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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Vancouver's Joy Gaze Selected as "Resident of the Year" by BC Seniors Living Association
Champagne corks were popping at Terraces on 7th Retirement Residence in October to celebrate the selection of resident Joy Gaze as British Columbia’s “Resident of the Year” by the BC Seniors Living Association (BCSLA).
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Long-Term Care in British Columbia
Long-Term Care Residences, often referred to as Intermediate Care or Extended Care Homes, provide a higher level of care and supervision than Assisted Living Residences. Geared to persons who require ongoing 24-hour supervision, personal nursing care and/or treatment by skilled nursing staff, various levels of care are defined to differentiate between the degree of dependency on supervision and services required. Costs to residents are market driven and, in some cases, may be subsidized by government programs.
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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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