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Positive Aging
2020–2021 Directory of Programs and Services
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Message from the Premier of Nova Scotia Message from the Minister of Seniors
I am pleased to present the 30th edition of the Thank you for taking the time to explore the
Positive Aging Directory. 2020–21 Positive Aging Directory.
It is a fact that over a quarter of our population Older adults all over the world are redefining
will be over the age of 65 by 2030. It is also a fact what it means to age. Community leaders.
that older Nova Scotians are enjoying healthy, Entrepreneurs. Volunteers. Mentors.
longer lives than ever before.
They are the backbone of our communities,
Older adults have spent a lifetime building bringing valuable experience and knowledge
momentum. They are skilled, experienced to the workplace while enjoying longer,
and bring their knowledge and connections to healthier lives.
communities—making them stronger and better.
We know you want to stay active and connected
In 2017, the province launched Shift: Nova to your community, and this directory is one tool
Scotia’s Action Plan for an Aging Population. you can use to make it a little easier.
The plan outlines over 50 specific actions to
The Directory is updated each year provide you
support the social and economic contributions
quick and easy access to information on learning,
of older adults, promote healthy, active living,
socializing, volunteering, and being active.
and support aging at home and a connection to
Topics range from information on finances, and
community life.
employment and entrepreneurship, to caregiving
There has been considerable progress and housing. Important phone numbers and
implementing these actions. From supporting contact information ensure information is just a
job creation and skills development programs, to call away.
funding community projects to make travel more
At the Department of Seniors, we welcome your
accessible and combating social isolation.
comments and inquiries. You can call us toll-
Aging is a process of building momentum. Of free at 1-844-277-0770. I also encourage you to
learning, growing, changing and evolving. I hope join the conversation on what it means to age by
this year’s Positive Aging Directory inspires you to following us on Twitter @NSSeniors or visit
try something new, learn about your community www.novascotia.ca/shift.
and find opportunities to stay connected. By
Sincerely,
doing so, we will create an even stronger, more
vibrant province.
Sincerely,
Honourable Stephen McNeil Honourable Leo A. Glavine
Premier of Nova Scotia Minister of Seniors
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About this Directory
Welcome to the 30th edition of the @Crown copyright, Province of Nova Scotia, 2020.
Positive Aging Directory—a guide No part of this publication may be reproduced without
to programs and services for Older written consent of Communications Nova Scotia. While
every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, the publisher
Adults in Nova Scotia.
cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions that
may occur.
How to use the Directory Cover image: Communications Nova Scotia
This directory provides limited information about
agencies, organizations, and service providers.
Its main purpose is to guide you to the help Nova Scotia Department
you need, and it is limited to currently available
information. Users should refer to the appropriate
of Seniors
agencies, organizations, and service providers to The Nova Scotia Department of Seniors works
get the official, specific, and latest information or to ensure the inclusion and well-being of
call 211 for assistance. older adults in Nova Scotia. The department
provides policy leadership and coordination
across government to enable and enhance the
Endorsement Disclaimer
participation and contribution of older adults in
Although the information in this directory
all aspects of Nova Scotia life. The primary focus
is thought to be accurate, the Province of
is to develop policy options that recognize and
Nova Scotia cannot warrant its accuracy,
encourage the economic and social contributions
completeness, or use. Consumers should be
of older Nova Scotians. A key deliverable for
cautious and ensure that the individuals and
the Department of Seniors is to oversee the
companies they deal with are reputable. See
implementation and monitoring of Shift: Nova
page 59 in this directory for information
Scotia’s Action Plan for an Aging Population.
about the Better Business Bureau. Anyone using
information in this directory does so strictly at On a day-to-day basis our work includes:
their own risk. The Province of Nova Scotia shall
• conducting research and providing policy
not be held liable for any losses or damages
advice to government on matters related to
related to the use of information in this directory.
aging and our aging population
Contact Service Nova Scotia at 1-800-225-8227
or 902-424-7770 to determine whether a business • leading, coordinating, and collaborating with
is registered. departments across government on the
development, implementation, and monitoring
of policy related to Nova Scotia’s aging
The Province of Nova Scotia would like to
population
thank the advertisers in the directory for
their support. • engaging stakeholders and creating
partnerships to support and enable older
adults to age in safe, healthy, and friendly
communities
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• working with the federal and other provincial
governments and other national partners to Shift: Nova Scotia’s
share knowledge and work together to address
issues of common interest related to aging
Action Plan for an Aging
populations. Population
Shift was announced in March 2017 with a
Community Planning and focus on valuing, promoting and supporting
older adults and their contributions to our
Program Funding province. The plan commits 13 provincial
government departments and agencies
The Department of Seniors offers the Age-friendly
to work together towards achieving three
Communities Grant Program, which provides
major goals: value the economic and
funding for projects leading to more age-friendly
social contribution of older adults; promote
communities. Projects funded through the
healthy, active living; and support aging
program help advance the goals outlined in Shift:
in place, connected to community. More
Nova Scotia’s Action Plan for an Aging Population.
than 50 concrete actions are in place and
Please check our website or call the Department
their implementation is overseen by the
of Seniors for more information.
Department of Seniors.
Department of Seniors
Find out more at www.novascotia.ca/shift
15th Floor, Barrington Tower
1894 Barrington Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3J 2A8
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-424-0770
Toll-free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-844-277-0770
E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . seniors@novascotia.ca
www.novascotia.ca/seniors
« This symbol indicates that the government
department, organization, or agency is able to respond in
French to questions and concerns.
