Net Resources
Support and Information Resources
Ontario March of Dimes, Programs &
Services
http://www.dimes.on.ca/programs/
programs_and_services.asp
Ontario March of Dimes promotes independence
for people with physical disabilities in Ontario through a variety
of programs and services.
CareSsentials - Self care for
Caregivers
http://www.caressentials.com/0307.htm
This is a website dedicated to supporting those who provide care for
patients of serious/terminal illness.
Canadian Health Network
http://www.canadian-health-network.ca
Funded by Health Canada, this site aims to provide consumers with
trustworthy general health information. The Network has links to
thousands of Internet resources and connections to over 600 health
organizations across Canada.
Chronic Illness Coach - Wall
Street Journal Article
http://cicoach.com/html/
managing_your_career.html
"Should Job Hunters Reveal Chronic Illness? The Pros and Cons" By JOANN
S. LUBLIN, Staff Reporter of THE WALL STREET JOURNAL. An article from
The Wall Street Journal Online in their Managing Your Career section.
Chronic Illness Coach - Main
Site
http://common-goals.com/
Rosalind Joffe coaches individuals with chronic illness on how to thrive
- not just survive - in the workplace. Drawing on 25 years of living
with her own chronic illnesses, 30 years of experience in the workplace,
and her extensive training and practice as a coach, she helps others to
prosper in their work.
Healthy Ontario
http://www.healthyontario.com
This website provides easy, one-step access to information on hundreds
of health conditions, services and drugs.
The Greater Toronto Area
Rehabilitation Network
http://www.gtarehabnetwork.ca
The Greater Toronto Area Rehabilitation Network provides an integrated
rehabilitation system that is responsive to clients and their families
and achieves equitable and timely access to quality services at the
right time and in the right place.
Ministry of Health and Long
Term Care
http://www.health.gov.on.ca/
english/public/program/ltc/ltc_mn.html
There are many different kinds of services that help seniors maintain
their health and independence. Seniors' Care: Home, Community and
Residential Care Services for Seniors can make it easier. If you need
care, a variety of options, many government-funded, are available to
you. Explore these pages to find out more about the services and
settings that are best for you.
Family Net - Helping families
through shared experience.
http://www.familynet.on.ca
This website links families and caregivers so they can share knowledge
and support one another in the daily challenges of raising a child with
a disability. It also provides relevant news, current reference material
and forums for parents and caregivers.
Community Home Assistance to
Seniors
http://www.chats.on.ca
Community Home Assistance to Seniors provides assistance to seniors to
enable them to have an independent life style in the community
Regional Nursing Services
http://regionalnursingservices.com
Regional Nursing Services provide 24 hr. community-based care, including
both shift nursing and home support.
St.Elizabeth Health Care
http://www.saintelizabeth.com
St.Elizabeth Health Care provides in-home health care services.
The Victorian Order of Nurses
http://www.von.ca
The Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) is a national health care
Organization which provides a broad range of programs and services.
Preferred Health Care Services
http://www.prefhealthcare.com
Preferred Health Care Services Inc is an accredited Canadian owned and
operated company providing personal support and nursing services under
the supervision of Registered Nurses.
The Care Guide
http://www.thecareguide.com
The Care Guide is a comprehensive directory of community support
services, independent and supportive living options, retirement homes
and palliative hospice care providers.
VHA Home HealthCare
http://www.vha.ca
VHA Home HealthCare is a not-for-profit provider of community health and
home services in the province.
Respiron Care Plus Inc.
http://www.careplus.on.ca
We currently provide over 400 employment opportunities for registered
nurses and registered practical nurses; rehabilitation professionals
(physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech-language
pathologists, dietitians and social workers); and personal support
workers and homemakers. They provide services in the Greater Toronto
Area and the Elgin county areas of Ontario. We have contracts with the
Community Care Access Centres in these locations.
Carefirst Seniors & Community
Services Association
http://www.carefirstseniors.com
Carefirst Seniors & Community Services Association is a non-profit
charitable community services agency established since 1976. Their
mission is to ensure that seniors and those in need of their services
enjoy independent, enriched and quality living in the community through
it's social, health care and supportive services.
The Mayo Health Organization
http://www.mayohealth.org/home
The Mayo Health Organization has a comprehensive resource for disease
and medical conditions, plus practical advice about nutrition and other
health topics.
Canadian Health Network
http://www.canadian-health-network.ca
CHN is Canada's national network of health information providers. Their
site gives you easy access to health information you can trust from over
500 organizations.
Ministry of Health and LongTerm
Care - Main Site
http://www.health.gov.on.ca/
Connect to the services offered by the Ministry of Health and LongTerm
Care
Ontario Association of
Community Care Access Centres of Ontario
http://www.oaccac.on.ca
On this site you will find a link to all the other Community Care Access
Centres in Ontario. The CCACs provide a simplified service access point
and are responsible for: determining eligibility for, and buying on
behalf of consumers highest quality best priced visiting professional
and homemaker services provided at home and in publicly-funded schools,
determining eligibility for, and authorizing all admissions all
long-term care facilities (nursing homes and homes for the aged),
service planning and case management for each client, providing
information on and referral to all other long-term care services,
including volunteer-based community services.
The Council of Canadians with
Disabilities
http://www.ccdonline.ca/
The Council of Canadians with Disabilities advocates at the federal
level to improve the lives of men and women with disabilities in Canada,
by eliminating inequality and discrimination. Our members include
national, regional and local advocacy organizations that are controlled
by persons with disabilities.
