Health and Social Services
Senior Services - Healthy Aging
Planning Challenges Healthy Aging Government Support Community Agencies
Active Living
- Active Independent Aging
- Service Provider: Non Government
Description: Active Independent Aging is a guide designed to promote the health and independence of older adults and veterans
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- Service Provider: Non Government
- Active Living Coalition for Older Adults
- Service Provider: Non Government
Description: The Active Living Coalition for Older Adults (ALCOA) strives to promote a society where all older Canadians are leading active lifestyles that contribute to their overall well-being.
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- Service Provider: Non Government
- Canada Games Centre
- Service Provider: Municipal Government
Description: Many different activities are available including: skating, swimming, basketball, badminton, tennis, indoor golf, indoor walking track and fitness equipment.
Location: 200 Hamilton Blvd. Whitehorse Phone: (867) 668-8360
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- Service Provider: Municipal Government
- Canada's Physical Activity Guide to Healthy Active Living for Older Adults
- Service Provider: Federal Government
Description: Canada's Physical Activity Guide to Healthy Active Living for Older Adults promotes physical activity in an aging society
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- Service Provider: Federal Government
- Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging
- Service Provider: Non Government
Description: The Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging (CCAA) is Canada’s leader in current research and program development for improved physical ability and healthy aging for older adults.
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- Service Provider: Non Government
- City of Whitehorse Recreation Programs
- Service Provider: Municipal Government
Description: The City of Whitehorse offers a 50% discount for seniors (60+) on all adult leisure programs.
Location: 4061 4th Ave. Whitehorse more
- Service Provider: Municipal Government
- Closeleigh Manor
- Service Provider: Non Government
Description: Closeleigh Manor organizes activities for seniors including: bingo, rummoli and TOPS.
Location: 100 Lambert Street Whitehorse Phone: (867) 633-4813 or (867) 668-4416
- Service Provider: Non Government
- Get Active - Heart and Stroke Foundation
- Service Provider: Non Government
Description: Physical activity can be a lifesaver – literally. When you're active 30 to 60 minutes a day, most days of the week, you can dramatically lower your risk of heart disease and stroke.
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- Service Provider: Non Government
- Golden Age Society
- Service Provider: Non Government
Description: Provides a social centre for seniors; offers a variety of activities. We offer Tai Chi classes, Line Dancing, Carpet Bowling, Bingo, Floor Curling and Crib. Drop in for a schedule of activities.
Location: 4061A 4th Avenue Whitehorse Phone: (867) 668-5538
- Service Provider: Non Government
- Greenwood Activity Centre
- Service Provider: Non Government
Description: Greenwood Activity Centre offers activities for Seniors. It is open to personal 55 years of age and older.
Location: 3090 3rd Avenue, Whitehorse Phone: (867) 668-3544 or (867) 667-6149
- Service Provider: Non Government
- Health Canada - Healthy Living Seniors
- Service Provider: Federal Government
Description: Canadians are enjoying longer life spans and better health than ever before. The proportion of seniors in the Canadian population is expected to double by 2025. Health Canada is proactively conducting research and planning to better understand the needs of Canadian seniors and to ensure that programs and services respond to Canada's demographic aging.
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- Service Provider: Federal Government
- Recreation and Parks Association of the Yukon (RPAY)
- Service Provider: Non Government
Description: RPAY is an organization of Yukoners 55+ years of age, dedicated to the promotion of active living for elder adults.
Location: 4061 4th Avenue, Whitehorse Phone: (867) 667-2185
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- Service Provider: Non Government
Clubs & Organizations
- Closeleigh Manor
- Service Provider: Non Government
Description: Closeleigh Manor organizes activities for seniors including: bingo, rummoli and TOPS.
Location: 100 Lambert Street Whitehorse Phone: (867) 633-4813 or (867) 668-4416
- Service Provider: Non Government
- ElderActive Recreation Association
- Service Provider: Non Government
Description: Organization dedicated to promotion of active living for Yukoners 55+. Organizes Team Yukon to travel to bi-annual Canada 55+ Games. Sponsors Wednesday Senior's Day at Canada Games Center.
Location: 4061 – 4th Avenue, Whitehorse, Sport Yukon Building Phone: (867) 456 - 8252
Email: elderactive@sportyukon.com
- Service Provider: Non Government
- Golden Age Society
- Service Provider: Non Government
Description: Provides a social centre for seniors; offers a variety of activities. We offer Tai Chi classes, Line Dancing, Carpet Bowling, Bingo, Floor Curling and Crib. Drop in for a schedule of activities.
Location: 4061A 4th Avenue Whitehorse Phone: (867) 668-5538
- Service Provider: Non Government
- Greenwood Activity Centre
- Service Provider: Non Government
Description: Greenwood Activity Centre offers activities for Seniors. It is open to personal 55 years of age and older.
Location: 3090 3rd Avenue, Whitehorse Phone: (867) 668-3544 or (867) 667-6149
- Service Provider: Non Government
- Seniors' Home and Yard Maintenance Program
- Service Provider: Government of Yukon
Description: Funded by Yukon Housing Corporation and delivered in Whitehorse by the Yukon Council on Aging, this referral program matches seniors with basic home and yard maintenance needs with community residents registered to provide these services. The program is aimed at seniors who are living independently but have difficulty paying commercial rates for basic home and yard upkeep.
Location: 4061B 4th Avenue, Whitehorse, Yukon Phone: (867) 668-3383 between 12:30pm-4:30pm Monday through Friday or (867) 667-4357 between 9 am and 1 pm Monday through Friday
Email: ykhouse@gov.yk.ca
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- Service Provider: Government of Yukon
- Seniors’ Information Centre / Yukon Council on Aging
- Service Provider: Non Government
Description: Provides general information on Federal and Territorial Pension programs and services. Coordinates referrals to other agencies. Maintains a discount list and up to date information on Seniors’ Programs. Publishes a quarterly Seniors’ newsletter.
Location: 4061B – 4th Avenue, Whitehorse Phone: (867) 668-3383
- Service Provider: Non Government
- Yukon Order of Pioneers
- Service Provider: Non Government
Phone: (867) 660-5703 / 668-6068 / 667-7536
- Service Provider: Non Government
- Yukon Order of Pioneers - Ladies Auxiliary
- Service Provider: Non Government
Phone: (867) 667-4016
- Service Provider: Non Government
Food and Nutrition
- Drink to your health
- Service Provider: Government of Yukon
Description: Water is essential to life – in fact, water makes up 75 percent of the human body. Adults need about eight cups (two litres) of water or drinks which contain water each day. Children need between two or four cups of water per day. There are many ways of meeting your daily need for water, and wth so many choices in the stores, it can be difficult to know which choices are better.
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- Service Provider: Government of Yukon
- Food Safety for Older Adults: Canadian Partnership for Consumer Food Safety Education
- Service Provider: Non Government
Description: Canada’s food supply is one of the safest in the world and Canadians should be proud. However, food safety doesn’t just happen, many people play a vital role in keeping our food safe—farmers, fishermen, processors, grocers and you, the consumer.
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- Service Provider: Non Government
- Healthy Eating and Healthy Aging for Adults
- Service Provider: Provincial Government
Description: Healthy eating is important for healthy aging for adults. Choosing healthy foods for meals and snacks can help you feel your best every day and prevent some chronic and other illnesses.
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- Service Provider: Provincial Government
- Healthy Eating for Seniors
- Service Provider: Provincial Government
Description: Healthy Eating for Seniors is a new handbook on nutrition for older adults. It has been developed to be an interesting, informative and useful resource for seniors age 65 and over from across British Columbia and Canada.
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- Service Provider: Provincial Government
- Interactive Nutrition Label and Quiz
- Service Provider: Federal Government
Description: To help you learn more about the label, Health Canada is pleased to provide an interactive tool called the Interactive Nutrition Label: Get the Facts. Explore our Interactive Nutrition Label to assist you in making informed food choices today!
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- Service Provider: Federal Government
- My Food Guide
- Service Provider: Federal Government
Description: My Food Guide is an interactive tool that will help you personalize the information found in Canada's Food Guide. By entering personal information, such as age and sex, selecting various items from the four food groups and choosing different types of physical activities, you can create a tool that is customized just for you.
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- Service Provider: Federal Government
- Nutrition Labelling
- Service Provider: Federal Government
Description: Healthy eating plays an important role in promoting health and reducing the risk of chronic disease. The nutrition labels found on most foods and beverages provide valuable information to help Canadians make healthy choices.
