Federal/Provincial/Territorial Ministers Responsible for Seniors Forum

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Social Isolation and Social Innovation Toolkit

• Social Isolation of Seniors Volume l Understanding the Issue and Finding Solutions
• Social Isolation of Seniors Volume ll Ideas Exchange Event Toolkit

Supplements to the Social Isolation and Social Innovation Toolkit

• A Focus on LGBTQ Seniors in Canada
• A Focus on Indigenous Seniors in Canada
• A Focus on New Immigrant and Refugee Seniors in Canada

Caregiving

• Care conversations, it’s about you and the person you support
• Care options, choosing the best plan for you and the person you care for
• Helping employees balance work and caregiving responsibilities
• Balancing work and caregiving responsibilities
• Video: Caregiver readiness

Planning for aging in place

• Volunteer
• Thinking about aging in place
• Factsheet: Plan your future today – Live the life you want tomorrow
• Checklist: Thinking about your future? Plan now to Age in Place
• Video: What is planning for Aging in Place?
• Video: My home and neighbourhood
• Video: My social connections
• Video: My supports and services

Age-friendly workplaces:

• Promoting older worker participation
• A self-assessment tool for employers
• An age-friendly workplace - Charter

What every older Canadian should know about:

• Powers of attorney and joint bank accounts
• Financial planning
• Income and benefits from government programs
• Managing and protecting their assets
• Planning for possible loss of independence
• Planning for their future housing needs
• Having a will and making funeral plans
• Financial abuse
• Frauds and scams

Labour force participation

• Promoting the labour force participation of older Canadians

Reports approved during the meeting

• Report on housing needs of seniors
• Core community supports to age in community
• Understanding the impact of public policies and programs on the labour market decisions of older workers

Provincial and Territorial resources

• Alberta (AB)
• British Columbia (BC)
• Manitoba (MB)
• New Brunswick (NB)
• Newfoundland and Labrador (NL)
• Northwest Territories (NT)
• Nova Scotia (NS)
• Nunavut (NU)
• Ontario (ON)
• Prince Edward Island (PE)
• Quebec (QC)
• Saskatchewan (SK)
• Yukon (YT)