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Referrals - Seniors Issues

We offer the following referrals for seniors issues:

Specialty Legal Clinic

Advocacy Centre for the Elderly - clinic specializing in seniors' issues.  Offers many publications including:

•  consumer protection •  hospitals •  powers of attorney
•  elder abuse •  long term care homes •  retirement homes
•  home care •  pensions and income  

 

Tax Credits

 

Property Tax page - for details on property tax credits for seniors living in Belleville, Quinte West or Prince Edward County. 

 

Income Tax Preparation page - For information on help with income tax preparation.

Veterans' Pensions

Bureau of Pensions Advocates (BPA) - provides free legal help for people with decisions about their claims for disability benefits. This website also has links to explain the review and appeal process.

Other Resources for Seniors

Your Legal Rights - View their webinar on Elder abuse (presented by the Advocacy Centre for the Elderly, July 2009) or their Elder Abuse resource page

 

Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) - pamphlets for seniors on elder abuse and a Bill of Rights for

people who live in Ontario long term care homes.

 

Hastings County Housing - Due to a reduction in applications, Hastings County Housing Programs branch has a shorter waitlist recently for geared to income accommodation.  If interested in applying call 613-771-9630 or toll free at 1-866-414-0300.  For further information, call 613-968-3465.  The following types of units are becoming available:

  • Seniors 50 years of age or older and who are still able to live on the 2nd floor without requiring the use of an elevator and wish to live in Frankford, Marmora or Madoc

  • Seniors 65 or older who wish to live in Marmora or Bancroft

  • Seniors 65 or older who required modified (accessible) accommodations  

National Initiative for the Care of the Elderly (NICE) - international network of researchers, practitioners and students dedicated to improving the care of older adults, both in Canada and abroad

 

Ontario Seniors' Secretariat - see their Guide to Programs and Services for Seniors in Ontario and the Programs of Interest to Seniors page (outlining property tax grants, Old Age Security, Canada Pension Plan, Guaranteed Income Supplement, etc.)

 

Seniors Canada - Federal Government page with information for seniors, including elder abuse, veteran's services, Services for Seniors Guide, and care facilities.