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• New! – Purpose, Vision, Values
• Exercising Your Brain, Physical Activity Linked to Healthier Brains – Brain Health by Will Oud
• Springtime Celery – Nutrition by Joanne Smith
• Communicating with Home Care Agencies
• Strengthening Brain Health, Mitigating Dementia Risk – Brain Health by Will Oud
• Where do I Begin? – Advance Funeral Planning
• Regulatory Changes to the Live-in Caregiver Program
• Astragalus: Herbal Armour
• Shaping Cultural Views towards Dying and Grief

Community Resources List

• Veteran's Independence Program (VIP). At Premier, VAC Health Identification Cards are Accepted.
• Ontario Association of Community Care Access Centres - A collective voice for the CCAC's in Ontario, integrating access to care within the health care system.
• Ontario Gerontology Association - Concerned with aging, thereby promoting better quality of life for seniors.
• Canadian Caregiver Coalition - The Canadian Caregiver Coalition provides leadership in identifying and responding to the needs of caregivers in Canada.
• CMHC - Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation Maintaining senior's independence through home adaptations.
• 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.
• Ontario Palliative Care Association - The voice for quality end-of-life care in Ontario.
• 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.
• Dementia Advocacy and Support Network (DASN International) A worldwide non-profit organization by and for those with dementia.
• 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 raising awareness of elder abuse and neglect, through public education, professional training, advocacy 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.
• Heart and Stroke Foundation - We strive to be your most reliable source of heart disease and stroke information in Canada.
• 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.
• LifeMark Health - Rehabilitative, educational and wellness services across Canada. A wide range of health professionals for all rehab needs.

Here are some helpful and informative resources.

Care Planning & Resources

Veteran's Independence Program (VIP). At Premier, VAC Health Identification Cards are Accepted.

Canadian Academy of Certified Senior Advisors David Watson, the owner of Premier Homecare Services. 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.

Ontario Association of Community Care Access Centres - A collective voice for the CCAC's in Ontario, integrating access to care within the health care system.

Ontario Gerontology Association - Concerned with aging, thereby promoting better quality of life for seniors.

Canadian Caregiver Coalition - The Canadian Caregiver Coalition provides leadership in identifying and responding to the needs of caregivers in Canada.

CMHC - Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation Maintaining senior's independence through home adaptations.

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.

RGP - Regional Geriatric Program of Toronto - Network of specialized geriatric services by participating hospitals and community-based health care organizations.

Hospice and Palliative Care

Resources for end of life care.

Ontario Palliative Care Association - The voice for quality end-of-life care in Ontario.

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.

Dementia Advocacy and Support Network (DASN International) A worldwide non-profit organization by and for those with dementia.

Lewy Body Dementia Association - This group was founded to provide information for patients with Lewy Body Dementia and their caregivers. Support, resources, information.

Service Providers

Please feel free to visit the website of the companies we network with.

Red Coats Moving Solutions Peace of mind moving services for seniors.

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.

Heart and Stroke Foundation - We strive to be your most reliable source of heart disease and stroke information in Canada.

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.

Victorian Order of Nurses - Canada's leading charitable organization addressing community health and social needs.

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.

Resource Review Corner

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.

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.