Shift
Nova Scotia’s Actio
n
for an Aging Populat Plan
ion
« Ce symbole indique que le ministère, l’organisme
ou l’agence du gouvernement qui offre ce service est en
mesure de répondre en français aux questions et aux
préoccupations du public.
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Positive Aging
2020–2021 Directory of Programs and Services
Contents
Important Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 1. ACTIVE LIVING 16
Government of Nova Scotia Programs. . . . . . . . . 9 Community Activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Government of Canada Programs . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Nova Scotia Public Libraries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Key Contacts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Internet and Online Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Societies Act / Registry of Services for Newcomers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Joint Stock Companies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Sport and Recreation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Seniors’ Councils, Clubs and Centers. . . . . . . . 11 Lifelong Learning Opportunities. . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Health-Related Organizations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
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2. CAREGIVING & SUPPORT 23 7. SAFETY & SECURITY 57
Assistance for Caregivers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Emergency Numbers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Continuing Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Emergency Medical Information . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Home Support Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Personal Emergency Response Systems. . . . . 58
Long Term Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Adult Protection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Veterans Affairs Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Senior Abuse Awareness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Seniors’ Safety Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
3. EMPLOYMENT & Office of the Fire Marshal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
ENTREPRENEURSHIP 30 Human Rights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Nova Scotia Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Consumer Protection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Starting a Business. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Consumer Complaints for
Volunteering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Regulated Businesses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Legal Matters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
4. FINANCES 37 Nova Scotia Department of Justice. . . . . . . . . . 61
Financial Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Managing your Affairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Financial Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Personal Directive Act . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Pensions and Other Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Legal Information Society of
Taxes and Tax Credits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Nova Scotia (LISNS). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Other Legal Resources. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
5. HEALTH & WELLNESS 45 End of Life. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Provincial Health Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Community Health Boards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 8. TRANSPORTATION 65
Nova Scotia Health Insurance (MSI). . . . . . . . . 46 Licenses and Safe Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Ambulance Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Driver’s Licence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
811—Health Information and Advice. . . . . . . . . 47 Accessible Parking, Licence Plates,
Seniors’ Pharmacare Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 and Permits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Private Health Insurance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Veteran Plates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Dental. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Driver’s Licence Refunds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Addiction Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Seniors’ Safety Driving Discount Program. . . . . 86
Mental Health Programs & Services. . . . . . . . . 49 Driver Evaluation Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Preventing Falls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Transportation Services by County. . . . . . . . . . 87
Services for Seniors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
In-Home Meal Programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . INDEX
Telephone Contact Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Index of Programs and Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Health Equipment and Services . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 An index of all the organizations, agencies,
and government departments featured within
6. HOUSING 52 the publication.
Housing Nova Scotia—Grants and Loans . . . . . 52
Home Efficiency, Heating &
Independent Living . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Independent Living . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Housing Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Housing Nova Scotia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Assisted Living Facilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Boarding Homes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Residential Tenancies Act. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
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Important Numbers
EMERGENCY—Call 911
Ambulance—Fire—Poison—Police
911 is for emergency situations anytime a person’s health, safety, or property is threatened and help is
needed right away. Language interpretation services are available in over 100 languages.
911 service is available to teletypewriter (TTY) users.
NON-EMERGENCY: INFORMATION AND REFERRAL
211 Nova Scotia 411
Helping you find the right community or Local directory assistance
government program and service in Nova Scotia
• available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 511
• free, confidential, and available in over 100 Helping you find information about provincial
languages roads in Nova Scotia
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . dial 2-1-1 in Nova Scotia • a traveler information telephone line and web-
E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . help@ns.211.ca based map
Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211 • provides information on road conditions and
Search comprehensive database or chat online at construction projects on provincial roads
www.ns211.ca Call 511 or view the map at
www.511.novascotia.ca/en/map
*Text and chat services available Monday to
Friday from 9 am–6 pm, excluding holidays.
811
For health information and advice when you have
311
a health concern or questions
Helping you find Halifax Regional Municipality
• a confidential health line
Government Information and Services
• registered nurses 24 hours a day, 7 days
• 311 is a free municipal government service
a week
• language interpretation services available in
• nurses assess symptoms, provide health
over 100 languages
information and advice
• non-emergency service requests submitted
• bilingual nurses provide service in English and
online at www.halifax.ca/311
French
• available to the hearing impaired (TTY)
• interpretation services available in over 100
by calling 902-490-6645 or (toll-free)
languages
1-866-236-0020
• access for the hearing impaired: call 711
Visit our website at www.811.novascotia.ca
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Government of Nova Scotia—
Provincial Programs
To learn more about provincial government
services, programs, and initiatives, contact Public
Enquiries, Service Nova Scotia.
Phone (metro) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-424-5200
Toll-free (within North America) . 1-800-670-4357
Telecommunication Device for the Hearing and
Speech Impaired (TTY) Toll-free
(within North America) . . . . . . . . . 1-877-404-0867
E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . askus@novascotia.ca
www.novascotia.ca
Frequently Requested Numbers
Continuing Care Services (Home Care,
Long-Term Care, Caregiver Allowance, Adult
Protection) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-225-7225
Find a Family Physician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 811
Home Repair Grants and Loans
(by regional office) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . See page 52
Housing and Care / Housing Authorities
(by regional office) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . See page 54
Income Tax (personal tax and
volunteer clinics) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-959-8281
MSI (health cards) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-563-8880
Pharmacare Program . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-544-6191
Property Tax Rebate . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-670-4357
Pension Plans:
Provincial . . . . . 902-424-5070 or 1-800-774-5070
Service Nova Scotia
(motor vehicles, vital statistics, licenses, land
registration, consumer services, Provincial Tax
Commission)
Public Inquiries 902-424-5200 or 1-800-670-4357
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Nova Scotia Office of the Benefits Finder
Ombudsman Answer the online questions for a customized
Provides an independent review of concerns and list of benefits for which you may be eligible. The
complaints involving provincial and municipal Benefits Finder may suggest benefits from both
government programs and services. the federal and provincial governments. It does
not collect or track your information.
