Resources
Provincial Resouces:
![]() The Government of Alberta is raising awareness of elder abuse and how to prevent it. |
![]() Alberta’s Home Care Program supports Albertans of all ages through health promotion, treatments, rehabilitation and home support for you and your family or caregivers. |
![]() Alzheimer Society of Alberta and Northwest Territories 10531 Kingsway Avenue Edmonton Alberta T5H 4K1 Tel: (780) 488-2266 Toll-free: 1-866-950-5465 (AB and NWT only) E-mail: info@alzheimer.ab.ca Web: www.alzheimer.ab.ca |
Fall Prevention Alberta
![]() inding Balance is designed to raise awareness of preventing slips, trips, and falls among older Albertans and Canadians. http://findingbalancealberta.ca/ Bulletin Winter http://www.albertahealthservices.ca/ Fall Prevention Guide http://www.albertahealthservices.ca/ Fpp Resource Guide http://www.patientsafetyinstitute.ca/ Document Resource Prevention |
Elder Abuse:
![]() The Alberta Elder Abuse Awareness Network is a network of Albertans dedicated to increasing awareness and supporting a community response to elder abuse. |
National Resources:
![]() Elder Care Resources is dedicated to empowering area seniors, their caregivers and healthcare professionals to obtain the knowledge and resources needed to provide quality care for an aging relative, friend or patient. |
![]() Promote awareness of the role and value of carers. Support a Carer Manifesto that informs and influences government policy and programs. Elder Abuse Helpline 1-888-489-2287 |
![]() CMHA Edmonton Region offers a comprehensive range of mental health services to support the local community. Seniors Abuse Help Line 780-454-8888 Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association Tel: 613-241-3663 Toll Free: 1-800-668-2785 |
![]() Let’s Talk about Hospice Palliative Care First Living Lessons® Hospice Palliative Care Info Line: 1-877-203-4636 |
![]() Enable faster, better cardiac emergency response and stroke response and treatment. |
![]() To promote and protect the health of Canadians through leadership, partnership, innovation and action in public health. http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/seniors-aines/faq/gen/gen-eng.php |
![]() The Active Living Coalition for Older Adults (ALCOA) strives to promote a society where all older Canadians are leading active lifestyles that contribute to their overall well-being. |
![]() CARP is a national, non-partisan, non-profit organization that advocates for financial security and improved health care for Canadians as we age. 416-363-8748 |
![]() Legion members care deeply about supporting the men and women who serve this country and want to make a difference in the lives of Veterans, contribute to our communities, and Remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our Country. 905-841-7999 |
![]() Work on a variety of essential and interesting tasks to raise awareness of OWN such as distributing flyers, or developing a multi-media presentation for OWN speakers to use in the community. 416-214-1518 |
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![]() There is a wide variety of services for Veterans and their families—programs to assist you after an injury or during the transition from military to civilian life, and many other services to help you and your family throughout your life. 1 800 647 1822 |
![]() Health Canada is the Federal department responsible for helping Canadians maintain and improve their health, while respecting individual choices and circumstances. 613-957-2991 |
![]() CNIB’s vital services include rehabilitation and support, an extensive range of helpful Shop CNIB products. 1-800-563-2642 |
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![]() The Canadian Lung Association is the leading organization in Canada working to save lives, prevent and improve lung health through research, advocacy, education and support. 1-888-566-5864 |
![]() The first organization in the world devoted to providing support for research and education into the causes, diagnoses, prevention and treatment of all liver disease. 1-800-563-5483 |
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![]() The Canadian Hearing Society is the leading provider of services, products and information that promote equity for people who are culturally Deaf, oral deaf, deafened and hard of hearing. 416-928-2500 |
![]() The Canadian Health Food Association is Canada’s largest trade association dedicated to natural health and organic products. 905-479-6939 |
![]() The Canadian Diabetes Association leads the fight against diabetes by helping those affected by diabetes live healthy lives, preventing the onset and consequences of diabetes, and discovering a cure. 1-800-226-8464 |
![]() The Canadian Cancer Society is a national, community-based organization of volunteers whose mission is the eradication of cancer and the enhancement of the quality of life of people living with cancer. 416-961-7223 |
![]() The Kidney Foundation of Canada is people working together for a common cause. We are volunteers, individuals living with kidney disease, donors, and staff members — from all walks of life, all across Canada. 1-800-414-3484 |
![]() Provide leadership and funding for research, advocacy and solutions to improve the quality of life for Canadians affected by arthritis. 1-800-321-1433 |
![]() Osteoporosis Canada, is committed to providing the highest quality services, education and research to help Canadians take care of their bone health. 1-800-463-6842 |
![]() From diagnosis to discovery, we guide the way for Canadians to live well with Parkinson’s disease through education, advocacy and support services. 1-800-565-3000 |