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Assaulted Women’s Helpline - Seniors Safety Line
The Seniors Safety Line is the only 24 hour crisis and support line for seniors in Ontario who have experienced any type of abuse or neglect. Callers receive emotional support, safety planning, information and referrals in over 200 languages.
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awhl.org
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Ontario
Elder Abuse
The Seniors Safety Line is the only 24 hour crisis and support line for seniors in Ontario who have experienced any type of abuse or neglect. Callers receive emotional support, safety planning, information and referrals in over 200 languages.
VIDEO - Mental Health and Addictions Associate Minister Mike Ellis, and Seniors and Housing Minister Josephine Pon announced mental health and wellness supports for seniors.
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alberta.ca
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Alberta
Mental Health
VIDEO - Mental Health and Addictions Associate Minister Mike Ellis, and Seniors and Housing Minister Josephine Pon announced mental health and wellness supports for seniors.
This 15-minute exercise video for older adults features a warm-up, strength, flexibility, and balance exercises; and a cool down. Learn more about the benefits of staying active as you age
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nia.nih.gov
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Canada
Physical Health
This 15-minute exercise video for older adults features a warm-up, strength, flexibility, and balance exercises; and a cool down. Learn more about the benefits of staying active as you age
The Canadian Geriatrics Society has over 500 members representing Specialists in Geriatric Medicine, Medical Students and Residents and other physicians and members of allied health professions with an interest in the health care of older adult.
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canadiangeriatrics.ca
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Canada
General
The Canadian Geriatrics Society has over 500 members representing Specialists in Geriatric Medicine, Medical Students and Residents and other physicians and members of allied health professions with an interest in the health care of older adult.
The seniors' property tax deferment program allows you to postpone paying your property taxes. You can defer up to 75% of the assessed value of your home.
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yukon.ca
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Yukon
Finance
The seniors' property tax deferment program allows you to postpone paying your property taxes. You can defer up to 75% of the assessed value of your home.
Prince Edward Island Seniors Property Tax Deferral Program
The purpose of the Seniors Property Tax Deferral Program is to lower the cost of living for qualifying seniors by offering to defer payment of property taxes on their principal residence.
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princeedwardisland.ca
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Prince Edward Island
Finance
The purpose of the Seniors Property Tax Deferral Program is to lower the cost of living for qualifying seniors by offering to defer payment of property taxes on their principal residence.
Northwest Territories Seniors and Disabled Persons Property Tax Relief
The Senior Citizens’ and Disabled Persons’ Property Tax Relief is a program that helps seniors and people with disabilities pay less or no property tax.
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maca.gov.nt.ca
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Northwest Territories
Finance
The Senior Citizens’ and Disabled Persons’ Property Tax Relief is a program that helps seniors and people with disabilities pay less or no property tax.
These benefits are refundable tax credits that may be paid to low income individuals, seniors and families. A refundable tax credit is an amount paid even if there is no tax payable.
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gov.nl.ca
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Newfoundland and Labrador
Finance
These benefits are refundable tax credits that may be paid to low income individuals, seniors and families. A refundable tax credit is an amount paid even if there is no tax payable.
As a senior 65 years or older in New Brunswick, you could qualify for a tax credit to help with the cost of making your home safer and more accessible.
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www2.gnb.ca
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New Brunswick
Finance
As a senior 65 years or older in New Brunswick, you could qualify for a tax credit to help with the cost of making your home safer and more accessible.
The Rebate calculation is based on the total of residential school taxes assessed net of the Basic and Seniors Education Property Tax Credit received or receivable
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gov.mb.ca
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Manitoba
Finance
The Rebate calculation is based on the total of residential school taxes assessed net of the Basic and Seniors Education Property Tax Credit received or receivable
Find out if you are eligible for a tax credit to help low- to moderate-income seniors with eligible medical expenses, including expenses that support aging at home.
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ontario.ca
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Ontario
Finance
Find out if you are eligible for a tax credit to help low- to moderate-income seniors with eligible medical expenses, including expenses that support aging at home.
Responding to Elder Abuse and Neglect: Mental Capacity and Consent
The law says that all adults have mental capacity unless otherwise established. The ability to make one’s own decisions is a fundamental human right and the loss of this right can be devastating.
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nicenet.ca
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Canada
Legal
The law says that all adults have mental capacity unless otherwise established. The ability to make one’s own decisions is a fundamental human right and the loss of this right can be devastating.
Responding to Elder Abuse and Neglect: Factsheet for Nurses
Indicators of elder abuse will vary, depending on an older adult’s experience. Knowing what is important to the older adult, what support and assistance is available, and what risk factors exist will help identify abusive situations.
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nicenet.ca
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Canada
Legal
Indicators of elder abuse will vary, depending on an older adult’s experience. Knowing what is important to the older adult, what support and assistance is available, and what risk factors exist will help identify abusive situations.
