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Supports and services for older adults with developmental disabilities study : supplementary reports

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Seven reports were completed by the study team as part of this study. The final report summarizes these reports and provides additional material on promising practices in the development of... More ≫

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Seven reports were completed by the study team as part of this study. The final report summarizes these reports and provides additional material on promising practices in the development of services and supports for older adults with developmental disabilities. These reports include: Aging with a Developmental Disability: A Health Perspective, Projections of the Population of Older Persons, Assessing the Health of Older Adults with Developmental Disabilities, Family and Guardian Focus Groups Summary Report, Individual Financial Support for Older Adults with Developmental Disabilities, Guidelines for Using the Supports Intensity Scale (SIS with Older Adults with Developmental Disabilities, and, Six Critical Factors Organizations Need to Think about when Providing Services and Supports to Older Individuals with Developmental Disabilities.

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Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship Act : specific decision-making [2010]

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If an adult doesn't have the capacity to make decisions, a health care provider can choose one of the adult’s relatives to make a one-time, time-sensitive decision. Specific decision-making can be... More ≫

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If an adult doesn't have the capacity to make decisions, a health care provider can choose one of the adult’s relatives to make a one-time, time-sensitive decision. Specific decision-making can be about health care, and/or temporary admission to or discharge from a residential care facility.

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Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship Act : protective measures and investigations fact sheet

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The Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship Act (AGTA) offers options to support adult Albertans who need assistance making personal and/or financial decisions. When an authorized decision-maker is not... More ≫

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The Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship Act (AGTA) offers options to support adult Albertans who need assistance making personal and/or financial decisions. When an authorized decision-maker is not doing their job properly, AGTA provides protective measures including complaints and investigations.

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Capacity assessments under AGTA & PDA

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Capacity is assessed to provide the Court with information to help determine whether or not a co-decision maker, guardian, or trustee should be appointed for an adult. Learn about how this works,... More ≫

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Capacity is assessed to provide the Court with information to help determine whether or not a co-decision maker, guardian, or trustee should be appointed for an adult. Learn about how this works, who is authorized to conduct capacity assessments, and how to find a qualified capacity assessor.

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Aging population policy framework

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The Aging Population Policy Framework defines and articulates the Government of Alberta’s roles and responsibilities in responding to the needs of an aging population. It is intended to provide... More ≫

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The Aging Population Policy Framework defines and articulates the Government of Alberta’s roles and responsibilities in responding to the needs of an aging population. It is intended to provide clarity to other governments, sectors, stakeholders and all Albertans about how the Government of Alberta intends to act in a number of key areas.

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Aging population policy framework : executive summary

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The Aging Population Policy Framework defines and articulates the Government of Alberta’s roles and responsibilities in responding to the needs of an aging population. It is intended to provide... More ≫

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The Aging Population Policy Framework defines and articulates the Government of Alberta’s roles and responsibilities in responding to the needs of an aging population. It is intended to provide clarity to other governments, sectors, stakeholders and all Albertans about how the Government of Alberta intends to act in a number of key areas.

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A profile of Alberta seniors

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The information in this profile is intended to provide basic information on Alberta’s seniors and focuses on demographics, living arrangements, income, ethnicity, educational attainment, health... More ≫

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The information in this profile is intended to provide basic information on Alberta’s seniors and focuses on demographics, living arrangements, income, ethnicity, educational attainment, health status and activities.

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Corresponsabilidad en la toma de decisiones [Spanish]

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If an adult’s ability to make personal decisions is impaired but they can make decisions with good support, co-decision-making may be an option. The adult who needs support doesn’t lose authority... More ≫

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If an adult’s ability to make personal decisions is impaired but they can make decisions with good support, co-decision-making may be an option. The adult who needs support doesn’t lose authority to make their own decisions. They share that authority with their co-decision-maker.

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Co-decision-making [Punjabi]

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If an adult’s ability to make personal decisions is impaired but they can make decisions with good support, co-decision-making may be an option. The adult who needs support doesn’t lose authority... More ≫

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If an adult’s ability to make personal decisions is impaired but they can make decisions with good support, co-decision-making may be an option. The adult who needs support doesn’t lose authority to make their own decisions. They share that authority with their co-decision-maker.

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Mitentscheidungsbefugnis [German]

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If an adult’s ability to make personal decisions is impaired but they can make decisions with good support, co-decision-making may be an option. The adult who needs support doesn’t lose authority... More ≫

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If an adult’s ability to make personal decisions is impaired but they can make decisions with good support, co-decision-making may be an option. The adult who needs support doesn’t lose authority to make their own decisions. They share that authority with their co-decision-maker.

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