Wellness Resources
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General information on health resources, diseases and services covered under provincial plan:
HEALTH CANADA – Information on various topics related to medications, natural products, nutrition guide, allergies, safety standards and food recalls. Very broad based.
Access https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada.html
HEALTH 811 (formerly Telehealth Ontario) – Connect with a registered nurse day or night for free, secure and confidential health advice.
Access 811
211 ONTARIO – Helpline that connects to health, human and social services, programs, organizations and community supports.
Access 211
ONTARIO MINISTRY OF HEALTH – Information on services and programs provided by the MOH including health insurance, drug benefits, assistive devices, dental care, eye health, MAID and medications.
Access 1-800-268-1153 or Health Connect 1-866-797-0000
Website www.ontario.ca/page/ministry-health
There is a new Canadian site that may be helpful when discussing possible testing with your physician. It reviews various testing including CT and MRI scans, some blood tests, etc with suggestions about their appropriate use.
Access https://choosingwiselycanada.org/
For general information.
Access www.nhs.uk United Kingdom
www.webmd.com USA
Agencies dedicated to specific disease:
There are many national organizations for specific diseases. Seven of the most common are listed here. If you are looking for another medical condition eg. ALS try going on the internet and type in ALS.ca. That seems to be the format used by most.
All focus on education and research and will, in most cases, have charity status to accept donations for their mandates. Each site provides both general and specific information about their particular disease/condition. Information is usually available in both digital and print format, often in several languages. Many have newsletters and some present webinars.
ALZHEIMER SOCIETY – Niagara Branch – https://alzheimer.ca/niagara/en
Access [email protected] 905-687-3914 1-877-818-3202
ARTHRITIS SOCIETY CANADA – website arthritis.ca
Access [email protected] 1-800-321-1433
CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY – website cancer.ca
Access [email protected] 1- 888-939-3333
DIABETES CANADA – website diabetes.ca
Access [email protected] 1-800-226-8464
HEART AND STROKE FOUNDATION OF CANADA – website https://www.heartandstroke.ca/
Access [email protected] 1-888-473-4636
MS CANADA – website https://mscanada.ca/
Access [email protected] 1-844-859-6789
OSTEOPOROSIS CANADA – website https://osteostrong.ca/
Access [email protected] 1-800-463-6842
Niagara or more locally based organizations:
HAPPY IN MY HOME – formerly Community Support Services of Niagara
website https://happyinmyhome.ca/
Access [email protected] 1-905-682-3800
This is a non-profit organization with volunteers providing a wide range of services to enable seniors to continue to live at home. Services include Meals on Wheels, drivers for medical appointments, minor house keeping and yard services, grocery delivery, outings and friendly visiting. Check the website for a full list of services. For most there is a small user fee.
The main office is in St. Catharines, with a satellite office in Beamsville.
HOSPICE NIAGARA – website hospiceniagara.ca
Hospice programming aims to enhance the quality of life for anyone facing a life threatening or life ending illness by providing palliative care from the time of diagnosis through bereavement. Support is offered in the home and later in two Niagara end of life hospices, for those in the last few weeks of their life. Care and support is also extended through this period to caregivers and during the grief period.
Access [email protected] 905-984-8766
MCNALLY HOUSE HOSPICE – Serving Grimsby, Lincoln and West Lincoln 905-309-4013
STABLER CENTRE RESIDENCE – Serving St. Catharines, Thorold and area. 905-984-8766
WELLSPRING NIAGARA – website wellspring.ca
A rather unusual organization which has a huge presence in Niagara. There are 4 centres in Ontario, 3 in New Brunswick and 5 (including satellites) in Alberta. These all provide counselling, wellness programs, to persons with cancer or their support people. All services are free. Niagara office is in Fonthill.
Information also available through The Walker Family Cancer Centre for their clients.
Access [email protected] 905-684-7619
NIAGARA REGIONAL TRANSPORT – provides bus transit within and between the communities of Niagara, for a reasonable cost. Information on routes, fares, and times available on line. Service is shared.
HANDI TRANSIT – This is a specialized service available for those with disabilities that prevent them from using standard bus service. Service is shared.
Access www.nrtransit.ca 1-833-678-5463