Supports for chronic conditions or for long term disability.
Homeowners may apply if the value of their house is below a certain value and if their household income is at or below certain levels, that are based on the number of people in the household. Eligibility is limited to properties in need of major repair in one or more of the following categories: Structural, Electrical, Plumbing, Heating and Fire Safety.
Contact for information about the application process.
Homeowner Ontario Renovates offers financial assistance to low-income households who own and occupy substandard housing to enable them to repair their dwellings to a minimum level of health and safety.
Person with Disabilities Ontario Renovates offers financial assistance to low income households occupied by persons with disabilities who require special modifications to improve accessibility to their residence.
Open to all age 55 and older.
Referral from health care providers, caregivers, or family members, or self-referral. Contact for details.
Provides home assessments and recommendations at no cost to help seniors remain safe and independent in their homes, and falls prevention education program to both seniors and caregivers.
Safety at Home (SAH) services include:
Open to all.
Call or visit website to book an appointment.
Provides education on hearing loss, tinnitus, and hearing aid technology to individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing, as well as free hearing tests for clients aged 50+. Also offers sales of hearing aids, batteries, and hearing protection.
Open to all.
Contact to book an appointment.
Provides hearing healthcare services to individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. Services include hearing tests, hearing aid fittings, ear wax management. Also provides information on hearing and hearing loss.
Open to all.
Contact for information.
Sells new and recycled mobility aids and other assistive devices including scooters, wheelchairs, scooter lifts, porch lifts, ceiling lifts, stair glides, elevators, bathroom equipment, and electric beds. Also buys, sells, or trades towards new or used equipment.
To be eligible, applicants must:
Application available online, or call for more information
Assists adults with physical disabilities who are in financial need to purchase assistive devices that increase their mobility and functional independence. The program helps to buy, repair, and maintain a wide variety of mobility/assistive equipment as well as provide contact information/resources to assist locating additional funding sources.
Some devices that may qualify for funding include: Manual and Power Wheelchairs, Scooters, Replacement Batteries, Walkers, Knee Ankle Foot Orthosis (KAFO), Ankle Foot Orthosis (AFO), Home and Bath Aids, Floor Patient Lifts, Basic Aids for Daily Living, Repairs to Existing Devices
Open to all.
Contact for information.
Vendor of assistive devices, including daily living aids, cell phones suitable for older adults, and alarm and appointment reminder devices.
To be eligible, applicants must:
Complete the online assessment form to begin the application process.
Provides funding to eligible applicants for basic home and/or vehicle modifications which enables children and adults with mobility restrictions to continue living in their homes, avoid job loss, and participate fully in their communities.
Open to all older adults.
Contact to register.
A free program that offers weekly group activities designed with the principles of health promotion for seniors. Group is facilitated by a Registered Nurse and focuses on participant driven activities and information aimed to reduce isolation and support high risk seniors.
Applicants must meet Local Health Integration Network (HNHB-LHIN) criteria.
Apply through Local Health Integration Network (HNHB-LHIN 905-523-8600).
Accredited long-term care home offering nursing and personal care on a 24-hour basis. Other services and amenities include: furnishings and bed linens, laundry and housekeeping, personal hygiene supplies, medical/clinical supplies and devices, meals and medication administration, pastoral services, and social and recreational programs.
Open to all.
Contact to book an appointment.
A full service, mobile physiotherapy clinic that provides clinical physiotherapy in the client's home or office.
Other services offered include:
Open to all.
Contact to book an appointment.
Clinic specializing in diabetic and arthritic foot care, sports medicine, and children's conditions. House calls available for seniors and individuals with mobility issues.
Open to all.
Contact to book an appointment.
Nurses provide advanced foot care for people of all ages. Care is delivered in clients’ homes, including retirement homes, or at community clinics.
Services include:
Open to adults who are unable to otherwise access footcare due to physical, mental, or financial limitations. Some restrictions apply.
Contact to book an appointment.
A monthly clinic where certified workers provide foot care services, such as assessing foot health, and cutting and filing nails.
Open to all.
Contact for information or complete the online application form.
Offers a variety of foot care services for older adults.
