SPOTLIGHT

Heart Month

February is heart health month. Learn more about coronary artery disease, including the cause, symptoms, and lifestyle hints to help you either lower the risk, or live better with heart disease.

Pedestrian safety

Please visit the Ministry of Transportation web site for Pedestrian safety tips

Additional Resources:

Canadian Safety Council's Street Smarts for Seniors

January is Alzheimer Awareness Month

Learn more about Alzheimer’s disease, including the cause, signs, symptoms, help for caregivers and the latest research news.

Please visit these web resources: Healthyontario.com | Alzheimer Society of Canada.

Rising Tide, a new study by the Alzheimer Society of Canada about the impact of dementia in this country

Minister’s Message for Alzheimer Awareness Month

2010/11 Application for Elderly Persons Centre (EPC) Funding

Please visit the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care's web site

H1N1 (Human Swine Influenza) Information

For the latest, up-to-date information on the H1N1 virus and how to protect yourself, please visit the

Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care's web site

Update on the H1N1 vaccine

Seniors May Need Help Overcoming Holiday Blues

For many seniors, the holiday season can trigger melancholy as they think about lost loved ones, struggle with health issues or worry about money problems, according to the American Geriatrics Society.

Please visit HealthyOntario.com

Governments of Canada and Ontario help older workers prepare for new jobs

A joint initiative of the governments of Canada and Ontario will help unemployed older workers develop new skills that will enable them to find jobs in today’s labour market.

Please visit Human Resources and Skills Development Canada

Home Security Audit Guide

This Home Security Audit Guide provides general information about keeping your home secure. It provides guidance about taking precautions to reduce the risk of burglary around your home. Inexpensive and do-it-yourself suggestions are provided to help you maximize the security of your home. For further information and assistance, you or your community group may want to contact your local police service or crime prevention association.

Download the complete Home Security Audit Guide

Age Friendly Communities Forum

The Honourable Aileen Carroll (2nd from left), The City of Barrie’s Kate Ward (4th from left) and representatives from the Ontario Seniors Secretariats and other seniors’ organizations

The Honourable Aileen Carroll (2nd from left), The City of Barrie’s Kate Ellis (4th from left) and representatives from the Ontario Seniors Secretariats and other seniors’ organizations

The Honourable Aileen Carroll, Ontario’s Minister Responsible for Seniors, was among 120 participants at the Age Friendly Forum in Barrie on October 29, 2009.

Find out more about our next regional forum.

Guide to Property and Personal Care for Older Adults with Developmental Disabilities

This Guide was developed by a panel of legal experts to provide a simplified and single source of information about substitute decision-making and related issues as they pertain to adults with a developmental disability. Stories of actual situations help to illustrate issues that can arise and remedies available in Ontario. The Guide includes contact information for a number of organizations and publications that provide more detailed information. For a copy of the Guide visit the Ontario Partnership on Aging and Developmental Disabilities (OPADD) website at www.opadd.on.ca .