Alberta Aids to Daily Living (Geriatric Care)
The program helps people with a long-term disability, chronic illness or terminal illness maintain their independence in their homes through the provision of medical equipment and supplies to meet their basic, medically-assessed needs.
Contact information:
10th Floor, Milner Building
10040 - 104 Street
Edmonton, AB T5J 0Z2
P: 780.427.0731
Toll-free in Alberta: 310.0000, then 780.427.0731 or
Contact your local hospital or health care centre, or call HEALTHLink, Alberta toll free at 1.866.408.LINK (5465)
Albera Caregiver Association
The association offers information, education, support and advocacy for the benefit of family caregivers. The program's goal is to respond to the needs identified by caregivers.
Contact information:
Fulton Place School
10310 - 56 Street
Edmonton, AB T6A 2J2
P: 780.453.5088
F: 780.465.5581
Email: office@AlbertaCaregivers.org
Alzheimer Society of Alberta and Northwest Territories
The society's goal is to improve personal and social consequences of Alzheimer's disease through the development, support and coordination of local societies and chapters and to promote the search for a cure through the development, support and coordination of education and research.
Contact information:
10531 Kingsway Avenue
Edmonton, AB T5H 4K1
P: 780.488.2266
F: 780.488.3055
Toll-free: 1.866.950.5465
Email: info@alzheimer.ab.ca
DriveABLE
DriveABLE provides an individual assessment to reduce the emotional burden to families and caregivers and helps make the right decisions about driving. To meet the need for driver risk and safety management the company has developed programs for the health care industry, the insurance industry, government agencies, and fleets.
Contact information:
1.877.433.1494
Greater Edmonton Foundation, Housing for Seniors
The foundation provides seniors with quality affordable housing and supportive living services at residences located throughout Edmonton. Apartments, lodges and duplexes offer a community-oriented lifestyle that provide seniors with a home environment and a good quality of life
Contact information:
Central Office
14220 - 109 Avenue
Edmonton, AB T5N 4B3
P: 780.482.6561
F: 780.488.3561
Live Better Every Day (Chronic Disease Management)
The program aims to help individuals cope and build skills and confidence to live with chronic illness.
Contact information:
Plaza 124 Building
Suite 500
10216 - 124 Street
Edmonton, AB T5N 4A3
P: 780.401.BOOK (2665)
Meals on Wheels
Edmonton Meals on Wheels has been serving the elderly and housebound in Edmonton for over 30 years. They continue to develop new menus and programs to meet the needs of a growing population of seniors, chronically ill and others who require meal services to regain, maintain or improve their health.
Contact information:
11111 - 103 Avenue
Edmonton, AB T5K 2P1
P: 780.429.2020
F: 780.424.5561
Office of the Public Guardian
The OPG offers decision-making mechanism for people who are unable to make personal non-financial decisions for themselves.
Contact information:
4th Floor, 108 Street Building
9942 - 108 Street
Edmonton, AB T5K 2J5
P: 780.427.0017
F: 780.422.9138
Seniors Association of Greater Edmonton
SAGE is a not-for-profit seniors organization which provide a wide range of programs and services that enhance the quality of life for seniors and their families in the greater Edmonton area.
Contact information:
15 Sir Winston Churchill Square
Edmonton, AB T5J 2E5
P: 780.423.5510
F: 780.426.5175
Email: info@MySage.ca
Senior’s Abuse Team
The Elder Abuse Intervention Team is a teamwork of the Edmonton Police Service, the City of Edmonton Community Services, Catholic Social Services and Victorian Order of Nurses. The goal is to prevent and respond to elder abuse working in the communities, thereby enhancing the well-being of older adults.
Contact information:
P: 780.477.2929 (Intake Line)
TeleCare Program (Good Samaritan Society)
The Telecare program provides:
* Emergency response equipment loan and monitoring service that includes one personal help button, base unit and 24-hour monitoring/response service.
* Care Call Support Service that includes pre-scheduled telephone calls for medications, meals, appointments or check-in calls for children at home after school who are home alone.
Contact information:
8861 - 75 Street
Edmonton, AB T6C 4G8
P: 780.431.3630 or 1.800.676.8397
F: 780.433.2003