Energy

The Ontario Energy Board’s Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) provides low-income customers up to $500 in emergency financial assistance to pay their gas or electricity bills ($600 if their home is heated electrically). Low-income Enbridge customers can apply for the Home Winterproofing Program. Enbridge also offers the Community Energy Conservation Program in some parts of Ontario, which brings with it incentives of up to $2,000 to qualified homeowners.

Food

Call 2-1-1 to find agencies which provide grocery shopping rides, to find Meals on Wheels or food banks if you or your loved one are mobile. Some municipalities, such as Toronto, operate Good Food Box programs, which deliver boxes of affordable, fresh produce to pick up locations on a regular basis. Call 2-1-1 to find out what food or meal programs are available near you.   Help With Pet Costs

Dogs or cats are essential to the wellbeing of many seniors, but paying for their expenses can be worrisome if money is tight, especially if they fall ill. If you don’t have enough money to pay vet bills, you might be eligible for help from the Farley Foundation.

If you or your loved one is in need of more information on financial assistance for seniors, call 2-1-1 Ontario at any time to speak with us about an individualized plan to help minimize your financial concerns and allow you to age without boundaries!

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It is important to document  their legacy (whatever that may be) for when the time comes.  You don’t want your last memories to be one of stress and searching and planning.  theRIPregistry.com will help you or your loved ones keep organized. It is a go to check list for when the time comes ensuring you keep your legacy where it matters.

Listen to the many stories how the system can fail us.  We pay into insurances, investments and into our portfolio, building a legacy only to one day have it lost or unclaimed.

Check our first  blogs where you will find stories of unclaimed monies, safety deposit boxes and more

• Elderly Couple Lost $300,000
• National Trust GIC of $2000.36 lost with acquisition of Scotia Bank
• Vehicle Repossessed

Health Care

• Most of the costs for approved drug prescriptions are covered under the Ontario Drug Benefits (ODB) program if you or your loved one are 65 or older.
• A wide array of health care benefits are also provided to war vets by the War Veterans Allowance.
• If you or your loved one have a long-term physical disability you/they can apply to the Assistive Devices Program (ADP) for financial support for equipment or supplies ranging from home oxygen to wheelchairs to hearing aids.
• There are no specific provincial dental program for seniors, although some community health clinics offer free care and some dental hygiene schools as well as offer reduced prices in their student clinics. Call 2-1-1 to find out what is available in your area.

Home Care

For health care or personal support in your home, the first step is to contact a Community Care Access Centre (CCAC). Call 2-1-1 to find your local CCAC. CCAC staff will coordinate in-home services such as nursing, personal support, physiotherapy, or medical supplies and equipment. Both 2-1-1 and CCACs can also refer you to additional support services such as:

• Homemaking
• Caregiver relief
• Friendly visiting
• Home maintenance and repair services
• Snow removal services for seniors

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It is important to document  their legacy (whatever that may be) for when the time comes.  You don’t want your last memories to be one of stress and searching and planning.  theRIPregistry.com will help you or your loved ones keep organized. It is a go to check list for when the time comes ensuring you keep your legacy where it matters.  It is Free

Community legal clinics, which offer services to all low-income seniors, can help if you or your loved one are having difficulty applying for a tax refund or receiving your/their pension or you/they need help preparing a will or a power of attorney form. To find Community Legal Clinics, call 2-1-1.

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Here is a 29second short video for details.
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It is important to document  their legacy (whatever that may be) for when the time comes.  You don’t want your last memories to be one of stress and searching and planning.  theRIPregistry.com will help you or your loved ones keep organized. It is a go to check list for when the time comes ensuring you keep your legacy where it matters.  It is Free

Tax Refunds/Rebates (for your loved ones)

Tax Refunds/Rebates

In order to receive most government assistance, it’s important that you or your loved one have filed your/their taxes, as you/they may be eligible for tax refunds. Low-income adults of any age can get help filing taxes through free community volunteer income tax clinics. Here are some tax credits you or your loved one might qualify for:

• The Ontario Trillium Benefit (OTB)
• The Healthy Homes Renovation Tax Credit
• The Provincial Land Tax Deferral Program for Low Income or Those With Disability
• The Federal Excise Gasoline Refund Program

more at #seniorsforseniors
Here is a 29second short video for details.
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It is important to document  their legacy (whatever that may be) for when the time comes.  You don’t want your last memories to be one of stress and searching and planning.  theRIPregistry.com will help you or your loved ones keep organized. It is a go to check list for when the time comes ensuring you keep your legacy where it matters.  It is Free

Here is a 29second video that explains why and how this membership will be useful when needed.  Its your Legacy!  You Matter!

Chances are we have all heard that cell phones are potentially hazardous. Here you have it.  Most of us see our children and/or grandchildren on their phone 7/24. Heck we do it too. We should limit the use of these devices, taking action before it is too late.  Not when receiving horrifying news from our doctors, that our cell phones may have contributed to our ailments or health altering illness.   Take care of your self and loved ones, by limiting the use of cell phones being pushed up against our heads or just resting in our pockets or bra straps while carrying them.  This is a must see!