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Library resources and links to community organizations available for seniors in Durham Region. Explore the Library's Assistive Loanables collection, access community and government services dedicated to serving seniors.

Pickering Public Library

25 items

  • The Regional Municipality of Durham Age-Friendly Strategy and Action Plan for residents, older adults, seniors, caregivers and community organizations.
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  • This guide was produced by the Region of Durham with support from the Government of Ontario. It aims to increase social connection and community engagement among seniors and older adults by increasing awareness of culturally responsive…
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  • VON Durham Hospice Services is a not-for-profit organization that serves individuals in Durham Region and their families facing advanced illness, death, grief and bereavement through volunteer based Palliative Care, Caregiver Support,…
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  • Hospice Services include emotional, social, and spiritual support to individuals and families facing life-limiting diagnoses, advanced illness, death, and bereavement. These services can be delivered in a client’s home or at the local…
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  • A personal transportation service operating in Durham Region. We cater to seniors who are independently mobile but have no means of transportation of their own. We are also an excellent option for those who are temporarily unable to drive…
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  • Provides a solution when you are unable to use public transportation because of needs related to aging, physical and/or mental health, and when friends or relatives are not available to help you. Rides can take place within Durham Region,…
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  • Delore healthcare care services is committed to providing the highest quality of care to our clients. Our goals are to provide individualized care in a way to treat everybody as family by providing temporary staffing solution to agencies…
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  • Stay active and explore participating Ontario Parks with this nature backpack that has equipment to make your adventure more enjoyable. The backpack also contains a vehicle permit that will allow you FREE parking access to participating…
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  • Memory Kit

    Handyman [Assistive Loanable]

    The items in this kit are designed to encourage interaction between those experiencing memory loss, their families, and caregivers. We hope you explore the contents of the box together and enjoy some fun activities full of reminiscence and…
    Equipment
  • Memory Kit

    Cats [Assistive Loanable]

    The items in this kit are designed to encourage interaction between those experiencing memory loss, their families, and caregivers. We hope you explore the contents of the box together and enjoy some fun activities full of reminiscence and…
    Equipment
  • Memory Kit

    Dogs [Assistive Loanable]

    The items in this kit are designed to encourage interaction between those experiencing memory loss, their families, and caregivers. We hope you explore the contents of the box together and enjoy some fun activities full of reminiscence and…
    Equipment
  • Memory Kit

    Winter [Assistive Loanable]

    The items in this kit are designed to encourage interaction between those experiencing memory loss, their families, and caregivers. We hope you explore the contents of the box together and enjoy some fun activities full of reminiscence and…
    Equipment