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Seniors financial assistance programs : information booklet

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Provides program information and eligibility requirements for several financial assistance programs for Alberta seniors.

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Continuing care health service standards [July 2008 and amended March 5, 2013]

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The intent of the Continuing Care Health Service Standards is to identify standards for the provision of quality continuing care health services that take into consideration the individual needs,... More ≫

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The intent of the Continuing Care Health Service Standards 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 standards are divided into two parts: A. Putting Individuals First: Providing Quality Continuing Care Health Services. B. Quality Improvement and Quality Assurance.

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It's your money : protect yourself from financial abuse [2013]

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This short pamphlet is meant to introduce seniors to the concept of financial abuse. It explains financial abuse, how to identify when it is occurring, who is most likely to perpetrate financial... More ≫

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This short pamphlet is meant to introduce seniors to the concept of financial abuse. It explains financial abuse, how to identify when it is occurring, who is most likely to perpetrate financial abuse, and what to do if they suspect financial abuse is taking place.

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Licensing supportive living accommodations : supportive living accommodations that require a licence and how to get one

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The purpose of the Supportive Living Accommodation Standards is to ensure that all supportive living accommodations maintain a high quality of accommodation services that promote the safety,... More ≫

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The purpose of the Supportive Living 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 residents living in those accommodations. For information on accommodation standards for long-term care, contact Alberta Seniors and Community Supports.

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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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Strategic directions and future actions : healthy aging and continuing care in Alberta

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In November 1999, the Minister of Health and Wellness released the final report of the Long Term Care Review: Healthy Aging: New Directions for Care. The report recommends a new vision for... More ≫

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In November 1999, the Minister of Health and Wellness released the final report of the Long Term Care Review: Healthy Aging: New Directions for Care. The report recommends a new vision for continuing care and seniors’ health in Alberta to meet the changing needs of aging Albertans. The report was released for public review and feedback. There is strong support for the new vision and recommendations of the report from the following respondents: health authorities, provincial professional organizations, consumer organizations, government departments and the public. Alberta Health and Wellness has developed a document entitled Strategic Directions and Future Actions, Healthy Aging and Continuing Care in Alberta based on the results of the stakeholder, public response and departmental analysis. These strategic directions are designed to shift to the new vision and principles for continuing care and to implement the recommendations of the Long Term Care Review Policy Advisory Committee...

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