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Older Adults and Healthy Aging - Ottawa Public Health website outlining local resources and supports for older adults
Preventing Falls - Information on falls prevention from the Queensway Carleton Hospital
Caregiver Guide - a guidebook from Ottawa Public Health for caregivers in the community
Home and Community Care - Champlain LHIN and their community resources including home care, long-term care applications and community resources
Bruyere Helpline - information about the 24-hour helpline that is available to seniors and those at risk in the community
Dementia Resources
Alzheimer's Society - resources for patients and their families
Dementia Information and Support (iGericare) - Resources for patients, families and caregivers
Advance Care Planning
Speak Up Canada - resources and information for patients and families about health care planning
Advance Care Planning - information book about advance care planning from the College of Family Physicians of Canada
What is a Substitute Decision-Maker? - information booklet from The Ottawa Hospital about your potential role as a substitute decision-maker (SDM)
Be a Donor - information about organ and tissue donation