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Advancing palliative and end-of-life care in Alberta : palliative and end-of-life care engagement final report

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Summarizes the results of engagement with Albertans about palliative and end-of-life care. This engagement, led by MLA Dan Williams, occurred between October 2020 and June 2021.

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Palliative and End-of-Life Care Grant Fund : guidelines on eligibility and applying for funding

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The Palliative and End-of Life Care Grant Fund provides grant funding for projects that support four government priorities to advance palliative and end-of-life care initiatives in Alberta. These ... More ≫

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The Palliative and End-of Life Care Grant Fund provides grant funding for projects that support four government priorities to advance palliative and end-of-life care initiatives in Alberta. These priorities include earlier access, education and training, community supports and services, and research and innovation. As of November 18, 2021, eligible applicants can apply for grant funding. The deadline for project submissions is January 7, 2022. Documents in this package include a guide with eligibility criteria and other information to assist applicants in the preparation and completion of the grant application, and the application form itself.

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Alberta long-term care resident profile

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Provides a point-in-time overview of residents living in a long-term care facility for the given fiscal year. Readers can learn about resident characteristics, including demographic information, ... More ≫

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Provides a point-in-time overview of residents living in a long-term care facility for the given fiscal year. Readers can learn about resident characteristics, including demographic information, common health conditions, and treatments.

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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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Operator information guide : Alberta Resident and Family Councils Act

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The Resident and Family Council Act Information Guide (“Guide”) provides a general overview of the Resident and Family Councils Act (“Act”). It is intended to provide assistance to operators of ... More ≫

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The Resident and Family Council Act Information Guide (“Guide”) provides a general overview of the Resident and Family Councils Act (“Act”). It is intended to provide assistance to operators of supportive living accommodations, nursing homes and auxiliary hospitals in understanding the requirements set out in the Act. Requirements for operators are set out in sections 2 and 5 of the Act.

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Alberta Resident and Family Councils Act toolkit

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The Resident and Family Councils Act Toolkit is intended to help residents and families of licensed supportive living and long-term care settings set up and maintain councils. It contains tools ... More ≫

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The Resident and Family Councils Act Toolkit is intended to help residents and families of licensed supportive living and long-term care settings set up and maintain councils. It contains tools and ideas that may also be useful for places with existing councils.

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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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Reportable incident decision process

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The Supportive Living Accommodation Standards and Long-Term Care Accommodation Standards require the documenting and reporting of any incident within a supportive living or long-term care ... More ≫

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The Supportive Living Accommodation Standards and Long-Term Care Accommodation Standards require the documenting and reporting of any incident within a supportive living or long-term care accommodation that breaches the safety or security of a resident. This fact sheet provides information that can be used to help determine of an incident is reportable.

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List of publicly funded designated supportive living accommodations and long-term care facilities

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This document is a list of publicly funded designated supportive living (DSL) accommodations and long-term care (LTC) facilities in Alberta as of March 31, 2016, arranged by Alberta Health ... More ≫

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This document is a list of publicly funded designated supportive living (DSL) accommodations and long-term care (LTC) facilities in Alberta as of March 31, 2016, arranged by Alberta Health Services (AHS) zone. Information presented for each facility includes location, facility name and address, operator name and type (AHS, private or voluntary), level of DSL accommodation, and type of LTC facility (auxiliary hospital or nursing home).

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Continuing care health service standards [2016]

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In the continuing care system, the Ministry of Health is ultimately responsible for ensuring the delivery of quality publicly-funded health care. The intent of the Continuing Care Health Service ... More ≫

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In the continuing care system, the Ministry of Health is ultimately responsible for ensuring the delivery of quality publicly-funded health care. The intent of the Continuing Care Health Service Standards (CCHSS) is to identify standards for the provision of quality continuing care health services that take into consideration the individual needs, preferences and abilities of each client. The CCHSS represent a legislated requirement and set the minimum requirement that operators in the continuing care system must comply with in the provision of health care.

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