About Seniors' Health Issues

1. Where can I get recent statistics on seniors?
2. How can I find out what federal programs and services are available to seniors?
3. How can I find out what provincial programs and services are available to seniors?
4. Where can I get more general information on seniors' issues, such as medication use, housing options, nutrition, etc.?
5. Where can I get more information regarding health care administration, including drug coverage in my province or territory, finding a doctor, or health cards?
6. Where can I obtain the Services for Seniors Guide to Federal Programs?
7. Where can I obtain the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) forms?

1. Where can I get recent statistics on seniors?

Statistics on seniors are available from Statistics Canada (External link). You may download many of these statistics free of charge from the Internet.

OR, you may contact Statistics Canada directly:

Telephone: 1-800-263-1136 (toll-free)
Fax: 1-877-287-4369 (toll-free)
E-mail: infostats@statcan.gc.ca

2. How can I find out what federal programs and services are available to seniors?

The Government of Canada publishes a document entitled Services for Seniors Guide: A Guide to Government of Canada Services for Seniors and their Families (External link), which contains information on federal programs and services directed to seniors.

OR, you may order a print copy of the Guide by contacting:

Government of Canada Services for Seniors
c/o Government Enquiry Centre
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 1M4
Telephone: 1-800-O-CANADA/1-800-622-6232 (toll-free)
TTY: 1-800-926-9105
Fax: 1-800-269-6412
E-mail: guide@canada.gc.ca

Other Government of Canada Web sites which may be of interest include:

Canada Benefits (External link)
This site provides an overview of all government benefit programs and services for individuals (including seniors).

Health Canada (External link)
Health Canada's one-stop source of links to health information resources of interest to seniors.

Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (External link)
HRSDC’s mission is to build a stronger and more competitive Canada, to support Canadians in making choices that help them live productive and rewarding lives, and to improve Canadians’ quality of life.

National Seniors Council (External link)
The National Seniors Council has been established to advise the Government of Canada on all matters related to the well-being and quality of life of seniors.

Public Safety Canada (External link)
Public Safety Canada provides policy leadership and delivers programs in the areas of national security, emergency management, law enforcement, corrections and crime prevention.

Seniors Canada—Working for Seniors (External link)
This site provides single-window access to Web-based information and services that are relevant to seniors 55+, their families, caregivers and supporting service organizations.

Service Canada—Services of Seniors (External link)
This site provides Canadians with one-stop, personalized access to Government of Canada services and benefits. This page links to programs and services available exclusively to seniors.

3. How can I find out what provincial programs and services are available to seniors?

Health services delivery is a provincial and territorial matter. Each province and territory administers its own health care programs, and these vary from province to province. For more information about health care, home care, health insurance, dental care, eye care, etc., for seniors, contact your provincial or territorial seniors/health ministry:

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Alberta—Seniors and Community Supports (External link)
P.O. Box 3100
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 4W3
Telephone: 1-800-642-3853 (toll-free in Alberta)
Fax: 780-422-5954
E-mail: alberta.seniors@gov.ab.ca

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British Columbia—Seniors' Healthy Living Secretariat (External link)
1515 Blanshard Street
Victoria, British Columbia
V8W 3C8
Telephone: 1-800-465-4911 (toll-free in British Columbia)

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Manitoba—Seniors and Healthy Aging Secretariat (External link)
155 Carlton Street, Suite 822
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 3H8
Telephone: 1-800-665-6565 (toll-free in Manitoba)
Fax: 204-948-2514
E-mail: seniors@gov.mb.ca

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New Brunswick—Senior and Healthy Aging Secretariat (External link)
Sartain MacDonald Building
P.O. Box 6000
Fredericton, New Brunswick
E3B 5H1
Telephone: 506-453-2001
Fax: 506-453-2869
E-mail: seniors@gnb.ca

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Newfoundland and Labrador—Health and Community Services (External link)
Confederation Building, 1st Floor West Block
P.O. Box 8700
St. John's, Newfoundland
A1B 4J6
Telephone: 709-729-4984
E-mail: healthinfo@gov.nl.ca

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Northwest Territories—Health and Social Services (External link)
P.O. Box 1320
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
X1A 2L9
Telephone: 1-888-255-1010 (toll-free in Northwest Territories)
Fax: 867-873-0196
E-mail: hsa@gov.nt.ca

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Nova Scotia—Department of Seniors (External link)
4^th Floor, Dennis Building
1740 Granville Street
P.O. Box 2065
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 2Z1
Telephone: 1-800-670-0065 (toll-free in Nova Scotia)
Fax: 902-424-0561
E-mail: scs@gov.ns.ca

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Nunavut—Department of Culture, Language, Elders and Youth (External link)
P.O. Box 1000, Stn 800
Iqaluit, Nunavut
X0A 0H0
Telephone: 1-866-934-2035 (toll-free in Nunavut)
Fax: 867-975-5504
E-mail: cley@gov.nu.ca

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Ontario—Seniors' Secretariat (External link)
777 Bay Street, 6^th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M7A 2J4
Telephone: 1-888-910-1999 (toll-free in Ontario)
E-mail: infoseniors@ontario.ca

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Prince Edward Island—Health (External link)
P.O. Box 2000
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
C1A 7N8
Telephone: 902-368-6130
E-mail: Island@gov.pe.ca

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Quebec—Ministère de la famille et des aînés(External link) (in French)
750 Charest East Blvd., Suite 510
Quebec City, Quebec
G1K 3J7
Telephone: 1-866-640-9919 (toll-free in Quebec)

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Saskatchewan—Health (External link)
T.C. Douglas Building
3475 Albert Street
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4S 6X6
Telephone: 1-800-667-7766 (toll-free in Saskatchewan)
E-mail: info@health.gov.sk.ca

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Yukon—Health and Social Services (External link)
P.O. Box 2703
Whitehorse, Yukon
Y1A 2C6
Telephone: 1-800-661-0408 (toll-free in Yukon)
E-mail: hss@gov.yk.ca

4. Where can I get more general information on seniors' issues, such as medication use, housing options, nutrition, etc.?

For more information on seniors' health issues, please refer to your provincial/territorial ministry (see listing above).

5. Where can I get more information regarding health care administration, including drug coverage in my province or territory, finding a doctor, or health cards?

For information regarding health care administration, including drug coverage in your province or territory, finding a doctor, or health cards, please contact your provincial/territorial ministry (see listing above).

6. Where can I obtain the "Services for Seniors Guide to Federal Programs?"

This guide, which touched on various topics including health and nutrition, is no longer available in its original form. A new guide entitled " Services for Seniors - A guide to Government of Canada Services for Seniors and their Families (External link)" may be obtained by contacting 1.800.O-Canada (1-800-622-6232). It includes information on the following topics: business start-up, Canada's pension system, income tax, job search and retirement income planning.

7. Where can I obtain the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) forms?

You may obtain a copy by contacting Service Canada (External link) 1-800-277-9914 or by TTY at 1-800-255-4786.