Canada-wide
- 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.
- Dietitians of Canada: Find a dietitian
- The Heart and Stroke Foundation - Stroke Recovery Personal Care: Important information and useful videos to aid in successful personal care following a stroke.
British Columbia
- Ministry of Health - Adult Day Services: Adult day services providing supportive group programs and activities in the community.
- Meals on Wheels: In addition to providing a hot meal, volunteers offer the comfort of a friendly visit and the reassurance of a check in.on recipients. Care BC’s program also includes a Chinese Meals on Wheels service, delivered by Chinese-speaking volunteers.
Alberta
- Kerby Seniors Grocery Delivery: Volunteers shop and deliver groceries to older adults in Calgary. The service includes any items available from a grocery store.
- Meals on Wheels Calgary: Calgary Meals on Wheels promotes health and independence by providing quality, nutritious and affordable meals to Calgarians in need of their services.
- City of Calgary - City Links Home Maintenance Program: Find basic yard care, snow removal, house cleaning, interior and exterior painting and minor repair services for seniors.
- Government of Alberta: Listing of programs and services for persons living with disabilities.
- Alberta Health Services - Living Well with a Chronic Condition Program: A support program for people living with chronic conditions on managing their personal care, including fitness and dietician services.
- Ability4Good - ComputAbility: This program assists persons who need help in computer technology (retraining) if their ability has been affected by illness.
Saskatchewan
- SaskAbilities Council – Supported Independent Living Program: Helps individuals live safely and successfully at home by providing guidance and support to achieve personal goals. This service is for those already living independently or ready to take that step.
- Ranch Ehrlo – Supported Living Program (SLP): This program offers group living, education and vocational support for individuals with complex needs. Participants work with clinical consultants to build skills in language, social and emotional development, and daily living. Fill out this form to make a referral and email it to intake@ranchehrlo.ca.
- Ranch Ehrlo - Integrated Supported Living Program: This program supports adults with disabilities to live as independently as possible in their own homes. Individuals may stay temporarily in a group home to learn independent living skills and are fully accessible if needed. Fill out this form to make a referral and email it to intake@ranchehrlo.ca.
Manitoba
- Meals on Wheels - Winnipeg: Meals on Wheels delivers hot meals, bag suppers and frozen meals straight to your door.
- A & O - Support Services for Older Adults: A & O is an organization that offers several specialized programs and resources for seniors.
Ontario
- March of the Dimes - Attendant Care Services: Find services to assist you with daily activities such as personal grooming, dressing, ventilator and tracheotomy services, and more.
- MedsCheck - Ministry of Health and Long Term Care: MedsCheck is a program that allows you to schedule a meeting with your community pharmacist to ensure that you are safely using medication.
- West GTA Stroke Network - Community Resources: Downloadable community resource book with a listing of stroke resources available for residents of the West GTA.
- Meals on Wheels of Ontario: Helps those who are unable to shop for their own food or to cook maintain their independence at home by delivering nutritious, and affordable meals.
- VON Volunteer Visiting: Trained volunteers provide companionship and personal assistance to isolated seniors or adults with chronic illnesses or physical or cognitive disabilities.
- VON Home Maintenance: VON can help clients maintain a clean and safe environment at home through yard maintenance, window washing, snow removal and other chores.
- VON Home Help: VON home help provides seniors and those with physical disabilities with essential housekeeping, to help them stay in their own homes longer.
- Community Navigation and Access Program (CNAP): CNAP offers homemaking services, adult day programs, shopping assistance and more.
- Canadian Red Cross - Senior Support Services: The Red Cross offers a variety of services throughout Ontario including: Adult Day Programs, Home Care, Friendly Visiting, Hospital Transition, Congregate Dining, and Home Maintenance.
- Local Health Integration Network: Find home and community care services in your region. Phone:416-222-2241, toll free: 1-888-470-222
- The Healthline: Enter your community name or a postal code to find health and community services in Ontario.
Quebec
- Services Québec - Meals on Wheels: Meals on Wheels delivers hot meals to the homes of seniors and people living with a permanent or temporary loss of autonomy. Home visits by Meals on Wheels volunteers also provide clients with companionship.
- Services Québec - Programs and Services for Seniors: This guide contains information on the different programs and services for seniors, offered by government departments and agencies.
New Brunswick
- New Brunswick Department of Health - Disability Support Program: Provides personalized, flexible disability supports for persons with disabilities in the development of their personal disability support plans.
- Canadian Red Cross - Meals on Wheels: Information on Meals on Wheels programs in New Brunswick communities.
- 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 live independently.
Nova Scotia
- Northwood Out and About Programs: Day programs offer a safe, therapeutic environment for dependent adults over 50 years of age with a diagnosis of Alzheimer Disease, stroke or who may be physically frail.
- VON Home Maintenance: Help seniors maintain a clean and safe outdoor environment if they aren’t able to handle such chores on their own, such as snow removal and lawn mowing.
- VON Home Help: VON home help provides seniors and those with physical disabilities with essential housekeeping, to help them stay in their own homes longer.
- Nova Scotia Health and Wellness - Supportive Care: Provincial program providing funding for eligible Nova Scotians with cognitive impairments for home support services.
- VON Meals on Wheels: Volunteers deliver nourishing meals to people unable to cook or shop for themselves.
- 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 live independently.
Prince Edward Island
- Health PEI - Home Care Program: The Home Care Program supports you and your caregivers so that you can remain in your home safely for as long as possible.
- Department of Community Services and Seniors - Support for People with Disabilities Find social program supports and services to assist people with disabilities in Prince Edward Island.
- Prince Edward Island Seniors Guide: A handbook of information about programs and services for seniors living in Prince Edward Island.
Newfoundland & Labrador
- Meals on Wheels: This program not only provides a delivery of nutritious meals, but in some cases also provides a safety check, health status monitoring and social interaction.
- Health and Community Services: A listing of community based services and the contact information for each region.
Nunavut
- Department of Health - Home and Continuing Care Program: This program helps Nunavummiut care for themselves with help from family and community members.
Northwest Territories
- Seniors Handbook: This handbook offers a variety of resources related to daily living, including meals on wheels and seniors groups.
- NWT Seniors Society: The NWT Seniors Society provides useful information about the resources and programs available for seniors in the NWT.
Yukon
- Yukon Health and Social Services - Homecare: Find health-related services to individuals who have difficulty accessing services in the community due to mobility or health restraints.
- Health and Social Services - Community Day Program: Participants benefit from daily recreational activities, therapeutic programs, socialization and maintaining their daily routines and independence.
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