The Federated Women's
Institutes of Ontario
http://www.fwio.on.ca/
Contribute/links/links2.asp
The Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario (FWIO) was organized in 1919
giving Branch members a stronger voice as a united group. Since, FWIO's
educational programs and social events have created new opportunities
for rural and urban women, locally and provincially.
This particular page on the FWIO site provides a long list of websites
supporting people with chronic health conditions.
Canadian Health Network
http://www.canadian-health-network.ca
Canadian Health Network - Funded by Health Canada, this site aims to
provide consumers with trustworthy general health information. The
Network has links to thousands of Internet resources and connections to
over 60 health organizations across Canada.
Chronic Syndrome Support
Association
http://www.cssa-inc.org/index.htm
The Chronic Syndrome Support Association, Inc., is a non-profit
corporation. It was founded in 1997 in order to educate the general
population and health-care professionals who lack current knowledge of
the research being done, and potential research that needs to be done,
on these serious, yet invisible, Chronic Immunological and Neurological
Disorders.
Grief, Loss & Recovery
http://www.grieflossrecovery.com
GLR offers emotional support and friendship and provides a safe haven
for bereaved persons to share their grief.
Addiction Free Pain Management
http://www.addiction-free.com
For people with pain who require treatment that could include using
potentially addictive medication. The information in this web site can
help you recognize if there is a potential problem and how to develop an
effective solution. The more you know, the less likely you will
experience problems. There is information you need to know to avoid
being "victimized" by the pain management treatment system.
Health A to Z
http://www.healthatoz.com
Health A to Z provides lifestyle modification programs in a
consumer-empowered environment for Employer Groups, Health Plans,
Hospitals, Pharmaceutical Companies and other organizations. Our online
health and wellness programs, tools, information and technology
development services help these organizations meet their goals for their
specific populations.
Health Links
http://www.healthlinks.net
A Complementary Resource Site for Healthcare Consumers and Professionals
Providing links to Services and Products, Alternative Health, Education,
Dental and Medical Resources, Hospitals, Employment, Healthcare
Publications, Mental Health and Much More!.
Health and Healing News
http://w3.one.net/~source
The purpose of the Body Mind Spirit DIRECTORY is to: Support personal
responsibility for well being (body/mind/emotion/spirit/earth). Provide
a comprehensive list of practitioners, products and expos that are
natural, holistic, metaphysical, spiritual, or healing related.
Recognize "eco-friendly" or "green" listings that help us "walk lightly
on this earth". Create a network in which we share related information,
experiences, healing, truth and knowledge. Awaken each individual's
internal wisdom to release more vital energy and improve the quality of
their life and earth.
The Invisible Disabilities
Advocate
http://www.invisibledisabilities.com
In all of my experiences with debilitating illness, I have watched
myself and others struggle with career losses, insensitivity of family,
loss of being able to have children, loss of friends, seeing dozens of
doctors, incurring tons of medical bills, trips to the emergency room,
surgeries, countless disappointments, endless frustrations, bottled up
anger, unavoidable depression and tragic lack of support. Therefore, The
Invisible Disabilities Advocate was designed to help friends and family
develop a better understanding of disabling illness and injury. IDA
provides helpful links to sites and organizations of several diseases,
disorders and conditions, as well as a support board.
Gems, Alternative Healing, Birthstones, Prosperity
http://www.gems4friends.com
Helping People Understand Chronic, Debilitating Illness Alternative
Healing Directory. We are here to help you explore avenues for inner
growth, natural healing, prosperity, consciousness, and overall health.
Perhaps you'll find something you will describe as a gem:
Holistic Help
http://www.holistichelp.net/
freearticles.html
Take Control of Your Life
AETNA InteliHealth
http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/
WSIHW000/8271/9025.html
Depression has many causes and influences people in unique ways. We all
have our days when we feel sad, exceptionally tired or are having
trouble sleeping. Fortunately, these episodes usually don't last long.
When symptoms like these last for two weeks or more, it may be a sign of
a significant, or "major" depression. Take the depression assessment.
Rest Ministries
http://www.restministries.org
Rest Ministries is a place where you will find understanding and
compassion. It was founded by Lisa Copen in '97, who lives with
rheumatoid arthritis & fibromyalgia. It has thousands who participate --
with various illnesses and nearly 100% of our volunteers live with a
chronic illness. We have over 300 pages of support "groups," resources,
links and more--even HopeKeepers Groups throughout the U.S. and beyond.
Medscape
http://www.medscape.com
Medscape offers specialists, primary care physicians, and other health
professionals the Web's most robust and integrated medical information
and education tools.
Medscape - Patient Education
Center
http://www.medscape.com/
patienteddirectory
An extensive directory of patient education resources.
Abandonment Recovery
http://www.abandonment.net/
Are you suffering a recent break-up or a lingering wound from the past?
Having trouble finding someone or getting a relationship to last?
Uncertain in your present relationship or feeling a loss of love? HELP
IS AVAILABLE. This site is designed for abandonment survivors as well as
therapists.
Remedyfind
http://www.remedyfind.com
Remedyfind is an independent, unbiased site where individuals and
healthcare professionals can rate the effectiveness of different
treatments for specific health conditions
EnableLink
http://www.enablelink.org/index.html
EnableLink - linking people with disabilities to a world of resources.
Includes "Abilities" - Canada's lifestyle magazine for people with
disabilities.
Anxiety and Depression
Solutions
http://www.anxiety-and-depression-solutions.com/
A Personal Mental Health Resource for Anxiety Disorder, Depression,
ADHD, Panic Attacks, Social Anxiety & Related Symptoms
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