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Age-friendly Alberta. City of Calgary community profile

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On October 23, 2015, the Government of Alberta recognized the City of Calgary for its efforts towards creating an age-friendly community for residents. Age-friendly communities promote healthy and... More ≫

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On October 23, 2015, the Government of Alberta recognized the City of Calgary for its efforts towards creating an age-friendly community for residents. Age-friendly communities promote healthy and active aging. People in age-friendly communities are supported in maintaining their independence, and can access public buildings and amenities, participate in community events and initiatives, and acquire the supports and services they need.

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Age-friendly Alberta. Villages of Glenwood and Hill Spring, and Cardston County community profile

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On November 10, 2015, the Government of Alberta recognized the villages of Glenwood and Hill Spring, and Cardston County for their efforts towards creating an age-friendly community for residents.... More ≫

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On November 10, 2015, the Government of Alberta recognized the villages of Glenwood and Hill Spring, and Cardston County for their efforts towards creating an age-friendly community for residents. Age-friendly communities promote healthy and active aging. People in age-friendly communities are supported in maintaining their independence, and can access public buildings and amenities, participate in community events and initiatives, and acquire the supports and services they need.

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Taking action against elder abuse : coordinated community response

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A coordinated community response model involves a group of organizations and/or service providers working together to achieve common goals related to addressing elder abuse. These may include... More ≫

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A coordinated community response model involves a group of organizations and/or service providers working together to achieve common goals related to addressing elder abuse. These may include developing and providing effective coordination of services to those impacted by elder abuse, developing and providing effective prevention strategies, and increasing the safety and security of older people in Alberta’s communities.

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PDD My Life : Personal Outcomes Index™ : fact sheet for for families and guardians

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PDD and its partners worked over a period of three years to develop a way to gather valid and reliable data that measures the quality of life of individuals who receive PDD funded supports and... More ≫

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PDD and its partners worked over a period of three years to develop a way to gather valid and reliable data that measures the quality of life of individuals who receive PDD funded supports and services. Using the My Life: Personal Outcomes Index™ survey to get information from individuals with developmental disabilities (individuals) about their quality of life and personal outcomes will help PDD and agencies improve how they support individuals.

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PDD My Life : Personal Outcomes Index™ : fact sheet for individuals

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PDD believes that to know how well we are doing we should ask the people who use our services: individuals with developmental disabilities. Understanding how individuals feel about their lives... More ≫

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PDD believes that to know how well we are doing we should ask the people who use our services: individuals with developmental disabilities. Understanding how individuals feel about their lives helps PDD and agencies figure out how they can do a better job in supporting people.

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Licensing supportive living accommodations : supportive living accommodations that require a licence and how to get one

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The purpose of the Supportive Living Accommodation Standards is to ensure that all supportive living accommodations maintain a high quality of accommodation services that promote the safety,... More ≫

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The purpose of the Supportive Living Accommodation Standards is to ensure that all supportive living accommodations maintain a high quality of accommodation services that promote the safety, security and quality of life for residents living in those accommodations. For information on accommodation standards for long-term care, contact Alberta Seniors and Community Supports.

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Saying farewell : a helpful guide with information and forms to assist you through the death and dying process. Second edition

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The information in this booklet can help you do some of the planning that may help your family and friends in the time after your death. Cultural beliefs, traditions and practices can easily be... More ≫

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The information in this booklet can help you do some of the planning that may help your family and friends in the time after your death. Cultural beliefs, traditions and practices can easily be incorporated into these plans. This booklet provides information about funerals, legal requirements surrounding death, burial, wills, estates, paperwork and financial assistance.

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