C A L G A R Y
SENIORS Directory of Services
Kerby Centre
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Provided courtesy of Kerby Centre and The City of Calgary
Proud supporter of Kerby Centre
The Manor Village Life Centers Preserving Independence with Compassion and Expertise
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ROCKY RIDGE
HUNTINGTON HILLS
1858 Sirocco Drive SW
450 Rocky Vista GDNS NW
6700 Hunterview Drive NW
GARRISON WOODS
STAYWELL MANOR
*GROVES OF VARSITY
2400 Sorrel Mews SW
174 Ypres Green SW
5353 Crowchild Trail NW
403.249.7113 403.240.3636
403.239.6400
403.242.4688
403.275.5667
403.399.5570
*future planned community
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DIRECTORY OF SERVICES Housing
Supportive Living
Bethany provides housing services to almost 900 residents and families in Alberta.
Bethany offers over 200 Supportive Living suites in a home-like setting to independent seniors. • Nutritious meals • Weekly housekeeping • Recreation & social programs • 24-hr personal response system
Affordable Rental Apartments • Independent living for seniors • Below-market-rent for adults and small families with reduced incomes Life Lease Apartments • Independent living apartments for seniors with potential for equity growth
COMMUNITIES OF CHOICE
Long Term Care Bethany’s long term care residences are home to more than 800 residents including young adults who require around-the-clock professional care and support services. The care centres are located in Calgary, Cochrane, Airdrie, Sylvan Lake and Red Deer.
Designated Supportive Living provides 24-hour care by health care aides and licensed practical nurses to more than 120 residents in Didsbury and Sylvan Lake.
403.210.4600 or 1.888.410.4679 www.bethanyseniors.com
Bethany Care Society is one of western Canada’s largest faith-based, not-for-profit providers of health, housing and communities services for people across the continuum of adult aging.
KERBY CENTRE INFORMATION OFFICE
When you don’t know who to call for seniors information, try the Kerby Information Office. 403-705-3246
©2015 The Calgary Seniors Directory of Services is published by Kerby Centre, 1133 – 7 Avenue SW, Calgary, Alberta T2P 1B2.
KERBY CENTRE
For further information on listings contained in this directory please contact the Kerby Centre Information Office at 403-705-3246 or info@kerbycentre.com Information compiled by: The Information Resources Staff, and The City of Calgary-Community & Neighbourhood Services. Production Coordinator: Winifred Ribeiro, Kerby Centre. Advertising Sales (North): Jerry Jonasson — 403-705-3238. Advertising Sales (South): Ted Dare — 403-705-3240. Cover photo: © Can Stock Photo Inc./photography33
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DIRECTORY OF SERVICES Aboriginal Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Abuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Addiction Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Caregiver Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Respite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Certificates and Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Citizenship and Immigration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Community Development. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Computers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Consumer Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Counselling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Crime. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Crisis Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Death & Funeral Arrangements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Funeral Arrangements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Steps to follow when a senior dies . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Grief Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Disability Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 General Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Literacy/ESL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Employment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Museums & Galleries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Places of Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Performing Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Food and Shopping. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Calgary City Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Provincial Legislature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Parliament . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 AIDS/HIV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Cancer Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Care Centres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Chronic Illness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Clinics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Day Hospitals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Day Support Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Health Advice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Health and Mobility Aids. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Health Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Health Organizations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Healthy Aging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Home Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Hospice Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Medical Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Mental Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Calgary Seniors Directory of Services • 2015
Nutrition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Osteoporosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Sexual Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Speech Language Pathology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Women’s Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Help for 55-64 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Home Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Home Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Personal Response Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Visiting Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Housing Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Emergency Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Home Improvement Grants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Lodge Accommodation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Income Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Income Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Pensions – Federal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Pensions – Provincial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Information and Referral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Legal Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Libraries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Outreach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Personal and Financial Decision Making Options . . . . 18 Recreation & Fitness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 General Recreation Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Seniors Sport & Recreation Clubs . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Seniors Organizations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Groups – City Wide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Groups – NE Calgary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Groups – NW Calgary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Groups – SE Calgary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Groups – SW Calgary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Provincial Senior Organizations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 National Senior Organizations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Income Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Property Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Veterans and Armed Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Volunteer Opportunities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 What To Do When You Turn 65 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Wills & Estates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Directory Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Kerby Centre Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Advertisers’ Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 3
MESSAGE FROM THE KERBY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
KERBY CENTRE
President’s Message I am pleased to introduce the 2015 Seniors Directory of Services. This directory is a dynamic publication that is updated and expanded every year. While specifically designed to assist older adults to find available services and programs in Calgary and the surrounding area, this resource is also used by their families, support agencies and referral sources. Kerby Centre is pleased to partner with the many organizations and companies listed and advertised in this directory. It has always been the underpinning of Kerby Centre’s philosophy to collaborate with the community to assist older adults to secure the services and programs they need and wish in their lives. On behalf of the Board of Directors, the membership, and staff of Kerby Centre, I hope that you will find this directory helpful. If you have any questions please call the Kerby Centre Information Department at 403-705-3246.
Hank Heerema President, Kerby Centre
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DIRECTORY OF SERVICES Kerby Centre Location Map
Kerby Centre
Kerby Centre Department Directory
Kerby Centre Main Switchboard 403-265-0661 Luanne Whitmarsh – CEO luannew@kerbycentre.com
403-705-3251
Board of Directors president@kerbycentre.com
403-705-3253
Fund Development and Research funddev@kerbycentre.com
403-705-3235
Housing housing@kerbycentre.com
403-705-3231
Adult Day Program adp@kerbycentre.com
403-705-3214
General Office generaloffice@kerbycentre.com
403-705-3249
Grocery Delivery Program grocerydelivery@kerbycentre.com
403-234-6571
Information Office information@kerbycentre.com
403-705-3246
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Kerby News Editor editor@kerbycentre.com
403-705-3229
Kerby News Production kerbynews@kerbycentre.com Kerby News Sales
advertising@kerbycentre.com sales@kerbycentre.com Kerby Rotary Shelter shelter1@kerbycentre.com
403-705-3227 (North) 403-705-3238 (South) 403-705-3240
(24-hour) 403-705-3250
Education and Recreation program@kerbycentre.com
403-705-3232
Diana James Wellness Centre wellness@kerbycentre.com
403-234-6566
Volunteer Department volunteer@kerbycentre.com
403-705-3218
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A MESSAGE FROM MAYOR NAHEED K. NENSHI
January 2015
A MESSAGE FROM MAYOR NENSHI
On behalf of City Council and the citizens of Calgary, I am pleased to bring greetings to all of you. The Kerby Centre Seniors’ Directory of Services is a valuable resource for our community. It provides information about a variety of programs and services available in Calgary that help improve our quality of life as we age. Many of these programs are offered by The City of Calgary while others are available through other levels of government and community agencies. This directory is yet another way that The Kerby Centre supports Calgarians. For over 40 years, The Kerby Centre has offered a warm and caring environment where senior citizens can explore and participate in programs in the areas of continuing education, healthy eating, fitness, and travel—all resources designed to keep our citizens engaged in the community. My family has personally benefited from the programs offered at The Kerby Centre, and I know the positive impact that the Centre can have on quality of life. I hope that readers of this directory find services that will help them take advantage of all that Calgary has to offer. I invite you to discover the possibilities. Sincerely,
Naheed K. Nenshi MAYOR
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DIRECTORY OF SERVICES
The Calgary Fire Department Fire Safety Tips for Older Adults Smoke alarms save lives. Test your smoke alarm every month and replace the batteries once a year. Have smoke alarms on every level of your home, especially near sleeping areas. Have a home escape plan and practice it twice a year. Always have two ways out of every room and ensure exits are kept free of furniture and clutter. Kitchen res and cooking are the leading cause of injury in the home. To prevent kitchen res, never leave cooking unattended. Always dispose of smoking materials in proper ashtrays. Never smoke when drowsy, lying down or when using oxygen. For more information on the Calgary Fire Department and re safety please visit www.calgary.ca//re or call 311.
calgary.ca
contact 311
PROPERTY TAX ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
The Property Tax Assistance Program is available to assist low-income homeowners, regardless of age, with the increase in residential property taxes. 2014-2139
Find out if you or a family member is eligible for a credit at calgary.ca/PTAP
Visit calgary.ca/PTAP or contact 311 for information, eligibility criteria or to apply. calgary.ca | contact 311
Onward/ By 2036, 95 per cent of Calgarians will enjoy positive and supportive living conditions.
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MORE THAN DANCE
Recreation is more than you think. Visit calgary.ca/recreation and think active at any age.
calgary.ca | contact 311
Onward/ By 2036, 90 per cent of Calgarians will participate in both informal and structured recreational opportunities.
The City of Calgary is developing a Seniors Age-Friendly Strategy to help plan for the growing number of older adults in Calgary. Organizations and older Calgarians have been consulted to create a made-in-Calgary strategy that considers the broad spectrum of needs and contributions of aging residents. 2014-2074
Visit Calgary.ca/seniors to find out more.
calgary.ca | contact 311
Onward/ By 2020, Calgary will be an age-friendly city. 8
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ACCESS CALGARY Accessible Transportation Choices for all Calgarians
What is Access Calgary? We are a branch of Calgary Transit which provides public transportation for Calgarians who cannot always use Calgary Transit’s fixed-route buses and CTrains. Access Calgary offers a shared-ride, door-to-door service within the city limits for residents of Calgary.
Hours and Fares Our vehicles operate 7 days a week from 6 a.m. until midnight. Calgary Transit Youth or Adult tickets, as well as monthly Adult, Youth and Low-Income passes are the only valid fares on Access Calgary.
For more information:
Who is eligible?
Access Calgary Call: (403) 537-7770 TTY: (403) 537-7977 Website: accesscalgary.ca
Eligibility is determined through an application process. To request an application, or to find out more about eligibility for Access Calgary, call 403-537-7770.
Calgary Transit Call: (403) 262-1000 TTY: (403) 268-8087 Website: calgarytransit.com
Help for seniors around the home
To apply or find out if you’re eligible, contact 311 or call City Links at 403-476-7266. No referral is necessary, but there is a waiting period for all non-urgent services.
SERVICES INCLUDE:
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basic yard care snow removal house cleaning interior/exterior painting • minor repairs
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Community & Neighbourhood Services helps low-income seniors with basic home maintenance through City Links.
calgary.ca | contact 311
Onward/ By 2020, Calgary will be an age-friendly city. Calgary Seniors Directory of Services • 2015
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Do you have a snow angel? If someone helps clear your sidewalk to keep it safe throughout the winter, they could win a prize. Contact 311 or send us a letter telling us about your Snow Angel. Please send your stories to: The City of Calgary Community & Neighbourhood Services #184 - Box 2100, Station M, Calgary, Alberta T2P 2M5 Attn: Snow Angels
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calgary.ca | contact 311
Onward/ By 2020 Calgary will be an age-friendly city.
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DIRECTORY OF SERVICES HELP IF YOU’RE NOT QUITE A SENIOR (AGE 55–64) The government identifies a person as a senior when they turn 65 years of age Below are a list of services and benefits available before the age of 65
BUS PASS
INCOME SUPPORT
DISABLED TRANSPORTATION
INCOME SUPPORT FOR DISABLED
• Low income monthly bus passes are available from Calgary Transit (page 66) • Access Calgary (Page 66)
FOOD DELIVERY (FOR FRAIL OR DISABLED)
• Meals on Wheels (Page 27) • Kerby Centre Seniors’ Grocery Delivery (Page 27)
FOOD (EMERGENCY)
• Calgary Food Bank (Page 27)
HEALTH BENEFITS
• The Alberta Adult Health Benefits provides eye exams, glasses, prescriptions and dental care for individuals and families with limited income n 1-877-469-5437 n aahb@gov.ab.ca n www.humanservices.alberta.ca/financial support.html
• Alberta Employment and Immigration (Alberta Works) can provide financial support (Page 53) • Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped —AISH (Page 55) • Canada Pension Disability—CPP (Page 55)
HOUSING
• Kerby Centre Housing Department may have suggestions for low-cost rental options (Page 48)
PENSION
• Canada Pension retirement benefits can begin at age 60. The Allowance for the Survivor may also start at 60 (Page 55)
RECREATION
• City pools and recreation facilities offer a subsidy for low income earners (Page 60) • 50+ clubs offer low cost programs (Page 61) • Kerby Centre Education & Recreation department offers over 150 exciting programs, over four semesters for any fitness level (Page 23, 60)
Still have questions? Contact: Kerby Centre Information Resources Office 403-705-3246
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DIRECTORY OF SERVICES COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR SENIORS ABORIGINAL SERVICES ABORIGINAL FRIENDSHIP CENTRE OF CALGARY
P: 403-270-7379 info@afccalgary.ca 101, 427 51 Avenue SE T2H 0M8 www.afccalgary.org • A supportive environment for aboriginal people to connect to community resources.
ABUSE KERBY ROTARY SHELTER
P: 403-705-3250 (Elder Abuse Resource Line) TTY Capable www.kerbycentre.com • Offers safe, secure shelter to senior men and women who are experiencing abuse in the family or in a transitional housing situation. The Elder Abuse Resource Line can be accessed for information, support and crisis intervention. Assessment required prior to admission.
PROTECTION FOR PERSONS IN CARE ALBERTA SENIORS
P: 1-888-357-9339 F: 780-415-8611 www.health.alberta.ca • Investigates complaints of abuse involving adults receiving services from government-funded agencies such as nursing homes, seniors’ lodges, hospitals, shelters and group homes. Any person who believes an adult in such a facility has been abused, must report the abuse to the above number or to the police.
ADDICTION SERVICES AL-ANON 24-HOUR LINE
P: 403-266-5850 publicinfo@calgaryal-anon.org PO Box 512 Stn. M T2P 2J2 www.calgaryal-anon.org • Self-help groups for relatives and friends of alcoholics.
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ALBERTA HEALTH SERVICES ADULT ADDICTION SERVICES (FORMERLY AADAC)
P: 403-297-3071 P: 1-866-332-2322 (24-hour Help Line) F: 403-297-3036 2nd Floor, 1177 11 Avenue SW T2R 1K9 www.albertahealthservices.ca • Individual and family counselling for problems resulting from alcohol use, drugs and gambling. Educational materials on addictions available to the public.
ALBERTA HEALTH SERVICES SUBSTANCE ABUSE IN LATER LIFE (SAILL)
P: 403-955-6155 F: 403-955-6169 Seniors Health Clinic 1070 McDougall Road NE T2E 7Z2 www.albertahealthservices.ca • A program assisting seniors 60+ and their families with problems of alcohol or medication abuse/ misuse.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
P: 403-777-1212 F: 403-287-6540 info@calgaryaa.org 2, 4015 1 Street SE T2G 4X7 www.calgaryaa.org • 24-Hour answering service for anyone with a drinking problem. Daily self-help meetings held at various locations throughout the city.
DISTRESS CENTRE
P: 403-266-4357 (24-hour crisis line) F: 403-262-2512 help@distresscentre.com www.distresscentre.com • A crisis line with short-term counselling on any issue including suicide, abuse or violence, loneliness and substance abuse.
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DIRECTORY OF SERVICES CAREGIVER INFORMATION ALBERTA HEALTH SERVICES FAMILY CAREGIVER CENTRE
P: 403-955-1674 F: 403-955-1504 family.caregivercentre@albertahealthservices.ca 1070 McDougall Road NE T2E 7Z2 www.albertahealthservices.ca/familycaregivercalgary.asp • Offers a range of information and support for families providing care at home.
RESPITE Respite programs offer relief services for caregivers.
ALBERTA HEALTH SERVICES HOME CARE
P: 403-943-1600 (Current Home Care Clients) P: 403-943-1920 (New Home Care Clients) F: 403-943-1602 10101 Southport Road SW T2W 3N2 www.albertahealthservices.ca • Home Care may arrange for short-term in home relief for caregivers. In addition, Home Care may refer to care centres that offer temporary admissions. A medical assessment by Home Care is required for these services. • In addition to the above, there are non-funded respite beds available at several care centres.
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES SERVICE ALBERTA
P: 310-0000 (Toll free in Alberta) P: 780-427-7013 service.alberta@gov.ab.ca www.servicealberta.ca • In Alberta, birth, marriage, and death certificates and drivers’ licenses are obtained from private registry agents. A list of agents can be found under License & Registry Services in the Yellow Pages or from the website above.
For certificates from outside Alberta, information is available from Kerby Information Office at 403-705-3246.
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CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION CALGARY CATHOLIC IMMIGRATION SOCIETY
P: 403-262-2006 F: 403-262-2033 contact@ccis-calgary.ab.ca Immigrant Senior Services 5th Floor, 1111 11 Avenue SW T2R 0G5 www.ccis-calgary.ab.ca • Promotes social integration and access to community services for immigrant seniors.
CALGARY IMMIGRANT WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION
P: 403-263-4414 F: 403-264-3914 reception@ciwa-online.com 200, 138 4 Avenue SE T2G 4Z6 www.ciwa-online.com • A counsellor assists senior immigrant women that have been in Canada less than three years in the areas of health, family law, intergenerational issues and community resources. Support is provided in the first language.
CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION CANADA
P: 1-888-242-2100 F: 403-292-6240 TTY: 1-888-576-8502 question@cic.gc.ca 210, 220 4 Avenue SE T2G 4X3 www.cic.gc.ca/english • Application for Canadian citizenship may be made by permanent residents who have lived in Canada three out of four years prior to applying. • Information on immigrating to Canada and sponsoring a relative. Forms available on the website.
IMMIGRANT SERVICES CALGARY
P: 403-265-1120 F: 403-266-2486 info@immigrantservicescalgary.ca 1200, 910 7 Avenue SW T2P 3N8 www.immigrantservicescalgary.ca • Provides settlement and integration services for immigrants. Interpreters available. Courses in citizenship preparation. • Services for multi-cultural seniors including presentations on community resources and one-onone supportive counselling.
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DIRECTORY OF SERVICES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CARYA (FORMERLY CALGARY FAMILY SERVICES)
P: 403-269-9888 F: 403-205-5281 info@caryacalgary.ca 200, 1000 8 Avenue SW T2P 3M7 www.caryacalgary.ca Social connection projects include tea and conversation, days of caring, educational events, community projects, hampers and board and volunteer opportunity.
CALGARY SENIORS’ RESOURCE SOCIETY
P: 403-266-6200 F: 403-269-5183 info@calgaryseniors.org 3639 - 26 Street NE T1Y 5E1 www.calgaryseniors.org SeniorConnect: Free education sessions help caring citizens recognize the signs that a senior may be at risk and how to report their concerns confidentially via the 24-hour Seniors’ Help Line. A social worker follows up with the identified seniors and helps connect them with community services.
