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Continuing care design standards and best practices in Alberta, 2023 (CCDS)

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Promotes innovative design for continuing care homes (which includes long-term care and designated supportive living) and supportive living accommodations that provide continuing care services in... More ≫

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Promotes innovative design for continuing care homes (which includes long-term care and designated supportive living) and supportive living accommodations that provide continuing care services in Alberta. The overall goal of the resource is to integrate design concepts to facilitate the provision of quality accommodation and health care services within comfortable, safe, aesthetically pleasing, and home-like environments. All newly-constructed continuing care homes larger than 14 spaces that receive public funding must meet the standards outlined in this document. In cases of difference between these documents and national/provincial codes, the most restricted and higher requirements shall govern.

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Lead and copper in drinking water in schools and daycares : assessment and response guide

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This guide was developed to support schools and daycares when they undertake an assessment of lead and copper in drinking water in their facilities. It provides details on how to conduct an... More ≫

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This guide was developed to support schools and daycares when they undertake an assessment of lead and copper in drinking water in their facilities. It provides details on how to conduct an assessment of potential lead and copper, how to interpret the results when lead and copper levels exceed Health Canada's maximum acceptable concentration, and how to access support from Alberta Health Services throughout the assessment process.

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Alberta Resident and Family Councils Act toolkit

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The Resident and Family Councils Act Toolkit is intended to help residents and families of licensed supportive living and long-term care settings set up and maintain councils. It contains tools... More ≫

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The Resident and Family Councils Act Toolkit is intended to help residents and families of licensed supportive living and long-term care settings set up and maintain councils. It contains tools and ideas that may also be useful for places with existing councils.

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Operator information guide : Alberta Resident and Family Councils Act

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This information guide provides a general overview of the Resident and Family Councils Act. It is intended to provide assistance to operators of supportive living accommodations, nursing homes and... More ≫

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This information guide provides a general overview of the Resident and Family Councils Act. It is intended to provide assistance to operators of supportive living accommodations, nursing homes and auxiliary hospitals in understanding the requirements set out in the Act.

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Age-friendly Alberta. City of Edmonton community profile

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On May 27, 2014, the City of Edmonton and the Edmonton Seniors Coordinating Council received the Age-Friendly Alberta Recognition Award for their commitment to becoming an Age-Friendly Edmonton.... More ≫

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On May 27, 2014, the City of Edmonton and the Edmonton Seniors Coordinating Council received the Age-Friendly Alberta Recognition Award for their commitment to becoming an Age-Friendly Edmonton. Edmonton is the first city in Alberta, and fourth city in Canada, to join the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Global Network of Age-Friendly Cities.

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Age-friendly Alberta. Strathcona County community profile

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Strathcona County’s Social Sustainability Framework identified the need for a seniors plan to prepare for shifting demographics. In response, the County developed the Older Adults Plan, approved... More ≫

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Strathcona County’s Social Sustainability Framework identified the need for a seniors plan to prepare for shifting demographics. In response, the County developed the Older Adults Plan, approved by Council on June 30, 2009. The plan uses the community’s strength as a base for building an age-friendly and caring community that values and supports its older residents. The plan promotes aging well, with independence, by providing the right programs, services and supports to meet the needs of older adults. On June 6, 2013, Strathcona County was the first community to receive the Age-Friendly Alberta Recognition Award.

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Minimum housing and health standards

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The primary objective of the Minimum Housing and Health Standards is to protect and promote the health and well-being of occupants of rental housing premises and of those who may reside in the... More ≫

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The primary objective of the Minimum Housing and Health Standards is to protect and promote the health and well-being of occupants of rental housing premises and of those who may reside in the immediate vicinity of such premises. It establishes minimum conditions which are essential to good health and which make housing premises safe, sanitary and fit for human habitation. The Housing Regulation and corresponding Minimum Housing and Health Standards govern the conditions and maintenance, the supplied utilities, and the use and occupancy of housing. They are enforced by inspections of housing premises by public health inspectors/executive officers of Regional Health Authorities.

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Basic service standards for continuing care centres

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This document consolidates current minimum program standards for basic services provided in continuing care centres, as defined in Alberta Health legislation and policy documents. These standards... More ≫

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This document consolidates current minimum program standards for basic services provided in continuing care centres, as defined in Alberta Health legislation and policy documents. These standards are the minimum legal requirements expected of continuing care centre operators.

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