Canadian Government Websites Nonprofit Organizations Health and Caregiver Sites
Travel Employment
Mailing Lists    

 

Canadian Government Websites

SeniorsCanada on-line
http://www.seniors.gc.ca

Service Canada
http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca

Canada Revenue Agency: Seniors 55 and up
http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/seniors

Canadian Retirement Income Calculator
https://srv111.services.gc.ca

Learning Network for Active Aging
http://www.epa.gov/aging/bhc/lnaa
A forum where those interested in active living, healthy aging and smart communities may both access and provide information.

 

Nonprofit Organizations

American Association of Retired Persons
http://www.AARP.org
Enhancing quality of life for all as we age and enabling people 50 and older to have the independence, choice, and control in their lives that they need to benefit themselves and society.

Canada’s Association for the 50 Plus
http://www.CARP.ca

 

Health and Caregiver Sites

Peace of Mind – Caring for Seniors at Home
http://members.shaw.ca/bcseniors/default.html
A resource for individuals caring for seniors.

Alzheimer Society of Canada
http://www.alzheimer.ca

Canadian Home Care Association
http://www.cdnhomecare.ca

Choosing a retirement home: Checklist of things to consider
http://www.cbc.ca/consumers/market/files/home/nursinghomes/tips.html

 

Employment

Seniors for Jobs
http://www.seniorsforjobs.com

Senior4Hire
http://www.senior4hire.org
A Web site where companies seeking mature workers can post available jobs.

50plus.com
http://www.50plus.com
A family of Web sites for the 50-plus.

 

Travel

Elder Hostel
http://www.elderhostel.org
Provides adventures for older adults through educational travel programs throughout the world.

Seniors Tours Canada
http://www.seniortours.ca
Senior Tours Canada is the largest Canadian tour operator specializing in fully escorted worldwide group tours for the mature traveller age 50+.

 

Mailing Lists

Info Canada
http://www.infocanada.ca/
Offers targeted mailing lists.