THE CITY OF CALGARY— SENIORS SERVICES COMMUNITY & NEIGHBOURHOOD SERVICES
P: 311 Calgary.ca/seniors Seniors Services at The City of Calgary works with agencies, communities and seniors to identify and develop initiatives and opportunities to enhance the quality of life for older adults. What we do: • Identify needs in seniors’ communities and neighbourhoods • Support community-led initiatives in providing home care services to older adults • Bring older adults in the community together to talk about issues that affect them and services they may require • Work with older adults in planning special projects and events that promote the well-being of all older adults in community life • Assist older adults in advocating for their own needs • Work with agencies that provide services to older adults to identify community needs
SCORCe
www.scorce.ca 316 7th Ave SE (Walk-in) • The SCORCe is a location where people can access programs and services that address their current needs. SCORCe provides resources in three areas: Housing, Mental Health & Addiction and Employment & Training. • SCORCe is located on the City Hall LRT platform and is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 to 4:30.
COMPUTERS For information on seniors’ computer courses at various locations around the city, contact the Kerby Education and Recreation Department at 403-705-3233.
INTERNET DROP-IN KERBY CENTRE
P: 403-705-3233 F: 403-705-3211 program@kerbycentre.com 1133 7 Avenue SW T2P 1B2 www.kerbycentre.com • Five no-charge public access terminals for the internet are available weekdays to seniors. Volunteers may be available for assistance in the mornings.
CALGARY COMMUNITY NETWORK ASSOCIATION
P: 403-263-8080 office@calcna.ab.ca manager@calcna.ab.ca 306, 223 12 Avenue SW T2R 0G9 www.calcna.ab.ca • This non-profit organization provides affordable accessibility to the Internet from public access terminals or by dialing in from home. Surf the web and use email.
CALGARY PUBLIC LIBRARY
P: 403-260-2600 (Central Library) P: 403-260-2702 (Diversity Services) F: 403-260-2737 dear.library@calgarypubliclibrary.com 616 Macleod Trail SE T2G 2M2 www.calgarypubliclibrary.com • Cybersenior classes are offered at all library branches. These classes are designed to teach computer basics in a relaxed, self-paced style. Classes are free for Library members. Registration 403-260-2620.
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DIRECTORY OF SERVICES CONSUMER INFORMATION ALBERTA OMBUDSMAN
P: 403-297-6185 F: 403-297-5121 info@ombudsman.ab.ca 2560, 801 6 Avenue SW T2P 3W2 www.ombudsman.ab.ca • Has authority to investigate complaints against provincial government agencies, departments, boards, and commissions. Also professions covered by the Health Professions Act such as dentists, audiologists.
ALBERTA SECURITIES COMMISSION (ASC)
P: 1-877-355-4488 P: 403-297-6454 F: 403-297-6156 inquiries@asc.ca 600, 250 5 Street SW T2P 0R4 www.albertasecurities.com • Free, impartial information on investing. Visit the website or call to check registration and disciplinary history of an individual or firm selling an investment, make a complaint or request free brochures.
BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU
P: 403-517-4222 F: 403-640-2514 complaints@calgary.bbb.org 350, 7330 Fisher Street SE T2H 2H8 www.calgary.bbb.org • Provides information to consumers on the reliability of a company. Also takes consumer complaints and provides mediation services.
CONSUMER CONTACT CENTRE SERVICE ALBERTA
P: 1-877-427-4088 (Toll Free) F: 403-297-4270 service.alberta@gov.ab.ca www.servicealberta.ca • Consumer information on door to door sales, collection practices, contractor licensing, cemeteries, funeral services, charitable fundraising, and landlord/tenant. Also investigates consumer complaints.
MONEY MENTORS
P: 403-265-2201 P: 1-888-294-0076 F: 403-265-2240 F: 1-888-858-3305 info@moneymentors.ca 150, 1200 59 Avenue SE T2H 2M4 www.moneymentors.ca • Provides consumer debt counselling and orderly payment of debts program.
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COUNSELLING The following offer professional counselling by registered social workers or psychologists.
CALGARY COUNSELLING CENTRE
P: 403-265-4980 P: 403-691-5991 F: 403-265-8886 contactus@calgarycounselling.com 200, 940 6 Avenue SW T2P 3T1 www.calgarycounselling.com • Individual, couple, family and group counselling. Programs for family violence and sexual abuse survivors.
CARYA (FORMERLY CALGARY FAMILY SERVICES)
P: 403-269-9888 F: 403-205-5281 info@caryacalgary.ca 200, 1000 8 Avenue SW T2P 3M7 www.caryacalgary.ca • Non-crisis counselling available by clinical professionals specially trained in older adult issues. For individuals, couples and families. Facilitation of difficult family conversations on issues related to aging. Services available at a variety of office locations, and, when required, in-home. Fees on a sliding scale.
CATHOLIC FAMILY SERVICE
P: 403-233-2360 F: 403-205-5295 info@cfs-ab.org 250, 707 10 Avenue SW T2R 0B3 http://www.cfs-ab.org • Individual, couple and family counselling services.
EASTSIDE FAMILY CENTRE
P: 403-299-9696 F: 403-248-8851 askus@woodshomes.ca 255, 495 36 Street NE T2A 6K3 www.woodshomes.ca • Provides crisis assistance and counselling services on a no fee, walk-in basis.
HOSPICE CALGARY, SAGE CENTRE
P: 403-263-4525 info@hospicecalgary.com 1245, 70 Avenue SE T2H 2X8 www.hospicecalgary.com • Counselling and support groups for people living with life-threatening illness and their families. Clients can be seen in home or at Sage Centre. No referral needed. 15
DIRECTORY OF SERVICES JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE CALGARY
P: 403-287-3510 F: 403-287-3735 info@jfsc.org 420, 5920 1A Street SW T2H 0G3 www.jfsc.org • Counselling for individuals, couples and families. Fees based on a sliding scale.
CRIME CALGARY POLICE SERVICE
P: 403-266-1234 Info Line (non-emergency) cps@calgarypolice.ca www.calgarypolice.ca Call the above number to report crime.
DOMESTIC CONFLICT UNIT
P: 403-428-8339 F: 403-974-0530 • Provides crime prevention information and advice on all forms of abuse against seniors. Offers educational lectures on elder-abuse and fraud.
VICTIM ASSISTANCE UNIT
P: 403-428-8398 F: 403-216-5356 • Offers support and information for victims of crime. This includes bereavement support when necessary. Support can also be provided to seniors who are required to attend court, either as a victim or a witness.
CANADIAN ANTI-FRAUD CENTRE
P: 1-888-495-8501 F: 1-888-654-9426 info@antifraudcentre.ca www.antifraudcentre.ca • A national number to report telemarketing fraud and identity theft.
CRISIS ASSISTANCE Also see Crime above.
KERBY ROTARY SHELTER
P: 403-705-3250 (Elder Abuse Resource Line) TTY Capable F: 403-705 3242 shelter1@kerbycentre.com www.kerbycentre.com • Offers safe, secure shelter to senior men and women who are experiencing abuse in the family or in a transitional housing situation. The Elder Abuse
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Resource Line can be accessed for information, support and crisis intervention. Assessment required prior to admission.
ALBERTA EMPLOYMENT AND IMMIGRATION INCOME SUPPORT CONTACT CENTRE
P: 1-866-644-5135 (Toll Free) ei.ds-calgary@gov.ab.ca www.employment.alberta.ca • For emergency financial assistance, accommodation or prescription drugs when Alberta Employment and Immigration offices are closed.
CALGARY COMMUNITIES AGAINST SEXUAL ABUSE
P: 403-237-5888 (24-hour support and info line) P: 1-877-237-5888 F: 403-264-8355 info@calgarycasa.com Suite 700, 910 7 Avenue SW T2P 3N8 www.calgarycasa.com www.connectnetwork.ca • Crisis counselling for sexual abuse/assault survivors.
CALGARY MEALS ON WHEELS FOOD AND CARING PROGRAM
P: 403-243-2834 F: 403-243-8438 info@mealsonwheels.com 5758 80 Avenue SE T2C 5S6 www.mealsonwheels.com • Nutritious family-sized or individual frozen meals can be ordered for pick-up or delivery to be shared with family or friends during difficult times.
SALVATION ARMY COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES
P: 403-220-0432 F: 403-220-0470 1826 36 Street SE T2B 0X6 www.ab.salvationarmy.ca • Assistance with clothing and other emergency needs. Client interview required.
DISTRESS CENTRE CALGARY
P: 403-266-4357 (24-hour) F: 403-262-2512 info@distresscentre.com 300, 1010 8 Avenue SW T2P 1J2 www.distresscentre.com • For seniors, their families, and caregivers. 24-hour service by Distress Centre volunteers. Help for loneliness, elder abuse, alcohol or drug abuse, family concerns, depression and grief or loss.
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DIRECTORY OF SERVICES DEATH & FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS
ALBERTA EMPLOYMENT AND IMMIGRATION
• Funeral expenses may be paid for people who are receiving Income Support. Contact Alberta Works staff for more information (see page 54).
ALBERTA FUNERAL SERVICE ASSOCIATION
P: 1-800-803-8809 P: 403-342-2460 F: 403-342-2495 inquiry@afsa.ca 3030 - 55 Street, Red Deer T4P 3S6 www.afsa.ca • Provides information on funerals and memorial services.
ALBERTA HEALTH SERVICES ADVANCED CARE PLANNING AND GOALS OF CARE
P: 403-943-0249 conversationsmatter@albertahealthservices.ca www.albertahealthservices.ca/ advancecareplanning.asp • Advance Care Planning offers a system-wide approach to assist clinicians and patients in discussing and defining the goals of care for individuals receiving health care services. • Goals of care conversations provide an opportunity for patients and their health care professionals to share information on relevant topics such as the patient’s values and wishes, health concerns, and the benefits and burdens of current and future treatment options. • Information regarding the process of creating a personal directive is also provided, and will help guide decision making related to your care in the event you become unable to communicate for yourself.
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CALGARY CO-OPERATIVE MEMORIAL SOCIETY LTD.
P: 403-248-2044 P: 1-800-566-9959 admin@calgarymemorial.com 204A, 223 12 Avenue SW T2R 0G9 www.calgarymemorial.com • Society membership provides access to low cost funerals, burials and cremation. Lifetime membership fee is $20.00 per adult.
CANADA PENSION PLAN DEATH BENEFIT
P: 1-800-277-9914 F: 1-613-941-1827 270, 220 4 Avenue SE T2G 4Z6 Mail: Box 2710, Stn Main, Edmonton T5J 2G4 www.servicecanada.gc.ca • Canada Pension provides a lump sum death benefit for contributors of the plan. It is paid to the estate, next of kin or individual who pays for the funeral.
LAST POST FUND
P: 1-800-465-7113 F: 1-780-495-6960 pfab@telusplanet.net 1130, 9700 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton T5J 4C3 www.lastpostfund.ca • Provides assistance for funeral, burial and grave marker expenses to war veterans or individuals receiving a disability pension for peace time service. Income and some assets are taken into consideration.
PUBLIC TRUSTEE
P: 403-297-6541 F: 403-297-2823 444, 7 Avenue SW T2P 0X8 www.humanservices.alberta.ca • A branch of Alberta Justice that may administer an estate when a person dies without a will. May also arrange the funeral of a person who dies without a will.
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DIRECTORY OF SERVICES PERSONAL AND FINANCIAL DECISION MAKING OPTIONS There are a number of options available when a person does not, or can not, handle their financial and personal affairs.
POWER OF ATTORNEY:
• This document allows seniors to give power to someone else to act on their behalf. • Usually related to financial matters i.e. paying their bills. • In effect only while the senior is alive and able to make their own decisions. • It is best if this document is prepared by a lawyer.
ENDURING POWER OF ATTORNEY:
• This document allows seniors to appoint someone else to make financial decisions if they become unable to make decisions due to illness or accident. • This document typically comes into effect after the senior becomes unable to manage their finances. • This legal document ends at the time of death of the senior. • Sometimes the document can also come into effect immediately after it is signed if the senior is ill. • A lawyer is required when signing this document. • There are no guides or forms for writing this document.
PERSONAL DIRECTIVE:
• This document allows seniors to appoint someone else to make personal decisions on their behalf. • Comes into effect when the person is unable to make their own decisions due to illness or accident. • Decision making may include: medical treatment, accommodation and other personal care problems. • This legal document ends on the death of the represented senior. • This form along with the instructions is found on www.seniors.alberta.ca/opg/PersonalDirectives/. • This document is typically signed at the same time as the Enduring Power of Attorney. • The Kerby Centre assists adults to write a personal directive at no charge (403-705-3230).
GUARDIANSHIP:
• A guardian is appointed by the court to act on behalf of a person who is no longer mentally capable. • Guardians may make decisions such as where to live, health care, etc. • The Kerby Centre provides an application package and assistance for completing the application process. For information call Kerby Centre at 403-705-3246 or visit www.seniors.alberta.ca/opg.
TRUSTEESHIP:
• A trustee is appointed by the court to handle the financial matters of a senior. • Generally the person acting as a trustee will also act as a guardian to ensure that both financial and personal matters are handled for the senior.
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DIRECTORY OF SERVICES STEPS TO FOLLOW WHEN A SENIOR DIES PRE-ARRANGEMENTS
• Will: Executor needs to locate a copy. Should be kept in an accessible/safe location. • Funeral: A pre-arranged funeral can save money and stress. For a low-cost alternative try Calgary Co-operative Memorial Society, 403-248-2044. • Documents: Executor needs list of bank accounts, credit cards, investments, insurance and organizations and people to be notified.
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
Notify Service Canada (Income Security Programs)....................................................................1-800-277-9914 • Old Age Security & Canada Pension: Cancel cheques. Social insurance number required. Estate is entitled to cheque received in month of death. • Lump Sum Death Benefit: Paid to the estate of contributors to Canada Pension. Application form usually provided by funeral home. • Survivor Benefit: Amount depends on what deceased paid into Canada Pension. Application form usually provided by funeral home. • Allowance: For widows/widowers between the ages of 60-65, depending on income. • Guaranteed Income Supplement: For widows/widowers over 65, depending on income. Notify Veterans Affairs Canada.....................................................................................................1-866-522-2122 Notify Canada Revenue Agency..................................................................................................1-800-959-8281 • For GST rebate & info on submitting a final tax return. • Info on obtaining a Clearance Certificate after final tax has been accepted.
PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT
Notify Alberta Seniors...................................................................................................................... 403-705-3239 • Seniors Financial Assistance Program: Paid to low-income individuals over 65. Notify with deceased’s personal health number. • Special Needs Assistance: Help with funeral expenses may be available for surviving senior spouses who are eligible for Alberta Seniors Benefit. Notify Alberta Health Care......................................................................... Toll free 310-0000 then 780-427-1432 • Alberta Health Care should notify Alberta Blue Cross. If not, call 403-234-9666. Land Titles....................................................................................................................................... 403-297-6511 • To transfer the title on Alberta real estate. Public Trustee.................................................................................................................................. 403-297-6541 • May need to consult this office if the deceased died without a will.
MISCELLANEOUS
• Financial: Notify banks, credit cards, investment dealers • Insurance: Notify car, home, vehicle and life insurers • Vehicle Registration: Contact private registry agent • Utilities: Notify phone, cable, electricity, gas • Death Certificate: Funeral director’s certificate should be sufficient for most purposes. If not, order one from any private registry agent. • Support/Counselling: Grief counselling is available from Alberta Health Services, Grief Support at 403-943-3533.
See information sheets on Personal and Financial Decision-Making Options on page 18 and Wills and Estates on page 20.
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DIRECTORY OF SERVICES WILLS AND ESTATES ESTATE:
• Is all the property and money owned by an individual when they die.
WILL:
• Is a legal document prepared by a person prior to their death that outlines how their Estate will be given out after their death. • It is always wise to have a lawyer prepare a will to avoid legal problems.
INTESTATE:
• A term used for a person who dies without a valid will. • Contact a lawyer or Public Trustee 403-297-6541, for instructions on how to handle this situation.
HOLOGRAPH WILL:
• A handwritten will signed by the person making the will. • A witness is not required to sign a Holograph Will; however it is a good idea to have two independent people witness the signature. • This type of will may not be legal in all provinces.
EXECUTOR:
• Is the person or persons named in a will to deal with any financial matters related to the person who has died and to distribute the estate.
BENEFICIARY:
• Is the person or organization named in a will who will receive the assets of the estate. • The executor and the beneficiary may be the same person.
PROBATE:
• Probate is a legal process that takes place after someone’s death. • It involves proving that the deceased’s will is valid, and dividing the property as instructed by the will. • By planning ahead, it may be possible to avoid probate. • Property that is held jointly with a spouse or other person does not need to be probated. • Before any transfer of assets, it is a good idea to get legal advice. • There may be costs and tax to pay. • Probate may not be necessary if the estate is small. • Probate is required when a house or investment is in the deceased’s name only. • A will needs to be probated if any individual such as a financial institution or the land titles office asks for it to be probated. • Applications for probate are usually made by a lawyer however a lawyer is not required. • Probate forms in a package called Surrogate Court Rules can be ordered from the Queens Printer at www.qp.alberta.ca or by dialing 403-310-0000 and asking for 780-427-4952. • The assistant at the court of Queens Bench (403-297-7281) will give limited information to anybody who wishes to apply for probate without a lawyer.
JOINT LAND TITLES:
• It is a good idea to have both husband and wife listed on a land title to eliminate the need of probate. • Lawyers DO NOT recommend that children or grandchildren be put on a land title. • By adding another person to a land title, that person receives an equal share in the property and the property cannot be sold without that individual’s permission.
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DIRECTORY OF SERVICES WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU TURN 65? 6 Months before
• Apply for Canada Pension Plan (CPP) • Apply for Old Age Security (OAS) • Apply for Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) Call: 1-800-277-9914 for application status
3 Months before
• Apply for Alberta Seniors Financial Assistance Program. Automatically registers you in the following programs if you are eligible for them: o Alberta Seniors Benefits — a cash assistance for low-income earners o Dental and Optical Assistance o Special Needs Assistance (SNA). Call: 1-877-644-9992 for application status Calgary Office: Kerby Centre 403-705-3246 • Send “Proof of Age Declaration Form” to Alberta Health and Wellness for Basic Blue Cross Premium coverage Call: 403-234-9666
After turning 65
• Apply for Calgary Transit Seniors Bus Pass Regular: $95/Year (2014-15 rate) Low Income $15/Year (2014-15 rate) Call: 403-262-1000 • Calgary Public Library Card Seniors $9.00 (2014-15 rate) Regular $12.00 (2014-15 rate) Free (If eligible) Call: 403-260-2600 • Apply for Low Income Recreational Subsidy (If eligible) Call: 3-1-1
At any time after age 18 please consider • Write your will • Prepare a Personal Directive • Prepare/Assign Enduring Power of Attorney
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DIRECTORY OF SERVICES GRIEF SUPPORT ALBERTA HEALTH SERVICES GRIEF SUPPORT SERVICES
P: 403-955-8011 3rd Floor, 1820 Richmond Road SW T2T 5C7 www.albertahealthservices.ca • Individual and group counselling for those experiencing the death of a loved one. Services offered at various locations including The South Calgary Health Centre or the University of Calgary Medical Clinic, Sheldon Chumir Clinic.