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-424-6780
Toll-free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-670-1111 www.canada.ca; click on “Benefits”, select
E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . ombudsman@novascotia.ca “Benefits finder.”
www.ombudsman.novascotia.ca
New Horizons for Seniors Program
Government of Canada— The New Horizons for Seniors Program
Federal Programs helps to ensure that seniors can benefit
from, and contribute to, the quality of life in
For information about federal programs and their communities, through active living and
services, call 1-800-O-CANADA (1-800-622-6232) participation in social activities.
toll-free or visit www.Canada.ca
Toll-free (English) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-277-9914
TTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-926-9105 Sans frais (Français) . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-277-9915
TTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-255-4786
Frequently Requested Numbers canada.ca—type “New Horizons for Seniors
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) . 1-800-959-8281 Program” in the search box.
Employment Insurance (EI) benefits
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . English 1-800-206-7218
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Français 1-800-808-6352
www.canada.ca—under most requested, click on
“Employment Insurance and leave.”
GST/HST Tax Credit . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-387-1193
Passports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-567-6868
Pensions/Seniors . . . . . . English 1-800-277-9914
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Français 1-800-277-9915
Old Age Security (OAS), Guaranteed Income
Supplement (GIS), and Canada Pension Plan (CPP)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . English 1-800-277-9914
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Francais 1-800-277-9915
Federal Pension Plans . . . . . . . . . 1-800-561-7930
Social Insurance Number (SIN)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . English 1-800-206-7218
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Français 1-800-808-6352
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Birth, Marriage, and Death Certificates
Service Nova Scotia’s Vital Statistics Office issues
Societies Act / Registry of
birth, marriage, and death certificates for people Joint Stock Companies
who were born, were married, or died in Nova
Seniors’ clubs, councils, and other organizations
Scotia. There are restrictions on who can apply
may incorporate under the Societies Act for a fee
for these certificates. You may apply for a birth,
of $43.60, with an annual renewal fee of $31.15.
marriage, or death certificate online:
www.novascotia.ca/sns/access/vitalstats
Registry of Joint Stock Companies
(Click on the Birth, Death, or Marriage Certificate
6 North, Maritime Centre
Online option.)
1505 Barrington Street
PO Box 1529
Vital Statistics Office
Halifax NS B3J 2Y4
300 Horseshoe Lake Drive,
Bayers Lake Business Park Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-424-7770
Mail Address Toll-free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-225-8227
PO Box 157, Halifax NS B3J 2M9 E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . rjsc@novascotia.ca
or . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . rjsc.societies@novascotia.ca
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-424-4381
www.novascotia.ca/sns
Toll-free (within Nova Scotia) . . . 1-877-848-2578
E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vstat@novascotia.ca
Seniors’ Councils, Clubs, and Centres
www.novascotia.ca/sns/access/vitalstats
About a dozen seniors’ councils and over 150
seniors’ clubs are active in Nova Scotia. The clubs
Seniors’ Discounts
offer a wide variety of programs and social events
Many price reductions and other benefits are
for seniors. To find out if there is a club in your
available to seniors. To receive them, you will be
area call 211.
expected to prove your age. Many businesses will
accept your Old Age Security identification card,
passport, driver’s licence, or a general photo ID
card, such as the one available from the Registry
Other Nova Scotia Seniors’
of Motor Vehicles. Organizations
Nova Scotia Centre on Aging
Photo IDs
The NSCA at Mount Saint Vincent University
The fee for the photo identification card service
advances knowledge on aging-related issues
is $17.70, and the card is valid for five years. You
through research, education, and community
can expect to receive your photo identification
engagement. The NSCA’s main areas of expertise
card in the mail within 14 calendar days of visiting
focus on family and friend caregivers, models
an Access Nova Scotia or Registry of Motor
of home care, older workers, dementia care
Vehicles office.
and nursing-home resident quality of life. The
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-424-5851 NSCA conducts provincial, regional, and national
Toll-free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-898-7668 projects in collaboration with a range of public
www.novascotia.ca/sns and private sector partners and produces
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When you don’t know
where to turn.high-quality, relevant materials that link research For further information please contact the
to policy. Chair, Bill Berryman, at bberryman@nstu.ca
or 902-633-2211.
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-457-6546
E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . nsca@msvu.ca
CARP—A New Vision of Aging for Canada
www.msvu.ca/nsca
CARP is a non-partisan, non-profit organization
committed to a new vision of aging for Nova
NSCA Endowment—Dr. F. R. MacKinnon Fund
Scotia. CARP promotes social change that will
The Dr. F. R. MacKinnon fund supports the
bring financial security, equitable access to
mandate of the Nova Scotia Centre on Aging to
healthcare, and freedom from discrimination. Our
promote education for seniors, practitioners,
mandate is to promote and protect the interests,
and caregivers; to consult with seniors’
rights, and quality of life for Canadians as we age.
organizations and decision makers; and to
We have over 8,000 members in Nova Scotia age
support research initiatives that benefit seniors.
45 years and over.
