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Alberta labour force profiles : aged 45 and older

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Provides statistics and trends in the labour market for Albertans aged 45 and older. Topics include employment, unemployment, labour force participation, industry, occupation, education, and demographics. More ≫

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Provides statistics and trends in the labour market for Albertans aged 45 and older. Topics include employment, unemployment, labour force participation, industry, occupation, education, and demographics.

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Facts on elder abuse [2022]

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This fact sheet provides information on what elder abuse is, who the victims are, who the abusers are, signs of elder abuse, and information and resources if you or someone you know is a victim of... More ≫

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This fact sheet provides information on what elder abuse is, who the victims are, who the abusers are, signs of elder abuse, and information and resources if you or someone you know is a victim of elder abuse.

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Programmes et services à l’intention des personnes âgées

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Une série de programmes d’aide financière sont offerts pour aider les personnes âgées à faible revenu à maintenir leur qualité de vie. (Presents provincial programs and services available for seniors.) More ≫

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Une série de programmes d’aide financière sont offerts pour aider les personnes âgées à faible revenu à maintenir leur qualité de vie. (Presents provincial programs and services available for seniors.)

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Guide pour comprendre la Loi sur la protection des personnes recevant des soins

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La Loi sur la protection des personnes recevant des soins (PPCA) exige le signalement des mauvais traitements et favorise la prévention des mauvais traitements envers les clients adultes qui... More ≫

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La Loi sur la protection des personnes recevant des soins (PPCA) exige le signalement des mauvais traitements et favorise la prévention des mauvais traitements envers les clients adultes qui reçoivent des soins ou des services d'aide financés par l’État. Ce guide a été créé pour vous aider à comprendre la loi.

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Aging with pride : a guide to creating inclusive services for LGBTQ2S+ older adults

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The guide is an educational resource to help senior-serving organizations increase awareness of LGBTQ2S+ seniors’ issues and needs and identify concrete actions organizations can take to be more... More ≫

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The guide is an educational resource to help senior-serving organizations increase awareness of LGBTQ2S+ seniors’ issues and needs and identify concrete actions organizations can take to be more inclusive and affirming. This guide is for any organization that works with seniors as volunteers, staff, clients, residents or participants. This includes seniors’ centres and associations, community outreach and frontline service providers, and housing providers.

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Guide for business case development funding : a part of the building communities of care program for Indigenous communities

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Building Communities of Care includes two funding components that specifically address the continuing care needs of Indigenous communities: business case development grants and competitive capital... More ≫

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Building Communities of Care includes two funding components that specifically address the continuing care needs of Indigenous communities: business case development grants and competitive capital grants. This guide provides information about how to apply for business case development grant funding. Funding will support needs assessments and business case development in Indigenous communities where a need for more continuing care capacity has been identified.

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Social isolation of seniors : a focus on LGBTQ seniors in Canada

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Social isolation is a silent reality experienced by many seniors, and particularly LGBTQ seniors. This resource is intended to heighten awareness and sensitivity and help organizations, friends,... More ≫

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Social isolation is a silent reality experienced by many seniors, and particularly LGBTQ seniors. This resource is intended to heighten awareness and sensitivity and help organizations, friends, family members, and communities address the particular social needs of these seniors. This resource is meant to supplement the two volume set Social Isolation of Seniors previously developed by the Federal/Provincial/Territorial Ministers Responsible for Seniors.

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A guide to understanding the Protection for Persons in Care Act [2018]

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The Protection for Persons in Care Act promotes the prevention and reporting of abuse of adult Albertans who receive care or support services that are funded, directly or indirectly, by the... More ≫

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The Protection for Persons in Care Act promotes the prevention and reporting of abuse of adult Albertans who receive care or support services that are funded, directly or indirectly, by the Government of Alberta. This guide was created to help service providers understand and implement the Act in their organization.

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Service provider screening guide for elder abuse [2017]

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Presents a screening tool intended to help front-line staff in assisting seniors in situations where elder abuse is suspected. It is intended to help service providers identify situations where... More ≫

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Presents a screening tool intended to help front-line staff in assisting seniors in situations where elder abuse is suspected. It is intended to help service providers identify situations where abuse may be occurring and some steps that can be taken to assist seniors in these situations.

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Protection for persons in care : decision summaries, 2016-2017

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Publicly posting decision summaries of the Protection for Persons in Care (PPC) Director began in April 2016 to promote transparency and to increase public awareness of the service providers’... More ≫

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Publicly posting decision summaries of the Protection for Persons in Care (PPC) Director began in April 2016 to promote transparency and to increase public awareness of the service providers’ accountability to the Protection for Persons in Care Act. The decision summaries contain information about allegations of abuse which have been the subject of investigation by an independent investigator, and decisions made by the PPC Director. Individually-identifiable health and other personal information are not included to protect all who were involved.

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