Services for Seniors

The library provides a wide variety of services and resources for seniors in our community.
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Library Services for Seniors

The library provides a wide variety of materials and services, including: public access computers, free Internet access, movies, books, magazines, large-print books, audiobooks, interlibrary loan, and more...!

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Library Programs for Seniors

The Library offers various ongoing programs developed for seniors:


COMPUTER TRAINING
In the fall and winter we hire a student to offer computer and internet lessons.
Please contact the library for more information.

Websites for Seniors

Are you looking for senior-friendly information? We've compiled some links and sites just for you!

GENERAL INTEREST

• Canadian Senior Years - information, articles, news and links available for seniors on the web
• Catalist: The Canadian Network for Third Age Learning - a bilingual, Canadian network of older adult learning organizations that promotes third age learning through shared knowledge, expertise, research, and resources.
• Internet Public Library: Seniors - links and information for seniors.
• Statistics Canada: A Portrait of Seniors in Canada - a closer look at the lives of Canadian seniors.
• Third Age - online lifestage media, marketing and consumer insight company exclusively focused on serving today's dynamic population of adults in mid-life who are intent on living life to its fullest.
• Wired Seniors - Over 5,000 links to sites of interest relevant to your lifestyle. The only search directory exclusively for the over 50 age group.

GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS & SERVICES

• Canada Benefits - your gateway to government-wide information about benefit programs and services
• Charities Directorate - search the list of registered Canadian charities.
• National Advisory Council on Aging - all matters related to aging and the quality of life of seniors.
• Ontario Government Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care - community and residential care services for seniors.
• Ontario Seniors’ Secretariat - learn more about programs and services for Ontario seniors.
• Seniors Canada Online - federal information services such as taxes, pensions.
• Veterans Affairs - links to programs and services for veterans.

HEALTH & WELLNESS

• The Centre for Equitable Library Access

  Equitable library service for Canadians who cannot read print material because of a disability is now a reality. After many years of national studies, recommendations and advocacy efforts, a new national, non-profit organization called the Centre for Equitable Library Access (CELA) has launched.
  

• Alzheimer Society of Canada - information about the disease and related dementias, caregiving, research, and more.
• Arthritis Society - information about the disease, tips for living well, research, news, programs and services, and more.
• C-Health - providing consumers with objective, accurate, and current healthcare information online.
• Canadian Hearing Society - non-profit organization supporting Canadians who are hard of hearing.
• CNIB - services for the sight-impaired.
• Division of Aging and Seniors - from the Public Health Agency of Canada, providing federal leadership in areas pertaining to aging and seniors. The Division serves as a focal point for information and centre of expertise.
• Healthy Ontario - seniors section of the health resource website from the Ontario government.
• Heart and Stroke Foundation - preventing and reducing disability and death from heart disease and stroke through research, health promotion and advocacy.
• Long Term Care Planning Network - resources designed to make your life as a caregiver easier.
• Osteoporosis Canada - educates, empowers and supports individuals and communities in the risk-reduction and treatment of osteoporosis.
• Public Health Agency of Canada - access timely, trusted and credible public health information through a single source.

HOUSING & LEGAL

• Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation - ideas for adapting your home.
• The Care Guide - Canada's most comprehensive guide to seniors' housing and care services including retirement residences, long-term care, in-home care, community support, hospice care and independent/supportive living.
• Finding a lawyer - from the Law Society of Upper Canada.
• Ontario Community Support Association - services to help seniors live at home.
• Power of Attorney kit - print your own form - from Ontario's Ministry of the Attorney General.

MONEY & FINANACE

• Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) - section for 55 and over.
• CHIP - the reverse mortgage program for seniors.
• Retirement Advisor - a variety of online tools for calculating retirement scenarios.
• Tax information slips - for recipients of OAS and CPP benefits.

TRAVEL & LEISURE

• Bed and Breakfast Canada - Canada's complete bed and breakfast web server.
• Canadian Snowbird Association - Information about health insurance, travel tips and more.
• Parks Canada - Discover Canada's national parks, historic sites and conservation areas.
• Seniors Home Exchange - travel and save money by exchanging homes with other seniors.
• Seniors Travel Guide - budget travel, adventure travel - it's all on this site.

Disclaimer: While this website may contain links to third-party sites, the Whitewater Region Public Library and its web designers are not responsible for the content of any linked sites, including any damages that might result from visiting these pages. We provide these links as a convenience and do not endorse the organizations or contents of any linked sites.