To donate, please contact:
CARP Nova Scotia (Ron Swan, Chair)
Dr. F. R. MacKinnon Endowment Fund
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-495-8284
Advancement, University Relations
E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . chair@CARPNovaScotia.ca
Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax
www.CARPnovascotia.ca
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-457-6470
E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . giving@msvu.ca
Community Links
www.msvu.ca/donate
Community Links is a provincial non-profit
dedicated to ensuring all Nova Scotians can
Seniors Advisory Council of Nova Scotia
age well in their communities. Membership is
The Seniors Advisory Council of Nova Scotia,
open to clubs, organizations, and individuals 55+
formerly called the Group of IX, serves as
interested in creating age-friendly communities
an advisory body to Government through
and all aspects of aging well, including physical
the Department of Seniors to facilitate the
and mental health, active living, social connection
development of government age-related
and participation. Our regional Aging Well
policies, programs, and services. The Council is
Together Coalitions offer members opportunities
dedicated to improving the inclusion, well-being,
to increase their collective impact. Community
and independence of older adults living in
Links is affiliated with the National Pensioners
Nova Scotia.
Federation.
The Seniors Advisory Council is an independent
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-422-0914
body of elected volunteers representing nine
Toll-free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-855-253-9355
seniors organizations. With over 100,000 older
E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . info@communitylinks.ca
adults affiliated with those organizations,
www.nscommunitylinks.ca
this representation strengthens the voice and
presence of seniors in influencing government
National Association of Federal Retirees (NAFR)
decision making.
The NAFR is dedicated to protecting and
All seniors and seniors’ groups are encouraged enhancing the benefits of those who have retired
to make their views known to us, as our (including their spouses and survivors) from the
representation and advocacy is not limited federal Public Service, the Canadian Forces, the
to the nine organizations. RCMP and federally appointed judges. A non-
partisan and not-for-profit organization, we have
over 12,000 members in Nova Scotia. Bilingual
services are available.
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When you don’t know
where to turn.
When you don’t know
where to turn.Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-855-304-4700 l’Acadie de la Nouvelle-Écosse;
E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . service@federalretirees.ca
• Favoriser la participation active des aînés dans
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . service@retraitesfederaux.ca
le développement de leur communauté pour
www.federalretirees.ca/www.retraitesfederaux.ca
assurer la vitalité et la pérennité de l’Acadie de
la Nouvelle-Écosse;
Nova Scotia Federation of Seniors (NSFS)
The Federation was found in 1973 and today • Valoriser le vécu, l’expertise et les
the membership represents the active affiliation compétences des aînés dans la transmission
of 12 councils and 130 clubs from all areas of du Patrimoine acadien, de la langue française
the province. It is affiliated with the National et de la culture acadienne en Nouvelle-Écosse;
Pensioners Federation. The NSFS monitors
• Outiller les aînés de l’Acadie de la Nouvelle-
seniors’ programs, services and advocates for
Écosse pour faire face aux réalités du
improvements as necessary. A provincial annual
vieillissement;
meeting held in Truro provides affiliated councils
and clubs, through resolutions and debate, an • Promouvoir des modèles de vieillissement actif
opportunity to have issues forwarded to the et positif.
Minister of the Department of Seniors for action
Pour de plus amples renseignements au sujet
and response.
des activités du Regroupement ou pour devenir
Alma Johnston-Tynes, President membre, n’hésitez pas à visiter leur site Web
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-434-1829 au www.rane.ns.ca ou à communiquer avec le
E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . afjohnston@ns.sympatico.ca bureau du RANE au
902-304-9533 ou par courriel dg@rane.ns.ca.
Nova Scotia Government Retired Employees
Claude Renaud, Président
Association (NSGREA)
The aims of NSGREA are to advance the
economic and social welfare of its members, Retired Teachers Organization of the Nova
make presentations to governments that would Scotia Teachers Union
benefit the membership secure legislation that The Retired Teachers Organization (RTO) of the
will safeguard and promote the principles, rights, NSTU is the official body representing the retired
and liberties of members assist groups with teachers of Nova Scotia. The organization’s
their retirement programs encourage members mission states that the RTO will advance,
to participate in their democratic institutions by promote, and protect the welfare of its 7,200
exercising their full rights and responsibilities by members. The RTO is well informed about the
voting at elections issues and opportunities for seniors in Nova
Scotia through contact with members and is
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-865-5050
positioned to initiate responses, alone or in
E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . office@nsgrea.ca
partnership with regional, provincial and national
www.nsgrea.ca
organizations, that engender a healthy, active, and
engaged life in retirement.
Regroupement des aînés de la Nouvelle-Écosse
(RANE) Bill Berryman, President
Le RANE représente, regroupe et mobilise les Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-633-2211
personnes de 50 ans et plus de l’Acadie de la E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . bberryman@nstu.ca
Nouvelle-Écosse. Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . rto.nstu.ca
Le mandat du RANE est:
• Agir à titre de porte-parole des aînés de
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When you don’t know
where to turn.
When you don’t know
where to turn.Royal Canadian Legion, Nova Scotia/Nunavut
Command
Health-Related Organizations
The RCL is a not-for-profit, dues-supported Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia
organization that advocates and secures benefits The Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia is
and support services for veterans and their committed to alleviating the personal and social
families. The members of the Royal Canadian consequences of Alzheimer’s disease and other
Legion are the keepers of Remembrance in dementias and to promoting the search for
Canada. The RCL also delivers and supports the causes, treatments, and cures. We provide
programs for youth and seniors through information, education, and support programs for
community branches and provincial, territorial, people living with dementia, and for their families,
and dominion Commands. the general public, and healthcare providers.
