Resources
Care is a financial decision as much as a personal one. Start here to understand the benefits and funding available to Canadian seniors, then dig into our guides and tools.
Benefits & Funding
- Senior Benefits in Canada: A Complete Guide to Federal and Provincial ProgramsOAS pays up to $762.50 a month and the GIS up to $1,138.90 (October to December 2026). See every federal and provincial senior benefit and how to apply.
- Canada Pension Plan (CPP): A Plain-Language Guide for Seniors and FamiliesHow the Canada Pension Plan works, how much you can get, when to apply, CPP payment dates, and how to claim disability, survivor, and death benefits. A clear, friendly guide for Canadian seniors and families, with links to official forms.
- Old Age Security (OAS): A Plain-Language Guide for Canadian SeniorsOAS payment dates for 2026 (October 28, November 26, December 22), how much OAS and GIS pay, who qualifies, the 2026 clawback threshold and how to apply. A clear, friendly guide for Canadian seniors and families.
- Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS): A Plain-Language Guide for SeniorsHow the Guaranteed Income Supplement works, who qualifies, how much you can get, and how to apply and keep it. A clear, friendly guide for lower-income Canadian seniors and families, with links to official forms.
- Disability Tax Credit for Seniors (2026): Who Qualifies, Form T2201 and How Much It's WorthA plain-language guide to the Disability Tax Credit for seniors and families: who qualifies, the 2026 amount and what it saves, who can fill out Form T2201, how to apply online, claiming up to 10 years back, and what approval unlocks.
- Ontario Assistive Devices Program (ADP) 2026: What's Covered, the 75/25 Share and How to ApplyA plain-language guide to Ontario's Assistive Devices Program for seniors and families: who qualifies, how the 75/25 cost share works, what ADP covers for hearing aids, CPAP and mobility aids, what it doesn't cover, how to apply, forms and the ADP phone number.
- Provincial Benefits for Seniors: Key Programs by ProvinceA plain-language overview of provincial and territorial benefits for Canadian seniors: the main drug, income, home care, and home modification programs to look for in each province, and how to find them.
- Home Accessibility Tax Credit and Grants: A 2026 Guide for SeniorsThe Home Accessibility Tax Credit for 2026: 14% of up to $20,000 (about $2,800), who qualifies, what renovations count, how to claim on line 31285, and how it stacks with the medical expense and Multigenerational credits.
- Multigenerational Home Renovation Tax Credit (2026): Building a Suite for Mom or DadThe Multigenerational Home Renovation Tax Credit pays back up to $7,250 when you build a self-contained suite so a parent 65 or older can live with you. Who qualifies, what the suite needs, eligible expenses, the 12-month rule and how to claim on Schedule 12.
- The Canadian Dental Care Plan for Seniors: A Plain-Language GuideHow the Canadian Dental Care Plan works for seniors in 2026: who qualifies, what it pays, your co-payment by income, the dental services it covers, and how to apply. A clear, friendly guide with links to the official forms.
- Free Foot Care for Seniors: How to Get It in CanadaWhere seniors get free or low-cost foot care in Canada in 2026: publicly funded home care, community and public-health foot clinics, veterans' and Indigenous benefits, and when a paid chiropodist is worth it. A plain, friendly guide.
- Mobile Foot Care for Seniors: In-Home Care ExplainedHow mobile foot care works for seniors in Canada in 2026: who it is for, what an in-home visit costs, when it is covered, how to keep a diabetic foot safe, and what to ask before you book. A plain, friendly guide.
- Companion Care for Seniors: What It Is and What It CostsWhat companion care for seniors includes in 2026, how it differs from personal care, what it costs an hour in Canada, whether to use an agency or hire privately, and when it is no longer enough. A plain, friendly guide.
- The Ontario Seniors Care at Home Tax Credit: A Plain GuideHow the Ontario Seniors Care at Home Tax Credit works in 2026: who qualifies, how much you get back, which care expenses count, and how to claim it. A clear, friendly guide for Ontario families, with the official links.
More resources
- Guides & ArticlesIn-depth, plain-language guidance on every step of the journey.
- Free ToolsCost calculators and a care assessment to help you plan.
- Paying for Senior CareWhat care costs and the ways families pay for it, from savings to benefits.
- Care AssessmentA free, two-minute assessment that points you to the right type of care.
- Compare ProvidersSearch and compare every listing by city, care type and Confidence Score.
- Provider BrandsThe retirement home and home care brands we list, and what each one offers.
- Browse by CityRanked city collections of retirement homes, home care and more.
- Hospitals & Senior HealthcareHospitals, emergency wait times and senior-focused healthcare near you.
- News & PressOur latest research, senior care news and press releases.