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Doctors' Home Visits, Hospitals, Clinics

MedVisit Doctors Housecall Service Doctors who do house calls when needed for patients of all ages for non-emergency medical conditions.	Temmy Latner Centre for Palliative Care Centre dedicated to the relief of suffering and the improvement of quality of life and furthering palliative care services at all levels.
Wellspring Wellspring is a support centre for individuals having cancer, as well as their loved ones.	Medicor Cancer Centre Medicor Cancer Centre is Canada's first private clinic specializing in services to cancer patients at all stages of their illness.
St. Michael's Hospital Major teaching and research hospital in downtown Toronto with expertise in diverse areas of health care.	Bridgepoint Health Canada’s largest and most extensive integrated health care organization for specialized complex care services – complex rehabilitation, complex care, long-term care, and community-based care.
Scarborough Hospital Community hospital providing a full spectrum of health care services throughout the greater Toronto region.	North York General Hospital Multi-site community teaching hospital serving people in north central Toronto and southern York Region.
Credit Valley Hospital Hospital in Mississauga providing a broad spectrum of clinical services involving general medicine, surgery, renal, oncology, emergency, mental health, continuing care/rehabilitation, obstetrics and gynaecology, paediatrics and cardiac services and a network of support departments.	Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre Sunnybrook (previously known as Sunnybrook and Women’s College Health Sciences Centre), is the largest trauma centre and maternity hospital in Canada, and also incorporates the Edmund Odette Regional Cancer Centre, the Schulich Heart Centre, the Holland Orthopaedic and Arthritic Centre and Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital.
St. John’s Rehab Hospital Only hospital in Ontario dedicated to specialized rehabilitation.	Toronto Grace Hospital Owned and operated by The Salvation Army, this is a 119-bed facility in downtown Toronto offering care and service through interdisciplinary inpatient programs.
St Joseph's Health Centre Catholic community teaching hospital serving Toronto’s West end community, as well as the broader community across the city, province, and country.	Mount Sinai Hospital 472-bed patient care, teaching and research hospital in downtown Toronto, affiliated with the University of Toronto.
York Central Hospital Provider of increasingly progressive and innovative health care services to the North Toronto community.	Humber River Regional Hospital One of Ontario's largest regional acute care hospitals formed in 1997 through the merger of Humber Memorial, Northwestern General and York-Finch General Hospitals.
University Health Network Amalgamation of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital and Princess Margaret Hospital in downtown Toronto.	Trillium Health Centre One of Canada’s leading community hospitals, Trillium Health Centre is a two site facility that serves a population of over one million residents in Mississauga, south Etobicoke and the surrounding region.
Rouge Valley Health System Consists of five community health sites, including two hospitals, providing excellent care to patients in East Durham and West Toronto.	Bloorview MacMillan Children's Centre Academic health science centre, fully affiliated with the University of Toronto, dedicated to enabling children and youth with disabilities or special needs to achieve their personal best.
Toronto Rehabilitation Institute Largest rehabilitation hospital in Canada.	John Hopkins Medicine John Hopkins University and Hospital. Medicine, health and research information.
Providence Healthcare Leading Toronto health care facility, specializing in rehabilitation for patients who have experienced strokes, orthopaedic surgery, or lower limb amputation, or who require specialized geriatric rehabilitation, assessment and treatment.	Gilda's Club Greater Toronto Providing a warm, welcoming environment where individuals touched by cancer can build social and emotional support through the exchange of personal wisdom, ideas, and information.
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Useful Government Links

