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A senior and caregiver pathway

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Seniors & caregivers

A plain-language route for seniors, caregivers and families looking for health, home-care, transportation, accessibility and community-support connections.

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Important: For immediate danger or a life-threatening emergency, call 911. This guide is a navigation aid and does not replace medical, legal or emergency advice.

A useful order of operations

Move forward one clear step at a time.

You do not need to solve everything in one day. Use this sequence to identify the next useful conversation and keep reliable notes as you go.

  1. 01

    Describe the immediate need

    Separate urgent safety or medical concerns from ongoing needs such as meals, transportation, mobility, memory, home support, appointments or social connection.

  2. 02

    Choose one coordinating contact

    With the person’s consent, identify the family member, caregiver or professional who will keep notes, track calls and help prevent conflicting information.

  3. 03

    Ask for an assessment

    Contact the appropriate health or community-support organization and ask what assessment, referral, eligibility or documentation is required.

  4. 04

    Plan transportation and access

    Confirm how the person will reach appointments, whether mobility support is required and who should be contacted if plans change.

  5. 05

    Review the plan regularly

    Needs can change. Keep contact names, dates, instructions and follow-up commitments together, and confirm important details directly with the provider.

Prepare once, use it often

Bring or prepare when appropriate

  • Health card and current identification
  • Medication list, allergies and pharmacy contact
  • Primary-care and emergency contact information
  • Mobility, hearing, vision or communication needs
  • Recent changes, concerns and questions in writing
  • Consent before sharing another person’s private information

Before you leave or hang up

Ask every provider

  • Who is eligible and is a referral required?
  • What does the service cost and what is covered?
  • How long is the expected wait?
  • Who should we call if the situation changes?

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Useful places to continue.

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