Responding to Elder Abuse and Neglect: Factsheet for Administrators
The appropriate response to concerns regarding abuse and neglect is to offer the most effective, but least restrictive and intrusive support, assistance or protection
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nicenet.ca
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Canada
Legal
The appropriate response to concerns regarding abuse and neglect is to offer the most effective, but least restrictive and intrusive support, assistance or protection
Responding to Elder Abuse and Neglect: Confidential Patient & Client Information
Protecting personal and health information is vital to everyone. Technology has enhanced the ability to share information, but health care professionals are legally obligated to limit the disclosure of personal and health information.
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nicenet.ca
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Canada
Elder Abuse
Protecting personal and health information is vital to everyone. Technology has enhanced the ability to share information, but health care professionals are legally obligated to limit the disclosure of personal and health information.
Special Challenges for Parents who Are the Primary FTD Caregivers. When your spouse is diagnosed with a terminal, degenerative illness, you suffer relentless, devastating loss with no apparent resolution long before that person’s physical death.
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Special Challenges for Parents who Are the Primary FTD Caregivers. When your spouse is diagnosed with a terminal, degenerative illness, you suffer relentless, devastating loss with no apparent resolution long before that person’s physical death.
Deterioration Cognitive Observee (DECO) - The DECO questionnaire is to be completed by a person, such as a family member, who has had at least monthly contact with the client for the last 3 years
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nicenet.ca
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Canada
Mental Health
Deterioration Cognitive Observee (DECO) - The DECO questionnaire is to be completed by a person, such as a family member, who has had at least monthly contact with the client for the last 3 years
ON - Legal Issues and Costs Associated with Becoming a Custodial Grandparent
Taking custody of your grandchildren can be complicated. Custodial grandparents do not have automatic rights to legal help when seeking custody of their grandchildren.
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nicenet.ca
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Ontario
Legal
Taking custody of your grandchildren can be complicated. Custodial grandparents do not have automatic rights to legal help when seeking custody of their grandchildren.
The changes in intimacy related to the onset of the EOD are distressing to many couples. EOD may cause an increase in sexual activity or the opposite may occur and sexual desire dissipates.
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nicenet.ca
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Canada
Mental Health
The changes in intimacy related to the onset of the EOD are distressing to many couples. EOD may cause an increase in sexual activity or the opposite may occur and sexual desire dissipates.
The Indicators of Abuse (IOA) checklist signals mistreatment of seniors. The IOA (pronounced Iowa) also helps sensitize the practitioner to important abuse issues.
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nicenet.ca
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Canada
Elder Abuse
The Indicators of Abuse (IOA) checklist signals mistreatment of seniors. The IOA (pronounced Iowa) also helps sensitize the practitioner to important abuse issues.
This framework has been developed from research results in clinical settings to support psychosocial practitioners in their ethical reflection leading to decision-making during the intervention process in a senior abuse situation.
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nicenet.ca
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Elder Abuse
This framework has been developed from research results in clinical settings to support psychosocial practitioners in their ethical reflection leading to decision-making during the intervention process in a senior abuse situation.
Elder Abuse - Assessment and Intervention Reference Guide
Seniors deserve to live with dignity and respect. Abuse and neglect of an older person is any action or inaction by any person that causes harm to an older person.
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nicenet.ca
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Canada
Elder Abuse
Seniors deserve to live with dignity and respect. Abuse and neglect of an older person is any action or inaction by any person that causes harm to an older person.
The following is the updated/revised version of the broad conceptual definition of mistreatment that was developed by participants in the Defining and Measuring Elder Abuse (DMEA) Definition Consensus workshop:
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Elder Abuse
The following is the updated/revised version of the broad conceptual definition of mistreatment that was developed by participants in the Defining and Measuring Elder Abuse (DMEA) Definition Consensus workshop:
CCR: Coordinated Community Response to Abuse of Seniors
In this whole community model, a “network” is a diverse group of concerned community members who come together to create a Coordinated Community Response to abuse of older adults.
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Canada
Elder Abuse
In this whole community model, a “network” is a diverse group of concerned community members who come together to create a Coordinated Community Response to abuse of older adults.
The Caregiver Abuse Screen (CASE) is a screening measure for detecting abuse of seniors. It is intended for use with all clients who are caregivers of seniors, whether or not abuse is suspected.
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Elder Abuse
The Caregiver Abuse Screen (CASE) is a screening measure for detecting abuse of seniors. It is intended for use with all clients who are caregivers of seniors, whether or not abuse is suspected.
It is important to ask about alcohol use. Remember, alcohol is a drug! As we age there are inevitably changes particularly in older women in the ability to metabolize substances, even when used in moderation.
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nicenet.ca
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Addictions
It is important to ask about alcohol use. Remember, alcohol is a drug! As we age there are inevitably changes particularly in older women in the ability to metabolize substances, even when used in moderation.
