Patient Resources

Transportation Resources:
Toronto Ride
Scarborough Ride
Uber Assist

Community Resources:
Toronto Seniors Help Line
416-217-2077, Long Distance: 1-877-621-2077
Information and referral for support services, including Crisis Outreach Service for Seniors 
Toronto Central Healthline - Lists healthcare options, can search by location
Hearing Assisted Devices Program 
MedsCheck 1-866-255-6701 (can be done at home): min 3 meds or diabetes
Meals on Wheels 
Public Health Dental Clinics 

Elder Abuse: Victim Support Line 1-888-579-2888, 416-314-2447
Toronto Police Reporting: 416-808-0130 (if emergency call 911) 

Advance Care Planning
Speak up Ontario
POA Forms


Caregiver resources
Reitman Centre at Mount Sinai Hospital 
Baycrest Dementia Caregiver Support Helpline: Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with additional peer volunteer support available Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. 416-785-2500 ext. 2223
Ontario Caregiver Helpline: 1-833-416-2273 (CARE). Available 24/7 for people in Ontario. Online live chat available Monday to Friday 7am to 9pm. 

Legal Services: Advocacy Centre for the Elderly 

Education: 
Mount Sinai Patient Education Pamphlets - diverse topics, curated and edited by geriatric health professionals.
Regional Geriatric Program Toronto: a variety of clinical tools, patient handouts  
Safety in Dementia - a website by the University of Colorado for patients and caregivers about firearm, driving and home safety.

Living Situations
ORCA - Retirement home advocates, needs to fulfill criteria to be advertised here
Concerned Friends - Gives information to care givers and loved ones on RH, LTCs

Free Foot Care Clinics: *call ahead in case services have changed
St. James Cathedral Drop-in Centre - 65 Church Street (at King) - 416-364-7865 ext. 230 - Tuesdays 1:30-3:30pm (drop-in), Friday 9:30am - 11:30am (appointments can be made)

Regent Park Community Health Centre
465 Dundas Street East (at Parliament) - 416-203-4505
*May need a referral. *Call first for information.
*Need to reside in catchment area

416 Drop-In Centre for Women - 416-928-3334
On Friday’s from 11am-1pm - call first to confirm

Adelaide Women's Resource
67 Adelaide St E (just west of Church St) - 416-392-9243
Thursdays from 10am-12pm - call first to confirm