News - Ontario Seniors' Secretariat

1. Ontario Protecting Vulnerable Seniors

   Ontario is taking strong action to protect its most vulnerable seniors living in retirement homes and ensure families have peace of mind that their loved ones are able to live with dignity and respect.

   April 16, 2012 10:00 AM | Ontario Seniors' Secretariat
2. Tips For Freezing Out Scammers and Fraudsters

   This holiday season, Ontario is providing seniors with tips to protect themselves from scams and fraudsters.

   December 27, 2011 6:00 AM | Ontario Seniors' Secretariat
3. Live It Up During Seniors' Month
   June is Seniors' Month, a time to honour and recognize seniors - their knowledge, experience and the contributions they make every day in communities across Ontario. 
   
   
   June 1, 2011 1:30 PM | Ontario Seniors' Secretariat
4. Immediate Action To Protect Seniors in Retirement Homes
   Ontario is ensuring seniors living in retirement homes are further protected against abuse and neglect.
   
   
   May 17, 2011 10:30 AM | Ontario Seniors' Secretariat
5. Stronger Protections for Ontario's Retirement Home Residents
   Ontario is one step closer to strengthening protections for seniors in retirement homes across the province.
   
   February 22, 2011 9:00 AM | Ontario Seniors' Secretariat
6. Retirement Homes Regulatory Authority Board Members Nominated
   Ontario has nominated five members for appointment to the Retirement Homes Regulatory Authority interim Board of Directors. Mary Catherine Lindberg would Chair the board and members would include: Madeline Edwards, Mathilde Gravelle Bazinet, Christopher Jodhan and Carla Peppler.
   
   December 21, 2010 10:30 AM | Ontario Seniors' Secretariat
7. Ontario's Outstanding Seniors Honoured
   Ontario's seniors are being recognized for the outstanding contributions they make to their communities.
   
   
   October 13, 2010 10:45 AM | Ontario Seniors' Secretariat
8. Ontario's Tax Reforms Benefit Seniors

   Seniors will benefit from Ontario's comprehensive tax plan that will strengthen our economy and the high-quality public services that seniors helped build and rely upon. 

   June 14, 2010 11:20 AM | Ontario Seniors' Secretariat
9. Stronger Protections for Retirement Home Residents

   For the first time in Ontario's history, seniors living in retirement homes across Ontario will be protected under provincial legislation, the new Retirement Homes Act, which received legislative approval today.

   June 2, 2010 12:20 PM | Ontario Seniors' Secretariat
10. Stronger Protections for Seniors
    For the first time in provincial history, Ontario is proposing legislative protections for seniors living in retirement homes.
    March 30, 2010 3:30 PM | Ontario Seniors' Secretariat
11. Lieutenant Governor Honours Outstanding Seniors
    Ontario is recognizing the outstanding contributions seniors make to their communities
    October 28, 2009 12:45 PM | Ontario Seniors' Secretariat
12. Ontario Helping Seniors Stay Active

    Ontario is helping provide seniors with more opportunities to stay active, healthy and involved in their communities.

    June 23, 2009 1:18 PM | Ontario Seniors' Secretariat
13. Ontario Taking Action To Stop Elder Abuse

    Ontario is taking steps to help eliminate elder abuse by providing, for the first time in the province's history, annual operating funding for prevention initiatives.

    June 15, 2009 11:15 AM | Ontario Seniors' Secretariat
14. World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
    June 15 was World Elder Abuse Awareness Day and the Province is reminding Ontarians that the elderly are often targets of mistreatment.
    June 16, 2008 12:09 PM | Ontario Seniors' Secretariat
15. Seniors 'discover the possibilities'
    Seniors can 'Discover the Possibilities' during this year's 24th annual Seniors' Month. The province has designated June as a time to recognize and celebrate the ongoing contributions seniors make to the province, their communities and their families.
    
    
    May 21, 2008 12:19 PM | Ontario Seniors' Secretariat