CALGARY WIDOWED SERVICES
P: 403-271-5354 www.meetup.com • A support group for the newly bereaved. Assists people who have lost a life partner through death to adapt to loss and build a new life.
DISABILITY SERVICES CANADIAN NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND (C.N.I.B.)
Carya for Older Adults Carya offers opportunities, services and connections for vulnerable Older Calgarians and their families. • • • • • • •
Find the right resources Get in-home support Leave depression and anxiety behind Get a handle on hoarding Navigate the system Contribute to community Get educated about elder abuse Services are offered in a variety of languages. Call 403-269-9888 or visit www.caryacalgary.ca
Formerly Calgary Family Services,
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P: 403-266-8831 F: 403-265-5029 15 Colonel Baker Place NE T2E 4Z3 www.cnib.ca • Provides services for people with vision loss. These include counselling, low vision assessments, mobility training and assistance with independent living. Supplies consumer products and assistive technology for vision loss. Seniors’ support group.
CANADIAN PARAPLEGIC ASSOCIATION
P: 403-228-3001 F: 403-229-4271 calgary@cpa-ab.org 5211 4 Street NE T2K 6J5 http://www.cpa-ab.org/ • Provides counselling and referral for those with spinal cord injuries and other mobility impairments. Assistance with home adaptations, employment and housing.
THE CITY OF CALGARY – ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON ACCESSIBILITY (ACA)
P: 311 Calgary.ca/SPP • The City of Calgary’s Advisory Committee on Accessibility (ACA) is your route to bringing disability issues forward to Calgary City Council.
200, 1000– 8th Avenue SW, Calgary, AB T2P 3M7
For Information Please Call 403-265-0661
DIRECTORY OF SERVICES DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING SOCIETY
P: 403-284-6200 TTY: 403-284-6201 F: 403-282-7006 info@dhhs.ca 63 Cornell Road NW T2L 0L4 www.dhhs.ca • Information and services for the deaf and hard of hearing. Offers classes in lip reading and coping strategies for the hard of hearing. Interpreting services and technical aid centre.
INDEPENDENT LIVING RESOURCE CENTRE OF CALGARY
P: 403-263-6880 F: 403-263-6811 TTY: 403-263-6874 #134, 3359 27th Street NE T1Y 5E4 www.ilrcc.ab.ca • A consumer controlled, cross disability, community based resource centre that delivers education, information and awareness through programs and activities. • Supports persons with disabilities to make educated choices to achieve their own level of independence.
PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (PDD) CALGARY REGION COMMUNITY BOARD
P: 403-297-5011 F: 403-297-6408 PDD.CalgaryBoard@gov.ab.ca 600, 1520 4 Street SW T2R 1H5 www.humanservices.alberta.ca/disability-services/ pdd-calgary.html • A provincial government program that pays for staff to help adult Albertans with developmental disabilities to be a part of their community and live as independently as they can. • The PDD program is run by six community boards. The program funds four kinds of staffing supports: • Community Living Supports help individuals in their home (for example: meal planning and housekeeping) • Employment Supports train, educate and support individuals to get and keep jobs • Community Access Supports help individuals participate in their community (for example: volunteering, going to clubs, sports and other activities) • Specialized Community Supports are generally shortterm supports to help with special circumstances (for example: extra help when a person is having trouble)
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EDUCATION PLEASE NOTE: The seniors’ centres on page 61 also offer a variety of program options, as do the recreation facilities on page 60.
GENERAL COURSES KERBY CENTRE EDUCATION AND RECREATION
P: 403-705-3233 F: 403-705-3211 program@kerbycentre.com 1133 7 Avenue SW T2P 1B2 www.kerbycentre.com • Over 150 continuing education courses are offered in fall, winter, spring, and summer semesters. These include physical activity, lifestyle enhancement, fine arts, languages, academics, computers, music appreciation, and lecture series. Drop-in activities such as cribbage, pickleball, ping-pong, badminton, Artists Club, and Spanish conversation clubs are also offered. All programs and drop-in activities are open to anyone 55 years of age and older.
ALBERTA COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN
P: 403-284-7634 (Registrar – Credit Courses) F: 403-284-7644 registrar@acad.ca P: 403-284-7640 (Extended Studies) F: 403-284-7603 1407 14 Avenue NW T2N 4R3 www.acad.ca • Extended studies courses are offered at a discount to seniors.
ATHABASCA UNIVERSITY
P: 1-800-788-9041 F: 403-298-2922 au-questions@athabascau.ca 345 6 Avenue SE T2G 4V1 www.athabascau.ca • Offers university courses by distance or online learning. Individuals 65 and over receive a substantial reduction on course fees.
CALGARY BOARD OF EDUCATION CHINOOK LEARNING SERVICES
P: 403-777-7200 F: 403-777-7889 chinooklearning@cbe.ab.ca 2519 Richmond Road SW T3E 4M2 www.chinooklearningservices.com • The Calgary Board of Education provides adult and continuing education programs through Chinook Learning Services. 23
DIRECTORY OF SERVICES • General interest courses are offered at sites throughout the city. These non-credit courses include computer training, arts, music, health and wellness, languages, etc. A 10% seniors’ discount is in effect unless otherwise indicated.
CALGARY LEARNS
P: 403-266-6444 F: 403-266-6449 info@calgarylearns.com 108, 1330 15 Avenue SW T3C 3N6 www.calgarylearns.com • Funds projects that support non-credit learning in: adult basic literacy, english language learning, employment enhancement and community issues.
UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY
P: 403-210-7625 (Registrar credit courses) F: 403-289-1253 P: 403-220-2952 (Continuing Education) F: 403-284-9242 conted@ucalgary.ca 2500 University Drive NW T2N 1N4 www.conted.ucalgary.ca • Credit Courses: Are offered to those age 65+ with no tuition fees. An application fee is in effect. • Continuing Education: Non-credit programs for older adults age 50+.
LITERACY / ESL ESL means English as a Second Language.
CALGARY CATHOLIC IMMIGRATION SOCIETY
P: 403-262-2006 F: 403-262-2033 contact@ccis-calgary.ab.ca 5th Floor, 1111 11 Avenue SW T2R 0G5 www.ccis-calgary.ab.ca • Offer a variety of ESL programs for older learners. These include one-on-one matches with volunteers, practice groups and ESL classes.
IMMIGRANT SERVICES CALGARY
P: 403-265-1120 F: 403-266-2486 info@immigrantservicescalgary.ca 1200, 910 -7 Avenue SW T2P 3N8 www.immigrantservicescalgary.ca • Publishes an ESL Directory of programs available in the city. Available on the website or by calling.
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EMPLOYMENT CENTRE FOR NEWCOMERS
Career Development and Job Search Service P: 403-569-3325 125, 920 –36 Street NE T2A 6L8 http://centrefornewcomers.ca/employment.shtml • This centre provides help with job searches for immigrants who have been in Canada less than 10 years, especially if English is a barrier. Call the centre to book an appointment with a Career Development Practitioner or come to the centre to use the Career & Business Information Hub. The Hub has a job board, on-line job search sites, a workspace, computers, phones, fax machines, and job search library.
SERVICE CANADA— JOB BANK
www.jobbank.gc.ca • Online job search, career planning and training resources.
THIRD QUARTER
info@thirdquarter.ca www.thirdquarter.ca • A non-profit, online job service for Canadian men and women aged 45 years and over now in the ‘third quarter’ of their professional and working careers.
ENTERTAINMENT MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES AEROSPACE MUSEUM
P: 403-250-3752 F: 403-250-3752 info@asmac.ab.ca 4629 McCall Way NE T2E 8A5 www.asmac.ab.ca
FIREFIGHTERS MUSEUM
P: 403-246-3322 info@firefightersmuseum.org 4124 11 Street SE T2G 3H2 www.firefightersmuseum.org
FOUNTAINS OF MISSION ART GALLERY
P: 403-244-0322 F: 403-244-5502 pmceathron@chartwellreit.ca 222 25 Avenue SW T2S 3E9 www.chartwellreit.ca
For Information Please Call 403-265-0661
DIRECTORY OF SERVICES GLENBOW MUSEUM
P: 403-268-4100 F: 403-265-9769 glenbow@glenbow.org 130 9 Avenue SE T2S 0P3 www.glenbow.org
LOUGHEED HOUSE
P: 403-244-6333 F: 403-244-6354 info@lougheedhouse.com 707 13 Avenue SW T2R 0K8 www.lougheedhouse.com
ILLINGWORTH KERR GALLERY ALBERTA COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN P: 403-284-7680 F: 403-289-6682 registrar@acad.ca admissions@acad.ca 1407 14 Avenue NW T2N 4R3 www.acad.ca
NICKLE ARTS MUSEUM UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY
P: 403-220-7234 F: 403-282-4742 nickle@ucalgary.ca Located in the Taylor Family Digital Library 410 University Court NW T2N 1N4 www.people.ucalgary.ca
THE MILITARY MUSEUMS P: 403-974-2850 F: 403-974-2850
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tmmadmin@themilitarymuseums.ca 4520 Crowchild Trail SW T2T 5J4 www.themilitarymuseums.ca
PLACES OF INTEREST BOW HABITAT STATION
P: 403-297-6561 F: 403-592-8552 bowhabitat@gov.ab.ca 1440 17A Street SE T2G 4T9 www.bowhabitat.alberta.ca
CALGARY CHINESE CULTURAL CENTRE P: 403-262-5071 F: 403-232-6387 info@culturalcentre.ca 197 1 Street SW T2P 4M4 www.culturalcentre.ca
CALGARY POLICE SERVICE INTERPRETIVE CENTRE
P: 403-428-4565 tara.robinson@calgarypolice.ca 5111, 47 Street NE (LC 594) T3J 3R2 www.youthlinkcalgary.com
CALGARY STAMPEDE PARK P: 403-261-0101 F: 403-265-7197 info@calgarystampede.com 1410 Olympic Way SE T2P 1J9 www.calgarystampede.com
CALGARY TOWER
P: 403-266-7171 info@calgarytower.com 101 9 Avenue SW T2P 1J9 www.calgarytower.com
CALGARY ZOO, BOTANICAL GARDEN AND PREHISTORIC PARK P: 403-232-9300 F: 403-237-7582 guestrelations@calgaryzoo.ab.ca 1300 Zoo Road NE T2E 7V6 www.calgaryzoo.ab.ca
CANADA OLYMPIC PARK— HALL OF FAME P: 403-247-5452 P: 403-776-1040 (Hall of Fame) F: 403-286-7213 info@winsportcanada.ca info@sportshall.ca (Hall of Fame) 88 Canada Olympic Road SW www.winsportcanada.ca www.sportshall.ca (Hall of Fame)
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DIRECTORY OF SERVICES DEANE HOUSE HISTORIC SITE AND RESTAURANT P: 403-290-1875 F: 403-265-6534 info@fortcalgary.com 806 9 Avenue SE T2G 0S2 www.fortcalgary.com Closed until Fall 2015
DEVONIAN GARDENS
P: 403-268-3800 4 Floor, 317 7 Avenue SW www.calgary.ca/parks/devonian/
FISH CREEK PROVINCIAL PARK P: 403-297-5293 F: 403-297-5284 fishcreek@gov.ab.ca 15979 Bow Bottom Trail SE www.albertaparks.ca/fish-creek.aspx
FORT CALGARY HISTORIC PARK P: 403-290-1875 F: 403-265-6534 info@fortcalgary.com 750 9 Avenue SE T2G 5E1 www.fortcalgary.com
GRAIN ACADEMY
P: 403-263-4594 F: 403-233-9500 grainacademy@nucleus.com Round-Up Centre, Stampede Park www.grainacademymuseum.com
HERITAGE PARK HISTORICAL VILLAGE P: 403-268-8500 F: 403-268-8501 info@heritagepark.ca 1900 Heritage Drive SW T2V 2X3 www.heritagepark.ca
INGLEWOOD BIRD SANCTUARY P: 403-268-2489 F: 403-221-3775 2425 9 Avenue SE T2G 4T4 www.visitcalgary.com
OLYMPIC OVAL
P: 403-220-7890 F: 403-284-4815 oval@ucalgary.ca 2400 - University Drive NW T2N 1N4 www.oval.ucalgary.ca
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SCOTIABANK SADDLEDOME
P: 403-777-4636 F: 403-777-3695 customerservice@calgaryflames.com 555, Saddledome Rise SE T2G 2W1 www.scotiabanksaddledome.com
SPRUCE MEADOWS
P: 403-974-4200 F: 403-974-4270 information@sprucemeadows.com 18011 Spruce Meadows Way SW T2G 5G5 www.sprucemeadows.com
TELUS SPARK
P: 403-817-6800 F: 403-817-6800 info@sparkscience.ca 220 St. George’s Drive NE T2E 5T2 www.calgaryscience.ca
PERFORMING ARTS
ALBERTA BALLET
P: 403-245-4222 F: 403-245-6573 info@albertaballet.com www.albertaballet.com
CALGARY OPERA
P: 403-262-7286 F: 403-263-5428 info@calgaryopera.com www.calgaryopera.com
CALGARY PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA (CPO) P: 403-571-0849 F: 403-294-7424 info@cpo-live.com http://www.cpo-live.com
CANTOS MUSIC FOUNDATION P: 403-543-5115 F: 403-543-5129 info@nmc.ca 134 11 Avenue SE T2G 0X5 www.nmc.ca
EPCOR CENTRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS P: 403-294-7455 F: 403-294-7457 info@epcorcentre.org 205 8 Avenue SE T2G 0K9 www.epcorcentre.org
For Information Please Call 403-265-0661
DIRECTORY OF SERVICES • Show information for Alberta Theatre Projects, Calgary International Children’s Festival, Calgary Philharmonic, Festival Chorus, One Yellow Rabbit Theatre and Theatre Calgary
LOOSE MOOSE THEATRE P: 403-269-1444 F: 403-289-2028 mail@loosemoose.com www.loosemoose.com
LUNCH BOX THEATRE
P: 403-265-4292 F: 403-262-9395 boxoffice@lunchboxtheatre.com 160, 115 9 Avenue SE T2G 0P5 www.lunchboxtheatre.com
PUMPHOUSE THEATRE
P: 403-263-0079 F: 403-237-5357 boxoffice@pumphousetheatre.ca 2140 Pumphouse Avenue SW T3C 3P5 www.pumphousetheatre.ca
ROSEBUD DINNER THEATRE P: 1-800-267-7553 F: 403-667-2390 boxoffice@rosebudtheatre.com www.rosebudtheatre.com
TICKETMASTER CHARGE-BY-PHONE P: 1-855-985-5000
VERTIGO THEATRE
P: 403-221-3708 F: 403-263-1611 info@vertigotheatre.com 161, 115 9 Avenue SE T2G 0P5 www.vertigotheatre.com
FOOD AND SHOPPING KERBY CENTRE SENIORS’ GROCERY DELIVERY
P: 403-234-6571 F: 403-705-3211 grocerydelivery@kerbycentre.com 1133 7 Avenue SW T2P 1B2 www.kerbycentre.com • A grocery shopping and delivery service for frail, housebound seniors. An income limit is in effect.
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CALGARY INTER-FAITH FOOD BANK
P: 403-253-2055 F: 403-259-4240 info@calgaryfoodbank.com 5000 11 Street SE T2H 2Y5 www.calgaryfoodbank.com • Provides emergency food hampers to low-income individuals and families.
CALGARY MEALS ON WHEELS
P: 403-243-2834 F: 403-243-8438 info@mealsonwheels.com 5759 80 Avenue SE T2C 4S6 www.mealsonwheels.com • Provides several different meal programs to individuals, families, schools, and other agencies in the community. Anyone can use our service regardless of age or income, and short-term or longterm, we are here to help! • Lunch & Supper Program: Includes nutritious lunch and supper trays delivered Monday – Friday 11am1pm. Weekend and holiday meals available. Price based on sliding scale. Special diets and texture modifications available. • Frozen Program: Includes a variety of individual meals, soups, baked goods, and family-sized entrees delivered on Tuesdays 11am-1pm. Order what you need when you need it to keep the freezer stocked. Pricing varies by product. Great for sharing with friends or family during difficult times. • Chopsticks Program: Authentic Chinese meals delivered Monday – Friday 11am-1pm. Cost is $5.25 per day. Chinese interpretation and sign-up available through Calgary Chinese Elderly Citizens Association (CCECA). • Group Meal Program: A variety of nutritious and affordable meals for community groups or agencies. Delivery available hot, chilled, or frozen MondayFriday 10am-1pm. Special holiday meals also available!
CALGARY POPPY FUND
P: 403-265-6304 F: 403-264-3892 calpopp@telus.net 1, 4539 6 Street NE T2E 3Z6 www.calgarypoppyfund.com • Administers Poppy Funds collected in Calgary. Helps veterans and ex-servicemen with food and other emergency requirements.
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DIRECTORY OF SERVICES CALGARY SENIORS’ RESOURCE SOCIETY
P: 403-266-6200 F: 403-269-5183 info@calgaryseniors.org 3639 26 Street NE T1Y 5E1 www.calgaryseniors.org • Assisted Shopping: Volunteers are matched oneon-one with seniors for reoccurring shopping trips. In addition to providing transportation, volunteers offer companionship and social support. Shopping is not limited to groceries. Any senior can apply but assistance may be prioritized by need.
GOVERNMENT CONGRATULATORY MESSAGES
• For special birthdays and wedding anniversaries, messages can be sent from the Mayor, Premier, Member of Parliament, Prime Minister, Governor General, and Queen. • Guidelines are in place specifying which birthdays and anniversaries qualify for a message. For example, M.P.s will send a message on a 65th birthday and every fifth year after, or a 25th wedding anniversary and every fifth year after. Messages from the Queen start on a 100th birthday or a 60th wedding anniversary. • Four to six weeks notice is advisable except for messages from the Queen, when two months notice is required. For guidelines and contact numbers, call the Kerby Information Office at 403-705-3246.
