Veterans Affairs Canada

from Positive Aging 2022

Frailty Scale

facility . If you refuse the offered placement, you will be considered not ready for admission to any home and your name will be removed from the wait list . Individuals who refuse a bed offer and wish to reapply will have to wait 12 weeks .

Transferring from One Long-Term Care Home to Another

If you are placed in a facility that was not your first choice, your name will remain on the waiting list until you reach your preferred facility . If you are placed in a long-term care home and later decide you want to move to a different home, you can contact Continuing Care (toll-free: 1-800-225-7225) to arrange for your name to be placed on the waiting list for the facility of your choice .

Specialized Health Equipment Loan Program

Residents of provincially-licensed and funded long-term care facilities, such as nursing homes and residential care facilities, can borrow specialized health equipment from the Canadian Red Cross through its Health Equipment Loan Program, which is funded by the Department of Seniors and Long-Term Care . Some examples of specialized health equipment are walkers, crutches, specialized mattresses and beds, and custom wheelchairs . Approved applicants may be required to pay a monthly fee for the use of specialized health equipment . Fees are based on income and the type and quantity of equipment provided .

Veterans Affairs Canada

VAC offers a wide range of services and benefits to qualified veterans, Canadian Forces members, serving and discharged members of the RCMP, and certain civilians and their families . For more information on services and benefits, to find out if you qualify, or to apply, contact VAC: Toll-free (English) . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-866-522-2122

Veterans’ Independence Program

A national homecare program that helps VAC clients to remain healthy and independent in their own home and community . Toll-free (English) . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-866-522-2122