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HomeLive HereSeniors

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Seniors play an important role in our Municipality. Some have lived here all their lives, while many have moved here more recently to enjoy their retirement in our paradise.

The following links provide helpful information and resources to help Seniors live a full and satisfying life. 

Grey Highlands Seniors Advisory Committee (SAC)
A Seniors Advisory Committee was formed to offer advisory consultation to municipal council in a two-way information sharing process, where local grassroots solutions and public outreach discussions may be facilitated on issues around the World Health Organization’s age-friendly community elements. The committee seeks to coordinate the collection and dissemination of information and resources for seniors in the community. The committee will represent all areas of the Grey Highlands community of communities as a collective voice for the senior segment of the community. It meets monthly or at the call of the chair. 
Council on Aging Grey Bruce

Seniors Advisory Committees made up of municipal residents will interface with the older adult residents in there community and bring forward their concerns and issues along with any proposed solutions they may have, to their Municipal Council and the Council On Aging. The SACs will be the eyes, ears, and conscience of the municipality in there community. This whole concept is designed to give older adult residents in Grey Bruce a COLLECTIVE VOICE!!!

Council on Aging Grey Bruce

Grey Bruce Public Health

A healthier future for all. Working with Grey and Bruce communities to protect and promote health of residents. Grey Bruce Public Health

Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility

The Ministry of Seniors and Accessibility provides a wide range of information on local, provincial and federal services related to seniors and accessibility.

The Ontario Age-Friendly Communities outreach program (AFC). It's a program of the Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility. The AFC Outreach Program is managed the Centre for Studies in Aging and Health and Queen’s University in partnership with the University of Waterloo. The AFC Outreach Program builds on and complements the Ontario Age-Friendly Community Planning Guide.

Government of Canada
The Government of Canada provides valuable information about federal programs and services for Seniors.
Police Services

The Municipality of Grey Highlands is Policed by the Ontario Provincial Police, Grey Bruce Detachment. www.opp.ca 

https://www.greyhighlands.ca/en/live-and-play/policing.aspx 

Ontario 211
Ontario 211 is a free helpline that connects you to community and social services in your area 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, in over 150 languages.
South East Grey Community Health Centre
The South East Grey Community Health Centre is a non-profit organization committed to providing primary care services and health programs to the residents of the Municipalities of Chatsworth, Grey Highlands, Southgate and West Grey. Our purpose is to further build on the existing support of health care through the dedicated staff in the South East Grey Community.
Long Term Care

Grey County operates three long-term care homes across the County; Grey Gables in Markdale, Lee Manor in Owen Sound and Rockwood Terrace in Durham.

 

The Ontario Long Term Care Association is the largest association of long-term care providers in Canada and the only association that represents the full mix of long-term care operators – private, not-for-profit, charitable, and municipal. They represent nearly 70% of Ontario’s 630 long-term care homes, located in communities across the province. Their members provide care and accommodation services to more than 70,000 residents annually.

South West Local Integration Network

The South West LHIN is a crown agency which plans, funds, and delivers healthcare from Lake Erie to the Bruce Peninsula.

South West LHIN Home and Community Care provides healthcare services at home and in the community, and can assist those considering supported living programs or long-term care options, or requiring home and community care services.

The Home and Community Care team works with people of all ages to ensure they can make informed choices about their care, when and where they need it.

Canada Safety Council

The Canada Safety Council is a national, non-government, charitable organization dedicated to safety. The mission of the council is to lead in the national effort to reduce preventable deaths, injuries and economic loss in public and private places throughout Canada. This website includes information on Senior Safety.

Age-friendly community goals

The age-friendly community goals as laid out in the Grey County Age Friendly Community Action Plan were adopted by Grey Highlands Council on August 3, 2022.

The plan outlines ten age-friendly community goals:

  1. Expand mobility options to provide access to key services and destinations for people of all abilities and in all stages of life.
  2. Promote the creation of affordable, attainable, and accessible housing, along with a range of housing types and tenures.
  3. Provide a variety of communication options including opportunities for in-person interactions, beyond the pandemic.
  4. Provide an appropriate level of health care support for populations as their needs change.
  5. Leverage existing assets to offer opportunities for a variety of employment and volunteer placements, activities, and events that enhance social participation by all ages.
  6. Expand access to internet connectivity and capacity for people to make use of internet connectivity.
  7. Include residents of all ages, abilities and cultural backgrounds in County initiatives and events.
  8. Enhance cultural awareness and address root causes of systemic racism and discrimination in Grey County.
  9. Utilize existing community resources and supports by fostering partnerships and relationships with existing community organizations and groups.
  10. Develop Complete Communities that maintain a small-town rural feel, while still providing amenities and services where everyone’s daily needs can be met.

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