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Tracking progress : a progress report on continuing care reform in Alberta

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In November 1999, the Long Term Care Review Policy Advisory Committee released the report Healthy Aging: New Directions for Care. The Committee report and additional public input and suggestions... More ≫

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In November 1999, the Long Term Care Review Policy Advisory Committee released the report Healthy Aging: New Directions for Care. The Committee report and additional public input and suggestions were thoroughly reviewed by Alberta Health and Wellness, and in April 2000 the government released its response to the report. Entitled Strategic Directions and Future Actions: Healthy Aging and Continuing Care in Alberta, the report presented a government strategy to develop an improved, sustainable and affordable continuing care system for Albertans. This report, Tracking Progress, shows the progress to date in each of the strategic directions set out in the government’s response, and summarizes future plans to keep continuing care reform moving forward.

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Alzheimer disease and other dementias : strategic directions in healthy aging and continuing care in Alberta

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The intent of this document is to provide information and advice to key stakeholders for the planning of continuing care services for this special population. This document will be made available... More ≫

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The intent of this document is to provide information and advice to key stakeholders for the planning of continuing care services for this special population. This document will be made available to the following individuals and organizations: • All government departments, in particular Alberta Health and Wellness, Alberta Seniors, Alberta Community Development, Alberta Learning and Alberta Infrastructure; • Health authorities, physicians and other health providers; and • Other agencies directly involved in the provision of dementia care services, community partners such as the Alzheimer Society of Alberta, housing providers and interested individuals from the public.

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Healthy aging : new directions for care : public and stakeholder response to the final report of the Long Term Care Policy Advisory Committee

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Alberta’s population is aging. Preparing the continuing care system now to address the current and emerging challenges is a priority. In November, 1997, the Minister of Health appointed a Long... More ≫

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Alberta’s population is aging. Preparing the continuing care system now to address the current and emerging challenges is a priority. In November, 1997, the Minister of Health appointed a Long Term Care Policy Advisory Committee to conduct a comprehensive two year study of long term care services in the province. Their work resulted in a three part report Healthy Aging: New Directions for Care, containing a vision, principles and 50 recommendations for building on the strengths of the existing system and proposing innovative approaches for meeting future needs and demands. Upon release of the report, a public consultative process, using a web-based survey, was undertaken to gather responses and feedback on the recommendations. Over 100 service providers, operators of continuing care facilities, professional and provincial associations, provincial and regional health authorities and the public responded. Appendix A contains a listing of all respondents.

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Healthy aging : new directions for care : Long Term Care Review final report. Part one: overview

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In November 1997, Health Minister Halvar Jonson initiated a comprehensive, two-year review of long term care services in the province. The purpose was to consult with Albertans, review trends and... More ≫

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In November 1997, Health Minister Halvar Jonson initiated a comprehensive, two-year review of long term care services in the province. The purpose was to consult with Albertans, review trends and alternatives, consider the impact of an aging population, and develop a comprehensive direction for moving Alberta’s continuing care system into a new millenium. A Long Term Care Policy Advisory Committee was established to guide the review, provide advice on specific issues and develop recommendations for the future. In November 1999 the Committee presented its report to the government. Part One of this report provides an overview and highlights of the Committee’s new vision for continuing care and meeting the needs of an aging population in the province. It includes key recommendations both for addressing immediate pressing needs and for implementing new directions for the future.

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