Resources

Seniors

· Home Instead Seniors Care (https://www.homeinstead.com/3031):  Support services to help seniors live independently at home.

·  Alberta Seniors Website:

This website provides a list and information about such Seniors Programs and Services as Seniors Supports and Disability Supports, Alberta Seniors Benefit, Education Property Tax and Special Needs www.seniors.alberta.ca/

· Alzheimer’s Society – Cognitive Decline:

The Alzheimer Society offers education and support to caregivers and family members who have received a diagnosis of some type of dementia. www.alzheimer.ca/ab

· Alberta Health Services – General Seniors Information:

A range of topics are discussed on this website from Alzheimer’s disease and Dementia to Falling and Incontinence, to Stroke. http://www.albertahealthservices.ca/3880.asp

· Falls and Decreased Mobility:

A staff of practitioners with advanced certification in numerous treatment techniques provides patients with several options for rehabilitation and pain management.

· Seniors and Driving:

Losing independence through unsafe driving is addressed in this website which offers sound advice on sustaining independence and mobility for aging drivers. Drivers can also evaluate their driving skills through the DriveABLE program.

· Seniors and Personal Directives:

This website contains information regarding Personal Directives and discusses how it differs from an Enduring Power of Attorney and decisions to be made when a person has capacity versus no capacity and decisions are made in the courts.

· Seniors Housing Information:

A summary of seniors facilities in the St. Albert area that offer independent living units to long term care.

· St. Albert Strategy and Mobilization Committee (SAM):

An inventory of services, membership information, a plan for St. Albert seniors, and information about the St. Albert Family Working Group and Community Support Groups.

· Support for Caregivers of Older Adults:

Alberta Caregiver College® is a virtual college that teaches caregivers how to meet the needs of a loved one with an injury, illness or disability. Caregivers can be parents, spouses, other family members or friends. www.caregivercollege.ca

· The Alberta Caregiver Association:  Offering a wealth of resources and support for family caregivers, including workshops specifically for those experiencing caregiver burnout. www.albertacaregivers.org/

Nutrition

·
Permenante Journal Article

Nutritional update for physicians: Plant based diets

· Create A Movement:

It’s time to wake up. Get off our couches, eat our vegetables and give our health the respect it deserves. A healthy future is an individual choice.

· Dietitians of Canada:

Promotes health and well-being through expertise in food and nutrition. www.dietitians.ca/

· Eat Well, Live Well – Make Nutrition Come Alive:

Enjoy great tastes, fun times and a lifetime of good health through daily healthy eating choices where you live, work, learn, and play.

· Healthy Eating is in Store for You:

An exciting project that will help consumers make healthy food choices through better use of the nutrition information on the label of packaged foods.

· Healthy U:

A public information and education campaign to support and encourage Albertans to lead healthier lifestyles by providing them with access to information on healthy eating and active living. www.healthyalberta.com/

· Mission Nutrition:

Fun, interactive learning activities to use in the classroom and at home to get children excited about healthy living! www.missionnutrition.ca/

· Walk across Canada:

Simply record the distance you walk to and at school, the grocery store, work and track your progress along the Trail.

· Weight Wise – In it for the Long Haul:   Free online weight management tool.

Mental Health

· Alberta Health Services – Mental Health:

Offering a wide range of community-based programs designed to help adults, seniors and children regain their mental health or cope with diseases such as schizophrenia and depression. http://www.albertahealthservices.ca/services.asp?pid=service&rid=7484

· b-free.ca: Stand Up and B-Free From Bullying!:

Whether you’re a target of bullying or a concerned friend, we can help. Here, you’ll find first-hand accounts from people who have been bullied and have overcome it, along with tips and resources to help make bullying stop in your life. http://humanservices.alberta.ca/abuse-bullying/14842.html

· Healthy Habits:

Finding a working balance: creating healthy habits on the job.

