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Seniors' Care : Links and Resources

CCAC staff can answer your questions, help you explore your options, conduct assessments and/or provide advice as you develop your long-term care plans. Use the CCAC Locator to find a Community Care Access Centre near you.

Use the (External) LTC Home Locator to find long-term care homes in your area.

To start the application process, call your local CCAC. The CCAC Locator will help you find the nearest CCAC. You can print out some of the application forms for LTC homes and the CCAC staff can help you to complete these forms.

The following checklists have questions you could ask providers that you are considering :

• Home and Community Support Services Checklist
  Questions to ask when selecting a prospective home and community support services provider.
• Residential Care Provider Checklist
  Questions to ask when selecting a prospective residential care provider.

Every provider can voluntarily seek accreditation by the Canadian Council for Health Services Accreditation (CCHSA). This accreditation compares a provider's service delivery and operation against a set of national standards.

Find out more about (External) CCHSA accreditation.

Find out more about (External) accreditation of retirement homes .

Find out more about other types of accreditation, such as (External) ISO 9001 .

As you plan your future, you may also wondering how decisions will be made if, for some reason, you are unable to make decisions on your own. Creating a plan will ensure that decisions about your health and personal care will be made by the right person, with a full understanding of your values and wishes. (External) Download a Power of Attorney Kit

Many provincial associations can link you to providers across Ontario.

• (External) Ontario Community Support Association
• (External) Ontario Home Health Care Providers' Association
• (External) Ontario Federation of Indian Friendship Centres

• (External) Ontario Association of Non-Profit Homes and Services for Seniors

• (External) Ontario Residential Care Association

• (External) Ontario Long-Term Care Association
• (External) Ontario Association of Non-Profit Homes and Services for Seniors

For more Information on the various levels of government services for seniors and a comprehensive directory of other community resources, visit the (External) Ontario Seniors Secretariat web site .

See the Health Links section of this site.

For more information

Call the ministry INFOline at 1-866-532-3161
(Toll-free in Ontario only)
TTY 1-800-387-5559
Hours of operation : 8:30am - 5:00pm
  

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