CALGARY CITY HALL
MAYOR’S OFFICE
P: 403-268-5622 F: 403-268-8130 themayor@calgary.ca City Hall, 700 Macleod Trail SE Mail: Box 2100 (8069) Station M T2P 2M5
ALDERMANIC OFFICES
P: 403-268-2430 F: 403-268-8091 F: 403-268-3823 City Hall, 700 Macleod Trail SE Mail: Box 2100 (8001) Station M T2P 2M5
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PROVINCIAL LEGISLATURE • For a complete list of M.L.A.’s and Cabinet Ministers, call the Kerby Information Office at 403-705-3246.
PREMIER OF ALBERTA SOUTHERN ALBERTA OFFICE
P: 403-297-6464 F: 403-297-4276 premier@gov.ab.ca McDougall Centre, 455 6 Street SW T2P 4E8
LEADER OF THE OFFICIAL OPPOSITION P: Toll Free Dial 310-0000, then 780-427-2292 F: 780-427-3697 201 Legislature Annex 9718 107 Street Edmonton T5K 1E4
PARLIAMENT
• For a complete list of Cabinet Ministers and Calgary M.P.s, call the Kerby Information Office at 403-7053246.
PRIME MINISTER OF CANADA
P: 1-613-992-4211 F: 1-613-941-6900 pm@pm.gc.ca 80 Wellington Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A2. (No postage required). www.pm.gc.ca
HEALTH AIDS / HIV AIDS CALGARY AWARENESS ASSOCIATION
P: 403-508-2500 F: 403-263-7358 info@aidscalgary.org 110, 1603 10 Avenue SW T3C 0J7 www.aidscalgary.org • Provides education, counselling, advocacy.
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SOUTHERN ALBERTA CLINIC
P: 403-955-6399 223 Sheldon Chumir Health Centre 1213 4 Street SW T2R 0X7 • Provides support for new patients, provides educational services on the disease process, and assesses any urgent medical needs related to AIDS/ HIV. THIS IS NOT A WALK-IN CLINIC.
For Information Please Call 403-265-0661
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CANCER SERVICES CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY
P: 403-205-3966 F: 403-205-3979 200, 325 Manning Road NE T2E 2P5 info@cancer.ab.ca www.cancer.ca • Information and community services for people with cancer. Offers peer support and volunteer driving (depending on driver availability).
HOSPICE CALGARY, SAGE CENTRE
P: 403-263-4525 info@hospicecalgary.com 1245, 70 Avenue SE T2H 2X8 www.hospicecalgary.com • The Living with Cancer Program is a weekly support group for adults living with advanced cancer diagnoses and their family caregivers. Physical, emotional and spiritual support is provided by medical staff, registered nurses, counsellors, chaplain and hospice volunteers.
P: 403-355-3232 F: 403-355-3287 2202 2 Street SW T2S 0G6 www.screeningforlife.ca/screentest • Offers free screening for breast, cervical and colorectal cancers • Provides information and education on breast, cervical and colorectal cancers.
ALBERTA HEALTH SERVICES TOM BAKER CANCER CENTRE
P: 403-521-3723 1331 29 Street NW T2N 4N2 • A comprehensive cancer treatment centre.
CARE CENTRES • A care centre (formerly called a nursing home, auxiliary hospital or long term care facility) is a health care facility offering a range of residential, personal, and health services to persons who are elderly, disabled, or chronically ill. • Admission to care centres is based on an assessment of health and personal care needs. • Care centres can be a short-term living arrangement focused on rehabilitation, convalescence and
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DIRECTORY OF SERVICES strengthening, after which the client returns to community living. • Clients can be admitted to a care centre on a longer term basis when their physical or mental abilities no longer permit them to remain at home even with the support of family and community services. To access care centre placement in the Calgary area contact:
ALBERTA HEALTH SERVICES COMMUNITY CARE ACCESS
P: 403-943-1920 F: 403-943-1620 10101 Southport Road SW T2W 3N2
P: 403-943-2584 F: 403-955-6868
SHELDON CHUMIR HEALTH CENTRE
1213 4 Street SW T2P 1H8 • Provides a wide range of educational and support services for people living with a chronic condition including: disease specific education, exercise, pain management skills, nutrition counselling, etc. No referral required.
CANADIAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION
P: 403-266-0620 F: 403-269-8927 204, 2323 - 32 Avenue NE Calgary T2E 6Z3 www.diabetes.ca • Provides diabetes education, service and advocacy.
CHRONIC ILLNESS
ALBERTA HEALTH SERVICES DIABETES EDUCATION P: 403-955-8118
RICHMOND ROAD DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT CENTRE
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ALBERTA MONITORING FOR HEALTH PROGRAM
1820 Richmond Road SW T2T 5C7 • Education/counselling for people newly diagnosed with diabetes.
P: 1-800-267-7532 F: 780-409-2634 • Albertans with diabetes who meet eligibility requirements can access limited funding for diabetes management supplies.
Home care designed especially for you In the Calgary area, please call
403.776.0460 1.844.578.3544 • Nursing • Personal Care • Home Support
• Companionship • Live-in Care • Insurance Funding Investigations
• Free Assessments • Nurse Supervised Staff • 24 Hour/7 Day Service
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DIRECTORY OF SERVICES CLINICS ALBERTA HEALTH SERVICES URGENT CARE CENTRE
P: 403-955-6200 F: 403-205-4979 Sheldon Chumir Health Centre 1213 4 Street SW T2P 1H8 • Provides urgent care services on a walk-in basis, 24-hours a day, 7 days a week.
ALBERTA HEALTH SERVICES
P: 403-943-9300 F: 403-943-9482 Urgent Care Centre South Calgary Health Centre 31 Sunpark Plaza SE T2X 3T2 • Provides urgent care services on a walk-in basis.
THE ALEX SENIORS’ HEALTH CENTRE
P: 403-920-0011 F: 403-920-0014 info@thealex.ca 630 9 Avenue SE T2G 4V9 www.thealex.ca/seniors • Provides continuing health care to seniors in the East Village.
DAY HOSPITALS
• The day hospital program provides assessment and short-term rehabilitation for older adults living in private homes, group homes, or lodges. It is geared to individuals who have experienced multiple medical problems or functional changes, and are at risk for hospital or care centre admission.
The following programs are funded by Alberta Health Services and are available to Home Care clients. Referral is made through the client’s home care coordinator.
ALZHEIMER SOCIETY OF CALGARY CLUB 36 BETHANY HARVEST HILLS P: 403-290-0110 19 Harvest Gold Manor NE
BEAVER DAM COMMUNITY P: 403-255-0700 2012, 66 AVE SE
BEVERLY CENTRE GLENMORE P: 403-253-8806 1729 90 Avenue SW
BRENDA STRAFFORD FOUNDATION BOW VIEW MANOR P: 403-288-4446 4628 Montgomery Blvd NW
CALGARY CHINESE ELDERLY CITIZENS ASSOCIATION P: 403-269-6122 111 Riverfront Avenue SW
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CAREWEST DAY HOSPITAL — SOUTH GLENMORE PARK
Dr. Carrie Scarff and her team at Audiology Innovations hearing loss clinic provides you and your loved ones with EXCELLENCE in hearing evaluations, hearing aid sales and service. Experience the difference U Advanced training in Hearing Loss U Caring service and patient care
DAY SUPPORT PROGRAMS
U Innovative solutions to help ALL TYPES of hearing loss U Assistance with finding funding for hearing devices (SOME SENIORS MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR 100% COVERAGE.)
P: 403-640-6480 F: 403-258-7681 6909 14 Street SW T2V 1P8 www.carewest.ca
Adult Day Support programs offer a variety of personal care, health and support services, and social activities to adults who may be physically or cognitively impaired or living with chronic illness. They promote independence by maintaining or improving, where possible, the existing abilities of the participant. Respite and support are provided for caregivers. There is no charge to the client for the program, however, there is a nutrition charge of $8.00 per day to cover the cost of a hot meal and snacks. Clients are also responsible for transportation costs to and from the program. Calgary Seniors Directory of Services • 2015
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Non-Alberta Health Services Funded Programs: The following adult day programs do not require an assessment by Home Care.
CLIFTON MANOR CARE CENTRE
THE GOLDEN AGE CLUB SOCIETY
P: 403-944-7852 1939 Veterans Way NW
P: 403-705-3214 1133 7 Avenue SW
P: 403-240-7953 6363 Simcoe Road SW P: 403-272-9831 4726, 8 Ave SE
P: 403-262-6342 F: 403-262-9395 610 8 Avenue SE T2G 0M1 www.thegoldenageclub.com • For older adults with disabilities offering social and recreational opportunities.
FATHER LACOMBE CARE CENTRE P: 403-256-4641 270 Providence Blvd SE
Dhiren Bharadia, Denturist • No Fee Consultation
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Complete & Partial Dentures Implant Dentures & Immediate Dentures Sedation & Surgery Available Rush Denture Service Repairs & Relines Sport Mouth Guards Social Service 100% Coverage DVA Benefits
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DIRECTORY OF SERVICES HEALTH ADVICE ALBERTA HEALTH SERVICES
P: 403-943-LINK (5465) P: 1-866-408-5465 (Toll Free—Health Link Alberta) P: 403-943-1554 (Mandarin) P: 403-943-1556 (Cantonese) • Nurse advice and health information 24-hours a day. Provides information on health topics and nutrition, family physicians, health and hospital services. • As well as the two languages listed above, translation services are available for a full range of languages.
HEALTH AND MOBILITY AIDS • Listings for private suppliers are available from Kerby Information Office at 403-705-3246.
CALGARY COMMUNITY AIDS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING
P: 403-955-6955 1213 4 Street SW T2R 0X7 • The Alberta Aids to Daily Living (AADL) program assists Albertans with a long-term disability, chronic illness or terminal illness, in maintaining independence in their community through the Auburn Bay Ad_7x4.625.ai
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provision of basic medical equipment and supplies to meet their clinically assessed needs. • AADL provides assistance for basic equipment; for example, bathroom aids, hearing aids, custom footwear, walking aids and wheel chairs. For a detailed list of benefits, please visit the Alberta Health website at www.health.alberta.ca/services/AADL-benefits.html. • An Albertan must first be assessed by a health care professional to determine his or her clinical need and eligibility for the program. AADL cannot refund clients who purchase their own medical equipment and supplies before being assessed. For further information on assessment, please contact the Calgary Community Aids to Independent Living office at 403-955-6955. Alternatively, you may contact AADL toll-free in Alberta by dialing 310-000 then, 780-427-0731 when prompted. • A full list of AADL vendors is available at www.health. alberta.ca/services/AADL-approved-vendors.html. • The responsibility for the delivery of the respiratory benefits, including issues related to bilevel positive airway pressure (BPAP machines, has been transferred to Alberta Health Services (AHS). For more information please contact the Respiratory Equipment and Services Program, AHS, at 780-342-8761
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DIRECTORY OF SERVICES • Eligibility is on the basis of medical condition. Applicants must demonstrate a long term disability, chronic or terminal illness. • Cost sharing may be in effect depending on income.
CANADIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY
P: 403-273-4426 F: 403-204-0092 wecare@redcross.ca 7, 3140 14 Avenue NE T2A 6J4 www.redcross.ca • Free loan of health aids including wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, canes and bathing seats with a loan period up to three months.
HEALTH BENEFITS ALBERTA HEALTH AND WELLNESS ALBERTA HEALTH CARE INSURANCE PLAN
P: 310-0000, then dial 780-427-1432 (Toll free) F: 780-422-0102 health.ahcipmail@gov.ab.ca Mail: P.O. Box 1360, Stn Main Edmonton, AB T5J 2N3 www.health.alberta.ca
GENERAL INFORMATION:
The Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan (AHCIP) provides eligible residents of Alberta and their dependants with coverage for: • medically required services provided by physicians; • medically required oral and maxillofacial surgery and medically required dental services; • medically required stays and services in Alberta hospitals; and
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ELIGIBILITY:
• New and returning Alberta residents applying for coverage with the AHCIP must provide documents with their application that prove their identity, legal entitlement to be in Canada and Alberta residency. There is a three-month waiting period for coverage when persons move permanently to Alberta from another province or territory.
TEMPORARY ABSENCE:
• Costs for health care services are high, especially outside Canada. Alberta Health and Wellness recommends the purchase of travel health care insurance, even for short trips. AHCIP pays for outof-country practitioner services at the same rate that Alberta practitioners receive for the same service. Benefits for out-of-country hospital services are limited to the rates listed below, or the amount paid, whichever is less. For inpatient care, the maximum provided outside Canada is $100/day (Canadian). Benefits are not payable for the day of discharge. A maximum of $50 (Canadian) is payable for one outpatient visit per day.
ALBERTA BLUE CROSS COVERAGE FOR SENIORS
• Alberta Health and Wellness provides seniors and dependants covered on their account with Alberta Blue Cross coverage at no cost. This is supplementary coverage for prescription drugs and other services. Seniors must provide proof of their age to receive this benefit.
For Information Please Call 403-265-0661
DIRECTORY OF SERVICES ALBERTA SENIORS
• Information on lymphedema and therapies to improve quality of life.
P: 403-705-3246 P: 1-877-644-9992 F: 403-705-3241
ALZHEIMER SOCIETY OF CALGARY
Calgary Office Kerby Centre 1133 7 Avenue SW www.health.alberta.ca • Book an appointment at Kerby Centre for assistance to complete government assistance forms.
DENTAL ASSISTANCE FOR SENIORS PROGRAM
• The Dental Assistance for Seniors program pays for up to $5,000 for basic dental work every five years. The amount of coverage received is based on annual income.
OPTICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SENIORS PROGRAM
• The Optical Assistance for Seniors program reimburses seniors up to $230 every three years for prescription eyeglasses. The amount of coverage received is based on annual income.
HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS
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ALS SOCIETY OF ALBERTA (LOU GEHRIG’S DISEASE)
P: 403-228-3857 F: 403-228-7752 info@alsab.ca Suite 250, 4723 1 Street SW T2G 4Y8 www.alsab.ca
P: 403-290-0110 P: 1-877-569-4357 F: 403-269-8836 info@alzheimercalgary.com 201, 222 58 Avenue SW T2H 2S3 www.alzheimercalgary.com • Offers education and support services to individuals and families living with Alzheimer Disease and other types of dementia.
ARTHRITIS SOCIETY
P: 403-228-2571 F: 403-229-4232 info@ab.arthritis.ca 300, 1301 8 Street SW T2R 1B7 www.arthritis.ca • Provides information to professionals and the general public regarding arthritis.
CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY
P: 403-205-3966 F: 403-205-3979 info@cancer.ab.ca 200, 325 Manning Road NE T2E 2P5 www.cancer.ca • Information and community services for people with cancer. Offers peer support and volunteer driving (depending on driver availability).
CANADIAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION
ALBERTA LYMPHEDEMA ASSOCIATION P: 403-281-9205 F: 403-280-9467 lymphnet@telus.net www.albertalymphedema.com
P: 403-266-0620 F: 403-269-8927 204, 2323 32 Avenue NE T2E 6Z3 www.diabetes.ca • Diabetes education, advocacy and support.
Home Care * Personal Care * Cleaning * Mobile Foot Care * Caregivers * Companionship Dementia * Transportation * Meal Preparation * Errands * Telephone Reassurance “But the fruit of the Spirit is Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness…” Gal. 5:22-23, ESV
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DIRECTORY OF SERVICES HEART AND STROKE FOUNDATION OF ALBERTA
LUNG ASSOCIATION, ALBERTA, AND NWT
P: 403-351-7030 / 403-351-7070 F: 403-237-0803 100, 119 - 14 Street NW T2N 1Z6 www.heartandstroke.ca • Provides information on heart disease and stroke, nutrition, exercise and other factors affecting heart health. • Heart and Stroke Campaign month: 403-781-1989
THE KIDNEY FOUNDATION OF CANADA (SOUTHERN ALBERTA)
P: 403-255-6108 P: 1-800-268-1177 F: 403-255-9590 info@kidneyfoundation.ab.ca 6007 1A Street SW T2H 0G5 www.kidney.ca/sab The Kidney Foundation of Canada is the national volunteer organization committed to reducing the burden of kidney disease through: • funding and stimulating innovative research; • providing education and support; • promoting access to high quality healthcare; and • increasing public awareness and commitment to advancing kidney health and organ donation
P: 1-888-566-5864 F: 780-488-7195 info@ab.lung.ca Suite 208, 17420 Stony Plain Road NW Edmonton T5S 1K6 www.ab.lung.ca • Provides information on lung health.
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
P: 403-250-7090 F: 403-250-8937 info.alberta@mssociety.ca Suite 150, 110 Quarry Park Blvd SE T2C 3G3 www.mssociety.ca • Provides counselling, information and programs for people with MS.
PARKINSON SOCIETY
P: 403-243-9901 F: 403-243-8283 info@parkinsonalberta.ca 102, 5636 Burbank Crescent SE T2H 1Z6 www.parkinsonalberta.ca • Information and services for persons with Parkinson’s.
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DIRECTORY OF SERVICES PROSTATE CANCER CANADA NETWORK CALGARY
P: 403-455-1916 F: 403-253-1944 info@pccncalgary.org Mail: PO Box 72126, RPO Glenmore Landing T2V 5H9 www.pccncalgary.org • Monthly meetings provide information on prostate cancer survival, dealing with complications, and healthy living. • Books and DVDs are available for loan at our meetings.
HEALTHY AGING
ALBERTA HEALTH SERVICES SENIORS/GERIATRIC CONSULTATION SERVICES
P: 403-943-3453 (Rockyview Hospital) P: 403-955-1500 (Bridgeland Seniors Health Centre) 1070 McDougall Road NE T2E 7Z2 • Investigation and assessment to assist patients to reach and maintain their optimal level of function and remain as independent as possible.
HOME CARE
ALBERTA HEALTH SERVICES
DIANA JAMES WELLNESS CLINIC APPOINTMENTS
P: 403-234-6566 1133 7 Avenue SW T2P 1B2 www.kerbycentre.com • Provides a variety of health care services including footcare, nutrition screening, blood pressure and blood sugar monitoring and weight checks, etc. • Provides a setting where seniors can seek information on health care and treatment.
P: 403-943-1600 (Current Clients) P: 403-943-1920 (New Clients) F: 403-955-1564 10101 Southport Road SW T2W 3N2 • Provides care in the community for individuals who are frail, ill, injured or recovering from a hospital stay. • Provides assessment and referral to care centres, personal care homes, and designated assisted living sites. • Services include nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, nutritional counselling, social work, respiratory therapy, and speech-language services. Professional services are paid for by Alberta Health.
