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Seniors programs and services information guide

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This Guide is designed to help seniors and their families stay informed about the assistance available to seniors in our province, through programs such as the Alberta Seniors Benefit. This ... More ≫

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This Guide is designed to help seniors and their families stay informed about the assistance available to seniors in our province, through programs such as the Alberta Seniors Benefit. This important program provides a monthly cash benefit to eligible, low-income seniors. Information about our other programs is also available in this Guide, including Dental and Optical Assistance, Alberta Aids to Daily Living, Education Property Tax Assistance, and Special Needs Assistance for Seniors. In addition to providing information about provincial programs and services, this Guide includes details on federal and community-based programs and services that support seniors.

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Seniors financial assistance programs : information booklet

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Provides program information and eligibility requirements for several financial assistance programs for Alberta seniors.

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Programs and services for seniors : quick facts

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Presents provincial and federal programs and services available for seniors.

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Minister's office expenses : Seniors and Community Supports

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Ministers' and associate ministers' office expenses are disclosed to the public on a monthly basis, posted by the end of the following month. Expenses reported are those of the ministers and ... More ≫

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Ministers' and associate ministers' office expenses are disclosed to the public on a monthly basis, posted by the end of the following month. Expenses reported are those of the ministers and associate ministers, their executive assistants and their administrative support staff, and are reported in the following categories: meals, accommodation and travel; hospitality and working sessions; and goods, supplies and services.

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Personal directives : choosing now for the future [2016]

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A personal directive is a legal document you write in case you cannot make your own personal decisions in the future. This brochure describes how to write a personal directive and instruct someone ... More ≫

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A personal directive is a legal document you write in case you cannot make your own personal decisions in the future. This brochure describes how to write a personal directive and instruct someone you trust to make decisions for you.

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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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Regional summary reports for the persons with developmental disabilities community conversation report : from Genia Leskiw, MLA for Bonnyville-Cold Lake to the Minister of Seniors and Community Supports

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PDD is making changes to the program in response to the recommendations that came out of the 2011 administrative review. The goal is to improve the program so that it achieves excellent results ... More ≫

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PDD is making changes to the program in response to the recommendations that came out of the 2011 administrative review. The goal is to improve the program so that it achieves excellent results for the people it supports, operates the same way across the province, and uses its funding as efficiently as possible. This is a region-by-region summary of the comments and key themes from each of the six sessions.

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Persons with developmental disabilities community conversation : from Genia Leskiw, MLA for Bonnyville-Cold Lake to the Minister of Seniors and Community Supports

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PDD is making changes to the program in response to the recommendations that came out of the 2011 administrative review. The goal is to improve the program so that it achieves excellent results ... More ≫

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PDD is making changes to the program in response to the recommendations that came out of the 2011 administrative review. The goal is to improve the program so that it achieves excellent results for the people it supports, operates the same way across the province, and uses its funding as efficiently as possible. This is a summary of the key themes and ideas presented at all six focus group sessions held in June 2011.

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Mastectomy benefits

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Describes the financial assistance available through the Alberta Aids to Daily Living (AADL) program for breast prostheses due to surgical removal of breast tissue or unilateral absence of growth.

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Seniors and Community Supports annual report [2005 - 2011]

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Annual report of the Ministry of Seniors and Community Supports contains the Minister's accountability statement, the audited consolidated financial statements of the Ministry and a comparison of ... More ≫

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Annual report of the Ministry of Seniors and Community Supports contains the Minister's accountability statement, the audited consolidated financial statements of the Ministry and a comparison of actual performance results to desired results set out in the Ministry business plan.

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