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-429-4090 Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-422-7961
Toll-free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-877-809-1145 Toll-free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-611-6345
E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . info@ns.legion.ca E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . alzheimer@asns.ca
www.alzheimer.ca/ns
Section of Senior and Retired Doctors of
Doctors Nova Scotia Aphasia Association of Nova Scotia
The mission of the Section of Senior and Retired Aphasia Nova Scotia promotes and supports the
Doctors (SSRD) is to promote the health and participation of people with aphasia in their own
welfare of senior physicians advocate for communities. Programs include the Expressive
evidence-based actions and policies that improve Cafe support group for people with aphasia,
the health status of all Nova Scotians, with their partners, families, and friends in Halifax,
particular attention to issues affecting seniors. Antigonish, Sydney, and Berwick, and the Aphasia
Camp, an annual recreation camp for adults with
The SSRD is a leader in the movement to
aphasia.
establish a national section for senior and retired
physicians. About 22 per cent (585 members) of Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-445-4960
the members of Doctors Nova Scotia (DNS) are E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AphasiaNS@gmail.com
aged 65 or older. The SSRD connects with the www.aphasians.squarespace.com
Canadian Medical Association via our provincial
organization, DNS. Arthritis Society
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-429-7025
Recognizing that the social determinants of
Toll Free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-321-1433
health are responsible for three-quarters of
E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . info@ns.arthritis.ca
the health status of individuals and population
www.arthritis.ca
groups of all ages and the traditional healthcare
system is responsible for one-quarter, the SSRD
Brain Injury Association of Nova Scotia
acknowledges the importance of the Department
www.braininjuryns.com
of Seniors’ foundation document “Strategy for
Positive Aging in Nova Scotia,” released in 2005.
Diabetes Canada Association
Dr. Margaret Casey, Chair Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-453-4232
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-429-2238 Toll-free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-326-7712
E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . margaret.casey@dal.ca E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NSinfo@diabetes.ca
www.diabetes.ca
Easter Seals Nova Scotia
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-453-6000
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where to turn.
When you don’t know
where to turn.www.easterseals.ns.ca Clare Municipality . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-769-3252
E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . captchristian@hotmail.com
Epilepsy Association of the Maritimes (EANS)
Liverpool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-350-6474
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-429-2633
E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . lp.ostomy.group@gmail.com
Toll-free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-866-EPILEPSY
E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ed@epilepsyns.org Truro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-899-2747
Facebook . . . . . . . . facebook.com/epilepsyns.org E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . tritzee@eastlink.ca
www.epilepsyns.org
Cumberland County . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-762-2192
E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . etnurserushton@gmail.com
Health Association Nova Scotia
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-832-8500 www.ostomyhalifax.ca
www.healthassociation.ns.ca www.ostomycanada.ca
Kidney Foundation of Canada Serving Seniors Alliance Co-operative
Toll-free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-563-0626 Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-499-4122
E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . rosanna.mitchell@kidney.ca E-mail . . . . . . . servingseniorsalliance@gmail.com
www.kidney.ca/atlantic www.servingseniors.info
March of Dimes Canada—Conductive Victorian Order of Nurses (VON)
Engagement Programs VON Canada is a national non-profit and
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-444-1090 charitable home and community-care
www.marchofdimes.ca organization serving Canadians coast to coast.
VON provides healthcare, home-support, and
Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada community-support services to people and their
Atlantic Division families.
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-468-8230
Programs and services help seniors live
Toll-free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-268-7582
independently in their homes. Charitable services
E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . info.atlantic@mssociety.ca
include adult day programs, meals programs,
www.mssociety.ca
transportation programs, seniors’ exercise,
volunteer visiting, and more. Many interesting
Ostomy Canada Society Inc
volunteer opportunities are available through your
Community Ostomy Support Groups
local VON site.
Halifax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-473-0414
www.von.ca
E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . info@ostomyhalifax.ca
Kentville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-300-2428
Federal Government:
Bridgewater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-521-6117
Aging and Seniors
Cape Breton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-562-1367
Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . stasiadigou@hotmail.com
See page 29.
Pictou County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-759-3468
E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . linda.richard@eastlink.ca Veterans’ Independence Program
See page 29.
Yarmouth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-762-0352
E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . anndurkee@ns.sympatico.ca
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When you don’t know
where to turn.
When you don’t know
where to turn.Active Living
Community Activities Contact your local
• community centres
Seek out cultural, recreational, and social • library
activities in your community. • Municipal Recreation Centre
• places of worship
Call 211 or visit www.ns211.ca
• seniors clubs and organizations
Enjoy the Outdoors Safely—Protect Yourself from Tick Bites
Staying physically healthy is important for Nova species of ticks, only the black-legged tick carries
Scotians of all ages. What better way to stay the bacteria that transmits Lyme disease and not
active than getting outside to enjoy all that nature all black-legged ticks carry the bacteria. Ticks live
has to offer? close to the ground in both rural and urban areas
where there are long grasses, leaf litter, shrubs,
Our climate and environment are great for getting
bushes or woods. They are very small, which
out and about. Unfortunately, ticks like it too. So,
makes them hard to spot, and their bites don’t
it’s important to enjoy your time outdoors safely.
hurt, which makes it difficult to know when you’ve
We know some ticks transmit diseases, such been bitten.
as Lyme disease. While Nova Scotia has several
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where to turn.
When you don’t know
where to turn.To protect yourself from tick bites while enjoying Ticks like warm places on the body, so pay
the outdoors, you can follow these precautions: extra attention to those areas. If you do find a
tick, remove it safely by grasping the tick with
• Wear long pants and long sleeves in areas
tweezers and pulling the tick straight out without
likely to have ticks
twisting or jerking it. Clean the area and make a
• Wear light coloured clothing—it’s easier to see note of the date and the location of the bite and
ticks where you were when the bite occurred. This
information will be important to share with your
• Wear enclosed shoes and tuck your pants into
health care provider if you begin to feel unwell
your socks
with symptoms such as a rash (sometimes
• Walk on well-travelled paths, avoiding long shaped like a bull’s eye), fever, fatigue, muscle
grass and vegetation aches, joint pain or headaches.
• Apply insect repellents containing DEET or By following these simple precautions, you can
Icaridin to exposed skin and clothes. Follow enjoy the outdoors safely!
directions on the package carefully.
More information is available at
When returning from the outdoors, it is important www.novascotia.ca/ticksafety.
to check yourself and your pets for ticks.
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When you don’t know
where to turn.
When you don’t know
where to turn.Valley Region
Sport and Recreation (Municipalities of Hants West and Clare, Counties
Regular physical activity is important for of Digby, Annapolis and Kings)
healthy aging. Meg Cuming
Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . meg.cuming@novascotia.ca
For information about physical activity, sport and
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-679-4390
recreation opportunities, and funding programs,
contact your regional representative (listed
Canadian Senior Games Association
below) or visit the website:
(CSGA)
www.cch.novascotia.ca www.canada55plus.ca
Hike Nova Scotia
Cape Breton Region Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-932-6902
(Cape Breton Island)
www.hikenovascotia.ca
Larry Maxwell
Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . larry.maxwell@novascotia.ca
Municipal Recreation
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-563-2380
Most municipalities in Nova Scotia have
recreation departments with trained professionals
Central Region
and volunteers available to support the needs in
(Halifax Regional Municipality)
their communities. For information on recreation
Andrea Redmond, Central Regional Manager
activities for seniors, contact Recreation Nova
Email . . . . . . . . . Andrea.Redmond@novascotia.ca
Scotia.
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-424-7622
Fundy Region Recreation Nova Scotia
(Municipality of East Hants, Cumberland County, 1600 Bedford Hwy, Suite 201
Colchester County) Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-425-1128
Peter McCracken www.recreationns.ns.ca/connect
Email . . . . . . . . . . peter.mccracken@novascotia.ca
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-893-6215 Nova Scotia Connect
WWW.NSConnect.ca is an online recreation guide
Highland Region for communities in Nova Scotia. NSConnect.
(Guysborough County, Antigonish County, Pictou ca is made up of several regional Connect.ca
County) initiatives that make use of online databases.
Rae Gunn These databases are gateways for information
Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . rae.gunn@novascotia.ca about active living and recreation. They are the
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-863-7380 go-to sites for individuals, groups, and families to
navigate sport, recreation, and physical activity
South Shore Region opportunities in specific regions.
(Counties of Yarmouth, Shelburne, Queens,
www.NSConnect.ca
Lunenburg and District of Argyle)
Debby Smith
Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . debby.smith@novascotia.ca
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-634-7505
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When you don’t know
where to turn.Community Recreation & Wellness— St. Mary’s Lawn Bowling Club, Halifax
Northwood Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-421-7684
A membership to Community Recreation and www.stmaryslbc.com
Wellness is annual. This Membership allows you
to access to: member only programs, free mail Northwood Broadcasting Club
outs, exclusive lectures, special events and tours. (NWBC)
To get your membership or renew please stop by NWBC offers a wide variety of music to suite
one of the Community Recreation and Wellness every taste, each day offers a new genre and
offices, visit us online or email us. host. NWBC is operated by volunteers and
Two locations to serve you, 2615 Northwood reaches listeners throughout Nova Scotia and
Terrace, Halifax and 123 Gary Martin Drive, Prince Edward Island via the Eastlink community
Bedford. channel in your area, each day 10 am to 12 noon.
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-454-3351
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-454-6922
Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . crec@nwood.ns.ca
Toll-free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-866-229-6922
www.northwood.care
E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . info@nwood.ns.ca
www.northwood.care
Nova Scotia 55+ Games Society
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-667-5972
E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . natya@ns.sympatico.ca Nova Scotia’s Public
www.novascotia55plusgames.com
Libraries—Your Community
YMCAs Connection
YMCAs offer a number of healthy-life programs
With a network of 80 branch libraries and 4
for older adults, such as aquafit, seniors swim,
mobile libraries, Nova Scotia’s public library
50+ fitness classes, strength-training, and yoga.
system offers a wide variety of materials,
Supervised strength-training programs available in
programs, and services. Some of our special
some locations. For more Information check our
offerings that may be of interest to older adults
website at www.ymca.ca/locations or call 211.
include:
• information programs and seniors’ cafes on a
Northwood Pauline Potter Fitness
wide variety of topics
Centre
The fitness centre is a full-service gym with • music performances, book clubs, and other
certified staff. It is wheelchair accessible and cultural activities
accessible to people with vision problems and
• computer classes covering basic and advanced
those living with dementia. People of all abilities
skills, and instruction in other applications
welcome. There is a month-to-month membership
option. Each member receives a personal fitness • online collections of free e-books
plan at no additional cost.
• books in large print
2630 Gottingen Street
• free audio books, including CDs, Playaways,
(main floor of Northwood Manor)
and Daisy books
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-493-5641
E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . fcenter@nwood.ns.ca • books in languages other than English
www.nwood.ns.ca/neighbourly-connections
• a variety of electronic resources
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When you don’t know
where to turn.