Hillhurst Denture Clinic
Longest continuously operating denture clinic in North America. • Complete dentures • Partial dentures • BPS dentures • Implant Dentures • Immediate Dentures
• Same Day Relines & Repairs • Nursing Home & Hospital Visits • Mouth Guards • Teeth Whitening
100% Coverage for Seniors Call today to book your free consultation
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Kensington Professional Centre #104 - 1228 Kensington Rd. N.W. Calgary AB T2N 3P7
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DIRECTORY OF SERVICES • Homemaking or self-care (bathing, etc.) services may be provided to some clients who receive other services. There may be a small charge for these services.
PRIVATE HOME CARE
• Home support companies provide R.N.s and nurses aids. Where there is a medical referral, Alberta Blue Cross will pay $200/family per benefit year for services of a practical or registered nurse. (403-2349666) Alberta Blue Cross • Kerby Information Office at 403-705-3246 can provide a list of private home care providers.
HOSPICE PROGRAMS
HOSPICE CALGARY SOCIETY
P: 403-263-4525 F: 403-263-4524 info@hospicecalgary.com 1245 70 Avenue SE T2H 2X8 www.hospicecalgary.com • Professional counsellors provide in-home counselling for people newly diagnosed with a life-threatening illness or facing a change in condition. Weekly support group for adults living with an advanced cancer diagnosis and their family caregivers. No referral needed.
SALVATION ARMY AGAPÉ HOSPICE
P: 403-282-6588 F: 403-284-1778 information@agapehospice.ca 1302 8 Avenue NW T2N 1B8 www.agapehospice.ca • Provides a home-like setting for people in need of end of life care.
SARCEE HOSPICE
P: 403-685-6460 F: 403-685-6465 info@virtualhospice.ca 3504 Sarcee Road SW T3E 4T4
MEDICAL ALERT
ALBERTA HEALTH SERVICES EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES CAPSULE OF LIFE
P: 403-955-9550 F: 403-538-7617 100, 3705 35 Street NE T1Y 6C2 • Free capsules available for medical information. Capsules are stored in the fridge and are available to emergency medical personnel when called to a home. Available from any Co-op pharmacy.
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CANADIAN MEDICALERT FOUNDATION
P: 1-800-668-1507 P: 1-800-392-8422 F: 1-800-392-8422 800, 2005 Sheppard Avenue East Toronto, Ontario M2J 5B4 medinfo@medialert.ca www.medicalert.ca • Provides bracelets and necklets for important medical information.
MENTAL HEALTH ALBERTA HEALTH SERVICES ACCESS MENTAL HEALTH
P: 403-943-1500 (Ext 2: Adult & Senior services) • Information and referral on mental health services in the Calgary region.
ALBERTA HEALTH SERVICES COMMUNITY GERIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTING SERVICE
P: 403-955-6155 (Main Referral Line) Sheldon Chumir Health Centre • Provides assessment, treatment and support for seniors who require specialist mental health services. Service is provided both in clinics and in seniors’ residences. • The Geriatric Mental Health Day Treatment Service provides a group based day treatment program for anxiety and/or depression.
CANADIAN MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION (C.M.H.A)
P: 403-297-1700 F: 403-270-3066 info@cmha.calgary.ab.ca 400, 105 12 SE T2G 5A5 www.cmha.calgary.ab.ca • Promotes good mental health in the community and provides programs and services for persons with mental health issues.
NUTRITION
DIANA JAMES WELLNESS CLINIC
P: 403-234-6566 1133 7 Avenue SW T2P 1B2 • Nutrition screening identifies nutrition difficulties before disability or illness occur. Participants may be referred to a registered dietitian or community services that can help maintain health through good nutrition. • By appointment only. For Information Please Call 403-265-0661
DIRECTORY OF SERVICES ALBERTA HEALTH SERVICES HEALTH LINK ALBERTA
P: 403-943-LINK (5465) • Health information line. Callers can request to speak to a registered dietitian at the Nutrition and Active Living Helpline.
ALBERTA HEALTH SERVICES LIVING WELL WITH A CHRONIC CONDITION
P: 403-943-2584 F: 403-943-1668 Sheldon Chumir Health Centre 1213 4 Street SW T2P 1H8 www.albertahealthservices.ca/livingwellcalgary.asp • Providing educational classes and individual counseling for people living with a chronic condition or certain acute medical conditions which would respond to nutritional guidance. This is free of charge and a person can self-refer.
ALBERTA HEALTH SERVICES WOMEN’S HEALTH RESOURCE
P: 403-944-2270 1441 29 Street NW T2N 4J8 • Offers workshops on a variety of health and nutrition topics. • Free one-on-one counselling with a registered dietitian. No referral required. For women only.
UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY PROGRAM TRYMGYM P: 403-220-4374 F: 403-220-0543 www.trygym@ucalgary.ca
PERSONAL CARE
NURSING
• A weight-loss and lifestyle change program focusing on three core components: nutrition education, physical activity and behavior change.
OSTEOPOROSIS
ALBERTA HEALTH SERVICES P: 403-955-8130 F: 403-955-8634
OSTEOPOROSIS CLINIC
Richmond Road Diagnostic & Treatment Centre 1820 Richmond Road SW T2T 5E7 • Provides care to those with osteoporosis and other bone disorders which can result in fractures.
OSTEOPOROSIS CANADA— ALBERTA CHAPTER
P:1-800-463-6842 (National Office) P: 403-237-7022 F: 403-220-1727 alberta@osteoporosis.ca Bldg B8, 104 2526 Battleford Avenue SW T3E 7J4 www.osteoporosis.ca • Education and information on bone loss.
SEXUAL HEALTH
ALBERTA HEALTH SERVICES P: 403-955-6515
SEXUAL & REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
Sheldon Chumir Health Centre 1213 4 Street SW T2P 1H8 • Topics of interest to seniors include sexuality in later life, men’s and women’s sexual health, and menopause.
R E H A B I L I TAT TAT I O N
HOME SUPPORT
Health Care wi with ith Compassion.
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DIRECTORY OF SERVICES SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY
ALBERTA HEALTH SERVICES SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY
P: 403-943-4786 (North, Peter Lougheed Ctr) P: 403-943-9484 (South Calgary Health Ctr) • Assists individuals with speech impairments including those occurring as a result of stroke.
WOMEN‘S HEALTH
PAP TESTS AND PELVIC EXAMS
• Female physicians provide routine PAP tests and pelvic examinations by appointment at the following locations:
CALGARY WELL WOMAN CLINIC P: 403-202-2727 F: 403-202-2733 4640 17 Avenue NW T3B 0P3 www.papclinic.com
MEDICENTRE — PAP SCREENING SERVICE Crowfoot Corner P: 403-241-8900 F: 403-241-8109 217 150 Crowfoot Crescent NW Heritage Hill P: 403-259-3256 P: 403-253-2673 110 8180 Macleod Trail SE Horizon Square P: 403-291-5588 F: 403-250-6783 401, 3508 32 Avenue NE Mount Royal P: 403-229-1771 F: 403-229-1812 1032 17 Avenue SW
South Trail P: 403-257-9075 F: 403-257-7453 82, 4307 130 Avenue SE T2Z 3V8
NORTHEAST CALGARY WOMEN’S CLINIC (SUNRIDGE) P: 403-717-0812 F: 403-717-0810 newomensclinic@gmail.com 2675 36 Street NE www.newomensclinic.com
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ALBERTA HEALTH SERVICES WOMEN’S HEALTH RESOURCES
P: 403-944-2270 F: 403-944-2271 whr@albertahealthservices.ca 1441 29 Street NW T2N 4J8 www.calgarywomenshealth.ca • Provides workshops and education sessions on a wide range of health-related topics. • Produces a newsletter three times per year on women’s health and a lending library. • Provides individual consultations and counselling by telephone or appointment with a psychologist, nurse or dietician free of charge with no referral required.
HOME SUPPORT HOME HELP • Check listings for Carya (formerly Calgary Family Services) and City Links which follow: • Mow and Snow programs for seniors are now available in some specific communities. These programs provide services at a reasonable cost. To find out if a service exists in your community, call Kerby Information Office at 403-705-3246. • Private contractors: Call Kerby Information Office at 403-705-3246 for a list of contractors that have supplied references. These businesses charge regular market rates but may have a senior discount. Special Needs Assistance: Seniors who receive Alberta Seniors Benefit may be eligible for assistance with housekeeping and yard maintenance expenses. A doctor’s note is required. Call Kerby Information Office at 403-705-3246 for more information. • For home renovation assistance see Home Improvement Grants on page 53.
Care to Share Senior Service Inc.
• Housekeeping • Personal Home Care • Companionship • Meal Preparation • Transportation • Groundskeeping Providing compassionate, trustworthy services to Seniors
Contact us today to arrange a free assessment! Call 403-567-1923 or E-mail: Caretoshare@shaw.ca For Information Please Call 403-265-0661 This proof has been submitted for the Keby Centre Seniors Directory of Services 2014. Please approve or
DIRECTORY OF SERVICES CARYA (FORMERLY CALGARY FAMILY SERVICES)
Stay at home
P: 403-269-9888 F: 403-205-5281 info@caryacalgary.ca 200, 1000 8 Avenue SW T2P 3M7 www.caryacalgary.ca
In-Home Support P: 403-205-5264 • Senior support workers are available to isolated, low-income seniors (65+). Services include companionship, light housekeeping, laundry and meal preparation. Sliding fee scale.
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RIGHT AT HOME
CALGARY SENIORS’ RESOURCE SOCIETY
P: 403-266-6200 F: 403-269-5183 3639 26 Street NE T1Y 5E1 www.calgaryseniors.org • Friendly visiting: Volunteers are matched one-on-one with isolated seniors to provide companionship and social support once a week
• Companionship and Homemaking • Dementia Care • Hygiene and Personal Care •Skilled Nursing and Therapy.
• Telephone Reassurance: Volunteers are matched one-on-one with isolated seniors to provide regular telephone contact.
403-869-8294
All About Seniors
Specializing in companionship care for seniors residing in their own homes or in assisted living centres
Just 4 U Family Services 24 hours 7 Days a week
We offer seniors quality care and services • light housekeeping • Meal preparation • homemaking • Companionship • Transportation for appointments, shopping, errands • respite: in or out of families home
All About Seniors can help:
• Maintain independence • Increase confidence and assurance • Reduce workload for supporting family Licenced - Insured - Bonded - WCB
403-730-4070
www.allaboutseniors.ca
Companionship care for seniors
www.just4ufamilyservices.com
Corinne & Kathy just4ufamilyservices@shaw.ca
Phone: 403-590-2122
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DIRECTORY OF SERVICES THE CITY OF CALGARY – MOWING AND SHOVELLING HELP COMMUNITY & NEIGHBOURHOOD SERVICES
P: 311 Calgary.ca/seniors • Several community-based and regional seniors’ organizations provide assistance to seniors to help
keep lawns mowed and sidewalks clear. The City’s Community & Neighbourhood Services supports these groups and keeps a list of those offering services for easy reference. • To find out who might be helping out in your community contact 311 or visit Calgary.ca/seniors.
personal care inc. *Companionship* *Transportation* *VAC Health Identiication Cards Accepted* *Home Reorganization and Downsizing* *Home Maintenance and Repairs* *Medical Appointments* *Personal Shopping*
Ph: 403.828.0550
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DIRECTORY OF SERVICES THE CITY OF CALGARY – HOME MAINTENANCE HELP COMMUNITY & NEIGHBOURHOOD SERVICES
providing these services, call Kerby Information Office at 403-705-3246.
VISITING PROGRAMS
P: 311 P: 403-476-7266 Calgary.ca/citylinks • Community & Neighbourhood Services helps lowincome seniors with basic home maintenance through City Links. Services include basic yard care, snow removal, house cleaning, interior/exterior painting and minor repairs. You could be eligible if you are: • 65 years or older • Unable to do basic house or yard work • Without family or community assistance • Have a maximum annual household income of no more than: o 1 person $23,647.00 o 2 persons $29,440.00 o 3 persons $36,193.00 • Generally, there is a waiting period for all services, with the exception of urgent situations to eliminate by-law complaints. • To apply, contact 311 or call the City Links office Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. at 403-476-7266. • No referral necessary.
PERSONAL RESPONSE SERVICES • Personal emergency response services are provided by non-profit agencies and for-profit businesses. In general they provide 24-hour monitoring for individuals who may need assistance at home. Seniors (and others) access help by pressing a personal help button. For a list of the organizations
LINKAGES SOCIETY OF ALBERTA
P: 403-249-0853 F: 403-685-1331 info@link-ages.ca Building K2, Suite 25, 3891 Trasimene Crescent SW T3E 7J6 www.link-ages.ca • Partners teens with seniors in care centres on a regular basis throughout the school year to establish friendships and participate in activities together.
PET ACCESS LEAGUE SOCIETY (PALS)
P: 403-250-7257 F: 403-250-9273 info@palspet.com 3019 21 Street NE T2E 7T1 www.palspets.com • A visitation program to promote companion animals to urban society. This service provides pet therapy to care centres, hospitals and seniors’ programs.
HOUSING HOUSING INFORMATION
For the most comprehensive listing of Calgary and area housing options for older adults, please pick up a copy of the Kerby Housing Directory, available at Kerby Centre and most Calgary Co-ops, Safeway, Sobeys and Calgary Public Libraries.
We Facilitate & Simplify Your Moving Needs!
Packing, Moving and Unpacking, Disposing of Unwanted Items Settling Client in New Home, Downsizing and Cleaning, Transferring Household Services
fivestarsen@shaw.ca (403) 233-7212 Complimentary Moving Consultation Calgary Seniors Directory of Services • 2015
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Celebrating her seventh anniversary. JENNIFER HOWE, AT CHARTWELL SINCE 2007. It’s been seven years since Jennifer decided to move out of her house and into one of our residences. See the whole story and discover why she chose to write the next chapter at Chartwell. CHARTWELL.COM
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CHARTWELL ROYAL PARK 4315 Richardson Road SW 587-287-3940
CHARTWELL HARBOURS 20 Country Village Cove NE 587-287-3942
CHARTWELL COLONEL BELCHER 1945 Veteran’s Way NW 587-287-3938
CHARTWELL EAU CLAIRE CARE RESIDENCE 301 7th Street SW 587-287-3944
CHARTWELL FOUNTAINS OF MISSION 222 25th Avenue SW 587-287-3946
For Information Please Call 403-265-0661
DIRECTORY OF SERVICES
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Live in a premier resort-style RETIREMENT COMMUNITY!
Worry-free retirement lifestyle with mountain views! You deserve a life like this! The beautiful new building, inspired amenities, exceptional service and welcoming surroundings. Rocky Ridge Retirement Community means fine dining every day, a heated salt-water pool, and extras like Wi-Fi, in suite washer-dryer hook-up options and air conditioning. We offer dozens of elegant suite designs and programs like CLUBfit, created specifically to suit the needs of seniors. Discover what sets our Retirement Community apart. Call or visit us today to explore an independent supportive lifestyle at Rocky Ridge Retirement Community.
10715 Rocky Ridge Blvd N.W. Calgary, Alberta T3G 4G1
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DIRECTORY OF SERVICES
It’s been a long time since you both felt this relaxed. You know the uncertainty that increasing health care or memory issues can cause. Regain the peace-of-mind you once enjoyed by making a move to Symphony Senior Living. While Symphony enjoys a stellar reputation for independent living, we’re also skilled at providing assisted living and memory care. Our approach is the most engaging and sensitive anywhere in Canada. Discover the peace-of-mind that awaits you at Symphony Senior Living. Call today for a personal visit and lunch. Aspen Ridge (403) 341-5522 3100-22nd St, Red Deer Inglewood (403) 346-1134 10 Inglewood Dr, Red Deer symphonyseniorliving.com 0737
Evergreen (403) 201-3555 2220-162nd Ave, Calgary
• Independent Living • Assisted Living • Memory Care
403.276.5541 silvera.ca SUPPORTIVE LIVING COMMUNITIES Aspen (1171 Bow Valley Lane NE) Beaverdam (2012 - 66 Ave. SE) Bow Valley (1020 Bow Valley Dr. NE) Confederation Park (1320 - 21 Ave. NW) Shawnessy (30 Shannon Place SW) Shouldice (4730 - 19 Ave. NW) Spruce (1055 Bow Valley Dr. NE) Valleyview (2736 - 19 Ave. SE) Westview (5033 - 45 St. SW)
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INDEPENDENT LIVING COMMUNITIES Alder Court (1633 - 20 Ave. NW) Austin Nixon Manor (10660 Elbow Dr. SW) Beaverdam Place #1 (Crestwood Rd. SE) Beaverdam Place #2 (2012 - 66 Ave. SE) Bow Valley Townhouses (1060 Bow Valley Dr. NE) Boxwood Place (1818 - 28 Ave. SW) Chestnut Grove (828 - 4 St. NE) Dream Haven (1518 - 8 Ave. NW) Elmwood Court (3603 - 63 St. NW) Friendship Manor (1923 - 33 St. SW) Gilchrist Manor (3003 - 56 St. NE) McCann Court (207 - 21 Ave. NE) Mountview Apts (710 - 16 Ave. NE) Queens Court (4503 - 47 St. SW) Shouldice Manor 1 and 2 (2003 - 46 St. NW) Willow Park on the Bow (30 - 11 St. NE)
In the near future, Silvera will be adding 61 new independent living suites at our Gilchrist community.
For Information Please Call 403-265-0661
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Enhanced Assisted Living & Memory Care
Maison Senior Living is the premier provider of Enhanced Assisted Living & Memory Care located in the heart of Calgary on Elbow Drive in the vibrant community of Britannia. Come home to your new home...Maison!
Call 403-476-8992 for more information. Calgary Seniors Directory of Services • 2015
www.maisonseniorliving.com 49th Avenue & Elbow Drive S.W. Across from Britannia Shopping Centre
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DIRECTORY OF SERVICES KERBY CENTRE HOUSING
P: 403-705-3230 or P: 403-705-3231 F: 403-705-3241 housing@kerbycentre.com 1133 7 Avenue SW T2P 1B2 www.kerbycentre.com • Assists seniors (55+), to find housing that matches the senior’s income and housing needs. Information is available on adult lifestyle apartments, non-profit housing, senior citizens’ apartments (subsidized),
Let Paul help you with your Real Estate needs. Paul has been providing personal Real Estate services to plus 50 clients since 1991. He listens! He cares! He understands!
