Resources for Seniors and their Families

Alberta Supports Contact Centre

Alberta Supports can help you access more than 30 programs and 120 services for seniors, people with disabilities, job seekers, parents and families, homelessness, financial assistance, abuse, and family violence prevention. All Alberta Support Centre services are available online and by phone. For in-person services, call or visit your local Alberta Supports Office.

Common Terminology

Understanding seniors’ housing terminology can be confusing at times. ASCHA’s work in this area led to the creation of a Common Terminology Report that can be found on their website; it contains three proposed main categories to try and group together seniors housing types for Albertans.

CORE Alberta (Collaborative Online Resources and Education)

CORE is an initiative put together by the Government of Alberta, Alberta Health Services, Alberta Blue Cross, and the Government of Canada. It is a knowledge hub for Community-Based Seniors Serving (CBSS) organizations and allied agencies and individuals in Alberta. It features information and resources on a variety of aging subject areas.

Government of Alberta – Seniors

This is the official Government of Alberta website for information on financial assistance and other support for seniors.

Government of Alberta – Ministry of Health

This is the official website of the Government of Alberta’s Ministry of Health.

Government of Alberta – Accommodations Standards Licensing and Public Reporting

Alberta Health monitors all supportive living and long-term care accommodations for compliance to the Accommodation Standards, minimally on an annual basis. The purpose of the Accommodation Standards is to ensure accommodations maintain a high quality of accommodation services (e.g., meals, building maintenance, security, and housekeeping) that promote the safety, security, and quality of life of Albertans living in those accommodations.

Find Housing Digital Service – Government of Alberta

An online tool from the Government of Alberta that helps people find potential affordable housing options.

Housing Options for Seniors – Government of Canada

Information from the Government of Canada on seniors’ housing programs in Canada’s provinces and territories, information on aging in place/remaining in your home, and a link to the CMHC’s Seniors’ Housing Reports.

National Housing Strategy – A Place to Call Home

Information on the Government of Canada’s National Housing Strategy.

Housing for Seniors – City of Edmonton

Information from the City of Edmonton on available housing resources and supports that seniors can access.

How to Access Housing – City of Edmonton

Information from the City of Edmonton on how to access emergency housing, supportive housing, or affordable housing.

Seniors Programs and Services – City of Calgary

Information from the City of Calgary on age-friendly resources as well as services for elderly Albertans.

Alberta Council on Aging

This is the official site for the Alberta Council on Aging. Their mission is to improve the quality of life for seniors and encourage their participation in all aspects of community by educating seniors and the public and by advising government.

Elder Advocates of Alberta Society

Caregivers Alberta – Support For Caregivers

An Alberta organization dedicated to caregivers. Provides information, education, resources, as well as mental health support for caregivers.

Alberta Continuing Care Association (ACCA)

An Alberta non-profit organization that represents continuing care providers.

Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) – Alberta Division

The Canadian Mental Health Association, Alberta Division supports provincial-wide community mental health projects, mental health advocacy, government relations and workplace mental health training.

Seniors Associations:

Calgary Seniors’ Resource Society

Calgary Seniors is a bold and visionary leader that is trusted and relied upon to provide essential and urgent services to older persons facing age-related challenges in Calgary. For over two and a half decades we have blended social work when appropriate, urgent supports when needed, and coordinated a network of volunteers who provide the depth of care and connections that create meaningful and effective change in seniors’ overall well-being and quality of life.