· Schizophrenia Society of Alberta (Edmonton & Area Chapter):

Support and information for people affected by schizophrenia and related illnesses. www.schizophrenia.ab.ca/

· The Family Centre:

Helping Alberta families, communities, institutions and workplaces make positive choices that lead to successful outcomes. www.the-family–centre.com/

· The Support Network:

The Support Network is a safe place to call when life hurts. We help you connect with the heart of the community so you can help yourself, a friend or a family member. Help the way you want it… by phone, in person, online, in the community. www.thesupportnetwork.com/

Hypertension

· Blood Pressure Canada:

A volunteer, non-profit, charitable organization that is dedicated to the prevention and control of hypertension in Canada.

· Canadian Hypertension Society:

Formally established in 1979 by a group of Canadian health professionals interested in improving hypertension research, education and patient care. https://www.hypertension.ca/

· National Campaign to Control Hypertension:

Health information provided by Professional Postgraduate Services and an educational grant from Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation.

· WebMD:

Health information and tools for managing your health. www.webmd.com/

Diabetes

· About Kids Health:

Trusted information from the Hospital for Sick Children www.aboutkidshealth.ca/

· Alberta Diabetes Foundation:

Not for profit, charitable organization committed to the search for a cure for diabetes. albertadiabetesfoundation.com/

· Alberta Diabetes Institute:

A research facility dedicated to discovering new methods to prevent, treat and cure diabetes through scientific excellence and teamwork. adi.ualberta.ca/

· American Diabetes Association:

A leading non-profit health organization providing diabetes research, information and advocacy. www.diabetes.org/

· Canadian Diabetes Association:

A charitable organization that has grown to include a presence in more than 150 communities across Canada. Promotes the health of Canadians through diabetes research, education, service and advocacy. https://www.diabetes.ca/

· Canadian Diabetes Association – Alberta & The Northwest Territories:

Promotes the health of people in Alberta and The Northwest Territories

· Capital Health:

Links to information and resources available within Capital Health.

· Public Health Agency of Canada:  Health Canada site that has information on chronic and infectious diseases. www.publichealth.gc.ca/

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

· Asthma Society:

A national registered healthcare charity. Over its 30-year history, it has earned a reputation of providing good quality, credible COPD information and education to Canadians with asthma. www.asthma.ca/

· CANA:

Developing and implementing a comprehensive, provincial strategy which promotes and supports excellence in the prevention, promotion, and management of asthma in Alberta. www.canahome.org/

· Capital Health:

COPD rehabilitation program offered in Fort Saskatchewan, Leduc and Stony Plain

· Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention and Control:

Provides strategic leadership in the development and implementation of integrated chronic disease prevention and control strategies and works with relevant stakeholders at both a national and international levels to ensure an integrated approach. http://www.conferenceboard.ca/networks/ccdpm/default.aspx

· COPD Canada:

COPD Canada Patient Network offers hope, understanding, information and support; to the newly diagnosed as well as the veterans of this disease, their families and support people. www.copdcanada.ca

· Environment Canada:

Information on COPD and “Go Smoke Free!” https://www.ec.gc.ca/cas-aqhi/default.asp?lang=En&n=8727DF6F-1

· Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease:

Works with health care professionals and officials around the world to raise awareness of COPD and to improve prevention and treatment of this lung disease. www.goldcopd.com/

· Lung Association:

An organization that works at the national, provincial and community levels to improve and promote lung health. www.ab.lung.ca/

Heart Health

· Alberta Hearth and Stroke Foundation:

A volunteer-based health charity, leads in eliminating heart disease and stroke and reducing their impact through the advancement of research and its applications, the promotion of healthy living, and advocacy. www.heartandstroke.com/?

· American Heart Association:

Builds healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke. www.heart.org/

Foot, Knee, Hip or Lower Back Pain

· The Foot Institute

Foot, Knee, Hip or lower Back Pain? – The Foot Institute is one of the leading groups of Podiatric Physicians and Surgeons in Alberta. The Foot Institute has over 25+ conveniently located clinics all staffed with caring, competent and professional individuals who are committed to increasing the quality of life for our patients. Website: www.footinstitute.com

Disability and Deductions

· Canadian Disability Tax Credit

Many programs are available to help people with disabilities and their caregivers cope with the expenses associated. To find out more click on the link below
Disability Tax Credit