Services include:
Seniors age 65 or younger who have an age-related cognitive decline.
Fax referral and supporting documents to West 5th Campus central intake at 905-381-5620. Call Eric Van Raay (social worker) at 905-522-1155 x36848 to arrange a pre-admission tour. Referring sources should call the unit or the community program with questions about eligibility.
Specialized service and treatment for individuals who have behaviours related to a diagnosis of dementia. Program provides service to Local Health Integrated Network (LHIN) 4 (the regions of Niagara, Brant, and Halton). Program goal is to return clients to an appropriate care setting within their home community after assessment and development of a treatment plan.
Older adults and their caregivers.
Contact for information.
Provides topical professional education, training, and seminars for caregivers and seniors. Sessions vary, and may include information on topics such as finances, end of life, and senior safety.
Seniors living in the City of Hamilton and seniors living with dementia.
By referral (including self-referral, family, and community professionals). Case coordinator meets with applicants at home to complete a comprehensive assessment to determine needs and goals.
Provides intensive case coordination with an in-depth personalized, flexible, and creative approach for seniors at risk and seniors with responsive behaviours relating to dementia.
Case Management for Seniors at Risk - Specializes in elder abuse, including physical, psychological/verbal, financial, neglect and/or self-neglect. Case coordinators offer home visits, where a comprehensive, holistic assessment of the client's situation is completed; then relevant, realistic, and attainable options are discussed. Consultations are offered via telephone for families/caregivers who do not wish to receive a home visit.
Case Management for Seniors Living with Dementia - This service aids not only the individual being referred, but the support system of this individual, as the case coordinator will collaborate with the family and other support systems to best assist the individual. The program is designed to connect individuals to community resources, prevent and decrease hospitalization, and advocate on behalf of the individuals who are referred.
Older adults and adults with disabilities.
Contact for information
One-on-one supports for coordinating services. Includes personal advocacy, community referrals, assistance with filling out forms, and intervention and supports for people facing homelessness, critical life changes, abuse, or isolation.
Individuals who are at risk of homelessness or in need of crisis support.
Call or visit for information.
The program supports seniors who are at risk of homelessness and/or have an urgent situation that requires immediate supports. It develops goal oriented crisis support plans aimed to assist individuals in stabilizing their current crisis and connects individuals with the most appropriate community services. A plan of care is created that responds to the presented crisis. The program also provides short term case management (up to 3 months) as well as linkages and referrals to long term community supports.
Veterans and their dependents and families.
Contact for information.
Offers a wide variety of services for Canadian Veterans and their families. This includes: programs to assist them after an injury or during the transition from military to civilian life, allowances and benefits, income support payments, rehabilitation, health care benefits and funding for long term care.
Clients display:
Referral form is available online and can be filled out and faxed to 905-546-5779. Contact for more information.
Works in conjunction with health and social service community partners, to identify seniors living in severe self-neglect, known as “Diogenes Syndrome”. This service is intended to increase access to support services for vulnerable and at-risk seniors and prevent the need for other services such as hospitalization and long term care.
Open to all individuals who are Deaf or hard of hearing and their families. Some programs have specific eligibility requirements for individuals age 55 and older or newcomers to Canada.
Contact for information.
Provides professional counselling and support groups for Deaf and hard of hearing people living with mental health issues, addiction, relationship problems, stress, abuse, and other challenges.
General counselling services are available as well as services targeted for individuals age 55 and older or for newcomers to Canada.
Open to all residents of Hamilton.
Various services may require referrals, no registration or referral required to access the website
An online service of Hamilton Health Sciences, St. Joseph's Healthcare, and McMaster University designed to aid individuals and families in navigating the health related services in the city of Hamilton.
Website contains information for local urgent care centres, hospital emergency departments, family doctors, managing chronic illness, prescriptions, and mental health.
Open to all residents of Ontario.
No referral required.
A free, confidential telephone service which provides health advice or general health information from a registered nurse.
In emergency situations a person should always call 911.
Also offers 24/7 Breastfeeding support line. Breastfeeding experts available 24/7 to answer questions, provide breastfeeding plans, and provide referrals to in-person breastfeeding services in Hamilton.