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SENIORS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES Seniors Programs and Services INFORMATION GUIDE 2005-2006 /dlberta Seniors and Community Supports For more information about seniors programs and services, please call: Alberta Seniors and Community Supports Toll-free: 1-800-642-3853 (or in the Edmonton area: 427-7876) The information provided is subject to the provisions of the pertinent Government Acts and Regulations. Changes to programs, services, and office locations may occur after the publication of this booklet. Permission is granted to reprint this document. Published by: Alberta Seniors and Community Supports August 2005 ISBN: 0-7785-3725-0 For Information on Programs and Services Table of Contents for Seniors please call: Message from the Minister 5 1-800-642-3853 ( 427-7876 in Edmonton) Income Support Programs 7 or visit: Provincial Government Programs .... 7 SHI Dental Assistance for Seniors 7 www. seniors .gov. ab. ca 329 Optical Assistance for Seniors 7 Education Property Tax Assistance for Seniors 8 /dlberta Alberta Seniors Benefit 9 Seniors and Community Supports Special Needs Assistance for Seniors 11 Income Programs for Non-Seniors 12 Federal Government Programs 13 Old Age Security Pension 14 Guaranteed Income Supplement 14 Allowance/Allowance for the Don't Forget! Survivor 14 To help us improve Canada Pension Plan 15 this publication, please complete continued next page... and return the survey at the back of this guide. Your participation is greatly appreciated. www.seniors.gov.ab.ca For more information about senioi programs and services, please call: Alberta Seniors and Community Supj Toll-free: 1-800-642-3853 (or in the Edmonton area: 427-7876) The information provided is subject to of the pertinent Government Acts and Changes to programs, services, and offii may occur after the publication of this t Permission is granted to reprint this do< Published by: Alberta Seniors and Con August 2005 ISBN: 0-7785-3725-0 Table of Contents Message from the Minister 5 Income Support Programs 7 Provincial Government Programs .... 7 BBS3 Dental Assistance for Seniors 7 EE531 Optical Assistance for Seniors 7 EBSDi Education Property Tax Assistance for Seniors 8 Alberta Seniors Benefit 9 Special Needs Assistance for Seniors 11 Income Programs for Non-Seniors 12 Federal Government Programs 13 Old Age Security Pension 14 Guaranteed Income Supplement 14 Allowance/Allowance for the Survivor 14 Canada Pension Plan 15 continued next page... www.seniors.gov.ab.ca 1 Housing 17 Health Services 31 Alberta Government Programs 17 Alberta Aids to Daily Living 31 Seniors Lodge Program 17 Hearing Aids 32 Medical/Surgical Supplies and Seniors Self-Contained Housing Program 17 Rehabilitation or Respiratory Home Adaptation Program 18 Equipment 33 Federal Government Programs 19 Alberta Blue Cross - Residential Rehabilitation Coverage For Seniors 34 Ambulance Services 34 Assistance Program 19 Emergency Repair Program 19 Prescription Drugs 34 Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan . . 3 7 Home Adaptations for Extra Billing ....... 37 Seniors' Independence 20 Finding Accommodation 21 Hospital Services 38 Seniors Housing Registries 21 Temporary Absence from Alberta .... 38 Landlord and Tenant Information. . . 2 1 Regional Health Authority Services . . 3 9 Health Link Alberta 40 Information and Referral 23 Home Care Services 40 Seniors Information Line 23 Long-Term Care Centres 41 Service Alberta Call Centre 23 Day Support Programs Alberta Government Services - and Day Hospitals 42 Consumer Information Centre .... 24 Geriatric Assessment and Government of Canada - Rehabilitation Programs . 43 Mental Health Services 43 Income Security Programs 24 Lawyer Referral Service 26 Public Health Services 43 Office for Disability Issues 26 Private Health Insurers 44 Local Information and Referral Centres . 2 6 You and Your Medications 44 Provincial Organizations for Seniors . . 2 9 Learning Opportunities for Seniors. . . 3 0 2 Table of C ontents General Information 61 Helping Agencies 45 Birth, Marriage, Alberta Monitoring and Death Certificates 61 for Health Program 45 Alberta Alcohol and Taxes 61 Veterans 63 Drug Abuse Commission 46 Catholic Social Services 46 Power of Attorney 64 Last Will and Testament 65 Consumer Debt Counselling 47 Family and Community Making Funeral Arrangements 66 Who to Contact When Support Services 48 Someone Dies , 67 Legal Aid Society 48 Meals-On-Wheels 48 Mediation Services 48 Recreation and Leisure 69 Office of the Ombudsman 49 Active Living 69 Office of the Public Guardian 50 Alberta Seniors Games 70 Office of the Public Trustee 52 Alberta Senior Citizens Sport Victorian Order of Nurses 53 and Recreation Association 70 Health- Related Organizations 53 Fishing Licenses 71 Historic Sites and Protecting You and Your Information 55 Cultural Facilities 71 Freedom of Information Provincial Parks 72 and Protection of Privacy Act 55 Seniors' View of the Elder Abuse 55 Alberta Legislature 72 Protection for Persons in Care 56 Alberta Health Facilities Transportation 73 Review Committee 57 Bus Passes 73 Alberta Human Rights Parking Placards for Persons and Citizenship Commission 57 with Disabilities 73 Frauds and Scams 58 Special Transportation Help 74 Consumer Information 59 Information for Senior Drivers 74 Congratulatory Messages for Seniors 75 Quick Reference List 77 1-800-642-3853 3 Message from the Minister As the Minister of Alberta Seniors and Community Supports, I am pleased to provide you with the 2005/2006 edition of the Seniors Programs and Services Information Guide — a detailed, easy-to-read source of information for seniors in Alberta. As we celebrate our provincial centennial in 2005, the contributions of seniors can be seen across Alberta. Many of today's seniors taught in Alberta's early schools, formed the first businesses, built our roads and established our communities. Through their hard work — past and present — seniors have given so much to make Alberta a great place to live. Over the past decade, Alberta has created some of the most generous seniors programs in the country. Our benefits focus on those seniors who need assistance the most, and at the same time, we offer some programs to all Albertans over 65. We also work to provide seniors with information on the programs and services available to them. Publications like this information guide, the toll-free Seniors Information Line and the ministry's website are great tools to learn more about the many resources for older Albertans. I h ope this guide includes the information you and many other seniors need to fully enjoy the quality of life you have helped create in Alberta. Yvonne Fritz Minister Alberta Seniors and Community Supports 5 www.seniors.gov.ab.ca Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2015 https://archive.org/details/seniorsprogramss00albe_1
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