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condos and life lease, supported living, assisted living, hospice, and care centres. • Services include consultation and information by phone, email, appointments or walk in. Commissioner for Oaths and bulletin board for accommodations not listed in the directory also available. Search the online housing database on the Kerby website. (www.kerbycentre.com) • Seniors’ Housing Directory is published annually in May. Covers all the options for seniors’ housing. Available free of charge for pickup from Kerby Centre or any Calgary Public Library, Calgary Co-op, Safeway, or Sobeys. Cost is $7 to have it mailed out.
ACCESSIBLE HOUSING SOCIETY
P: 403-282-1872 F: 403-284-0304 Deerfoot Junction III Building, 215, 1212 31 Avenue NE T2E 7S8 www.ahscalgary.ca • Accessible Housing Society provides housing and support services, locates and obtains housing, and keeps people in their homes and community.
www.calgaryseniorsrealestate.com
Dedicated to Customer Satisfaction
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senior condo tours
“senior condo tours” is a free
“one-stop-shopping”
service that gives the retired and elderly a
one-stop experience when looking for a new home.
Whatʼs advertised is the tip of the iceberg.
Contact Marilyn Moldowan
(403) 870-3432
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Do any of these situations apply to you or someone that you know? • need to downsize • want more socialization • house and yard maintenance too much to handle • family members called on to assist you more often
• widowed or alone • changing health needs • stairs becoming more challenging or even dangerous • feeling you 'need to move' but don't know where to begin
COMPLIMENTARY, "no-strings-attached" consultation offered in the comfort and privacy of your own home. Your family is encouraged to be present, as they may have their own questions. • If your choice is to remain in your home, resources are suggested for you and your family to make your choice as safe and healthy as possible. • If your choice is to move, then I can provide you with information on purchasing in a good quality adult condo community. If you wish, complimentary tours of these condos can be arranged. • Assisted living options might be more appropriate choices, and are explored as well. CALL NOW to book your appointment! Some weekend times are available.
403-870-3432
( FREE current market evaluation of your house or condo upon request.) www.seniorcondotours.ca
Not Intended to Solicit Properties Already For Sale
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Opening Fall 2015 UNITED ACTIVE LIVING AT FISH CREEK
United Active Living - Leaders in providing opportunities for personal growth and lifelong learning is expanding. United Active Living at Fish Creek will be joining Garrison Green as the first of United’s new communities planned for Calgary and area.
Independent Living Suites
Assisted Living Suites
Independent living suites are for those who want the best in accommodation and who want to live independently while enjoying club access to amenities, programs and services designed to promote your independence.
We take a holistic approach to your wellbeing by partnering with you to maintain your independence and uncover your unique strengths giving you the ability to grow and learn for the rest of your life.
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For Information Please Call 403-265-0661
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You Deserve the Best!
We provide a broad range of personal and health care services for all levels of retirement living. From private independent suites to care center rooms. Wentworth Manor provides a secure, supportive environment allowing you to establish a home for years to come so that you can “Age-In-Place.”
WENTWORTH MANOR - THE RESIDENCE • Independent, Assisted Living • Studio or One-Bedroom Suites
WENTWORTH MANOR - THE COURT • Long term care center
Some of our amenities ■ 5.6 acres of park-like grounds including walking paths ■ Unrestricted city views ■ Chef prepared meals & healthy snacks ■ Happy hour with live entertainment ■ Daily recreation and leisure activities ■ Free shuttle coach to local malls & day trips in & out of town
Success Story - Our Aging in Place Philosophy “I am very happy and enjoyed living in the Residence for seven years. After two falls and a hip operation, my care requirements increased. Since then, I have required the long term care provided in the Court. The staff throughout are most helpful and caring.” Annie Ballyk, Resident Wentworth Manor is a division of The Brenda Strafford Foundation. The Foundation was established in 1975 and is a Registered Canadian Charitable Organization. As a charity, the Foundation directs all funds to the service of humanity.
Wentworth Manor in Christie Park 5717-14th Avenue SW Call for your personal tour
403-242-5005
Virtual tours at www.wentworthmanor.com
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DIRECTORY OF SERVICES ALBERTA SENIOR CITIZENS’ HOUSING ASSOCIATION
P: 1-780-439-6473 F: 1-780-433-3717 ascha@ascha.com 9711 47 Avenue, Edmonton T6E 5M7 www.ascha.com • Operates a housing registry for seniors with provincewide listings. These listings can be accessed from their website.
CALGARY HOUSING COMPANY
P: 587-390-1200 100 - 1701 Centre Street NW T2E 8A4 #18, 6624 Centre Street T2H 0C6 320, 433 Marlborough Way NE T2A 5H5 www.calgary.ca • Using housing as the foundation, we are people helping people achieve an enhanced quality of life for themselves and the community.
CANADA MORTGAGE AND HOUSING CORPORATION (C.M.H.C.)
P: 403-515-3000 P: 1-800-499-7245 F: 403-515-2930 200, 1000 7 Avenue SW T2P 5L5 www.cmhc.ca • Offers a range of housing-related information. Topics include seniors’ housing, accessibility, home security, renovations, and healthy housing.
CONSUMER CONTACT CENTRE SERVICE ALBERTA P: 1-877-427-4088 (Toll free) www.servicealberta.ca • Information on residential tenancies.
LANDLORD & TENANT ACT— FILING A CONSUMER COMPLAINT P: 1-877-427-4088 F: 403-297-4270 sfs@gov.ab.ca
SERVICE ALBERTA INVESTIGATION SERVICES — SOUTH
P: 1-877-427-4088 F: 403-297-4270 301, 7015 MacLeod Trail South T2H 2K6 www.servicealberta.ca/562.cfm • Information on residential tenancies. • The Consumer Services Division of Service Alberta is responsible for Alberta’s consumer protection and tenancy laws. The Contact Centre will explain how to file a complaint with Consumer Services and when an investigation may be opened, as well as other options available to consumers.
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RESIDENTIAL TENANCY DISPUTE RESOLUTION SERVICE (RTDRS)
P: 310-0000 then 780-644-3000 (Toll Free) F: 403-297-2669 rtdrs@gov.ab.ca Main Floor, Rocky Mountain Plaza 180, 615 MacLeod Trail SE T2G 4T8 http://www.servicealberta.ca/rtdrs/ • Offers landlords and tenants an alternative means of resolving serious disputes outside of court. The RTDRS is designed to be faster, more informal and less expensive than the courts.
EMERGENCY HOUSING
CALGARY DROP-IN & REHAB CENTRE SOCIETY
P: 403-266-3600 F: 403-234-0677 info@thedi.ca 1 Dermot Baldin Way SE T2G 0P8 www.thedi.ca • Provides shelter, food, clothing and counselling for homeless men and women.
SALVATION ARMY
www.ab.salvationarmy.ca
CENTRE OF HOPE
P: 403-410-1111 P: 403-410-1092 420 9 Avenue SE T2G 0R9 • Hostel accommodation for men and women 18-59.
KERBY ROTARY SHELTER
P: 403-705-3303 TTY Capable www.kerbycentre.com • Offers safe, secure shelter to senior men and women who are experiencing abuse in the family or in a transitional housing situation. The Elder Abuse Resource Line can be accessed for information, support and crisis intervention. Assessment required prior to admission.
THE SALVATION ARMY WOMEN’S INTEGRATED SUPPORTIVE HOUSING (W.I.S.H.) P: 403-930-2711 F: 403-930-2720 3013 15 Avenue SW www.ab.salvationarmy.ca • For women over the age of 18.
For Information Please Call 403-265-0661
DIRECTORY OF SERVICES INN FROM THE COLD EMERGENCY FAMILY SHELTER P: 403-263-8384 P: 403-263-8384 F: 403-263-9067 inn@innfromthecold.org Suite 106, 110 11 Avenue SE T2G OX5 www.innfromthecold.ca • Inn From The Cold operates over 60 Inns at various locations throughout Calgary. The community program primarily provides shelter for single senior women and men, as well as for families when the Emergency Family Shelter is full.
THE MUSTARD SEED
P: 403-269-1319 F: 403-237-5296 102 11 Avenue SE T2G OX5 www.theseed.ca • The Mustard Seed works with the church and the community to provide basic services, employment assistance and housing. Together, these programs and services work to bring men and women from hardship and despair to a place of independence and hope.
SCORCe
www.scorce.ca 316 7th Ave SE (Walk-in) • The SCORCe is a location where people can access programs and services that address their current needs. SCORCe provides resources in three areas: Housing, Mental Health & Addiction and Employment & Training. • SCORCe is located on the City Hall LRT platform and is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 to 4:30.
HOME IMPROVEMENT GRANTS
See also Special Needs Assistance, page 56.
RESIDENTIAL ACCESS MODIFICATION PROGRAM (R.A.M.P.)
P: 1-877-427-5760 (Toll free) F: 310-000, 1-780-644-8085 (Toll Free) ramp@gov.sab.ca Alberta Human Services, Disability Services Division 10th Floor, 10040 104 Street NW Edmonton, AB T5J 0Z2 www.humanservices.alberta.ca • This program provides grants for low to moderate income wheelchair users to make permanent modifications that will increase the mobility into and within their home.
Calgary Seniors Directory of Services • 2015
LODGE ACCOMMODATION • Lodges provide room, board and housekeeping services. Subsidized lodge accommodations are available through Silvera for Seniors listed below. Many private market alternatives are also available. Contact Kerby Housing at 403-705-3231 or 403-7053230 for information on the private market or refer to the online housing directory and housing database at www.kerbycentre.com.
SILVERA FOR SENIORS
P: 403-276-5541 F: 403-276-9152 contact@silvera.ca 804, 7015 Macleod Trail SW T2H 2K6 www.silvera.ca • Silvera Housing for Seniors has been helping low- and moderate-income seniors find safe and affordable housing for over 50 years. Silvera currently provides accommodation to some 1,700 older Calgarians. Silvera operates 17 independent housing options throughout the city as well as nine subsidized supported living lodges that provide seniors with food services, housekeeping, recreation, and 24-hour non-medical monitoring.
INCOME PROGRAMS INCOME SUPPORT
ALBERTA EMPLOYMENT AND IMMIGRATION ALBERTA WORKS — INCOME SUPPORT
P: 1-866-644-5135 iscc@gov.ab.ca www.humanservices.alberta.ca • Income Support is a provincial program, which provides financial benefits to individuals and families who do not have enough money for the basics like food, clothing and shelter. The level of assistance varies depending on each individual’s situation including financial resources, ability to work and the number of children in the family. People receiving Income Support receive medical benefits as well. • Applications for Income Support can be made in person at one of the following locations:
FISHER PARK CENTRE
P: 403-297-2020 F: 403-297-7060 100, 6712 Fisher Street SE T2H 1X3
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DIRECTORY OF SERVICES ONE EXECUTIVE PLACE
P: 403-297-7200 F: 403-297-3115 1st Floor, 1816 Crowchild Trail NW T2M 3Y7
10TH AND 10TH OFFICE
P: 403-297-2094 F: 403-297-4172 Third Floor, 1021 10 Avenue SW T2R 0B7
RADISSON CENTRE OFFICE P: 403-297-1907 F: 403-297-8639 525 28 Street SE T2A 6W9
ASSURED INCOME FOR THE SEVERELY HANDICAPPED (A.I.S.H.) P: 403-297-8511 P: 1-866-477-8589 500, 1520 4 Street SW T2R 1H5 TGS Place http://humanservices.alberta.ca/disability-services.html
• Persons may be eligible for this program if they have a severe handicap that prevents them from earning a living. Medical documentation is required and the applicant must be at least 18 years of age and not eligible for Old Age Security (OAS). Income and assets of the applicant, their spouse or cohabiting partner are assessed when determining eligibility. AISH application forms may be requested by phone.
PENSIONS — FEDERAL For Veterans Pensions, see listing under Veterans and Armed Services, page 67.
SERVICE CANADA
Income Assistance P: 1-800-277-9914 P: 1-800-227-9915 (French) P: 1-800-255-4786 TTY 270 Harry Hays Building, 220 4 Avenue SE T2G 4X3 All written correspondence to: Box 2710, Station Main, Edmonton T5J 2G4 www.servicecanada.gc.ca • Pensions are delivered by Service Canada on behalf of Human Resources and Social Development Canada. For information regarding Old Age Security and the Canada Pension Plan call the toll-free number. • Application forms can be obtained as follows: – By calling the toll free telephone number. – In person from Kerby Information Office or the Service Canada office. – From the website.
Calgary Seniors Directory of Services • 2015
Old Age Security (OAS) • A monthly benefit available to most Canadians 65 years of age or older who have lived in Canada for at least ten years. Those who have lived in a country with which Canada has a reciprocal agreement, may be eligible to receive a pension before the end of the ten-year period. A list of these countries can be found on the website. Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) • The supplement provides a monthly non-taxable benefit to low-income Old Age Security recipients living in Canada. The amount of the supplement is based on the applicant’s total actual income in the previous calendar year and marital status. In most cases, renewal is automatic with completion of each year’s tax return by April 30. Allowance • A monthly benefit for low-income seniors (age 6064) whose spouse is eligible for Old Age Security and Guaranteed Income Supplement. 10 years in Canada required. Allowance for the Survivor • A Survivor is a person whose spouse or common-law partner has died and who has not since remarried or entered a common-law relationship. A monthly benefit is payable to a Survivor between 60 and 64 who has low or modest income and who has lived in Canada for at least 10 years over the age of 18. Canada Pension Plan (CPP) • Benefits are paid to those persons who have contributed to the plan through employment. An application must be submitted in order to receive a benefit. A person cannot contribute to CPP after the age of 70. The Canada Pension Plan benefits include: - Retirement Pension: A pension normally paid after the 65th birthday. An application may be made between 60 and 64 if employment has ceased or substantially deceased. - Disability Benefit: A monthly benefit payable to persons who have contributed for a required period of time, who are disabled and are age 64 and under. A disability is defined as either a mental or physical condition that is both severe and prolonged and which prevents a person from working. A benefit is also available for the dependent children of the disabled contributor. The 18- to 25-year-old children of a disabled contributor may receive a benefit if they are in full-time attendance in school. - Survivor Benefit: A monthly benefit paid to the surviving spouse or common-law partner of a deceased contributor. A monthly benefit is also available to the dependent children of a deceased contributor. The 18- to 25-year-old children of a 55
DIRECTORY OF SERVICES deceased contributor may be eligible for a benefit if they are in full-time attendance in school. - Death Benefit: A one-time payment made to the estate of a contributor, next-of-kin or individual who pays for the funeral.
PENSIONS — PROVINCIAL See also Seniors’ Health Benefits, page 28.
ALBERTA SENIORS
P: 403-705-3246 F: 403-705-3241 Kerby Centre 1133 7 Avenue SW Mail: Box 3100 Edmonton AB T5J 4W3 www.health.alberta.ca • Book an appointment at Kerby Centre for assistance to complete government assistance forms.
SENIORS INFORMATION LINE
• This is an income-based program that provides monthly cash benefits to lower income seniors over the age of 65. • Individuals who are registered with Alberta Health and Wellness will receive a Seniors Financial Assistance package approximately three months before turning 65. Special Needs Assistance for Seniors Program • An income-based program offered through Alberta Seniors that provides a lump-sum cash payment to eligible lower-income seniors. The program assists with one-time or extraordinary expenses such as medical expenses, appliances and home repairs. For more information regarding these programs contact Alberta Seniors toll free at 1-877-644-9992.
LEGAL SERVICES KERBY INFORMATION OFFICE
P: 403-705-3246 F: 403-705-3241 1133 7 Avenue SW T2P 1B2 www.kerbycentre.com • Lawyers volunteer every Wednesday and Thursday to give free legal advice, by appointment only. Commissioners for Oaths available.
P: Toll Free 1-800-644-9992 F: 1-780-422-5954
INCOME SUPPORT PROGRAMS Seniors Financial Assistant Program P: 1-877-644-9992
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Government Licensed Trustees in Bankruptcy & Proposal Administrators
P: 403-234-9266 F: 403-234-9299 clg@clg.ab.ca 100, 840 7 Avenue SW T2P 3G2 www.clg.ab.ca • Offers legal advice to people with low income, by appointment only.
DIAL-A-LAW
P: 403-234-9022 P: 1-800-332-1091 www.clg.ab.ca/dialalaw.html • This tape library is available 24-hours for individuals requiring legal information. Operator assistance offered weekdays from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
LAND TITLES
P: 403-297-6511 F: 403-297-8641 lto@gov.ab.ca Alberta Government Services Building 710 4 Avenue SW T2P 0K3 www.servicealberta.ca • For transfer of land titles.
LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE P: 403-228-1722 P: 1-800-661-1095
For Information Please Call 403-265-0661
DIRECTORY OF SERVICES • A legal service for those who can pay a lawyer. Three names of lawyers are given in the area of law requested. The caller then chooses one lawyer who will provide advice free of charge for the first half hour, and financial arrangements are made thereafter.
LEGAL AID ALBERTA
P: 403-297-2260 F: 403-297-2232 1800, 639 5 Avenue SW T2P 0M9 www.legalaid.ab.ca • Provides a legal service for those who are unable to pay a lawyer privately. Handles both criminal and civil cases. Generally reserved for cases of greater magnitude.
PUBLIC GUARDIAN
P: 403-297-3364 F: 403-297-3427 900 Barclay Centre 444 7 Avenue SW T2P 0X8 www.humanservices.alberta.ca • Information and assistance in obtaining guardianship. Also provides information on personal directives. • An assistant to personal decision making at Kerby Centre (1133 7 Avenue SW) can assist you to write a personal directive as well as guide you through the guardianship process. Call 403-705-3246 for more information.
PUBLIC TRUSTEE
P: 403-297-6541 P: 403-297-2823 Telus Tower 444, 7 Avenue SW T2P 0X8 www.humanservices.alberta.ca The Public Trustee: • Provides information to people wishing to make application for trusteeship of a dependent adult. (For a description of trusteeship see page 20). • May act as a trustee for persons declared by the court to be unable to make reasonable judgments in matters relating to their financial affairs. • May administer an estate when a person dies without a will.
STUDENT LEGAL ASSISTANCE
P: 403-220-6637 F: 403-282-0473 University of Calgary 3390 Murray Fraser Hall 2500 University Drive NW T2N 1N4 www.slacalgary.com • Legal assistance and information to persons who are unable to afford a lawyer. Open year round. There is a charge to open a file.
