Searching for Housing For Seniors

Long term supportive housing services, includes assistance with meal preparation, essential housekeeping, personal care, laundry, medication reminders, escort to appointments

• capacity 75
• caregiver relief
• social and recreational activities
• crisis intervention and emergency response
• psychogeriatric case management
• addictions support
• housing support workers

Assisted Living Hub also offered at Simon Apartments, 32 Grenville St

• capacity 40

COVID-19 -- maintain all essential services including supportive housing, assisted living, home care

• transportation for essential visits
• providing hot meals, frozen meals and food hampers to seniors and people needing isolation
• Transitional Care Centre -- regular service, visits (in person for family and caregiver with appointment)
• also available via phone/virtually -- telephone reassurance, supportive counselling and service coordination
• Family Health Organization, GAIN Community Team
• Adult Day Program --in person and virtual care
• Diabetes Education Program -- assessment, consultation, group education
• Wellness and Community Development Program -- in person and virtual platform
• Vocational Training Centre -- in person and virtual platform

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Adult Day Program -- Monday-Friday 9:30 am-3:30 pm, weekday extended hours, Saturday 10 am-3 pm, available in Scarborough and Richmond Hill

• for persons 55 years and older with special needs, such as physical frailty or mild memory impairment, in need of supervised, structured setting
• social and recreation activities, lunch, snack
• personal care and health related services -- exercise, foot care, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, massage therapy
• transportation available

Chinese Bereavement Services -- culturally specific bereavement services

• individual support and self help group
• public education, seminars, workshops
• information and referral

Chronic Disease Self Management Program -- 6 week workshop for adults with chronic medical conditions such as heart disease, arthritis, diabetes, asthma, bronchitis

• individual counselling with nurse, dietitian and social worker
• health and education workshops, seminars
• caregiver education and support
• information and referral
• workshop licensed by Self-Management Resource Centre

Community Outreach -- outreach programs for those living in seniors apartments and suburban areas

• retirement groups
• seniors self help groups
• community, wellness and health education
• caregiver support, volunteer development

Community support services -- escort to medical appointments, telephone security checks, friendly visiting, hospice visiting, grocery shopping, client intervention and assistance -- free

• congregate dining -- fee, subsidies available
• transportation -- fee
• referrals, follow up

Elder Abuse Prevention Program -- Chinese Elder Abuse Helpline 416-502-2321, elder abuse education, supportive counselling

Geriatric Assessment & Intervention Network (GAIN) Community Team -- wrap around supported care and services with individualized comprehensive geriatric assessment

• intensive case management, personalized care plan
• service navigation

Home care services -- home help, homemaking, respite care, palliative care -- fee

Personal Care Program -- for seniors living in the community requiring higher level of care

• care coordination
• scheduled and unscheduled personal support workers' visit, security check

Integrated Dialysis Care Program -- Registered Nurses and Registered Practical Nurses visit home peritoneal dialysis patients at their home

• health maintenance, nutritional counselling

Supportive housing services -- for seniors requiring higher level of care, 24 hour on site services at Alexandra Park Apartments and Tam O'Shanter Towers, emergency response services

Wellness and Social Program -- social, recreational and educational programs for persons 50 years and older

• drop-in centre, friendship groups, interest classes, outings

Adult Day Services
Includes snacks, hot meals and assistance with personal care

• Alzheimer Day Program and Frail Elderly Program
• social and recreation activities
• daily fee

Client and Family Services
Intake, information and referral, case management, crisis intervention, social work, caregiver support, and individual and family counselling

• education, training and support for individuals caring for frail or disabled family members
• support groups
• information sessions
• advocacy
• assistance in locating health care services, financial benefits and other community resources

West Active Living and Learning Centre
Drop-in programs including fitness, recreation (sewing, woodworking, crafts),educational workshops and wellness seminars

• day trips
• activities in English, Portuguese, Vietnamese
• $15 annual membership

Health Action Theatre by Seniors (HATS)
Seniors create and perform short plays on elder abuse prevention and health promotion

Home Support Services
Meals on Wheels (Chinese, western, South Asian and frozen)

Home Help

• light housekeeping, laundry, meal preparation, Monday-Friday
• group shopping, transportation for medical appointments and wellness programs
• participates in Toronto Ride

Personal Support/Homemaking

• bathing, dental hygiene, light housekeeping, Monday-Sunday
• friendly visiting, security checks

Respite Care Program
Personal support and caregiver relief

Supportive Housing
On-site and on-call support services for residents of May Robinson Apartments and Springhurst Manor, with physical or chronic health problems that require consistent monitoring and supervision, includes personal support and emergency response available Monday-Sunday 24 hours

Offer both rental and purchase unit options to seniors living independently * dining room, recreational programming, exercise classes and wellness centre available for residents

Bachelor and one-bedroom apartments, 112 units including 5 accessible units with wheel-in shower, staff on duty 24 hours

• supportive housing services available
• support with daily living skills, housekeeping
• medication reminder system
• emergency response system
• social and recreation programs

Long term supportive housing services

• capacity 80
• case management for tenants with mental illness
• crisis intervention, emergency response
• assistance with meal preparation, essential housekeeping, personal care, laundry, social and recreational activities
• medication reminders, escort to medical appointments

Dunn Avenue Community Re-Integration

• 19 supported housing units (permanent housing)
• intensive case management and support to stabilize client's health, or recovering life skills and self-confidence to help regain independence
• clients referred from acute care and mental health hospitals, emergency departments or transitional housing programs