Toronto Community Care Access Centres Help you assess your health care needs and provide services for people with disabilities.	Local Health Integration Networks A link to each of the 14 Ontario Health Networks (LHIN's) - an organization which coordinates the delivery of health care services.
Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care The Ministry of Health and Long Term Care of the Government of Ontario.	Ontario Ministry of Finance The Ministry of Finance of the Government of Ontario.
Telehealth Ontario Free access to a registered nurse - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.	Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General Downloadable (PDF) Powers of Attorney forms for Continuing Power of Attorney for Property and Power of Attorney for Personal Care and Living Wills.
Health Canada Government site, detailing articles, programs, and topics related to seniors.	Human Resources and Skills Development Canada Used to be called Human Resources Development Canada and Social Development Canada.
Canada Revenue Agency Information on eligibility for Goods and Service Tax (GST) rebates for the Agency caregiver costs.	Seniors Canada On-line Canada's trusted information source for seniors, caregivers, families and service providers.
Veterans Affairs Canada Services and benefits that respond to the needs of veterans.	Service Canada One- stop shopping and quick and easy access to a wide range of Federal Government programs - all in one website. A-Z access to government publications.
211Toronto.ca A directory of over 20, 000 community, social, health and government services. Toronto' s # 1 online resource for human service professionals.	Canadian Health Network Brought to you by the Public Health Agency of Canada and major health organizations across the country.

Societies, Institutes & Associations

Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada The work of the society is to enable people affected by MS to enhance their quality of life.	Parkinson Society Canada The society raises money for finding the cause and cure of Parkinson's disease.
Alzheimer Society Toronto The goal of the society is to provide support and information for people living with Alzeheimer's and their families.	MS Resource Network An independent non-profit organization providing information on existing and developing services for people living with MS in the Toronto Area.
Alzheimer's Association: Inside the Brain A fascinating interactive tour of the brain which provides descriptive and comprehensive details on the effects of Alzheimer's.	Canadian Cancer Society Providing information and support about cancer to the general public as well as health care professionals.
Heart and Stroke Foundation A reliable source of information for heart disease and stroke research in this country.	Breast Cancer Society of Canada A national volunteer-driven charity dedicated to raising money for peer-reviewed Canadian Breast cancer research.
Kidney Foundation of Canada Funds research and provides information and support to people living with kidney disease.	Lung Association The Lung Association is concerned with the prevention smoking and with air quality and its affect on heatlh.
Osteoporosis Canada The mission of the Osteoporosis Society is to educate, empower and support individuals and communities in the prevention and treatment of osteporosis.	Canadian Hearing Society The Canadian Hearing Society provides a wide range of services to meet the needs of deaf, deafened and hard of hearing people.
Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association Information on care that aims to relieve suffering and improve the quality of living and dying.	Canadian National Institute for the Blind The CNIB Ontario Division services to people who are blind, visually impaired and deafblind to enhance their independence.
Canadian Red Cross Canadian Red Cross helps people affected by emergencies and disasters.	Arthritis Society of Canada The Arthritis Society provides support to Canadians with arthritis and assists them in becoming more effective advocates.
Muscular Dystrophy Canada Information on Muscular Dystrophy and related research.	ALS Society of Canada Support for those dealing with Lou Gehrig's Disease (ALS).
Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons Aims to help our patients understand what can be done, fully inform them as to benefits and risks and perform the surgery with the highest standards.	Alzheimer's Foundation for Caregiving in Canada Provides optimal care and services to individuals confronting dementia, and to their caregivers and families, through member organizations dedicated to improving quality of life. Living Assistance Services is proud to be an Associate Member of the AFCC.
Ontario Personal Support Worker Assosciation OPSWA in partnership with PSW Canada (2007) has become the voice for personal support workers, creating positive public awareness thorugh the media, and advocating for them in meetings with government officials. OPSWA is run by PSW's for PSW's.

