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Wellness
COVID-19: Video Resources - Ontario Caregiver Organization
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Informative videos for Caregiving for seniors
Maintaining Wellness for Older Adults and Caregivers - UCSF Department of Psychiatry
Tips for older adults living at home: how to start your day, exercise and creative projects ideas, how to connect online, how to take care of your mental health
Things to Do while Physical Distancing - Canadian Coalition for Seniors’ Mental Health
Engaging, entertaining, and educational activities that you can do without leaving your home.
Activities for Older Adults during COVID-19 - Health Innovation Network
Ideas for creative activities for seniors that can be used by Long-Term Care Homes staff. Many of the activities are dementia friendly.
Chair-Based Exercises to Do at Home - Age UK [Video]
Easy-to-follow guided sitting exercises.
Fall Prevention Exercises - Johns Hopkins Medicine [Video]
Fall prevention exercises that can be done at home.
Stay Active at Home - Strength and Balance Exercises for Older Adults - Chartered Society of Physiotherapy [Video]
Six simple exercises used by physiotherapists to keep muscles strong and keep us mobile as we age.
Long-Term Care Homes
Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Information for the Long-Term Care (LTC) Sector - Government of Ontario
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Updates from government of Ontario for Long Term care for seniors
During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Should I Go to Live Elswhere or Stay in My Retirement/Assisted Living Home? - The Ottawa Hospital
5-step decision aid that should help prepare you and your loved ones for making this important decision.
•Thinking about Removing Your Older Loved One from Long Term Care during COVID-19? - CanAge
A check-list of 25 important factors to consider.
Services
COVID-19: Community Supports - City of Toronto
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learn more about the City’s Community Coordination Plan, how the City and United Way are working with community agencies to better serve residents
Toronto Seniors Helpline
Community support, transportation, adult day programs, crisis services, care at home, over-the-phoe counselling, caregiver resources and support.
Friendly Neighbour Hotline – University Health Network
Helps you pick up essentials like groceries and household items.
How to Write a Will during COVID-19 – Steps to Justice
How to make a will, virtual witnessing.
COVID-19: Financial Help for Seniors - CARP
A list of currently announced Federal and Provincial financial supports available to seniors.
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