Resources
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Health Care - Capital - Elderly
Telehealth Ontario
Toll Free: 1-866-797-0000
TTY: 1-866-797-0007
Web: www.health.gov.on.ca/english/public/program/telehealth/telehealth_mn.html
Telehealth Ontario is a free, confidential telephone service you can call to get health advice or general health information from a Registered Nurse. You don’t need to provide your health insurance number and all information is confidential.
Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care
Phone: (416) 314-5518 or 1-800-268-1154
TTY: 1-800-387-5559
Web: http://www.health.gov.on.ca/
Go to the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care to find out the variety of health care options, programs and services available to Ontario Residents.
Alzheimer Society of Ontario
Phone: (416) 967-5900
Web: www.alzheimerontario.org
Web: www.alzheimerontario.org
The Alzheimer Society offers a variety of support programs for individuals with Alzheimer’s or related Dementia and their families. They provide educational workshops, a safely home registration program, toll-free 24 hour information and referral line, a library of resources and much more.
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
The College of Physicians and Surgeons website has a search function which can provide a list of all registered Doctors in your community. Go to the link above and click on doctor search. Please note: this list is not always current.
The Arthritis Society - Ottawa Region
Phone: (613) 723-1083
Web: www.arthritis.ca
Offers arthritic rehabilitation services, education, and community engagement programs.
Canadian Hearing Society
Phone: (613) 521-0509
Hearing Aid Program: (613) 521-2319
Web: www.chs.ca
Web: www.chs.ca
Services for deaf, deafened and hard of hearing people. Seniors Outreach: provides communication and hearing care support to enable seniors with an acquired hearing loss to carry out daily activities independently and with reduced communication difficulties. Hearing Care Counselling for hard of hearing seniors over 55 years of age.
Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) - Eastern Ontario Regional Office
Phone: (613) 563-4021
Web: www.cnib.ca
Nationwide, community-based, registered charity committed to research, public education and vision health for all Canadians, services and support for people living with vision loss, identification of individual needs and goals, referral to the appropriate services and programs. Supplier of innovative consumer products for people living with vision loss.
CLSC Health and Social Services Centres
Web: www.sante.qc.ca
CLSCs (Centre locale de services communautaires) are Quebec’s local health and social services centres. The CLSCs are the entry point to most of the health and social services in the Outaouais. There are centres in all areas of the Outaouais.
Community Care Access Centre - Search Options
Phone: (613) 745-5525
Web: www.310ccac.ca
Their website has a search function which can help you access a listing of health and community services for elder care supports in your community such as clinics, nursing homes, pharmacies, and hospitals.
Ottawa Hospital - Regional Geriatric Program of Eastern Ontario
Phone: (613) 798-5555 ext 14458
Web: www.rgpeo.com
The program is a coordinated network of specialized assessment, treatment and rehabilitation services for elderly persons whose well being, independence, or functional ability is threatened by multiple health or social problems. It is hosted by the Ottawa Hospital and is a product of the combined efforts of many hospital and community partners. Referrals are accepted from health professionals, prospective clients, or caregivers, however family physicians must be contacted before a referral will be accepted.
Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre - Geriatric Psychiatry Program
Phone: (613) 722-6521 ext 6507
Web: www.rohcg.on.ca
Offers assessment and active treatment of patients aged 65 and over who are experiencing mental health problems. The program has a range of psychiatric services including an outpatient clinic, day hospital (45 rooms), inpatient unit (26 beds), a consultative outreach service to most long-term care facilities. Services are provided by a multidisciplinary team. Requires written referral by physician. Contact Geriatric Psychiatry Intake Secretary.
Stroke Survivors Association of Ottawa
Phone: (613) 237-0650
Provides a range of community supports from health, social, education programs to those who have recovered or are in the process of recovering after a stroke. Programs include the Connections community support program that provides emotional support and assistance in stroke community re-engagement.
