EMERGENCY
Royal
Canadian Mounted Police:
www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca
Royal
Canadian Mounted Police
(Frauds & Scams):
www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/scams-fraudes
Phone
Busters - The Canadian Anti-fraud Call Centre:
www.phonebusters.com
CONSUMER
PROTECTION
National
Do Not Call list - a choice for consumers whether to receive
calls from telemarketers:
https://www.lnnte-dncl.gc.ca/
Five 9 - A Consumer's
Guide to the Do Not Call Registry (U.S.)
http://www.five9.com/call-center-resources/learning-center/a-consumers-guide-to-the-do-not-call-registry.htm
ELDER
ABUSE
Manitoba
Network for the Prevention of Abuse of Older Adults:
http://mnpaoa.ca
Canadian
Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse:
http://www.cnpea.ca/ageism.htm
HEALTH
& DISABILITY ISSUES
Manitoba
Disabilities Issues Office: www.gov.mb.ca/dio/index.html
Barrier-Free
Manitoba - www.barrierfreemb.com
Alzheimer
Society of Manitoba: www.alzheimer.mb.ca
Mesothelioma
Center - The Leading Mesothelioma Cancer Resource, information
on asbestos, mesothelioma statistics: www.asbestos.com/mesothelioma/statistics.php,
and other cancers that are caused by asbestos exposure (HON
code approval (Health On the Net (HON) Foundation): Asbestos.com
Mesothelioma
is diagnosed to over 3,000 people each year and it is considered
one of the most deadliest forms of cancer in the world. Mesothelioma,
in most cases, is caused by exposure to asbestos and it takes
over 30 years to develop once exposed. The mesothelioma symptoms
site covers an extensive range of topics from the different
types of mesothelioma, to the various methods of treatment.
www.mesotheliomasymptoms.com
HOSPITALS & FOUNDATIONS
Victoria
General Hospital: www.vgh.mb.ca
VGH Guild: www.vgh.mb.ca/VolGuild/giftshop.html
SENIOR
AND 55 PLUS HOUSING
Age
& Opportunity: www.ageopportunity.mb.ca
Senior
Housing Toronto: Retirement homes for independent seniors.Apartment
Community Provides everything you need to live independently.
www.torontoretirement.com
Winnipeg
Rental Network: Free listings and links for affordable
rental accommodations. www.winnipegrentnet.ca
SENIOR
RESOURCES
Age
& Opportunity: www.ageopportunity.mb.ca
The
#1 'virtual seniors' community across Canada - An online
directory of services and resources for seniors across Canada,
divided by province. Detailed information on retirement homes,
long-term care and host of other resources. User-friendly
search feature. Relevant news and articles on senior living
options and related topics, local lectures and workshops:
www.senioropolis.com
SUBSTANCE
MISUSE AND ABUSE
Partners
Seeking Solutions With Seniors (PSSS): A coalition of
issues of older adults, self-help groups, health care professionals,
seniors-serving agencies, addictions staff, government representatives,
academics and pharmacists - from across Manitoba who address
issues of seniors and substance misuse and abuse. www.solutionsforseniors.cimnet.ca
TAX
ASSISTANCE
A STEP
BEYOND & ASSOCIATES
PETER J. MANASTYRSKY
You
may qualify for a DISABILITY TAX CREDIT REFUND.
(204) 663-4651 or (204) 669-3324 - Wpg
Email: pmanas@mts.net
www.astepbeyond.cc
or www.disabilitytaxcredit.net
TRANSPORTATION
OPTIONS
T.O.N.S.
- Transportation Options Network for Seniors: TONS informs
and educates Manitobans on transportation options that enhance
quality of life and promote age friendly communities. www.tonsmb.org
WORKPLACE
SAFETY
Bongarde
Media - www.bongarde.com
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