Apple Magazine - Healthy Seniors

Publicly funded continuing care

Continuing care services include home care, supportive living, long-term care and palliative care. See story on page 25.

You or a family member, friend, neighbour or a health-care professional can request home care services for you. Following an assessment, a plan of care will be created.

Your care plan will be based on your needs.

• North Zone Home Care

1-855-371-4122

• Edmonton Zone Home Care

780-496-1300

• Central Zone Home Care

1-877-341-2131

• Calgary Zone Home Care

403-943-1920

• South Zone Home Care

403-388-6380 or 1-866-388-6380

Alberta Blue Cross

The Government of Alberta provides premium-free Alberta Blue Cross coverage for seniors for health-related services not covered by the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan.

• health.alberta.ca (search “coverage for seniors benefit”)

• Blue Cross and many other providers have other supplementary health plans (e.g., dental, vision, travel) for seniors.

Hospice care

Alberta Hospice Palliative Care Association

• ahpca.ca

• Information about end-of-life and palliative care in hospices across the province.

Housing, subsidized

Alberta Supports Contact Centre

• 1-877-644-9992

Information guides

Seniors Programs and Services Information Guide

• health.alberta.ca (search “seniors programs and services guide”)

• The Government of Alberta’s annual guide to provincial seniors programs and supports, including financial assistance, housing, health and recreation, leisure and many other topics.

Directory of Seniors Centres in Alberta

• health.alberta.ca (search “directory of seniors centres”)

• Where to find the seniors centre in your community, complete with a listing of services.

Mobile app
AHS app

• albertahealthservices.ca/mobile

• Follow the links to download emergency wait times, health-care locations and other important contacts to your mobile device.

Patient navigation
Path to Care

• albertahealthservices.ca/8901.asp

• Information about your treatment as you move from acute care back to your community.

Seniors abuse help

• 911

• Call if in danger or in need of police, fire or emergency services.

Family Violence Information Line

• 310-1818

• This 24-hour toll-free number is available seven days a week and provides information, advice and referrals. Service is provided in more than 170 languages.

Safeguards for Vulnerable Adults Information and Reporting Line

• 1-888-357-9339

• Call toll-free to report the abuse of an adult receiving publicly funded care or support services (protection for persons in care).

Wills & estate plans

Alberta Justice – Planning Ahead for Your Will

• justice.alberta.ca (search “planning ahead for your will”)

• Information on wills, estate plans,
personal directives, enduring powers
of attorney, adult guardianship and
trusteeships
• Also see story on page 21.