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Care Planning & Resources
Canadian Academy of Certified Senior Advisors David Watson, the owner of Premier Homecare Services Inc. is a Certified
Senior Advisor CSA. Learn more about how this designation is a symbol of excellence and carries a specific code
of ethics when working with Seniors and important issues that affect them today.
Canadian Caregiver Coalition - The Canadian Caregiver Coalition provides leadership in identifying and responding
to the needs of caregivers in Canada.
Health Canada - Provides resources through the Division of Aging and Seniors and the National Advisory Council on Aging. For information
on additional services and programs call Government of Canada 1-800-622-6232.
MEMORY CONNECTIONS
Links and Resources in relation to our Memory Connections Division.
Hospice and Palliative Care
Resources for end of life care.
Living Lessons - A national initiative to increase awareness of hospice palliative care and end-of-life services in Canada.
Hospice Association of Ontario - Canada's largest volunteer hospice organization that represents over 150 community-based
volunteer organizations providing hospice care to clients of all ages with multitude of life-threatening terminal illnesses.
Alzheimer Disease & Dementia
Alzheimer Society Toronto provides information, programs and services for families and seniors with Alzheimer disease or related dementias.
See Premier Homecare Services listed on the Toronto Dementia Network.
Lewy Body Dementia Association - This group was founded to provide information for patients with Lewy Body Dementia and their caregivers. Support, resources,
information.
Rehabilitation
Toronto Rehab - Advancing rehabilitation and enhancing quality of life.
LifeMark Health - Rehabilitative, educational and wellness services across Canada. A wide range of health professionals
for all rehab needs.
GTA Rehab Network - Made up of publicly-funded hospital and community-based organizations creating an integrated rehabilitation system that
provides quality services to patients and families.
Our knowledgeable office staff review new books and videos in the industry
of senior care and share important information & their opinions with you.
The Forgetting: A Portrait of Alzheimer's
"You are here, spending your whole life developing memories, values, raising a family and strengthening relationships
only to have a disease come in uninvited and take it all away from you."
click here to download our review of The Forgetting.
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Service Providers
Please feel free to visit the website of the companies we network with.
North York Seniors Centre Is a not-for-profit service agency dedicated to support seniors who need help to continue living in their own
home and to promote active living and personal development through recreational activities.
Non-Profit Organizations
ONPEA - Working with you, to bring safety, protection
and respect to every Ontario Senior. The Ontario Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (ONPEA) is dedicated to reaising
awareness of elder abuse and neglect, through public education, professional training, advocavy and service coordination.
ALS Society of Ontario - To help persons with ALS (lou Gehrigs Disease) and their families manage the effects
of the disease.
Canadian Abilities Foundation - To help persons with ALS (lou Gehrigs Disease) and their families manage
the effects of the disease.
Canadian Hearing Society - To provide services that enhance the independence o f deaf, deafened and hard of hearing people, and that encourage prevention of hearing
loss.
Canadian Paraplegic Association - To assist persons with spinal cord injuries and other physical disabilities to achieve
independence, self-reliance and full community participation.
Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada - To be a leader in finding a cure for multiple sclerosis and enabling people affected
by MS to enhance their quality of life. Ontario Women's Health Network promotes women's health by linking women to
relevant tools and resources, and by providing channels to voice women's health concerns.
Osteoporosis Society - To educate, empower and support individuals and communities in the prevention and
treatment of Osteoporosis.
Parkinson Society Canada - To ease the burden and find a cure through research, education, advocacy and support
services.
Living Well with Parkinson's, 2nd Edition
By: Glenna Wotton Atwood and others.
This review appears in the Fall 2005 edition of Parkinson Society Canada's quarterly publication, the Parkinson Post.
Personal advice and experiences written by a Parkinson patient a useful and light-hearted guide.
Click here to read our review for Living Well with Parkinson's.
The Caregiver Zone: The concise, "how-to" guide for eldercare
By Judy Castleberry, NHA
A publication of The Senior's Choice Network.
Click here to download our review of The Caregiver Zone.
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