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Connect with free supports
Needing help with meals, house cleaning, transportation, finances, lonliness, or anything else? Get connected to publicly funded resources for seniors in your area.
Call 211 and speak to someone now
Call 211 on your phone to get connected to countless free government services in your area. Available 24-7.
Optimize your physical, emotional, and brain health
Keep your body, mind, and spirit sharp for a long and fulfilling life.
Recreation & Sports
Drop-in at Ancaster Seniors Achievement Centre, Sackville Hill Senior Centre and Flamborough Senior Centre.
Psychotherapy
Free cognitive-behavioural therapy for individuals dealing with anxiety and depression.
Aldora Health
Learn how to optimize brain health and prevent dementia in at least 45% of people.
Have health questions?
Talk with a registered nurse and get help finding a family doctor if you do not already have one.
Call 811 to speak with a nurse now
Call 811 to talk with a registered nurse day or night and get free, secure and confidential health advice. Available 24-7.
Helpful handouts
From nutrition, to simple exercises to maintain your leg strength, and more.
Nutrition
Following a Mediterranean diet can reduce your risk of dementia and many other diseases.
Psychotherapy
Free cognitive-behavioural therapy for individuals dealing with anxiety and depression.
Aldora Health
Learn how to optimize brain health and prevent dementia in at least 45% of people.
Connect with free supports
Need help managing your loved one’s meals, transportation, finances, social life, or have health questions? Get connected to publicly funded resources for seniors in your area.
Call 211 and speak to a service coodrinator
Call 211 on your phone to get connected to countless free government services in your area. Available 24-7.
Learn about dementia & changes in behaviour
Learn about dementia so you feel less stressed and more prepared for the day ahead.
Alzheimer’s Society
Access education and day-programs for people living with dementia and their caregivers.
iGeriCare
Learn about dementia through short videos created by dementia experts at McMaster University
Positive Approach to Behaviour
Watch youtube videos on dementia and how to manage challenging behaviours from dementia expert Teepa Snow.
General advice for caregiving journey
Read this quick handout for general caregiving reminders.
Responding to “I want to go home”
Watch a video on how to respond when your loved one wants to return to a home from their past.
Guide to behaviours
in dementia
Read a comprehensive guide on managing different behaviours that arise in dementia.
Take care of your own health
Making your own health a priority is important. You deserve health and happiness and you’ll be better able to help those you love for years to come.
Psychotherapy
Free cognitive-behavioural therapy for individuals dealing with anxiety and depression.
Aldora Health
Learn how to optimize brain health to prevent dementia in at least 45% of people.
Connect to free supports
Call 211 on your phone to get connected to countless free government services in your area. Available 24-7.
Plan for the future
Getting legal, financial, and medical affairs in order now can take complicated decisions off your shoulders in the future.
Advance care planning overview
Watch this video from iGeriCare on consent, capacity, and care planning from dementia doctors.
Advance care planning document
Complete this beginner-handout with your loved one to make advance care planning easier.
Or visit this site for more.
Decision making capacity
If you are uncertain if someone has the ability to make important decisions, this clinic can help.
Have health questions?
Talk with a registered nurse and get help finding a family doctor if you do not already have one.
Admitted to hospital?
Follow this general guidance to help your loved one avoid losing independence after a hospital stay.
Power of Attorney
Create a Power of Attorney document for personal decisions using this Government resource.
Bed-exercises to do when in hospital
Call 811 to speak with a nurse now
Call 811 to talk with a registered nurse day or night and get free, secure and confidential health advice. Available 24-7.
