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
- Saskatoon Health Region - Community Day Programs: These programs are meant to meet social, recreational and respite needs of individuals who are unable to access these services independently.
- Canadian Red Cross - Friendly Visiting: Friendly Visiting are one-on-one, personal visits for seniors by a trained Red Cross volunteer.
- North Saskatchewan Independent Living Centre (NSILC): The NSILC provides information related to independent living and runs programs to help build independent living skills.
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 and Repair: VON can help clients maintain a clean and safe environment at home through yard maintenance, window washing, snow removal and other chores.
- VON Companion, Homemaking and Personal Care Services: VON home-support workers provide help with physically challenging housework and tasks, companionship and/or personal care.
- 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 Companion, Homemaking and Personal Care Services: VON home-support workers provide help with physically challenging housework and tasks, companionship and/or personal care.
- VON Volunteer Visitation Program: Trained volunteers provide companionship and personal assistance to isolated seniors or adults with chronic illnesses or physical or cognitive disabilities.
- 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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