When you don’t know
where to turn.• home delivery service for those unable to visit Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library
a library branch Toll-free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-866-779-7761
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-755-6031
• borrowing by mail
E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . info@parl.ns.ca
• special Seniors’ Week activities each October, www.parl.ns.ca
during Canadian Library Month
South Shore Public Libraries
Visit your local library and sign up for your free
Toll-free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-877-455-2548
library card. To find your nearest library, visit
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-543-2548
our website or see the list below for contact
E-mail . . . . . . . info@southshorepubliclibraries.ca
information by region.
www.southshorepubliclibraries.ca
www.publiclibraries.ns.ca
Western Counties Regional Library
Annapolis Valley Regional Library Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-742-2486
Toll-free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-866-922-0229 E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ansy@nsy.library.ns.ca
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-538-2665 www.westerncounties.ca
E-mail . . . . . . . . . . administration@valleylibrary.ca
www.valleylibrary.ca
Internet and Online Training
Cape Breton Regional Library @NS Community Technology
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-562-3279 @NS provides communities with affordable
E-mail . . inssc@nssc.library.ns.ca or info@cbrl.ca access in close to 200 sites throughout the
province. In our community technology sites you
Colchester-East Hants Public Library can access the internet, learn basic computer
Toll-free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-888-632-9088 skills, discover new and emerging technologies,
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-895-4183 access government services and online
E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . anstc@cehpubliclibrary.ca education, and learn and share with others.
www.lovemylibrary.ca
If you would like to find a site in your community,
visit our website at www.communitytechns.ca or
Cumberland Public Libraries
call 211.
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-667-2135
E-mail information@cumberlandpubliclibraries.ca
www.cumberlandpubliclibraries.ca
Services for Newcomers
Eastern Counties Regional Library Immigrant Services Association of
Toll-free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-855-787-READ (7323) Nova Scotia (ISANS)
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-747-2597
E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . info@nsme.library.ns.ca ISANS Mumford
www.ecrl.library.ns.ca Main Office
6960 Mumford Road, Suite 2120 (2nd floor)
Halifax Public Libraries Halifax, NS
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-490-5753 Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-423-3607
E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . asklib@halifax.ca Toll-free in Nova Scotia . . . . . . . . 1-866-431-6472
www.halifaxpubliclibraries.ca E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . info@isans.ca
www.isans.ca
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where to turn.
When you don’t know
where to turn.ISANS Desmond Acadia Lifelong Learning (ALL), Wolfville
Bayers Road Professional Centre Acadia University
7071 Bayers Road, Suite 164 Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-585-1434
(Desmond Avenue entrance) Toll-free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-565-6568
Halifax, NS E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . allinfo@acadiau.ca
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-406-3558 www.all.acadia.ca
Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . info@isans.ca
Atlantic School of Theology, Halifax
ISANS Joseph Howe Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-423-6801
2717 Joseph Howe Drive, 2nd Floor Halifax, NS www.astheology.ns.ca
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-406-7794
Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . info@isans.ca Seniors’ College Association of Nova Scotia
(SCANS)
YMCA Centre for Immigrant Programs Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-444-7588
7071 Bayers Road, Halifax E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SCANSinfo@gmail.com
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-457-9622 www.theSCANS.org
Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . yis@halifax.ymca.ca
www.ymcahfx.ca Université Sainte-Anne, Church Point
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-769-2114
Lifelong Learning Elder Learners/Senior Resources Association
Opportunities Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-420-5492
E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . extend@smu.ca
University and Community College www.elderlearners.com
Courses for Older Adults
Most of the following universities and community
colleges in Nova Scotia offer credit courses to
seniors on a free tuition or reduced-fee basis.
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& Support
Assistance for Caregivers Caregivers Nova Scotia
Caregiver Benefit Program Caregivers Nova Scotia provides free programs
The Caregiver Benefit program recognizes the and services to Nova Scotians who give unpaid
important role of caregivers. It is intended for care to family or friends, regardless of the
caregivers of low-income adults with high- caregiver’s age or the health condition of the
level disability or impairment, as determined loved one. Services include information (including
by a home-care assessment. A caregiver must healthcare system navigation), confidential
provide over 20 hours a week of unpaid care to telephone and e-mail support, monthly peer
qualify. If the caregiver and the care recipient support groups, educational workshops, referrals
both qualify for the program, the caregiver will and advocacy.
receive $400 per month. The Caregiver Benefit is
Phone (HRM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-421-7390
a reportable income; caregivers should contact
Toll-free (within Nova Scotia) . . . 1-877-488-7390
the Canada Revenue Agency (1-800-959-8281) for
E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . info@CaregiversNS.org
information about tax implications.
www.caregiversNS.org
For more information, visit https://novascotia.ca/
dhw/ccs/caregiver-benefit.asp.
Continuing Care
Facility-Based Respite Care Continuing Care services and supports are
Family caregivers provide personal care and provided to eligible people who need care in their
support to help loved ones stay in their homes homes and communities. Care can be provided
and communities longer. However, this can result on a long-term or short-term basis. Services
in physical, mental, and emotional stress for include:
caregivers. To support them and their families,
Caregiver Benefit Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 23
the Department of Health and Wellness provides
access to respite beds in licensed long-term care Facility-Based Respite Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 23
facilities (nursing homes) across the province.
Home Care Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 25
There is an option available for children.
