A Comprehensive List
One of the best ways for Branch Legion Seniors Chairmen to gain respectability within the community is to supply information to our seniors. The following are leads for contacting and obtaining information and resources relevant to seniors.
Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility
www.ontario.ca/page/ministry-seniors-accessibility
Scam Alert – telemarketing scams – RCMP
www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/scams-fraudes/index-eng.htm
Organ and Tissue Donation
www.beadonor.ca
Block Parents – how seniors can get involved
www.blockparent.ca
Canada’s Physical Activity Guide – ways to improve your health” to “Physical activity and your health
www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/being-active/physical-activity-your-health.html
MedicAlert – access to medical information
www.medicalert.ca
Centre for Studies in Aging & Health
www.sagelink.ca/
Public Health Agency of Canada – Health promotion – Aging & Seniors
www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/health-promotion/aging-seniors/aging-seniors-publications.html
One Voice – Canadian Seniors Network
www.lobbycanada.gc.ca
Canadian Association of Retired Persons
www.carp.ca
Ontario Seniors
www.ontario.ca/page/seniors
Canadian Marketing Association – remove your name from a marketing list
www.the-cma.org/consumers/donotmail
In-home and community-based care
www.healthcareathome.ca
Service Ontario
https://www.ontario.ca/page/serviceontario
Consumer Protection Ontario
www.ontario.ca/page/consumer-protection-ontario
On-Reserve Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program (RRAP)
www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/professionals/project-funding-and-mortgage-financing/funding-programs/all-funding-programs/residential-rehabilitation-assistance-program
National Seniors Council
www.canada.ca/en/national-seniors-council.html
Government of Canada Programs and Services for Seniors
https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/campaigns/seniors.html
Government of Ontario Program and Services for Seniors
www.ontario.ca/page/guide-programs-and-services-seniors
Ontario Pharmacists Association – information on medications
www.opatoday.com
Hospice Palliative Care Ontario
www.hpco.ca
Sleep Disorder Clinic – Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
https://sunnybrook.ca/content/?page=bsp-sleep-home
Government of Canada – Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre
www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca
Community Addiction Services, and Mental Health Services
https://www.mhagb.ca/
Government of Canada – Family Violence Resources and Services
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/health-promotion/stop-family-violence/services.html
Government of Ontario – Information about Elder Abuse
www.ontario.ca/page/information-about-elder-abuse
Government of Ontario – Home and Community Care
www.ontario.ca/page/homecare-seniors
Regional Geriatric Program of Toronto
www.rgptoronto.ca