Seniors Resources

www.publichealth.gc.ca

Age-Related/Chronic Diseases
Caring for Seniors
Healthy Aging
Injury Prevention
Medication Use
Various Topics

About Seniors' Health Issues

1. Where can I get recent statistics on seniors?
2. How can I find out what federal programs and services are available to seniors?
3. How can I find out what provincial programs and services are available to seniors?
4. Where can I get more general information on seniors' issues, such as medication use, housing options, nutrition, etc.?
5. Where can I get more information regarding health care administration, including drug coverage in my province or territory, finding a doctor, or health cards?
6. Where can I obtain the Services for Seniors Guide to Federal Programs?
7. Where can I obtain the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) forms?

1. Where can I get recent statistics on seniors?

Statistics on seniors are available from Statistics Canada (External link). You may download many of these statistics free of charge from the Internet. OR, you may contact Statistics Canada directly:
Telephone: 1-800-263-1136 (toll-free) Fax: 1-877-287-4369 (toll-free) E-mail: infostats@statcan.gc.ca

2. How can I find out what federal programs and services are available to seniors?

The Government of Canada publishes a document entitled Services for Seniors Guide: A Guide to Government of Canada Services for Seniors and their Families, which contains information on federal programs and services directed to seniors.

OR, you may order a print copy of the Guide by contacting:

Government of Canada Services for Seniors
c/o Government Enquiry Centre Ottawa, Ontario K1A 1M4
Telephone: 1-800-O-CANADA/1-800-622-6232 (toll-free)
TTY: 1-800-926-9105 Fax: 1-800-269-6412
E-mail: guide@canada.gc.ca

Other Government of Canada Web sites which may be of interest include:

Canada Benefits This site provides an overview of all government benefit programs and services for individuals (including seniors).

Health Canada Health Canada's one-stop source of links to health information resources of interest to seniors.

Human Resources and Skills Development Canada HRSDC’s mission is to build a stronger and more competitive Canada, to support Canadians in making choices that help them live productive and rewarding lives, and to improve Canadians’ quality of life.

National Seniors Council The National Seniors Council has been established to advise the Government of Canada on all matters related to the well-being and quality of life of seniors.

Public Safety Canada Public Safety Canada provides policy leadership and delivers programs in the areas of national security, emergency management, law enforcement, corrections and crime prevention.

Seniors Canada—Working for Seniors This site provides single-window access to Web-based information and services that are relevant to seniors 55+, their families, caregivers and supporting service organizations.

Service Canada—Services of Seniors This site provides Canadians with one-stop, personalized access to Government of Canada services and benefits. This page links to programs and services available exclusively to seniors.

3. How can I find out what provincial programs and services are available to seniors?

Health services delivery is a provincial and territorial matter. Each province and territory administers its own health care programs, and these vary from province to province. For more information about health care, home care, health insurance, dental care, eye care, etc., for seniors, contact your provincial or territorial seniors/health ministry:

Alberta—Seniors and Community Supports
P.O. Box 3100 Edmonton, Alberta T5J 4W3
Telephone: 1-800-642-3853 (toll-free in Alberta) Fax: 780-422-5954
E-mail: alberta.seniors@gov.ab.ca

British Columbia—Seniors' Healthy Living Secretariat
1515 Blanshard Street Victoria, British Columbia V8W 3C8
Telephone: 1-800-465-4911 (toll-free in British Columbia)

Manitoba—Seniors and Healthy Aging Secretariat
155 Carlton Street, Suite 822 Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 3H8
Telephone: 1-800-665-6565 (toll-free in Manitoba) Fax: 204-948-2514
E-mail: seniors@gov.mb.ca

New Brunswick—Senior and Healthy Aging Secretariat
Sartain MacDonald Building P.O. Box 6000 Fredericton, New Brunswick E3B 5H1
Telephone: 506-453-2001 Fax: 506-453-2869
E-mail: seniors@gnb.ca

Newfoundland and Labrador—Health and Community Services
Confederation Building, 1st Floor West Block P.O. Box 8700 St. John's, Newfoundland A1B 4J6
Telephone: 709-729-4984
E-mail: healthinfo@gov.nl.ca

Northwest Territories—Health and Social Services
P.O. Box 1320 Yellowknife, Northwest Territories X1A 2L9
Telephone: 1-888-255-1010 (toll-free in Northwest Territories) Fax: 867-873-0196
E-mail: hsa@gov.nt.ca

Nova Scotia—Department of Seniors
4th Floor, Dennis Building 1740 Granville Street P.O. Box 2065 Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 2Z1
Telephone: 1-800-670-0065 (toll-free in Nova Scotia) Fax: 902-424-0561
E-mail: scs@gov.ns.ca

Nunavut—Department of Culture, Language, Elders and Youth
P.O. Box 1000, Stn 800 Iqaluit, Nunavut X0A 0H0
Telephone: 1-866-934-2035 (toll-free in Nunavut) Fax: 867-975-5504
E-mail: cley@gov.nu.ca

Ontario—Seniors' Secretariat
777 Bay Street, 6th Floor Toronto, Ontario M7A 2J4
Telephone: 1-888-910-1999 (toll-free in Ontario)
E-mail: infoseniors@ontario.ca

Prince Edward Island—Health
P.O. Box 2000 Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island C1A 7N8
Telephone: 902-368-6130
E- mail: Island@gov.pe.ca

Quebec—Ministère de la famille et des aînés
750 Charest East Blvd., Suite 510 Quebec City, Quebec G1K 3J7
Telephone: 1-866-640-9919 (toll-free in Quebec)

Saskatchewan—Health
T.C. Douglas Building 3475 Albert Street Regina, Saskatchewan S4S 6X6
Telephone: 1-800-667-7766 (toll-free in Saskatchewan)
E-mail: info@health.gov.sk.ca

Yukon—Health and Social Services
P.O. Box 2703 Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C6
Telephone: 1-800-661-0408 (toll-free in Yukon)
E-mail: hss@gov.yk.ca

4. Where can I get more general information on seniors' issues, such as medication use, housing options, nutrition, etc.?

For more information on seniors' health issues, please refer to your provincial/territorial ministry (see listing above).

5. Where can I get more information regarding health care administration, including drug coverage in my province or territory, finding a doctor, or health cards?

For information regarding health care administration, including drug coverage in your province or territory, finding a doctor, or health cards, please contact your provincial/territorial ministry (see listing above).

6. Where can I obtain the "Services for Seniors Guide to Federal Programs?"

This guide, which touched on various topics including health and nutrition, is no longer available in its original form. A new guide entitled " Services for Seniors - A guide to
Government of Canada Services for Seniors and their Families (External link)" may be obtained by contacting 1.800.O-Canada (1-800-622-6232). It includes information on the following topics: business start-up, Canada's pension system, income tax, job search and retirement income planning.

7. Where can I obtain the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) forms?

You may obtain a copy by contacting Service Canada 1-800-277-9914 or by TTY at 1-800-255-4786.