Home Oxygen Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 25
A person may have a respite bed a total of 60
days within a calendar year. However, to ensure Self-Managed Care Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 25
fair access to beds during high-demand periods
Supportive Care Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 25
(July 1 to October 1), no more than 30 days can
be scheduled. For more information, visit https:// Palliative Home Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 25
novascotia.ca/dhw/ccs/respite-care.asp or call
Aboriginal Continuing Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 26
1-800-225-7225.
Personal Alert Assistance Program . . . . . . . . p. 26
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When you don’t know
where to turn.Seniors community Wheelchair What happens when a Care Coordinator visits?
Loan Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 26 The coordinator will assess your needs, strengths,
and preferences. Once you are approved for
Home Support Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 26
services, the coordinator will regularly check in
Long Term Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 26 with you and your caregivers or service providers.
If your needs change, your services will change
Assisted-Living Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 55
to reflect your new needs. Care Coordinators
For more information regarding these programs can also connect you with programs in your
please visit the Department of Health and Wellness community that offer additional supports.
website: https://novascotia.ca/dhw/ccs/ Some examples are meal programs, adult day
programs, and foot-care clinics. If you require
long-term care, the Care Coordinator will assist
A Single-Entry Access Toll-free Line
you with the process for placement in a long-term
for Continuing Care Services
care facility that will best meet your needs. You
1-800-225-7225
will be encouraged to maximize all home and
Hours of operation: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, seven
community-based options before considering
days a week.
long-term care.
If you reach the mailbox, please leave a message.
If you are calling from outside Nova Scotia about Licensing, Standards, and Quality of Care
someone who lives in Nova Scotia, please call the Questions or concerns about the licensing,
appropriate number below. standards, and quality of Continuing Care
services (home care and long-term care) should
Halifax Regional Municipality and Hants County
be directed to:
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-487-0607
Investigation and Compliance, Continuing Care
Richmond, Cape Breton, Victoria, Inverness,
Department of Health and Wellness
Guysborough, and Antigonish Counties
PO Box 488, Halifax NS B3J 2R8
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-487-0298
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-424-0104
Kings, Annapolis, Digby, Yarmouth, Shelburne,
Queens and Lunenburg Counties
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-487-0297
Home Care and Home
Colchester, Cumberland, and Pictou Counties and
Oxygen
the Municipality of East Hants Client Fees for Home Care and Home Oxygen
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-487-0296 There may be a minimal charge to home-care
clients for home-support services and home
oxygen services. If you use both home-support
What happens when you call the toll-free
services and home oxygen services, your
number?
maximum monthly charge will be equivalent to
You will speak with an intake worker who works
your home-care maximum amount. There are no
for the Nova Scotia Health Authority. The intake
charges for nursing services provided through
worker documents basic information about
home care or for the supplies used during a
you and forwards this information to a Care
nursing visit. Fees charged to the client are not
Coordinator, who will call you back and arrange to
intended to recover the full cost of providing the
meet with you. Urgent assessments take priority
service. The Care Coordinator will determine
and are addressed first, usually within one week
applicable client fees during the assessment.
of your initial call, to determine what care services
you are eligible to receive, based on your needs.
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When you don’t know
where to turn.The amount you pay, if any, is determined by for use in and outside the home. This program
your income and family size. A sliding fee scale funds oxygen equipment, including oxygen
is used, and fees for each income category are concentrators, portable oxygen tanks, and other
outlined in a table that is available upon request. related supplies, to individuals who meet program
There is a monthly maximum amount that any and medical eligibility requirements and who
client can be charged, depending on the client’s require long-term oxygen therapy.
income category. Your Care Coordinator can help
you determine your maximum monthly charge.
Self-Managed Care Program
This program allows people with physical
Home Care disabilities to hire care providers and develop
Home-care services are available to all Nova their own care plans, giving them control over
Scotians who need help with care in their homes the services they need and the providers they
and communities. This service is funded by choose. Clients may appoint a third-party Care
the Department of Health and Wellness and Manager to act on their behalf in carrying out
managed by the Continuing Care offices of the these tasks. Self-Managed Care funding goes
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Home-care services toward the hiring, training, managing, supervising,
will supplement the help people already receive and payment of a care provider; essentially, you
from family, friends, or community. Home care are your care provider’s employer. Funding is
helps people remain as independent as possible available for support services such as personal
by staying in their homes and communities. care and homemaking. Registered professional
The priority is always for care to be provided in health services, like nursing, are provided directly
the home and the community. Home care also by Continuing Care in accordance with assessed
helps link clients to professional services and need and program policies.
other community-based resources, such as meal
programs or foot-care clinics.
Supportive Care Program
A range of personal-care and home-support This program supports cognitively impaired
services are available. Personal-care services clients with funding of $500 per month to
help the client with daily living tasks such as purchase home-support services (personal care,
dressing, undressing, bathing, toileting, feeding, respite, meal preparation, and homemaking) that
and mobilization. Home-support services also would otherwise be delivered through the Home
help the client with tasks, like light housekeeping, Care program. Under Supportive Care, a person
laundry, and meal preparation. In-home respite may also be eligible to receive reimbursement for
services for caregivers are also available. snow-removal services to a maximum of $495
per year.
Nursing
Home-care nurses provide nursing services in Palliative Home Care
the client’s home, including assessment, health This program provides services, including nursing
teaching, health monitoring, and treatment. Direct and home support, for terminally ill people when
home nursing care can include activities such as it has been decided that treatment to extend life
intravenous therapy, dressing change, catheter is no longer the primary goal. Fees for home-
care, and medication management. support services depend on your income; you
may or may not be required to pay a fee. Nursing
services are free.
Home Oxygen
The home oxygen service provides Nova
Scotians with medical needs access to oxygen
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