Supportive Living

The Alberta Health Services Seniors Health program serves a wide range of populations from birth to death. The Home Care program, for example, may provide care and support to infants, children, adolescents, adults and seniors. Palliative Care programs impact all age groups.

Seniors living options also provide accommodation, care and support to adults with disabilities.

There may come a time when living at home is no longer a safe option for you. Your Home Care team may recommend a supportive living community as the right living option. Supportive living provides the care you need and the independence you want.

You may move to enhanced living, designated assisted living, or a personal care home – all these supportive living communities are family-friendly, home-like environments that assist you in living as independently as your abilities will allow, as close to home as possible. Your privacy and lifestyle choices will be respected, and you’ll have the security and peace-of-mind that comes from having on-site staff 24 hours a day.

Supportive Living care can be provided in any of the following locations:

• Enhanced Living
• Designated Assisted Living (DAL)

In order to access supportive living, available to seniors and to adults with developmental disabilities or chronic illnesses such as Multiple Sclerosis, you need to be assessed by a Home Care Registered Nurse.

Anyone can access Alberta Health Services Home Care services if they:

• Live in Alberta
• Have an Alberta Health Care Number, or
• Have applied for and are eligible to receive Alberta Health care coverage

To get more information on seniors living options or to book an assessment, contact your local Home Care program, talk to your family doctor or call HEALTHLink Alberta Toll-Free 1-866-408-5465.