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Resources Hub
Explore trusted resources designed to support residents and those who care for them – family members, caregivers, and loved ones. These guides offer practical insights and connections to partners in health, wellness, and advocacy, helping you navigate entry into and life in long-term care.Â
Community health care resources
Choosing the Right Community Care Option – Ontario HealthÂ
Finding the right type of care begins with understanding your options. This Ontario Health guide outlines care options in the province and how to access services. Â
Navigating long-term care
Continuing Care Glossary – Alberta Health ServicesÂ
This glossary helps you make sense of the different terms you might hear when exploring continuing care in Alberta. It’s an easy-to-use guide for supporting clearer and confident decision-making for you and your family.Â
Long-Term Care in Ontario – Ontario HealthÂ
When it becomes necessary to consider long-term care accommodations, Ontario Health provides resources for families to learn what to expect from long-term care in Ontario, including information on eligibility, admission, home selection, and services offerings. Â
Making the move to Long Term Care, A Practical Navigation Guide for Ontario Families Â
It is important that new residents and their families feel supported during the transition into long-term care. This step-by-step guide helps you understand what to expect before, during and after the move, with helpful tips to make the transition as smooth and comfortable as possible.Â
Personal Care Homes – Manitoba Health
Manitoba Health is a great starting point for you to understand your options while navigating personal care homes. This guides you through what personal care homes are in Manitoba, what services they provide, and who they can help.Â
Resources Archive of Ontario Centres for Learning, Research, and Innovation in Long-Term Care (CLRI)
CLRI’s resource archive provides a wide range of trustworthy tools and research-based information on life in long-term care and ways to get involved in your home.Â
Health and specialized care resources
Alzheimer Society of Canada Â
The Alzheimer Society of Canada offers reliable education and support services for dementia. Explore resources that help you better understand, plan, and find meaningful ways to stay connected as a care giver.Â
Recovery & Support for Heart Disease | Heart and Stroke FoundationÂ
Stroke Recovery & Support | Heart and Stroke FoundationÂ
The Heart and Stroke Foundation provides information on heart and brain health including; wellness and recovery after a heart or stroke event, as well as prevention and healthy living.Â
Mental Health Information l CMHA National  Â
Your mental health matters at every stage of life. The Canadian Mental Health Association provides self-care strategies and community programs to support you and your loved one while navigating life transitions and emotional well-being.Â
Caregiver resources
Behavioural Supports Ontario Â
Supporting someone with changing behaviours can be complex, but you are not alone. At Behavioural Supports Ontario, you can find programs promoting dignity, comfort, and personalized approaches to care.Â
Canadian Hospice Palliative Care AssociationÂ
The Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association offers a clear introduction to hospice palliative care, and how it supports quality of life, dignity, and comfort. This guide helps you to understand the support available at every stage of the journey.Â
Grief Support – Alberta Health ServicesÂ
Alberta Health Services provides compassionate information, programs, and tools to help you work through grief with care and connection.Â
GriefShare offers community-based support groups across Manitoba where you can connect with others, share your experiences, and receive comfort and understanding.Â
The Ontario Caregiver Organization provides one-on-one support, workshops, and resources to help you find balance, stay informed, and feel cared for and connected.Â
Reducing caregiver stress | Alzheimer Society of Canada Â
As a caregiver, taking care of yourself is just as important as caring for others. This Alzheimer Society resource offers simple, thoughtful ways to reduce stress and restore your well-being while supporting your loved one.Â
General resources
These 24/7 helpline connects individuals and families to social support aids and services across each province. 211 is available to guide you to the right resources in your province, including local programs, financial aid, mental health services, and locating home care.Â
Institute for Safe Medication Practices Canada
The Institute for Safe Medication Practices offers reliable tools and information to help you understand how care teams promote safe medication practices in long-term care homes.Â
Reduction in Inappropriate Use of Antipsychotics – JAMDA Study
Extendicare is proud to be a leader in the reduction in antipsychotic use in long-term care with a 14.8 per cent average across our homes, significantly below the CIHI national average of 23.2 per cent. Learn more about this Extendicare-led study, published by the office of the Chief Medical Officer, in The Journal of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine.