Healthy Aging
If you are a senior living in your home, there are Adult Day Programs available across PEI that offer a variety of group and individual activities suited to personal abilities and interest in a safe and comfortable environment. The programs also support...
Immunizations are not just for children. All adults need to be vaccinated to stay healthy. Find out what vaccines you need by taking the PEI Adult Immunization Self-Assessment Tool.
Adult Vaccine Schedules
Adults, 18 to 64 years of age
Adults, 65...
Age discrimination or ageism occurs when people are discriminated against because of their age.
It’s ok to be young. It’s ok to be older.
Ageism affects us all – young and old, men and women. Negative attitudes and stereotypes about aging are deeply...
Are you living on a low or modest income or getting social assistance?
Are you aware that if you file your taxes each year you can get your share from government programs?
Families with children
Filing your income tax return is the key to receiving...
The best way to protect yourself and others from the flu is to get vaccinated each year.
All Health PEI Public Health Nursing offices offer community Flu Vaccination Clinics.
The Flu Clinic Information Line, 1-855-354-4358 (4FLU) is open 24 hours a day...
If you are an older adult with complex health needs, you may be referred by your family doctor for a geriatric assessment. The Geriatric Program’s interdisciplinary team provides specialized care and support to families that can help address health...
The Home Care Program supports you and your caregivers so that you can remain in your home safely, with independence and quality of life, for as long as possible.
What can Home Care do for me?
Home Care can provide services in your home, if you:...
Working Together to Provide Palliative Care After-Hours at Home Service
The Provincial Integrated Palliative Care Program and Island EMS are working together to support palliative care patients with after-hours (evening and overnight) in-home care when...
If you are like many Islanders, your wish may be to grow older in your own home and community. In order to achieve this goal, planning is required. This is called planning for aging in place.
What is 'aging in place'?
Aging in place means having the...
A handbook of information about programs and services for seniors living in Prince Edward Island published by the Seniors' Secretariat.
For copies of this guide or to give comments, contact:
Seniors Secretariat
Phone: (902) 569-0588
Toll-free: 1-866-...
Promoting Wellness, Preserving Health is Prince Edward Island's first ever Action Plan for seniors, near-seniors, and caregivers. The priorities and initiatives in the Action Plan will help Island seniors lead active, engaged, independent, and productive...
Seniors Mental Health Resource Teams are multi-disciplinary teams that provide specialized services to seniors experiencing complex mental health problems, as well as support to their families and/or caregivers.
Teams are located in Kings, Queens and...
If you are age 65 or older, you are eligible for coverage of the cost of approved medications through the Seniors’ Drug Program.
Am I eligible?
You are eligible for the program if you:
have a PEI Health Card; and
are age 65 or older.
How do I apply...
Speech Language Pathology Services are offered to pre-school children who need help developing speech and language abilities. Services include consultation, screening, assessment, treatment, workshops, community visits, and caregiver training. Speech...