DESCRIPTION AND SOURCE

Self-­service guide for how your community can become a member of this World Health Organization-­affiliated program. Provides a basis for guiding, supporting and evaluating age-friendly initiatives. AARP Foundation (U.S.)

This guide explains the characteristics of an age-­friendly community, provides a ‘one-­stop shop’ for a broad range of AFC resources, and offers flexible community assessment tools that can be customized. Ontario Seniors’ Secretariat

This checklist is a tool for a city’s self-assessment, and a map for charting progress. It is intended to be used by individuals and groups interested in making their city more age-friendly. WHO – World Health Organization

The Hub is here to help you learn about age-friendly communities in Canada, connect with others who work in the area, and share your own work. Age-Friendly Communities Canada Hub

Gateway to data for municipalities and community sector organizations. Members access customized tables from Statistics Canada and other sources to get the evidence that supports sound decisions and social development programs. Members also get training and join a network of community practitioners. Canadian Council on Social Development

Describes the criteria and process for submitting articles about work that positively promotes and advances the principles of age-friendly communities. Niagara Age-Friendly Community

Guide and Toolbox are intended to assist communities across Canada, start up, implement and evaluate their own age-friendly initiative, in which policies, services and structures related to the physical and social environment are designed to support and enable older persons to “age actively”.
Nova Scotia Centre on Aging and the Public Health Agency of Canada

Short guide answers many FAQs about having the health, social supports, and services you need to live safely and independently in your home or your community for as long as you wish and are able. Ontario Seniors Secretariat

The purpose of this guide is to engage cities to become more age-friendly. It describes the converging trends of rapid growth of the population over 60 years of age and of urbanization, outlines the challenging facing cities, and summarizes the research process that led to identifying the core features of an age-friendly city. World Health Organization

The Niagara Prosperity Initiative uses a neighbourhood-based approach as specific poverty issues and community dynamics vary from neighbourhood to neighbourhood. This report and especially the mapping tool provide an overview of populations ie. immigrants, over 65 years, income levels etc. along with community services currently available such as seniors centres, places of worship etc. Region of Niagara

Developed to assist communities to start up, implement and evaluate their age-friendly initiatives. The guide and toolbox were developed by the Nova Scotia Centre on Aging, Mount Saint Vincent University and the Public Health Agency of Canada.

This guide can be used to increase awareness of seniors’ needs by identifying indicators of age-friendly rural and remote communities. It can be used to identify common barriers and to foster dialogue and action that supports the development of age-friendly communities. Public Health Agency of Canada

Whether you are a Niagara Business owner, an employee helping customers, an organization leader or service provider, this 10 page tool kit will help to strengthen your work by planning through an Age-Friendly lens.
Niagara Age-Friendly Community Network (NAFCN)

Short questionnaire to help small business owners to attract and keep an aging population. Part of the Finding the Right Fit-Age-Friendly Community Planning report. (pages 108-109) Ontario’s Seniors’ Secretariat

Easy to use guide considering a number of age-friendly factors appealing to consumers of all ages. Includes a business assessment and business self-rating guide. Chambers of Commerce for Welland and Pelham, City of Welland and Welland Seniors Citizen’s Advisory Committee

This guide includes ideas on how to better serve older customers, examples of those who have already taken steps to become age-friendly, and a checklist to help businesses determine which areas could be changed to become more age-friendly. Seniors’ Health Promotion Directorate, British Columbia Ministry of Health BC

This guide includes ideas on how to better serve older customers, examples of those who have already taken steps to become age-friendly, and a checklist to help businesses determine which areas could be changed to become more age-friendly. Seniors’ Health Promotion Directorate, British Columbia Ministry of Health BC

A simple assessment for employers to find out if they offer a workplace that is attractive to older workers. Ontario Seniors Secretariat

Provides information and clarifies misperceptions regarding people who are deaf and hard of hearing, technologies that can be helpful, communication tips, emergency situations, and how to book an interpreter. Canadian Hearing Society

Article outlines the various programs available to individuals who are hard of hearing, and includes links to further information, summarized as a resource listing. Last updated for Ontario Fall 2009. Canadian Hard of Hearing Association

Designed to respond to comments and requests for support coming from staff, residents and families within residential settings for seniors, who want to learn about and put into action, strategies that welcome diversity within their settings and enable “cultural competence”. This is a a quick ‘checklist’ but a report examining culture, organizational change and policies to turn roadblocks into building blocks of inclusiveness. Ontario Seniors Secretariat

The goal of this tool is to guide Toronto Long-Term Care Homes and Services in establishing cultural competencies in providing care for LGBT residents, partners and their friends, while also creating a welcoming environment for volunteers, staff and the local community at large. Toronto Long Term Care Homes and Services (2008)

Core Curriculum and Resource Guide, and Interactive PDF eBook educates homecare workers about the topic of elder abuse and how to effectively take action. The Ontario Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse

