- New Brunswick Social Development - Disability Support Program: This program provides personalized, flexible supports for persons with disabilities. This includes home support and residential facility services.
- New Brunswick Social Development - Long-term Care Services for Seniors: Information on the range of support and care services available to seniors in New Brunswick.
Nova Scotia
- Nova Scotia Health and Wellness – Continuing Care: Care Services are provided to people who need care outside of the hospital in their home. Read the Living Well Continuing Care Services guide or call 1-800-225-7225
- Nova ScotiaHealth and Wellness - Long Term Care: Licensed facilities providing services for people requiring ongoing care.
- Northwood Homecare: Northwood provides home support services through Nova Scotia's publicly funded Home Care program.
- Canada Nursing Homes - Nova Scotia Long-term Care Homes: Find information on long-term care homes in Nova Scotia.
- Caregivers Nova Scotia - Home Care Providers: Find out about health and community organizations that may offer the services you need, such as home care.
Prince Edward Island
- Health PEI - Home Care Program: Supports care at home, with independence and quality of life.
- Health PEI - Long-term Care: Provides specialized nursing and personal care services to individuals who can no longer live on their own
- Canada Nursing Homes - PEI Long-term CareHomes: Find information on long-term care homes in Prince Edward Island.
Newfoundland & Labrador
- CareGivers: CareGivers is a private company formed to meet an increasing need for home care services for seniors and adults.
- Newfoundland & Labrador Health and Community Services – Long-term Care: Information on long-term care homes and community support services and how to access them.
Nunavut
- Nunavut Department of Health - Home and Continuing Care (HCC): The HCC program helps Nunavummiut care for themselves with help from family and community members.
Northwest Territories
- NWT Health and Social Services - Long Term Care: Long term care is a home-like facility that provides care and services for people who no longer are able to live independently.
Yukon
- Canada Nursing Homes - Yukon Long-term Care Homes: Find information on long-term care homes in the Yukon.
- Yukon Health and Social Services – Home Care: Find information on long-term care options in the Yukon.
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