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Alberta dementia strategy and action plan

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Outlines goals and steps to improve dementia diagnosis and care while enhancing supports for Albertans living with dementia and the families, caregivers, and communities who support them.

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Alberta dementia strategy and action plan : progress report

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The Alberta Dementia Strategy and Action Plan is a five-year plan that aims to improve the lives of Albertans living with dementia, as well as the families, friends and communities who support... More ≫

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The Alberta Dementia Strategy and Action Plan is a five-year plan that aims to improve the lives of Albertans living with dementia, as well as the families, friends and communities who support them. This progress report highlights implementation progress and achievements to date, showing how the needs identified within the Strategy are being addressed in line with the outlined actions, outcomes and enablers.

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Addressing elder abuse in Alberta : a strategy for collective action

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This strategy provides a plan for the Government of Alberta, in collaboration with community partners and all Albertans, to work together to prevent and address elder abuse. All sectors and... More ≫

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This strategy provides a plan for the Government of Alberta, in collaboration with community partners and all Albertans, to work together to prevent and address elder abuse. All sectors and citizens can contribute to an Alberta where seniors are able to feel safe and participate in all aspects of community life.

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Age-friendly Alberta. Strathcona County community profile

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Strathcona County’s Social Sustainability Framework identified the need for a seniors plan to prepare for shifting demographics. In response, the County developed the Older Adults Plan, approved... More ≫

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Strathcona County’s Social Sustainability Framework identified the need for a seniors plan to prepare for shifting demographics. In response, the County developed the Older Adults Plan, approved by Council on June 30, 2009. The plan uses the community’s strength as a base for building an age-friendly and caring community that values and supports its older residents. The plan promotes aging well, with independence, by providing the right programs, services and supports to meet the needs of older adults. On June 6, 2013, Strathcona County was the first community to receive the Age-Friendly Alberta Recognition Award.

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Continuing Care Accommodation Standards Compliance Reporting

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Alberta Health monitors all supportive living and long-term care accommodations for compliance to the Accommodation Standards, the Resident and Family Councils Act (RFCA) and the Continuing Care... More ≫

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Alberta Health monitors all supportive living and long-term care accommodations for compliance to the Accommodation Standards, the Resident and Family Councils Act (RFCA) and the Continuing Care Health Service Standards (CCHSS). The purpose of the Accommodation Standards is to ensure accommodations maintain a high quality of accommodation services (e.g. meals, building maintenance, security and housekeeping) that promote the safety, security and quality of life of Albertans living in those accommodations. The RFCA is intended to support residents and their families in establishing an effective Resident and Family Council. The CCHSS are a set of legislated, minimum standards that operators must comply with in the provision of health care (e.g., medication management, care planning, staff training). Alberta Health monitored CMOH Orders between March 20, 2020 and June 30, 2022. The CMOH Orders were explicit requirements for all operators, staff, residents, as well as the families and...

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