Health Care and Community Resources

OSCC55+ staff and volunteers can help navigate the health care and community services system.

We have compiled a list of agencies that may benefit you or your loved one. If you have a specific need and don't see what you're looking for, contact us for more assistance.

Senior and Caregiver Information through the Government of Canada

Alzheimer Society of Durham Region 

Assistive Devices Program - Ministry of Health & Long Term Care 

Canadian Hearing Society

Canadian Mental Health Services

Caregiver Benefit - Revenue Canada 

Caregiver Tax Credits - Revenue Canada

COPD Community Exercise Clinic - Lakeridge Health Oshawa

CNIB 

Community Care Durham 

Durham Community Legal Clinic 

Durham Region Transit - Specialized Services 

Durham Region Services

Elder Abuse Ontario 

Faith Place 

Geriatric Assessment Intervention Network (GAIN)-Lakeridge Health Oshawa 

Ontario Caregiver

Oshawa Public Libraries

Ontario Health atHome

Ontario - Seniors, Families and Caregivers 

National Institute on Aging - COVID-19 Vaccines What Older Adults need to know

Rent geared to income assistance - Region of Durham 

Public Guardian and Trustee 

Salvation Army 

Senior Housing 

Senior Safety - Senior Safety Council 

Seniors Urgency Room - Urgent & Primary Care for Seniors 55+

Services for Seniors - Region of Durham 

Snow Clearing Assistance Program - City of Oshawa 

Tech Smart Senior by STEM Camp - Digital Courses for Older Adults in Ontario

The Gap Committee

VON Durham 

Waste Collection Assistance - Region of Durham 

YWCA Durham