Retirement Residence providing a continuum of care * registered nurse 24/7 * doctor and nurse practitioner visits weekly * doctor on call * Christian founded * Multi-Faith Services Available * dining Room * Exercise Facilities and Programs * Concerts in 2-story Auditorium * Bloor Street Cafe * Bloor Street Dining Room * Alexander Room Private Dining * pet friendly * respite care * smoke free * social and recreation programs open to the community * Wellness Centre * consider applicants requiring low flow oxygen

Retirement Living - 1-Bedroom Suites, Limited Studios * all suites have kitchennettes, ensuite washrooms w/ walk-in showers * on-floor balcony lounges * on-floor laundry for personal items * 120 Suites * 3 meals daily * weekly housekeeping * weekly fresh towels and linens * utilities included * additional support services available *

Terrace/Assisted Living -- for residents requiring assistance with all activities of daily living * on-floor nurse 24 hours * on-floor PSWs 24 hours * on-floor dining * on-floor Garden Terrace * 21 suites * rates include full care

Oasis/Memory Care -- for residents with reduced independence due to memory loss * 12 Suites * rates include full care

Two buildings: 39 Winona Dr and 11 Winona Dr

One and two bedroom apartments with priority to Greek community * 225 units * 3 accessible units, no wheel-in showers * doctor once a month * social worker 1-1/2 days a week * translation and interpretation * regular visits by chiropractor, optometrist, dentist, physiotherapist, chiropodist * meals available - fee * elderly persons centre - social and recreation programs open to community

Supports for older adults, and adults with disabilities * helps people remain independent in their own homes for as long as possible * referral to other community services

Supportive housing available including personal care, homemaking, volunteer services for 50 clients

Seniors residence, including bachelor and one bedroom apartments

• 130 units
• weekly medical clinic
• podiatrist
• supportive housing available

Subsidized housing for families

• 18 units
• for information, see separate listing for MyAccesstoHousingTO (Housing Connections)

Seniors community centre, including congregate dining, information and referral, education and wellness programs, and recreation and social activities

Retirement home, capacity 83, includes doctors on call, nurses on duty, private accommodation, social and recreation programs

• chiropody, physiotherapy services provided by LHIN Community and Home Care
• nonsectarian
• no smoking or alcoholic beverages

200 self contained apartment units for seniors of a mix of bachelor, one bedroom, rent geared to income, market rent and supportive housing * Polish Roman Catholic and Polish tradition celebrated * meals available for purchase and dining room setting - Polish cuisine available.

24 hours of personal care and support * assistance with escort, security checks * 24-hour emergency response services * medication delivery * meals supervision and delivery * coordination of services

Long term supported housing services

• capacity 60
• episodic support open capacity
• service coordination and case management, including psychogeriatric case management
• crisis intervention, emergency response
• assistance with some meal preparation, escort to appointments
• medication reminders
• addictions support
• social and recreational activities

Bachelor, one and two bedrooms * for older adults who are ambulatory and able to care for themselves * 31 units * priority to Finnish and Estonian community

Life Lease apartments - Bachelor, one, two and three bedrooms * 57 units * priority to Finnish and Estonian community

Senior family home for very frail, elderly persons who need support with daily living

• capacity 10
• supportive services
• 24 hour supervision

Long term supportive housing services, including service coordination and case management, episodic support open capacity, assistance with meal preparation, essential housekeeping, personal care, laundry, medication reminders, escort to appointments

• capacity 60​
• crisis intervention and emergency response
• psychogeriatric case management and addictions support
• 24-hour on site support worker
• social and recreational activities

Apartments for older adults * designated apartments for adults living with an intellectual disability * laundry facility on-site

Services and Programs:

• Supportive Housing Program

COVID19 -- For updates on COVID response at Baycrest, patient and visitor safety during COVID




Hospital, long term care, residential and community services for seniors * life lease apartments -- 120 units, one and two bedroom suites * research * education * Jewish environment * see other entries for specific services



Participant in Regional Geriatric Program of Toronto -- see separate entry

Retirement residence offering independent and assisted living options * full service dining room and private dining room available * extensive recreation and service options available * studio, one and two bedroom suite options * located next to Don Mills seniors apartment and is accessible through an interior walkway * personally guided tours available

Provides accommodation for independent seniors and those requiring assisted living * 74 beds * long stay and short stay (minimum 60 days) available * private accommodation * Memory care, Enhanced Assisted Living, Full Continuum of care * private studios with private bathrooms

Retirement residence with studio, one and two bedroom suites * full service independent and assisted living services * all suites with washer/dryer * security and emergency response systems * amenities include a fitness centre, movie theatre, full-service spa and salon, bar, cafe, library, gourmet demo kitchen * Riverside Terrace, Humber Terrace with outdoor fireplace and a rooftop terrace with walking paths, seating areas, a putting green and shuffleboard court

Abbeyfield House Toronto provides supportive housing and meals for vulnerable seniors suffering from loneliness and manageable chronic health issues (but not cognitive impairments) in a family small scale community house located in south Scarborough * availability for 10 residents.

Apartments for older adults * designated apartments for adults living with an intellectual disability * laundry facility on-site

Supportive Housing Program - Program to assist seniors in activities of daily living in order to remain independent

Apartments with 24 hour personal care

• shopping
• light cleaning
• laundry
• light meal preparation
• dressing
• personal hygiene
• medication monitoring
• emotional support
• 24-hour emergency response

Independent-living retirement home * provides daily mass and adoration services on on-site chapel