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Alberta Resident and Family Councils toolkit

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Pursuant to the Continuing Care Act, Continuing Care Regulation, and the accommodation standards, every person living in a licensed supportive living accommodation, type A continuing care home, or... More ≫

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Pursuant to the Continuing Care Act, Continuing Care Regulation, and the accommodation standards, every person living in a licensed supportive living accommodation, type A continuing care home, or type B continuing care home and their families have the opportunity to set up a resident and family council. The Resident and Family Councils Toolkit is intended to help residents and families of licensed supportive living accommodations and continuing care homes set up and maintain councils. It contains tools and ideas that may also be useful for facilities with existing councils.

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Accommodation standards : continuing care home information guide

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According to the Continuing Care Regulation under the Continuing Care Act, all licensed type A and type B continuing care home (formerly long-term care and designated supportive living,... More ≫

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According to the Continuing Care Regulation under the Continuing Care Act, all licensed type A and type B continuing care home (formerly long-term care and designated supportive living, respectively) operators are legally required to follow the provincial standards. The accommodation standards provide the standards for voluntary, public, and private organizations operating type A and B continuing care homes. The standards direct operators of continuing care homes in the delivery of quality accommodation services to residents. The purpose of the accommodation standards is to ensure that all type A and B continuing care home operators maintain a high quality of accommodation services that promote the safety, security, and quality of life for Albertans living in those continuing care homes. Operators of continuing care homes will also be able to provide assurances to residents, employees, the public and municipalities that their continuing care homes are operating in accordance with...

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Accommodation standards : continuing care home

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Pursuant to the Continuing Care Regulation under the Continuing Care Act, adherence with the Accommodation Standards – Continuing Care Home is a mandated requirement for type A and B continuing... More ≫

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Pursuant to the Continuing Care Regulation under the Continuing Care Act, adherence with the Accommodation Standards – Continuing Care Home is a mandated requirement for type A and B continuing care home (formerly long-term care and designated supportive living, respectively) operators in Alberta. The Accommodation Standards - Continuing Care Homes provide the standards for voluntary, public, and private organizations operating type A and B continuing care homes. The accommodation standards establish the minimum standards of accommodation services, such as meals, building maintenance, security, and housekeeping, social or leisure activities, and resident and family involvement to promote safety, security, and quality of life for clients and residents.

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Accommodation standards : supportive living accommodation

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Pursuant to the Continuing Care Regulation under the Continuing Care Act, adherence with Accommodation Standards – Supportive Living Accommodation is a mandated requirement for supportive living... More ≫

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Pursuant to the Continuing Care Regulation under the Continuing Care Act, adherence with Accommodation Standards – Supportive Living Accommodation is a mandated requirement for supportive living accommodation operators in Alberta. The Accommodation Standards - Supportive Living Accommodation provide the standards for voluntary, public, and private organizations operating supportive living accommodations in Alberta. The accommodation standards establish the minimum standards of accommodation services, such as meals, building maintenance, security, and housekeeping, social or leisure activities, and resident and family involvement to promote safety, security, and quality of life for clients and residents.

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Accommodation standards : supportive living accommodation : information guide

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According to the Continuing Care Regulation under the Continuing Care Act, all licensed supportive living operators are legally required to follow the provincial standards. The accommodation... More ≫

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According to the Continuing Care Regulation under the Continuing Care Act, all licensed supportive living operators are legally required to follow the provincial standards. The accommodation standards provide the standards for voluntary, public, and private organizations operating supportive living accommodations in Alberta. The standards direct operators of supportive living accommodations in the delivery of quality accommodation services to residents.  The purpose of the accommodation standards is to ensure that all supportive living accommodations maintain a high quality of accommodation services that promote the safety, security, and quality of life for Albertans living in those accommodations. Operators of supportive living accommodations will also be able to provide assurances to residents, employees, the public and municipalities that their accommodations are operating in accordance with established accommodation standards.

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Extreme heat information sheet : seniors

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Information for seniors about the risks of extreme heat, how to identify heat illness, ways to prepare for extreme heat events, and additional information resources that may be helpful.

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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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Alberta Resident and Family Councils Act toolkit [2018]

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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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Operator information guide : Alberta Resident and Family Councils Act

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This information guide provides a general overview of the Resident and Family Councils Act. It is intended to provide assistance to operators of supportive living accommodations, nursing homes and... More ≫

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This information guide provides a general overview of the Resident and Family Councils 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.

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Falls among Alberta Seniors with Dementia

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This snapshot on Falls among Alberta Seniors with Dementia provides description of dementia and rate ratio of female to male, by long term care residency status, 2012-2014. The purpose of Health... More ≫

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This snapshot on Falls among Alberta Seniors with Dementia provides description of dementia and rate ratio of female to male, by long term care residency status, 2012-2014. The purpose of Health Trends Alberta reports is to stimulate thought and discussion on a variety of health related topics, and make known some of the numerous issues dealt with by the Alberta health system.

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