Calgary Seniors Directory of Services • 2015
WOMEN’S CENTRE OF CALGARY
P: 403-264-1155 F: 403-264-1203 info@womenscentrecalgary.org 39, 4th Street NE T2E 3R6 www.womens-centre.org • Coffee, snacks and community building • Information, basic needs support and referrals • Legal services, ID clinics and tax assistance • Free workshops • Participation in social issues work. • Legal advice for women
LIBRARIES CALGARY PUBLIC LIBRARY CENTRAL LIBRARY DIVERSITY SERVICES
P: 403-260-2600 P: 403-260-2702 F: 403-260-2737 616 Macleod Trail SE T2G 2M2 www.calgarypubliclibrary.com • Delivery of library materials is available to people who are unable to visit the Library because of health or mobility concerns through the Homebound Readers’ Program. 14,000 talking books and over 30,000 large print books are available. Films for seniors are shown Thursday afternoons at 1:00 p.m. in the Central Library’s John Dutton Theatre. • Cybersenior classes are offered at some library branches. These free classes are designed to teach computer basics in a relaxed, self-paced style. Preregistration in Cybersenior classes is required. • An adaptive technology workstation is available at eight library locations. It includes a 19” monitor, adjustable table, scanner, printer and adaptive keyboard. It also includes software that can translate print into Braille, read the onscreen text aloud, magnify the screen, and create documents using verbal commands.
BRANCH LIBRARIES
For phone numbers and hours call: 403-260-2600
ALEXANDER CALHOUN
3223 14 Street SW T2T 3V8
BOWNESS
6532 Bowness Road NW T3B 0E9
COUNTRY HILLS
11950 Country Village Link NE T3K 6E3
CROWFOOT
8665 Nose Hill Drive NW T3G 5T3 57
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The Way In - Calgary Older Adult Services C
STONEY 4
SYMONS VALLEY
EVANSTON COVENTRY HILLS
SHERWOOD
CITADEL
ROYAL OAK
HIDDEN VALLEY
HAMPTONS
SANDSTONE VALLEY
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ARBOUR
HAWKWOOD
LAKE
TUSCANY
STONEY 2
HARVEST HILLS BUSINESS PARK
BEDDINGTON HEIGHTS
EDGEMONT
RANCHLANDS
SCENIC ACRES
HARVEST HILLS
COUNTRY HILLS
MACEWAN GLEN
DEERFOOT BUSINESS CENTRE
DALHOUSIE SILVER SPRINGS
NORTH HAVEN UPPER THORNCLIFFE
BRENTWOOD
CRESTMONT
GREENWOOD / GREENBRIAR
NORTH HAVEN
CHARLESWOOD
VARSITY BOWNESS
COLLINGWOOD
CANADA OLYMPIC PARK MONTGOMERY
UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY
PATTERSON
COACH HILL
POINT MCKAY
ASPEN WOODS CHRISTIE PARK
SIGNAL HILL
WEST HILLHURST
SUNALTA
GLENBROOK
DOWNTOWN WEST
RUTLAND PARK
CFB CURRIE
ALTADORE
NORTH GLENMORE
CFL
LAKEVIEW
GLENMORE PARK
Service Legend
PUMP HILL PALLISER
OAKRIDGE
CEDARBRAE
t The Way In - North/
HAYSBORO
ACADIA
SOUTHWOOD
WILLOW PARK
BRAESIDE
WOODLANDS
Intake and information: 403-705-0593
City-wide Chinese Outreach
GOLDEN TRIANGLE
EASTFIELD
STARFIELD OGDEN SHOPS
FOOTHILLS GREAT PLAINS
OGDEN
SHEPARD INDUSTRIAL
MAPLE RIDGE
BONAVISTA DOWNS
CANYON MEADOWS
EAST SHEPARD INDUSTRIAL DOUGLASDALE/GLEN
QUEENSLAND
DEER RIDGE
FISH CREEK PROVINCIAL PARK
PARKLAND
MILLRISE
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SOUTH FOOTHILLS
RIVERBEND
LAKE BONAVISTA
EVERGREEN
RED CARPET
ERIN WOODS
VALLEYFIELD
DIAMOND COVE
WOODBINE
APPLEWOOD PARK
FOREST LAWN INDUSTRIAL
WINDSOR PARK
SHAWNEE SLOPES
u The Way In - Central
DOVER
HIGHFIELD
MANCHESTER INDUSTRIAL
Legend
The Way In - South
ALYTH/ BONNYBROOK
PARKHILL
Intake and information: 403-286-1811
Suburban Residential Communities Established Residential Communities Industrial Districts Intake and information: Residual Sub Area Major Parks/ Open Space 403-287-3510 City Limits
SOUTHVIEW
MANCHESTER BURNS INDUSTRIAL BEL-AIRE MEADOWLARK MAYFAIR PARK EAGLE FAIRVIEW INDUSTRIAL GLENDEER RIDGE KELVIN BUSINESS GROVE PARK EAST KINGSLAND FAIRVIEW CHINOOK FAIRVIEW INDUSTRIAL PARK
BAYVIEW
FOREST LAWN
RAMSAY
ROX-
ELBOYA
PARK/ RADISSON HEIGHTS
INGLEWOOD
ABBEYDALE MARLBOROUGH PARK
FOREST HEIGHTS PENBROOKE MEADOWS
ALBERT
RIDEAU BORO ERLTON PARK
BRITANNIA
FRANKLIN MARLBOROUGH
MERIDIAN
MONTEREY PARK
PINERIDGE
MAYLAND
BRIDGELAND/ RIVERSIDE
DT EAST VILLAGE
BELTLINE
ELBOW PARK
MAYLAND HEIGHTS
RENFREW
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RUNDLE
VISTA HEIGHTS
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UPPER
TEMPLE
WHITEHORN
SUNRIDGE WINSTON HEIGHTS/ MOUNTVIEW
EAU CLAIRE CHINATOWN DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL CORE
BELTLINE
RICHMOND SOUTH CALGARY
LINCOLN PARK
West
TUXEDO PARK
CLIFF BANKVIEW BUNGALOW MOUNT ROYAL MISSION
KILLARNEY/ GLENGARRY
GLAMORGAN
Intake and information: 403-266-6200
HILLHURST
CORAL SPRINGS
FALCONRIDGE
WESTWINDS
PEGASUS NORTH AIRWAYS HORIZON
SOUTH AIRWAYS
MOUNT ROYAL
DISCOVERY RIDGE
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MOUNT PLEASANT
TARADALE
CASTLERIDGE
McCALL
GREENVIEW INDUSTRIAL PARK
SADDLE RIDGE
MARTINDALE
SKYLINE EAST SKYLINE WEST
ROSEDALE CRESCENT HEIGHTS SUNNYSIDE
PARKDALE
SHAGANAPPI SSWSCARBORO ROSSCARROCK
GLENDALE
SPRINGBANK HILL
ST. ANDREWS HOUNSFIELD HGTS./ HEIGHTS BRIAR HILL
SPRUCE CLIFF WEST GATE
HIGHWOOD HIGHLAND PARK CAMBRIAN HEIGHTS QUEENS PARK VILLAGE
CAPITOL HILL
WILDWOOD
STRATHCONA PARK
GREENVIEW
ROSEMONT
BANFF TRAIL
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS
COUGAR RIDGE WEST SPRINGS
CALGARY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
HUNTINGTON HILLS NOSE HILL PARK
VALLEY RIDGE
STONEY 3
SADDLE RIDGE INDUSTRIAL
ROCKY RIDGE
KINCORA
STONEY 1
COUNTRYHILLS VILLAGE
PANORAMA HILLS
MIDNAPORE
DEER RUN
NEW BRIGHTON MCKENZIE LAKE
MCKENZIE TOWNE
COPPERFIELD
SHAWNESSY
BRIDLEWOOD
SOMERSET
SUNDANCE
MAHOGANY AUBURN BAY
CHAPARRAL SILVERADO CRANSTON
SETON
Intake and information: 403-269-6122
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DIRECTORY OF SERVICES FISH CREEK
11161 Bonaventure Drive SE T2J 6S1
FOREST LAWN
4807 8 Avenue SE T2A 4M1
GLENMORE SQUARE
7740 18 Street SE T2C 2N5
LOUISE RILEY
1904 14 Avenue NW T2N 1M5
MEMORIAL PARK
1221 2 Street SW T2R 0W5
NOSE HILL
1530 Northmount Drive NW T2L 0G6
• Housing needs. • Support to get the right services and assistance for you. • Opportunities to get connected with your community • Support for people living with elder abuse • Educational opportunities. If required, interpretation may be available for the above services.
THE WAY IN— EAST AND NORTHEAST (see map, page 58)
Calgary Seniors Resource Society P: 403-266-6200 (Intake and information) www.calgaryseniors.org
SADDLETOWNE
Services available at different sites and in-home.
SHAGANAPPI
(see map, page 58)
7556 Falconridge Blvd NW T3J 0C9 3415 8 Avenue SW T3C 0E8
THE WAY IN — NORTHWEST
SHAWNESSY
CARYA (formerly Calgary Family Services) P: 403-286-1811 (Intake and information) www.caryacalgary.ca
SIGNAL HILL
Services available at different sites and in-home.
SOUTHWOOD
(see map, page 58)
333 Shawville Boulevard SE T2Y 3W6 5994 Signal Hill Centre SW T3H 3P8 924 Southland Drive SW T2W 0J9
THORNHILL
6617 Centre Street N T2K 4Y5
VILLAGE SQUARE
2623 56 Street NE T1Y 6E7
OUTREACH THE WAY IN CALGARY OLDER ADULT SERVICES
If you have questions or need help and you are an adult 65+ living in the community of Calgary, who do you call? The Way In — Calgary Older Adult Services is there to help you find the services, benefits and programs that are available to you, and to support you to age with dignity and in the right place. We can meet with you in your home or another place in your community. We can also help your family or friends on your behalf. Services provided: • Information about services and benefits available • Help filling out forms and applications for: • Government pensions and benefits. • Transportation. Calgary Seniors Directory of Services • 2015
THE WAY IN — SOUTH Jewish Family Service Calgary P: 403-287-3510 (Intake and information) www.jfsc.org Services available at different sites and in-home.
THE WAY IN — CENTRAL (see map, page 58)
CARYA (formerly Calgary Family Services) P: 403-705-0593 (Intake and information) www.caryacalgary.ca Services available at different sites and in-home.
THE WAY IN — CITY-WIDE CHINESE SERVICES
Calgary Chinese Elderly Citizens’ Association P: 403-269-6122 (Intake and information) 111 Riverfront Avenue SW T2P 4Y8 www.cceca.ca
卡城華人耆英會提供 全市華語(國、粵語)外展服務 預約及查詢: 403-269-6122 電郵: cceca@cceca.ca 地址:亞省卡城西南河濱大道111號 Services provided in Cantonese and Mandarin. 59
DIRECTORY OF SERVICES RECREATION & FITNESS • Many seniors’ centres and recreation facilities in Calgary offer courses for 50+. The variety is endless: opera appreciation, low intensity fitness, mall walking, painting and much more. Kerby Education and Recreation has a continuing education database that lists the various types of programming for seniors, locations, scheduling, and fees. To access this information call 403-705-3233.
GENERAL RECREATION PROGRAMS KERBY EDUCATION AND RECREATION
P: 403-705-3233 F: 403-705-3211 1133 7 Avenue SW T2P 1B2 www.kerbycentre.com • A wide range of recreation and fitness activities run throughout the year. These include registered programs and drop-in clubs. Registered programs include courses and workshops in academics, fine arts, fitness (aerobics, dance, strength training, and balance), health, computers, and languages. Dropin clubs include badminton, pickleball, ping-pong, cribbage, artists club, and Spanish conversation. • Kerby Centre maintains a database of programs offered to 50+ in Calgary. It can be accessed from the website or by calling 403-705-3233.
THE CITY OF CALGARY RECREATION
P: 311 www.calgary.ca/recreation • Courses and drop in activities are available at various facilities and art centres. Programs are listed in the city program guide found online or available for pick up from recreation facilites, libraries, and other locations. Fee assistance is available.
MOUNT ROYAL RECREATION (MOUNT ROYAL UNIVERSITY)
P: 403-440-6517 F: 403-440-6998 recreation@mtroyal.ca 4825 Mount Royal Gate SW T3E 6K6 www.mtroyal.ca/recreation • Offers some general fitness programs suitable for seniors such as aquacise, deep water workout, pilates, yoga, tai chi, and dance.
TALISMAN CENTRE
P: 403-233-8393 F: 403-262-1001 info@talismancentre.com 2225 Macleod Trail South T6G 5B6 www.talismancentre.com
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• Offers a variety of fitness options suitable for seniors. This includes year-round access to walking track, fitness classes and aqua fitness.
VECOVA
P: 403-284-2231 F: 403-210-1836 info@vecova.ca 3304 - 33 Street NW T2L 2A6 www.vecova.ca • Offers a barrier-free, specially heated, therapeutic pool for drop-in swimming or aquafit classes. Also runs fitness classes. Fee assistance available for swimming classes.
YMCA CROWFOOT YMCA
P: 403-547-6576 F: 403-547-8347 cfv@ymcacalgary.org www.ymcacalgary.org 8100 John Laurie Boulevard NW T3G 3S3
EAU CLAIRE YMCA
P: 403-269-6701 F: 403-508-2629 ecy@ymcacalgary.org 101 3 Street SW T2P 4G6 www.ymcacalgary.org
SADDLETOWN YMCA
P: 403-237-2393 sdy@ymcacalgary.org 7556 Falconbridge Boulevard NW T3J 0C9 www.ymcacalgary.org
SHAWNESSY YMCA
P: 403-256-5533 F: 403-256-0133 shwy@ymcacalgary.org 400, 333 Shawville Boulevard SE T2Y 4H3 www.ymcacalgary.org • Offers swimming, courts, strength and conditioning training and a variety of fitness classes suitable for seniors. All facilities provide registered programs and drop-in classes. Financial assistance is available.
SENIORS SPORT AND RECREATION CLUBS 5TH DIMENSION OUTDOOR CLUB
5thdimensionoc@gmail.com • For those 55+ Hiking, cross country skiing and snowshoeing on Thursdays. Also, golfing in summer.
For Information Please Call 403-265-0661
DIRECTORY OF SERVICES BOBBY CHAN SENIORS TABLE TENNIS CLUB
SKRASTINS OUTDOOR CLUB
CALGARY 55+ HOCKEY ASSOCIATION
SKYLINE SENIORS 55-PLUS OUTDOOR CLUB
P: 403-295-9553
www.calgary55plushockey.wordpress.com
CALGARY LAWN BOWLING CLUB P: 403-245-4341 • May to September www.calgarylawnbowlingclub.ca
P: 403-278-4625 • Hiking or cross country skiing on Fridays.
P: 403-271-0255 • Involvement includes: hiking, walks, cycling, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and several social gatherings.
CALGARY OLD TIMERS CURLING
STANLEY PARK LAWN BOWLING CLUB
CALGARY RECREATION AND CULTURE ASSOCIATION FOR SENIORS
TAOIST TAI CHI SOCIETY
P: 403-238-2457 • During the winter curls at Ogden Legion.
P: 403-289-0352 • Organizes play downs for the Alberta Senior Games.
CALGARY SENIOR MENS 55+ SLOW PITCH P: 403-273-1472
ELBOW VALLEY CYCLE CLUB EASY RIDERS P: 403-613-0869
P: 403-532-8006 • Free beginners’ night on Mondays.
P: 403-240-4566 • Tai chi for health programs at different locations.
WEST WINDS OUTDOOR CLUB
P: 403-275-0392 • Hiking (May to October) • City Winter Walking (November to April) • Hikes quite strenuous.
SENIORS ORGANIZATIONS
EVERGREEN SENIORS OUTDOOR CLUB
See separate listing for Seniors Sport and Recreation Clubs.
FLC SENIORS CLUB
KERBY CENTRE
www.ourclubs.ca/evergreens • Hiking or cross country skiing on Thursdays.
info@flcseniors.ca • Walking groups, bird watching, and snowshoeing.
DOWNTOWN WALKING CLUB P: 403-705-3233 (Sponsored by: Kerby Centre)
M’n’M OUTDOOR CLUB
P: 403-236-8837 www.ourclub.ca/mnms • Hiking or cross country skiing and snowshoeing on Mondays.
SECOND SIXTIES OUTDOOR CLUB
P: 403-547-7681 • Hiking, cross country skiing or snow-shoeing on Wednesdays.
SENIORS’ ALPINE SKI CLUB P: 403-241-2387 • Downhill
SENIORS’ OUTDOOR CLUB
P: 403-245-1642 • Hiking, snow-shoeing, or cross country skiing on Tuesdays.
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GROUPS — CITY WIDE
P: 403-265-0661 F: 403-705-3211 generaloffice@kerbycentre.com 1133 7 Avenue SW T2P 1B2 www.kerbycentre.com
+55 CONNECTION (SINGLES GROUP) P: 403-281-4300 anneszabo@shaw.ca
ALBERTA WAR BRIDES
P: 403-276-4311 • Second Tuesday of every month
ANA SENIORS
P: 403-248-0844
BRITISH PENSIONERS ASSOCIATION OF WESTERN CANADA P: 403-730-0525 expats.britishpensions.com
CARP, CANADA’S ASSOCIATION FOR THE FIFTY-PLUS P: 403-256-1181 carpcalgary@gmail.com
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DIRECTORY OF SERVICES CNR PENSIONERS’ ASSOCIATION P: 403-280-9107 woodsbj@nucleus.com
CP PENSIONERS P: 403-262-1238
CALGARY CHINESE ELDERLY CITIZENS ASSOCIATION P: 403-269-6122 F: 403-269-1951 cceca@cceca.ca 11 Riverfront Avenue SW T2P 4Y8 www.cceca.ca
CALGARY ITALIAN SENIORS CLUB P: 403-264-4133
CALGARY KOREAN SENIORS ASSOCIATION P:403-919-1317 dwkang@telus.net
CALGARY KOTOBUKI KAI LONG LIFE SOCIETY P: 403-242-4143
CALGARY RETIRED TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION P: 403-214-1303 F: 403-241-0244 crta2009@calgaryretiredteachers.ca www.calgaryretiredteachers.ca
CALGARY SENIORS’ RESOURCE SOCIETY P: 403-266-6200 reception@calgaryseniors.org www.calgaryseniors.org
CAMBODIAN SENIORS
P: 403-235-5415 F: 403-235-5475 khmerview@cambodiaview.com www.cambodiaview.com
CANADIAN HISPANIC SENIOR SERVICES SOCIETY P: 403-259-6554
CANADIAN OVERSEAS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION P: 403-285-4711
CANADIAN UTILITIES (SOUTH) PENSIONERS ASSOCIATION P: 403-284-1719 rodger.leach@shaw.ca
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CARIBBEAN 50+ GROUP ASSOCIATION P: 403-295-7714
CITY OF CALGARY LOCAL 38 RETIREES P: 403-233-2700
CLUB DE L’AMITIE (FRENCH) P: 403-285-4766
CONFEDERATION PARK SENIOR CITIZENS CENTRE P: 403-289-4780 F: 403-289-2028 ed@confedpark55plus.ca 2212 13 Street NW T2M 4P7 www.confedpark55plus.ca
FEDERAL SUPERANNUATES P: 403-265-0773 www.fsna.com
GOLDEN GENERATION SENIOR CLUB P: 403-280-8975
HINDU SOCIETY OF CALGARY P: 403-291-2551
INDIAN EX-SERVICEMEN IMMIGRANT ASSOCIATION CALGARY P: 403-293-3337
ISMAILI SENIOR CITIZENS P: 403-215-6200
POLISH CANADIAN SENIORS P: 403-291-3757 info@dompolski.ca www.dompolski.ca
ST. VLADIMIR UKRAINIAN ORTHODOX GOLDEN AGERS P: 403-264-3437 administrator@stvlads.com www.stvlads.com
UKRAINIAN SENIOR CITIZENS’ CLUB P: 403-295-0135
YOUNG ONCE SENIORS ASSOCIATION (FILIPINO) OF CALGARY P: 403-272-4209 pepe_siapno@hotmail.com
GROUPS — NE CALGARY F.O.C.U.S. ON SENIORS
P:403-816-8145 focusonseniors@hotmail.com www.focusonseniors.info For Information Please Call 403-265-0661
DIRECTORY OF SERVICES LOMA NORTH EAST SENIORS P: 403-248-1775
MARLBOROUGH 50+ CLUB P: 403-273-5894 calmarca@telus.net
PARKRIDGE SUNDOWNERS P: 403-248-0844
PINE RIDGE SENIORS
P: 403-366-3900 lornamacdonald@shaw.ca
RENFREW FIFTY PLUS CLUB
P: 403-276-4747 F: 403-276-4746 renfrew50club@shaw.ca 1318 Regal Crescent NE T2E 6Y6
THORNVIEW SENIORS ASSOCIATION P: 403-274-6350 office@tgcalgary.com
GROUPS — NW CALGARY ALLIANCE FOR ACTIVE AGING
www.allianceactiveaging.ca • A virtual 50+ centre serving Dalhousie, Edgemont, Scenic Acres, Montgomery, Silver Springs and Varsity.
