Senior Support Services
Welcome to our senior care and support services page. Here, you will find information and links to various services for seniors provided by the Provincial government.
Most Requested Services for Seniors
Housing Support
- What are some Housing Options Available to Seniors?
- Need Help Finding a Licenced Retirement Home? The Retirement Home Regulatory Authority is here to help.
Driver Licence Renewals, Accessibility Permits & Services
- Need help with a Driver’s licence, driving and transportation services , accessible parking permits or veteran graphic licence plates? The Government of Ontario has compiled useful resources to help you.
Recreation & Senior Programs
Recreation
- City of Hamilton: Programs for Older Adults 55+
- Drop-In Programs for Seniors: Senior Centers and Clubs
New Horizons for Seniors Program
- The New Horizon Seniors Program (NHSP) is a federal grant and contribution program, that provides funding for projects that make a difference in the lives of seniors and in their communities.
Home Care, Retirement Homes & Long-Term Care
Home Care, Retirement Homes & Long-Term Care
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- What are my care options? Home care, retirement homes, or long-term care, what level of support best suits me?
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- What are the Supportive Housing options available to you?
Home Care & Community Care
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- Visit Home and Community Care Support Services to learn more about the options available to you.
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- or call 310-2222 (no area code required)
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- Visit Home and Community Care Support Services to learn more about the options available to you.
Retirement Homes
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- Needs some tips when conducting your research in retirement homes, the Retirement Homes Regulatory Authority (RHRA) has you covered.
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- Search the Retirement Home Database, and find a home close to you.
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- What are my Rights as a Retirement home resident?
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- How do I Make a Complaint?
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- How do I Make a Complaint?
Long-Term Care
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- The Long-Term Care Rate Reduction Program helps low-income residents pay for basic accommodations.
Healthcare Programs For Seniors
General Information
- The province has compiled a list of programs, guidelines and services to help seniors Stay Healthy, Active and Engaged.
- Find a Doctor or Nurse Practitioner.
- Health 811, connects people with a registered nurse, day, or night, for free, secure and confidential health advice.
- Online Chat or call 811 (TTY: 1-866-797-0007)
- ConnexOntario helps Ontarians with mental health, alcohol or gambling problems via phone, web chat or email 24/7.
- HNHB Health Line highlights health and community services for seniors available in your area.
Help with Medical Coverage
- Get help paying for prescription drugs when you qualify for the Ontario Drug Benefit program.
- If you’re a low-income senior, you can apply to the Seniors Co-payment program, to help reduce your Ontario drug benefit deductible even further.
- Learn how to access free, routine dental care for eligible seniors 65 years or older, through the Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program.
- If you have a long-term disability, learn how you can get help paying for equipment and supplies through the Assisted Devices Program.
Staying Active & Staying Safe at Home
- Are there any guidelines that can help me stay active and stay safe?
- The Canadian Government has grouped important tips to stay physically active.
- What are some brain-healthy tips, to reduce my risk of dementia?
- Concerned about dementia in your family? The Finding Your Way program helps people with dementia, their families, caregivers and communities recognize the risks of people afflicted who may go missing. Learn about how to live safely in your community.
- The Canadian Government has created a Safe Living Guide, to help inform seniors on how best to stay safe in their homes.
- Learn about how you can Prevent Falls While at Home, as well as staying Safe near Stairs at Home.
Elder Abuse Information
Signs & Types
- What is Elder Abuse? Learn about the Signs and Types of Elder Abuse.
Abuse Prevention
- Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario (EAPO) is a provincial organization which provides education, training, resource development and information about elder abuse.
- View EAPO’s webinars and learn more about issues affecting elders
- Contact
- How Should I Report Elder Abuse?
Hotlines
- Senior Safety Line : 24/7 confidential Hotline @ 1+866-299-1011
- Long-Term Care Action Line: Report abuses @ 1-866-434-0144
- Retirement Home Regulatory Authority: Hotline @ 1-866-275-7472
- Crime Stoppers: Report @ 1-800-222-8477
- Phone the Office of the Public Guardian & Trustee, which protects those who are mentally incapable of reporting abuse @ 1-800-366-0335 or 416-327-6348
- Find Additional Helplines for reporting or helping those suffering from elder abuse, as well as get legal advice or receive referrals.
Tax Credits, Benefits & Pensions
Medical Support
- Get help paying for prescription drugs when you qualify for the Ontario Drug Benefit program.
- If you’re a low-income senior, you can apply to the Seniors Co-payment program, to help reduce your Ontario drug benefit deductible even further.
- If you have high prescription drug costs, compared to your household income, you might qualify for the Trillium Drug Program.
Income Support
- If you’re a low-income senior, you may qualify for monthly Guaranteed Annual Income System (GAINS) payments.
- Low-income seniors with disabilities can get a Partial Deferral of the Provincial Land and Education Tax.
- Energy bill Assistance Programs are available to those struggling to make their energy bill payments.
- Ontario Electricity Support Program (OESP), provides low-income consumers with a monthly on-0bill credit to reduce their electricity bill.
- The Low-Income Assistance Program (LEAP) provides a one-time grant towards your electricity or natural gas bill if you are behind and may face having your service shut off.
Transit, Vehicle & Home Support
- The Ontario Seniors’ Public Transit Tax Credit, helps seniors pay for public transit costs.
- The Home Vehicle Modification Program, by the March of Dimes, provides funding for basic home or vehicle modifications to assist Ontario residents with substantial impairment with their disability management.
- If you’re a low-to-moderate-income senior, you may be eligible for up to $500 back on your property taxes via the Senior Homeowners’ Property Tax Grant.
- The Seniors’ Home Safety Tax Credit, provides a tax credit to make living at home safer and more accessible for Seniors.
Federal Support
- The Canada Pension Plan (CPP) provides a monthly, taxable benefit that replaces an individual’s income after they retire.
- The Old Age Security (OAS) pension is a monthly payment you can get if 65 or older.
- If you’re a low-income senior you may qualify for additional payments via the Guaranteed Income Supplement.
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