🎉 Celebrating the incredible seniors who make our community shine! Happy Seniors Month! 

 

WHY Celebrate?

Seniors continue to serve as leaders, mentors, volunteers, and active members of every community, and their past and present contributions call for appreciation and recognition. 

The Province of Ontario formally acknowledges and celebrates the work elders have done and are doing in our communities by designating June as Elders Month. During Seniors Month, the health and well-being of our senior citizens will be given more importance, which will also act as a stimulus to keep our elderly citizens involved in their communities and socially connected. Additionally, it will support age-friendly communities and inclusivity.

The health and well-being of seniors are in everyone’s best interest. Did you know? Seniors are the fastest-growing population segment across Canada. From 2016 to 2021, the number of persons aged 65 and older rose 18.3% to 7.0 million. This is the second largest increase in 75 years, after the increase observed from 2011 to 2016 (150.statcan.gc.ca).  

Thanks to our seniors, Ontario is the excellent place it is today, and we encourage all Ontarians to join us in celebrating this Month throughout June. 

 

Resources for Seniors Month

Together, we can support our seniors in leading healthy and active lives! It is essential to help older adults through the right programs and services that provide wellness, social engagement, and education in communities across the province.  

ESS offers a diverse range of accredited services and programs designed to support the well-being of seniors and older adults, such as the Adult Day Program, Overnight Respite, and more. Learn more at: https://www.esssupportservices.ca/what-we-do/  

For more information & resources visit: https://www.ontario.ca/page/seniors

Support for caregivers

Ontario Caregiver Helpline

Browse this one-stop resource for information and support, including a 24/7 helpline. Call 1-833-416-2273 or connect to live chat online.

Home and community care

Learn how to get help for your family members or patients who need support living at home.

Respite care

Get help taking a break from caregiving. In your absence, a personal care worker or health care professional can provide services through OHIP.

Learn about our respite programs: in-home respite & overnight respite

 

 

How Do I Celebrate Seniors Month?

You can promote Seniors Month to your friends and family in many ways:

• Share health and fitness tips for seniors.

• Post info about seniors’ events taking place during Seniors Month (via link to community centres/municipalities)

• Feature topics of interest to seniors (retirement, financial scams, and fraud, elder abuse, housing, driving, health, and well-being) in your posts.

• Provide resources to celebrate the month: poster, factsheet, or ideas for Seniors Month.