Seniors
What is the role of the Seniors' Secretariat?
The Seniors’ Secretariat is a provincial body created to provide policy and program advice to government and other organizations to improve the quality of life for seniors. The Seniors’ Secretariat also...
The PEI Age Friendly Community Recognition Program is a way of encouraging communities, municipalities, and organizations across the province to become welcoming places for all ages. An age-friendly community is one where policies, services, and...
Nomination form for the PEI Senior Islanders of the Year. This award is presented to older adults who have made significant contributions to Island life as a volunteer, artist or musician, community organizer, business person, teacher, sports player or...
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:
Melanie Melanson
Seniors Policy Advisor
Office of Seniors...
PEI organizations may be eligible for provincial funding to assist with the costs to provide meals to seniors. The Seniors Community Meal Grant Pilot Program helps offset food costs to create new community meal programs or increase capacity in existing...
Promoting Wellness Preserving Health, A Provincial Action Plan for seniors and caregivers living on Prince Edward Island.
Spring 2021 Progress Report
The program covers cost-effective hearing aids that meet the applicant’s basic hearing needs to a maximum payable rebate of $6,000 per individual. Hearing aids are payable once every 5 years.
Eligibility Criteria:
65 years of age or older.
Hearing...
You can apply online for this program by tapping the blue Apply Now button at the bottom of this page.
The Seniors Independence Initiative provides financial assistance for practical services that make it easier for seniors to remain in their own homes...
What is the role of the Seniors Navigators?
The role of the Seniors Navigators is to enhance access to information, and the navigational experiences of near seniors, seniors, their family members and their caregivers.
The work of the Seniors...
The Provincial Government wants to hear from Island residents to help inform the next Five-year Seniors Action Plan.
The action plan will be developed in partnership with the PEI Seniors’ Secretariat. It will replace the Promoting Wellness, Preserving...