Diseases & Medical Conditions Information

Aetna Intelihealth Harvard Medical School's health information - symptoms and treatments for various health issues.	My Therapy MyTherapy.com is a division of Internet Mental Health, which has been offering free mental health information for the past decade.
plasticsurgeryinfo.ca A website for men and women considering cosmetic plastic enhancement in Canada.	Pulsus Group Inc Medical peer review publisher (including "The Canadian Journal of Plastic Surgery").
Women's Health Matters A - Z information on health topics, diseases, conditions, descriptions, etc, and articles on women's health concerns.	CAMH Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

General Health/General Information

CARP CARP is Canada's largest advocacy group for Canadians over 50.	ListenUP! Canada A full service hearing healthcare clinic with over 80 locations across Ontario.
HME Home Medical Equipment Supply and rent walkers, hospital beds, stair lifts, lift chairs, scooters, wheelchairs and general home medical equipment. Renovations to improve access and quality of life.	Vitamins and Nutrition Center All information you want to know about vitamins.
50 Plus.com Canadian website providing unique content, community and commerce for people over the age of 50.	Environment Canada Toronto Weather Forecast 5 day weather forecast for Toronto and other cities in Canada.
CIMS Home Health Care Scooters, wheelchairs, walkers, beds, chairs and general medical equipment for the home.	Toronto Transit Commission Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) services, maps, etc.
Meals on Wheels Meals on Wheels agencies in the Greater Toronto area.	Certified Professional Consultant on Aging Home of Certified Professional Consultant on Aging (CPCA) in Canada.
Philips Lifeline Personal response and support service – summon emergency help when needed.	Canadian Abilities Foundation Linking people with disabilities to a world of resources.
Web MD Quality health information and services for consumers, physicians, employers and health plan members.	Toronto Transit Commision Wheel-Trans Order door to door paratransit service.
Mayo Clinic Mayo Clinic offers award winning medical and health information.	Symptom Checker What’s causing your pain? Guide to check common causes of the most common symptoms.
Phone Busters Identifies and describes senior telephone and other scams.	Dignity Transportation Inc. Ontario’s largest transportation service provider for those with special needs. We offer over 50 accessible vehicles as well as North America’s only wheelchair accessible limousine and over 500 sedans all available 24 hours a day - 7 days a week with the highest level of service.
Carrara Concierge Carrara Concierge manages all of your home and lifestyle needs, from domestic services, event coordination, gift sourcing, errand services, and much more.	Train By Trina A dynamic team of Fitness Professionals providing on-site Health & Wellness Services to In-Home Clients. Train by Trina is thrilled to provide a range of Older Adult Fitness Services, from Group Exercise (Cardio) to 1-on-1 Strength Training to Balance/Stability routines and more.
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Useful Telephone Numbers

Access Toronto: 416-338-0338
General information for the City of Toronto services.

Driver Re-testing (ON Ministry of Transportation): 416-235-2999

Elder Abuse Hotline (Toronto Police): 416-808-2222
Call to report any suspected cases of elder abuse.

Toronto Health Connection: 416-338-7600
Falls Prevention and more.

York Region Health Connection: 1-800-361-5653

Fire Safety (City of Toronto): 416-338-9050

Frauds (Toronto Police Service): 416-808-7300

Phonebusters (Telemarketing, Fraud, Identity Theft): 1-888-495-8501

Senior Crime Stoppers: 1-800-222-8477
Anonymous reporting line.

Senior Pedestrian Safety “Daredevil”: 416-480-5912

Senior’s Info Line: 1-888-910-1999

Telehealth Ontario: 1-866-797-0000 & 1-866-797-0007 TTY.

Toronto Seniors’ Council: 416-351-0095

Toronto Police Services: 416-808-1900

Urgent Care Centres in Toronto:
- North York Branson Hospital (Finch & Bathurst) 416-635-2552
- Sunnybrook Women’s Hospital (College & Bay) 416-323-6300
- Etobicoke Urgent Care Centre (100 Humber College Blvd) 416-741-2273
- Metro Urgent Care Centre (80 Finch W.) 416-222-6007

Veteran Affairs Canada: 1-866-522-2122

York Region Police: 905-773-1221

Volunteer Centre of Toronto: 416-961-6888