Alberta Health Services
In Alberta, Alberta Health Services is responsible for the services delivered through hospitals, community health centres, continuing care facilities, public health programs, and home care. They deliver health services across the Province and work with communities to deliver health services to local residents.
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Insurance for Retirement
Four years to go. Perhaps five. Or three, if the budget is strictly adhered to and the market performs well. Ah, the heady dreams of retirement. Most of us look forward to our retirement years most of our working lives. And a lot of us will spend as many years in ‘retirement’ as we did working. The challenge, of course, is to ensure that we have properly prepared for our leisure years.
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Discharge Planning - The Facts
Discharge planning is a process that includes identification, assessment, goal setting, planning, implementation, coordination and evaluation. Social workers engaged in discharge planning coordinate discharges for patients by collaborating with the patient, family, health care team and community resources.
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A Change in Living Arrangements?
Determining whether or not an elderly loved one may require a change in living arrangements can be difficult for a variety of reasons. The following is list of signs or indicators that a change in living arrangements of an elderly loved one might be appropriate...
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