Housing and Care Options in Alberta
A comprehensive list, complete with full provider type descriptions, of the various levels of care available to residents in the province of Alberta. Also includes links to The Care Guide's tips on choosing the right type of care to suite your or your loved one's care needs.
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Tips On Choosing a Retirement Residence in Ontario
As we age, our lifestyles change. For example, we may no longer need or want a large house. We may prefer something of a more manageable size because the demands for maintenance increase or because of difficulties in managing stairs, the house may be unsuitable.
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Tips on Choosing Supportive Housing in Alberta
Finding an appropriate Supportive Housing residence takes time and research, but you're already headed in the right direction with The Care Guide. Generally, Supportive Housing, which includes residences operated under the government’s Senior Citizens Lodge Program, refers to housing geared to persons who require support services to live independently in the community...
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Tips on Choosing Long-Term Care in Alberta
Admission to the continuing care system in Alberta, which includes long term care centres, is based on a functional assessment of the individual's need, using the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI). The Single Point of Entry (SPE) process, which is currently in use, was developed to provide a single point of access to individuals seeking facility or community-based long-term care...
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