Role and obligations of retirement home staff as they pertain to abuse recognition, education, prevention, reporting and response of resident elder abuse under the Retirement Home Act (RHA) and the Retirement Home’s internal policies and procedures for documentation. The Ontario Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse

Hands-on tool to be used by service providers and front-line workers dealing with the abuse of older women. Introduces practices and tools, interviewing techniques and the creation of safety plans. Interactive information to help the abused individual. The Ontario Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse

User-friendly resource intended for seniors and families to help understand and plan legal and financial affairs. NSCA in collaboration with the Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia

Interactive literacy resource database for seniors and organizations serving them. Provides “one-stop shop” to links with government, private sector and not-for-profit resources. Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC)

Workshops to provide older adults with information that will help them protect themselves from financial abuse. “Financial literacy” means having the knowledge to prevent, recognize and respond to financial abuse. BC Centre for Elder Advocacy and Support

New, free, unbiased financial literacy seminar program developed in partnership with FCAC and presented b y volunteer bankers in Canadian communities to be ready by 2015. The Canadian Bankers Association

Retirement planning tools including a financial calculator to help consumers develop realistic retirement income plans. Ontario Securities Commission

Two guides to assist people in living in retirement. Option Consommateurs

Outlines the options to be considered before entering into either of these options. Government of Canada

Curriculum including a participant guide and training module for instructors. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau – U.S.

PDF eBook educates homecare workers about the topic of financial abuse and how to effectively take action. The Ontario Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse

This tool kit contains resources for Canadians on planning for retirement on a low income. Some sections are specific to Ontario and updates to the information are current. Translated into Gujarati and Chinese. Open Policy-John Stapleton

Kit supports healthy communities by promoting walking as the single most sustainable physical activity. Provides individuals with all of the components that they need to support them in creating healthy walking habits. OPHEA

Built on extensive discussions with experts throughout the world this Charter shows how to create a culture where people choose to walk. Walk Friendly Ontario

Healthy eating promotes a healthy heart, strong bones and good resistance to infection and injury. Remaining physically active also reduces risk of falling and other injuries. These easy checklists help you to assess your current practices and learn about new practices to incorporate into your daily routine. Public Health Agency of Canada

This brochure gives you tips to use before, during, and after medical appointments to make sure you get the best possible care. Available in nine languages. Community Care Access Centres (CCAC)

The CCAC website offers many quick tips, fact sheets and FAQs for patients and caregivers related to finding a family doctor, care in the home, care in the community, long term care as well as resources for patients and caregivers. CCAC

Range of supportive housing to accommodate seniors’ needs through design features, housing management and access to support services. Reviews current approaches to regulation in different jurisdictions, assesses supportive housing issues and evaluates different forms of regulation. Analysis is useful to policy makers involved in developing and regulating supportive housing for seniors. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp (CMHC)

Study surveyed a number of supportive housing projects for seniors across Canada and created a searchable test database with information on individual projects. It describes a range of projects, discusses the supply and quality of supportive housing for seniors, providing an overview of current public policies and guidelines. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp (CMHC)

This CMHC series addresses the housing needs of older Canadians. Intended for those developing seniors’ housing, including for-profit developers and organizations interested in sponsoring housing projects for seniors. Find out more about this active and mobile demographic, looking to live independently and interested in ‘aging in place’. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp (CMHC)

If you’re thinking of renovating, why not consider adding a few additional safety features to your home to help make it a comfortable and safer place for years to come? Checklists and suggestions will provide ideas for renovation planning. Public Health Agency of Canada

This tool kit was developed for the purpose of providing a resource to individuals who are interested in learning more about HomeShare or considering this model as a housing alternative. This is a self-resource tool that anyone can use if and when considering HomeShare. Burlington Age Friendly Seniors Council Project

Checklists for all areas of your home to help you inspect your home for evidence of trouble that may be waiting to happen. Your safety depends on it! Public Health Agency of Canada

This information is directed towards the community and, more specifically, seniors and their care givers in recognizing elder abuse, safety concerns, frauds and scams. RCMP

One of the biggest issues for many older or vulnerable persons is safety – both physical and financial. This guide is designed to help you recognize the risks and take some simple steps to protect yourself. Niagara Elder Abuse Prevention Network

Information about programs and services including; Active Living, Caregiving, Finances, Health and Wellness, Housing, Long-Term Care Homes, Safety and Security, Transportation, Key Contacts, and Ontario Government I.D, available to Ontario’s seniors. Information is accurate as of January 2013. Download the Guide or Browse by Chapter. Queen’s Printer, Province of Ontario

Action Bank developed to profile an inventory of actions that community members are carrying out that contribute to Sustainable Niagara’s goals. Used to showcase actions and best practices supporting sustainability across the region, resource for organizations to identify opportunities for collaboration.
Region of Niagara

When you don’t know where to turn for information or resources in the community. An extensive database available through the internet or by simply calling 211. Calls answered by trained information and referral specialists 365 days of the year in over 100 languages.