Scammers posing as the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) continue their attempts to trick you into handing over money or personal information. Know what to expect when the CRA contacts you…

The following was taken from the newsletter of Hastings Prince Edward Public Health. This nutrition month, dietitians want to help you unlock the potential of food. Healthy eating is more…

Introduced by the Government of Ontario in February 2019, Ontario Health Teams (OHTs) are a new model of health care delivery that puts patients/clients, families and caregivers at the centre…

The “grandkid” scam is around again. This just keeps happening. Scammers are calling seniors and impersonating their grandkids. They say that there’s an urgent need for money and press the…

The year 2023 marks 41 years that Prince Edward Community Care has been involved in the Canada Revenue Agency “Community Volunteer Income Tax Program”. Community Care volunteers are ready for…

The Canada Safety Council states in a recent campaign that “old age is not a crime”. Here’s more information from the CSC website on the topic of elder abuse. Far…

Canada’s National Seniors Council released “Who’s at risk and what can be done about it? A review of the literature on the social isolation of different groups of seniors” in…

At a meeting one of the folks said she was sure everyone in Prince Edward County knows what Community Care does. She went on to say “every time I pick…

Come to a tea party! Active Living Programs for January for seniors 60+ are available five day a week. Community Care is slowly and safely reintroducing in-person activities. Also on…

Ontario Guaranteed Annual Income System (GAINS) provides a monthly, non-taxable benefit to low-income Ontario seniors. If you have no private income, you’ll receive the maximum benefit.  Your payment can change…