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Let's talk about aging : aging well in Alberta : report

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Older Albertans are the fastest growing age group in the province. This report is intended to bring light to the diverse experiences of aging in Alberta and to change the way people think and feel... More ≫

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Older Albertans are the fastest growing age group in the province. This report is intended to bring light to the diverse experiences of aging in Alberta and to change the way people think and feel about aging. It is also meant to challenge perceptions of what it means to grow older. Topics covered include the challenges of aging, creating age-friendly communities, and what to do in the future to help the elderly in Alberta.

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Cancer services and challenges in Alberta : a companion document

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This companion document to "Changing our Future: Alberta's Cancer Plan to 2030" provides additional information on the current services provided by Alberta's cancer care system, and the challenges... More ≫

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This companion document to "Changing our Future: Alberta's Cancer Plan to 2030" provides additional information on the current services provided by Alberta's cancer care system, and the challenges the system faces. It also describes the elements critical to providing high quality cancer care - prevention, screening, diagnosis and treatment, research and the workforce. Finally it outlines the performance measures which will be used to determine whether the system is successfully achieving the strategies and actions identified in the Plan.

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Changing our future : Alberta's Cancer Plan to 2030

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Changing Our Future: Alberta's Cancer Plan to 2030 is a long-term, strategic plan for creating a high performing system of excellence for cancer care and prevention within the province. The Plan... More ≫

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Changing Our Future: Alberta's Cancer Plan to 2030 is a long-term, strategic plan for creating a high performing system of excellence for cancer care and prevention within the province. The Plan identifies current challenges and describes the transformative shifts needed by 2030 to realize Alberta's vision of becoming a place where most cancers are prevented, more cases of cancer are cured, and the suffering of people affected by cancer is dramatically reduced. The Plan provides a comprehensive planning framework for ongoing development of programs, activities and services related to cancer.

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Healthy child care, healthy child : a guide to promoting health and preventing illness in early learning and child care settings

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This booklet has been created to help child care staff establish those policies and procedures for their own programs by providing information on: • Preventing the spread of infection; •... More ≫

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This booklet has been created to help child care staff establish those policies and procedures for their own programs by providing information on: • Preventing the spread of infection; • Responding if a child in the program does become ill; and • Managing medical conditions and illness that may arise. By following some of these simple practices and promoting healthy habits, child care professionals can play a crucial role in preventing the spread of infection and illness among the children under their care.

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Living in Alberta : health edition

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Alberta is home to the prairies, Rocky Mountains, four glorious seasons and people with an entrepreneurial spirit. The province population grows and the needs for skilled professionals in rural... More ≫

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Alberta is home to the prairies, Rocky Mountains, four glorious seasons and people with an entrepreneurial spirit. The province population grows and the needs for skilled professionals in rural and urban communities. this document presents an overall cost of living including housing, entertainment and taxes.

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Alberta's health system performance measures

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Lists 50 performance measures that will be used to evaluate Alberta's health system and sets five-year targets for each of these measures.

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Becoming the best : Alberta's 5-year health action plan : 2010-2015

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Right now, the province has a unique opportunity to respond to the strategies and concerns of Albertans. The Alberta government has established one single health authority, Alberta Health... More ≫

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Right now, the province has a unique opportunity to respond to the strategies and concerns of Albertans. The Alberta government has established one single health authority, Alberta Health Services, to co-ordinate and deliver publicly funded health services throughout the province. The primary goals for Alberta Health Services are improving quality, accessibility and sustainability.

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Wildlife & human health in Alberta

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Very few human health risks are present in fishes and wildlife in Alberta. Careful handling of wild game and thorough washing, cooking and freezing also reduces the risk of human infection. Anyone... More ≫

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Very few human health risks are present in fishes and wildlife in Alberta. Careful handling of wild game and thorough washing, cooking and freezing also reduces the risk of human infection. Anyone who finds something that looks unusual in harvested fish or wildlife can contact our Fish and Wildlife offices for more information.

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Alberta's healthy aging and seniors wellness strategic framework 2002-2012

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Alberta's population is aging. The government, in collaboration with its partners, is actively planning to enable "seniors to be healthier to a more advanced age." The Healthy Aging and Seniors... More ≫

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Alberta's population is aging. The government, in collaboration with its partners, is actively planning to enable "seniors to be healthier to a more advanced age." The Healthy Aging and Seniors Wellness Strategic Framework is one of the projects of the cross ministry Seniors Policy Initiative (SPI). It builds upon the work of the Long Term Care Review Policy Advisory Committee (Healthy Aging: New Directions for Care) and the Government-Wide Study on the Impact of the Aging Population in Alberta (ALBERTA FOR ALL AGES: Directions for the Future).

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Alberta : health first : building a better public health care system. Alberta government response to the Premier's Advisory Council on Health report

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On January 8, 2002, the Premier’s Advisory Council on Health released its report on how to put Alberta’s health care system on a sustainable foundation. The report focuses on people—those who use... More ≫

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On January 8, 2002, the Premier’s Advisory Council on Health released its report on how to put Alberta’s health care system on a sustainable foundation. The report focuses on people—those who use and provide health care—and makes recommendations on building wellness, collaboration, accountability and innovation as keys to a quality health care system, now and for the future. The government has responded with a plan of action on health—a plan that starts now on building a stronger public health care system for our children and grandchildren.

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