Opioids, Benzodiazepines and the Elderly: A pocket guide
Physicians are reluctant to prescribe opioids because of an increased risk of falls and sedation. But opioids have an important role to play in therapy.
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nicenet.ca
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Canada
Addictions
Physicians are reluctant to prescribe opioids because of an increased risk of falls and sedation. But opioids have an important role to play in therapy.
QC - Understanding the Legal Dimensions of Financial Literacy: Power of Attorney
An incapacity mandate is a legal document that gives someone else (the mandatary) the power to make decisions about your property and personal care if you (the mandatory) become mentally incapable.
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nicenet.ca
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Quebec
Finance
An incapacity mandate is a legal document that gives someone else (the mandatary) the power to make decisions about your property and personal care if you (the mandatory) become mentally incapable.
ON - Understanding the Legal Dimensions of Financial Literacy: Power of Attorney
Power of Attorney is a legal document that gives another person the power, or right, to make decisions for you. The person you authorize to make decisions for you is called the attorney.
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nicenet.ca
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Ontario
Finance
Power of Attorney is a legal document that gives another person the power, or right, to make decisions for you. The person you authorize to make decisions for you is called the attorney.
NL - The Legal Dimensions of Financial Literacy Tool
Power of Attorney is a legal document that gives another person the power, or right, to make decisions for you. The person you authorize to make decisions for you is called the attorney.
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nicenet.ca
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Newfoundland and Labrador
Finance
Power of Attorney is a legal document that gives another person the power, or right, to make decisions for you. The person you authorize to make decisions for you is called the attorney.
Older adults who continue the same pattern of drinking into their senior years may not be aware that they have less tolerance than when they were younger
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nicenet.ca
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Canada
Addictions
Older adults who continue the same pattern of drinking into their senior years may not be aware that they have less tolerance than when they were younger
Preventing and Intervening in Situations of Financial Abuse
Financial abuse is the most common form of elder abuse in Canada. Financial abuse refers to theft or exploitation of a person’s money, property, or assets.
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nicenet.ca
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Finance
Financial abuse is the most common form of elder abuse in Canada. Financial abuse refers to theft or exploitation of a person’s money, property, or assets.
When Should You Consult? A few tests you can do yourself
A Self Assessment brochure (PDF) - Each chapter addresses a common health problem that should be detected and treated as early as possible and that is easy for people to assess themselves with no special medical knowledge.
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A Self Assessment brochure (PDF) - Each chapter addresses a common health problem that should be detected and treated as early as possible and that is easy for people to assess themselves with no special medical knowledge.
Legal Information for Ontario Grandparents Raising their Grandchildren
Many grandparents in Ontario are raising their grandchildren. If you have taken on this important task, you are entitled to some assistance. This NICE Tool provides legal information and a list of resources that may help you.
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nicenet.ca
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Ontario
Legal
Many grandparents in Ontario are raising their grandchildren. If you have taken on this important task, you are entitled to some assistance. This NICE Tool provides legal information and a list of resources that may help you.
Financial Resources for Ontario Grandparents Raising their Grandchildren
Many grandparents in Ontario are raising their grandchildren. If you have taken on this important task, you are entitled to support. This online tool provides a list of financial resources that may help.
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nicenet.ca
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Ontario
Finance
Many grandparents in Ontario are raising their grandchildren. If you have taken on this important task, you are entitled to support. This online tool provides a list of financial resources that may help.
Medication Utilization - Potential Medication Problems of the Elderly
A useful model for understanding potential medication problems for elderly patients is reviewed in a series of guidelines contained in the Drug-related Problems Model
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A useful model for understanding potential medication problems for elderly patients is reviewed in a series of guidelines contained in the Drug-related Problems Model
The EASI was developed* to raise a doctor’s suspicion about elder abuse to a level at which it might be reasonable to propose a referral for further evaluation by social services, adult protective services, or equivalents.
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nicenet.ca
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Elder Abuse
The EASI was developed* to raise a doctor’s suspicion about elder abuse to a level at which it might be reasonable to propose a referral for further evaluation by social services, adult protective services, or equivalents.
The Relating to Older People Evaluation (ROPE) is a self-report measure of the frequency and type of ageist behaviors. ROPE is a 20-item questionnaire that measures personal discrimination
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nicenet.ca
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Caregiving
The Relating to Older People Evaluation (ROPE) is a self-report measure of the frequency and type of ageist behaviors. ROPE is a 20-item questionnaire that measures personal discrimination
Being Least Intrusive emerges from the frontline challenges of practice in responding to situations of abuse, neglect and self-neglect of vulnerable First Nation adults living in on-reserve First Nation communities
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nicenet.ca
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Canada
Elder Abuse
Being Least Intrusive emerges from the frontline challenges of practice in responding to situations of abuse, neglect and self-neglect of vulnerable First Nation adults living in on-reserve First Nation communities
Use of the BASE screening method helps determine answers to questions such as: What kinds of abuse are more common? And, how quickly does intervention need to take place?