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- Service Provider: Federal Government
- Senior Friendly Factsheets
- Service Provider: Non Government
Description: In collaboration with the Senior Friendly™ Program, Dietitians of Canada has developed a series of 12 tip sheets to assist seniors with planning, shopping and preparing healthy meals.
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- Service Provider: Non Government
Life Long Learning
- Develop Your Personal Learning Plan
- Service Provider: Federal Government
Description: Put together everything you now know about how you learn best and build a customized plan that can help guide your actions and results.
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- Service Provider: Federal Government
- Yukon College
- Service Provider: Non Government
Description: Yukon College offers educational programs, courses, and services to 14 community campuses located throughout the Yukon. Residents are encouraged to contact their local campus to convey their needs and interests and/or to seek further information on College offerings. Tuition fees are waived for people 65 years of age and older (credit courses only).
Location: 500 College Drive, Whitehorse Phone: (867) 668-8800 or 1-800-661-0504
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- Service Provider: Non Government
- Yukon Learn Society
- Service Provider: Non Government
Description: Yukon Learn Society provides free, quality adult literacy services and programs to Yukon residents. Their primary focus is to offer free, on-to-one tutoring to learners hoping to improve their reading, writing, math or computer skills.
Location: 308 Hanson St., Whitehorse Phone: (867) 668-6280 or 1-888-668-6280
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- Service Provider: Non Government
- Yukon Public Libraries
- Service Provider: Government of Yukon
Description: All Yukon public libraries contain large print books, talking books and videos. Membership is free to all Yukon residents. Contact your local public library for information on materials.
Phone: (867) 667-5239
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- Service Provider: Government of Yukon
Sexual Health and Aging
- HealthLINK Alberta: Sexuality and the Older Adult
- Service Provider: Provincial Government
Description: All people need affection and healthy sexual expression is important for all of us.
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- Service Provider: Provincial Government
- Seniors and Aging - Sexual Activity: Health Canada
- Service Provider: Federal Government
Description: Sexual activity is a natural and important part of a healthy lifestyle, no matter what your age. Although the amount of sexual activity generally declines with age, sexual interest and ability can remain fairly constant.
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- Service Provider: Federal Government
Sleeping Well as You Age
- Insomnia - How to get a good night's sleep
- Service Provider: Non Government
Description: Many people have insomnia, or trouble sleeping. People who have insomnia may not be able to fall asleep, may wake up during the night and not be able to fall back asleep or may wake up early in the morning.
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- Service Provider: Non Government
- National Institute of Health FAQs on Sleep and Aging (US)
- Service Provider: Non Government
Description: We all look forward to a good night's sleep. Sleep allows our body to rest and to restore its energy levels. Without enough restful sleep, not only can we become grumpy and irritable, but also inattentive and more prone to accidents. Like food and water, adequate sleep is essential to good health and quality of life.
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- Service Provider: Non Government
Travel
- Planning on Going Abroad?
- Service Provider: Federal Government
Description: Visit the BON VOYAGE BUT... Essential Information for Canadian Travellers 2009/2010 e-booklet for a listing of Canadian Consular Services and Canadian Government Service Offices abroad or visit the Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada travel website.
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- Service Provider: Federal Government
- Planning on Traveling Across Canada?
- Service Provider: Federal Government
Description: The Access To Travel (ATT) website through Transport Canada provides information on accessible transportation and travel across Canada with the aim of making accessible travel easy and enjoyable!
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- Service Provider: Federal Government
- Planning on Traveling this Winter?
- Service Provider: Federal Government
Description: The Seniors Canada website offers information from general advice to travelers to border wait times.
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- Service Provider: Federal Government
- Travel Clinic
- Service Provider: Government of Yukon
Description: Make an appointment with the Whitehorse Travel Clinic for a free consultation with an experienced Community Health Nurse who reviews your health history and previous vaccinations. Based on your travel itinerary you will then be given recommended and or required vaccines, health tips and up-to-date information to enable you to make a well-informed decision.
Phone: (867)-667-8864 or toll-free in Yukon 1-800-661-0408 extension 8864
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- Service Provider: Government of Yukon
- Travel Health: Public Health Agency of Canada
- Service Provider: Federal Government
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- Service Provider: Federal Government
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