Agencies on Aging

Organizations that advocate for older adult issues.

Legal Services, Advocacy Centre for the Elderly

Phone:
Toll-Free Number: 1-855-598-2656
Fax Number: 416-598-7924
Contact:
Email:
Web: Address:
2 Carlton St, Toronto, ON M5B 1J3, Canada
Hours:
Cost:
None
Who can access this service:

Open to all aged 60 and older as well as younger persons with cognitive deficits or physical disabilities who reside in long term care or retirement homes.

How to apply:

Contact for information.

Provides legal services to low income seniors living in the community in their own homes or in group living arrangements such as retirement homes, boarding homes and long term care facilities.

Services include:

  • Providing information on legal rights
  • Assistance in dealing with government offices
  • Representation in court and before legal tribunals
  • Consulting with lawyers and organizations representing older clients with legal problems
  • Delivering workshops and public legal education programs for seniors’ organizations, health and social services providers, and other groups interested in seniors’ issues

Does not prepare wills or power of attorney documents or give advice on estate administration, real estate, criminal law or family law matters.

Hamilton Council on Aging Education & Advocacy

Phone:
Work: 905-777-3837 x12434
Contact:
Email: Web: Address:
Hours:
Cost:
None
Who can access this service:

Open to all

How to apply:

Contact for information

Non-profit charitable organization working to improve life for older adults in Hamilton.

Areas of focus include:

  • working to implement Hamilton’s Plan for an Age Friendly City
  • reducing social isolation
  • improving access to programs, services, and financial entitlements for older adults
  • working to eliminate the abuse of older persons
  • presenting workshops to seniors that promote healthy aging

Empowering Dementia-Friendly Communities Workshops

Phone:
Contact:
Email: Web: Address:
88 Maplewood Ave, Hamilton, ON L8M 1W9, Canada
Hours:
Cost:
None
Who can access this service:

Open to all

How to apply:

Contact for information

Provides free training on how to build inclusive communities for people living with dementia. Teaches how to improve services and environments for people living with dementia. Can be completed by any business, organization, community group or individual.