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nicenet.ca
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Elder Abuse
Use of the BASE screening method helps determine answers to questions such as: What kinds of abuse are more common? And, how quickly does intervention need to take place?
This section is of special interest to our aging population. You will find practical advice and helpful information for living independently and the services and support offered if you require specialized care and assistance.
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princeedwardisland.ca
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Prince Edward Island
General
This section is of special interest to our aging population. You will find practical advice and helpful information for living independently and the services and support offered if you require specialized care and assistance.
Applying for the Extended Health Benefits for the Northwest Territories Seniors Program
Extended Health Benefits for Seniors Program to provide eligible residents of the Northwest Territories who are 60 years of age and over access to a range of benefits not covered by hospital and medical care insurance.
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hss.gov.nt.ca
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Northwest Territories
Finance
Extended Health Benefits for Seniors Program to provide eligible residents of the Northwest Territories who are 60 years of age and over access to a range of benefits not covered by hospital and medical care insurance.
VIDEO: Understand how dementia affects communication and learn some useful tips and strategies for your conversations with people living with dementia as they progress through the stages of the disease.
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alzheimer.ca
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Mental Health
VIDEO: Understand how dementia affects communication and learn some useful tips and strategies for your conversations with people living with dementia as they progress through the stages of the disease.
Why are healthy eating patterns important for older adults?
Nutrient needs change as you age. Eating nutrient-rich foods will help you get the vitamins, minerals, protein, carbohydrates, and fats you need. Healthy eating , will also help to prevent or manage heart disease, diabetes, osteoporosis and some cancers.
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ottawapublichealth.ca
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Physical Health
Nutrient needs change as you age. Eating nutrient-rich foods will help you get the vitamins, minerals, protein, carbohydrates, and fats you need. Healthy eating , will also help to prevent or manage heart disease, diabetes, osteoporosis and some cancers.
Healthy eating is a key part of aging well. It is a way for you to stay healthy and strong, which is important to maintain your independence and quality of life.
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food-guide.canada.ca
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Canada
Physical Health
Healthy eating is a key part of aging well. It is a way for you to stay healthy and strong, which is important to maintain your independence and quality of life.
Helping someone through the last years of their life is one of the most difficult journeys anyone can take. As the illness progresses, you may have to make important decisions on behalf of someone close to you.
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nicenet.ca
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Helping someone through the last years of their life is one of the most difficult journeys anyone can take. As the illness progresses, you may have to make important decisions on behalf of someone close to you.
Types of income you may receive when you retire or turn 65 years old. How to pay income tax or other additional tax. How to reduce the tax you owe. How your taxes are affected when living abroad
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canada.ca
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Canada
Finance
Types of income you may receive when you retire or turn 65 years old. How to pay income tax or other additional tax. How to reduce the tax you owe. How your taxes are affected when living abroad
VIDEO: This video includes both balance and strengthening exercises, which can prevent falls and hip fractures. This video is appropriate for those older adults who cannot stand or who need support when standing.
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youtu.be
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Physical Health
VIDEO: This video includes both balance and strengthening exercises, which can prevent falls and hip fractures. This video is appropriate for those older adults who cannot stand or who need support when standing.
The Benefits Finder is a tool that can help you find Benefits and Services that you may be eligible to receive. It asks a few questions and uses your answers to search.
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benefitsfinder.services.gc.ca
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Canada
Finance
The Benefits Finder is a tool that can help you find Benefits and Services that you may be eligible to receive. It asks a few questions and uses your answers to search.
One of the most important concerns for cognitively impaired older adults is when to cease driving a vehicle due to a decline in driving skills that potentially place the person and others at risk.
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nicenet.ca
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Canada
Caregiving
One of the most important concerns for cognitively impaired older adults is when to cease driving a vehicle due to a decline in driving skills that potentially place the person and others at risk.
Seniors First BC is a charitable, non-profit society that provides information, advocacy, support, and referrals to older adults across BC who are dealing with issues affecting their well-being, as well as those who care for them.
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seniorsfirstbc.ca
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British Columbia
General
Seniors First BC is a charitable, non-profit society that provides information, advocacy, support, and referrals to older adults across BC who are dealing with issues affecting their well-being, as well as those who care for them.
In addition to managing the challenges of caring for a person with a chronic disease such as dementia, caregivers need to attend to their health needs so as to prevent the onset of disease and increase overall quality of life.
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Caregiving
In addition to managing the challenges of caring for a person with a chronic disease such as dementia, caregivers need to attend to their health needs so as to prevent the onset of disease and increase overall quality of life.