BANFF TRAIL SENIORS P: 403-762-4830
BOWNESS SENIORS’ CENTRE P: 403-286-4488 F: 403-202-2695 bowclub1@nucleus.com 6422 35 Avenue NW T3B 1S6
BRENTWOOD COMMUNITY 55+ GROUP P: 403-282-8250 F: 403-240-3197 brntwaca@telusplanet.net
CONFEDERATION PARK 55+ ACTIVITY CENTRE P: 403-289-4780 F: 403-202-2695 info@confedpark55plus.ca www.confedpark55plus.ca
HIGHWOOD SENIORS P: 403-282-1030 dorandal@shaw.ca
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HILLHURST-SUNNYSIDE SENIORS P: 403-283-0554 F: 403-270-3130 hsca_seniors@msn.com www.hillhurstsunnyside.org
HUNTINGTON PIONEERS ASSOCIATION P: 403-275-4294
PARKDALE NIFTY FIFTIES SENIORS ASSOCIATION P: 403-283-0620 F: 403-283-0602 info@pdnf.org 3512 5 Avenue NW T2N 0V7 www.pdnf.org
RANCHLANDS NEW HORIZONS P: 403-239-6150 nsilcox@shaw.ca
ROCKY RIDGE ROCKERS P: 403-547-9589
SCENIC ACRES SENIORS P: 403-547-3743
THORNVIEW SENIORS ASSOCIATION P: 403-274-6350
VARSITY SENIORS CARD CLUB P: 403-289-2876
WEST HILLHURST GO-GETTERS ASSOCIATION P: 403-283-3720 F: 403-283-3744 hillhurst@telusplanet.net 1940 6 Avenue NW T2N 0W3
GROUPS — SE CALGARY DEER PARK UNITED CHURCH P: 403-278-8263 info@dpuc.ca
FLC SENIORS CLUB info@flcseniors.ca www.flcseniors.ca
FORGE SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB P: 403-288-3371
THE GOLDEN AGE CLUB SOCIETY P: 403-262-6342 F: 403-262-9395 marilyn@thegoldenageclub.com 610 8 Avenue SE T2G 0M1 www.goldenageclub.com
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DIRECTORY OF SERVICES GREATER FOREST LAWN SENIOR CITIZENS’ SOCIETY P: 403-272-4661 F: 403-272-6153 jeannette@gfls.org 3425 26 Avenue SE T2B 2P2 www.gfls.org
INGLEWOOD SILVER THREADS P: 403-264-1006
OGDEN HOUSE SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB P: 403-279-2003 F: 403-279-1009 programs@ogden50plus.org 2102 69 Avenue SE T2C 3Y4 www.ogden50plus.org
HERITAGE SENIORS P: 403-281-8608
KNOW YOUR NEIGHBOR CLUB P: 403-225-2362
OPEN DOOR SENIOR FELLOWSHIP P: 403-269-7900 odsf@telus.net 1307 4 Street SW T2R 0X9
SALVATION ARMY OVER 60s GLENMORE TEMPLE P: 403-278-8057 F: 403-253-8024 judy_miller@salvationarmy.org www.salvationarmy.org
SILVER SENIORS FELLOWSHIP
SOUTHWEST SENIORS
SOUTH FISH CREEK 50+ SENIORS DROP-IN
WOODCREEK SENIORS
P: 403-730-8177
P: 403-201-1412 krista@southfishcreek.net www.southfishcreekrec.com
GROUPS — SW CALGARY
BOW CLIFF SENIORS
P: 403-246-0390 F: 403-240-3197 info@bowcliffseniors.org 608 Poplar Road SW T3C 2Z7 www.bowcliffseniors.org
CALGARY SOUTH SENIORS BRIDGE CLUB P: 403-244-6385
FOREVER YOUNG
P: 403-253-7915 nhollandev@cjcc.ca www.calgaryjcc.com • Offers classes for seniors
GLENBROOK COMMUNITY SENIORS P: 403-249-8099
GOOD COMPANIONS
P: 403-249-6991 F: 403-246-0754 goodcompanions50plus@shaw.ca 2609 19 Avenue SW T3E 0E9 www.gc50plus.org
P: 403-253-4232 F: 403-253-3528 braecom@telusplanet.com P: 403-251-1336
PROVINCIAL SENIOR ORGANIZATIONS ALBERTA ASSOCIATION OF GERONTOLOGY, CALGARY CHAPTER
P: 403-370-5251 info@ccaag.com P.O. Box 46011, RPO Inglewood T2G 4M7 www.ccaag.com • Networking for students, professionals and older adults interested in gerontology. Organizes the Wind of Grey Lecture Series for those working in the field of Gerontology as well as seniors themselves. Occurs 4 times a year. Sponsors the Silver Gallery Awards, celebrating Calgary’s senior art community.
ALBERTA COUNCIL ON AGING
P: 1-888-423-9666 F: 1-780-425-9246 Box 9, 11808 Saint Albert Trail Suite 232, Circle Square Plaza Edmonton T5L 4G4 www.acaging.ca • A province-wide charitable organization working to enhance senior participation in all aspects of society.
HAYSBORO 50 PLUS CLUB P: 403-278-6978 info@haysboro.org www.haysboro.org
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DIRECTORY OF SERVICES SENIORS ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR ALBERTA
P: Dial 310-0000 and then 780- 422-2321 (Toll free) F: 1-780-422-8762 saca@gov.ab.ca www.health.alberta.ca • A government appointed body that advises the province on policy, programs and services for older adults. Publishes a quarterly newsletter.
NATIONAL SENIOR ORGANIZATIONS CARP— NATIONAL
P: 1-888-363-2279 F: 416-363-8747 support@carp.ca 30 Jefferson Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M6K 1Y4 www.carp.ca • A national organization focused on promoting and protecting the interests of ageing Canadians. • Maintains a focus on active and independent lives for people as they age. • Acts as an advocate for aging Canadians.
CARP— CALGARY CHAPTER
P: 403-256-1181 carpcalgary@gmail.com • Advocacy and information for fifty-plus. Information magazine. Offers members preferred rates and discounts on services such as insurance and travel.
TAX INCOME TAX • All seniors, regardless of income, should file an individual tax return each year by April 30. Some government benefits are renewed from the income tax information. Seniors risk being cut off benefits by not filing income tax on time. Individuals may also qualify for the Goods and Services Tax rebate (GST) by filing income tax. • Please note that many of the seniors’ drop-in centres on page 61 provide assistance with income tax preparation.
KERBY INFORMATION OFFICE
P: 403-705-3246 F: 403-705-3241 information@kerbycentre.com 1133 7 Avenue SW T2P 1B2 www.kerbycentre.com • Volunteers are trained by Canada Revenue Agency to do simple returns for individuals over 55. Call after
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February 1st for an appointment in March and April. The income limits are $30,000 for an individual and $45,000 for a couple.
CANADA REVENUE AGENCY
P: 1-800-959-8281 (General Information) P: 1-800-959-1953 (GST Credit Inquiries) P: 1-800-959-1956 (Telerefund) P: 1-800-959-2221 (Forms and Publications) F: 403-264-5843 220 4 Avenue SE T2G 0L1 www.cra-arc.gc.ca • This office can answer any questions regarding income tax. Appointments are required for inperson service. Self-serve stamping machines are available to provide receipt for documents delivered during regular business hours. 8:15 am – 4:30 pm.
PROPERTY TAX ALBERTA SENIORS KERBY CENTRE
P: 1-877-644-9992 P: 403-705-3246 F: 403-705-3241 1133 7 Ave SW Mail: Box 3100 Edmonton T5J 4W3 www.health.alberta.ca • Book an appointment at Kerby Centre for assistance to complete government assistance forms.
Seniors Property Tax Deferral Program • Allows eligible senior homeowners to defer all or part of their property tax.
THE CITY OF CALGARY
P: 3-1-1 Property Tax Office 3rd flr, Municipal Building 800 Macleod Trail SE www.calgary.ca/propertytax • Property Tax Assistance Program: Low-income homeowners may be eligible for property tax relief. To be eligible there must be an increase in property tax (see page 7 for details). For assistance, contact the office listed above.
TRANSPORTATION
ALBERTA MOTOR ASSOCIATION DRIVER 55 PLUS PROGRAM
P: 403-240-5450 P: 1-800-642-3810 (Toll Free) drivered@ama.ab.ca 4700 17 Avenue SW T3E 0E3 www.ama.ab.ca/drivereducation • Keeping drivers on the road as long and as safely as possible 65
DIRECTORY OF SERVICES • 10 hours of classroom sessions • Held at AMA Calgary Main 4700 17 Ave SW • In-car refresher instruction also available
ALBERTA TRANSPORTATION DRIVER LICENSING
• Driver examinations, licenses and registration of vehicles is done exclusively through private registry agents. A list of agents can be found under License & Registry Services in the Yellow Pages. • Disabled Parking Permit/License Plate applications are available from registry agents. The application must be signed by a doctor. Parking permits are given to individuals rather than to vehicles. This means the permit can be transferred between vehicles and can be used only when the disabled person is in the vehicle. • Medical examinations are required for all drivers at age 75. If there are no problems, the license is renewed for five years. Starting at age 80, medical examinations are required every two years.
ALBERTA TRANSPORTATION DRIVER FITNESS AND MONITORING BRANCH
P: Dial 310-0000 and then 780-427-8230 (toll free) F: 780-422-6612 driver.fitness@gov.ab.ca www.transportation.alberta.ca/driversvehicles.htm • Drivers can have their operator’s license suspended or restricted for medical reasons.
CALGARY SENIORS’ RESOURCE SOCIETY
P: 403-266-6200 F: 403-269-5183 info@calgaryseniors.org 3639 26 Street NE T1Y 5E1 www.calgaryseniors.org • Escorted Transportation: Volunteer drivers provide one-on-one escorted transportation to medical appointments for seniors who are unable to use existing transportation. Two week notice is required
BE PARTICULAR INSIST ON THE PROFESSIONALS DISCOUNT FOR SENIOR CITIZENS ACCESS CARDS ACCEPTED
CALGARY TRANSIT CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTRE
P: 403-262-1000 (Calgary Transit Call Centre) 224 7 Avenue SW www.calgarytransit.com Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Mon – Fri • Senior Citizen Transit Pass • Route and Schedule Information • Senior Citizen Transit Pass: A transit pass issued on a yearly basis (July to June) that enables residents of Calgary, 65 years of age and older, to travel on Calgary Transit without additional payment. It can be used on bus or C Train but not for Access Calgary services. The cost for the yearly pass is $95 (JulyJune) or $15 for seniors receiving the Federal Guaranteed Income Supplement. Application can be made at the Customer Service Centre listed above or forms can be mailed. Proof of age and residency is required. Proof of income is required if applying for the $15 pass. Visit www.calgarytransit.com for further information. • Accessible Transportation: Is available for qualified applicants, through Access Calgary a division of Calgary Transit. This is a shared-ride, door-todoor service delivered by four service providers: Calgary Handi-Bus, Southland Transportation, Care Calgary and Checker Yellow Cabs. Users must call in advance for the service and fare payment is by Calgary Transit adult or youth transit ticket, monthly adult or youth pass or the Low-Income Transit Pass. This service is designed for people with health conditions or disabilities who may not always be able to use regular transit.
PRE-ARRANGED TIME CALLS WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE VEHICLES
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and there is a $10.00 round trip fee (adjustable depending on circumstances). • Assisted Shopping: Volunteers are matched oneon-one with seniors for reoccurring shopping trips. In addition to providing transportation, volunteers offer companionship and social support. Shopping is not limited to groceries. Any senior can apply but assistance may be prioritized by need.
24 HOUR CITY WIDE SERVICE
OUT OF TOWN CITY TOURS
Airport, Train & Bus Depot Services
ASSOCIATED CAB
Celebrating 37 Years in Business
403-299-1111 TAXI
SAFETY SUPERVISED
For Information Please Call 403-265-0661 This proof has been submitted for the Kerby Centre
DIRECTORY OF SERVICES WILLIAM WATSON LODGE
Customer Service P: 403-537-7997 Automated Trip Confirmation/Cancellation P: 403-537-7777 • Users who are already registered with Access Calgary phone the Automated Trip number above to book trips or to make same day service inquiries.
TRAVEL KERBY TRAVEL
P: 403-705-3237 F: 403-705-3211 kerbytravel@kerbycentre.com 1133 7 Avenue SW T2P 1B2 www.kerbycentre.com • Offers day trips for members and non-members. • Travel service for seniors, their relatives and friends. Offers group tours and cruises from four to twentyone days long. Desk is open 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. weekdays.
ALBERTA HEALTH SERVICES CALGARY INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL CLINIC
P: 403-955-6777 Sheldon Chumir Health Centre 1213 4 Street SW T2P 1H8 • For vaccinations and health information on travelling abroad.
PASSPORT CANADA
P: 1-800-567-6868 Harry Hays Building, Suite 150, 220 4 Avenue SE and 14331 Macleod Trail SW www.passportcanada.gc.ca • Application forms for Canadian passports are available from most travel agencies, post offices, or online from the above website.
HOSTELLING INTERNATIONAL
P: 1-800-663-5777 info@hihostels.ca www.hihostels.ca • Low cost family style accommodation for all age groups. Catered food in some locations.
TRAVEL ALBERTA
P: 403-648-1000 P: 1-800-252-3782 F: 403-648-1111 F: 1-780-427-0867 info@travelalberta.com 400, 1601 9 Avenue SE T2G 0H1 www.travelalberta.com • Information on any aspect of travel and tourism in Alberta.
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P: Dial 310-0000, then 403-591-7227 (Toll free) F: 403-591-7372 Box 130, Kananaskis Village T0L 2H0 • A recreational facility in the mountains affording accessible accommodation to disabled individuals and to Alberta seniors at special rates.
VETERANS AND ARMED SERVICES AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION OF CANADA P: 403-289-0062 P: 1-866-351-2322 www.airforce.ca
ANA SENIORS
P: 403-248-0844
ARMY, NAVY AND AIR FORCE VETERANS P: 403-248-0844
CALGARY POPPY FUND
P: 403-265-6304 F: 403-264-3892 calpopp@telus.net 1, 4539 6 Street NE T2E 3Z6 www.calgarypoppy.ca • Administers Poppy Funds collected in Calgary. Helps veterans and ex-servicemen with food and other emergency requirements.
CALGARY NAVAL VETERANS ASSOCIATION P: 403-266-2145 F: 403-266-0212 1302, 6 Street SE T2G 4Z2
INDIAN EX-SERVICEMEN ASSOCIATION P: 403-293-3337
KOREAN VETERANS ASSOCIATION P: 403-274-1375
THE ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION — ALBERTA/NWT COMMAND
P: 403-284-1161 F: 403-284-9899 2020 15 Street NW T2M 3N8 www.abnwtlegion.com • Information on legion services and local branches.
VETERANS AFFAIRS CANADA P: 1-866-522-2122 F: 403-292-4839 700, 6 Avenue SW T2P 0T8 www.vac-acc.gc.ca
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DIRECTORY OF SERVICES • Offers a wide range of services and benefits to qualified veterans, still serving Canadian Forces members, RCMP members, and certain civilians, as well as to their dependants or survivors. Provides disability pensions, economic support allowances, and additional benefits in the areas of health care, funeral and burial assistance, and commemoration.
BOOKS BETWEEN FRIENDS
P: 403-291-5550 books@booksbetweenfriends.ca 1816 25 Avenue NE T2E 7K1 www.booksbetweenfriends.com • Bookstore volunteers needed. All proceeds go to Between Friends Club for disabled recreation.
CANADIAN EXECUTIVE SERVICE ORGANIZATION
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES KERBY VOLUNTEERS
P: 403-705-3218 F: 403-705-3211 1133 7 Avenue SW T2P 1B2 www.kerbycentre.com • Volunteers within Kerby Centre are matched to a variety of volunteer opportunities on the basis of skilllevel, interest and agency needs. A wide variety of volunteer positions are available.
P: 1-800-268-9052 www.ceso-saco.com • Volunteer opportunities for retired professionals, executives, and skilled workers to use their expertise in developing countries, or with aboriginal groups and young entrepreneurs in Canada. A wide range of skills needed. All expenses paid.
THE CITY OF CALGARY
P: 311 www.calgary.ca • A wide variety of volunteer opportunities are available by contacting 311. Volunteer jobs include work in parks, golf courses, historic City Hall, community programming, animal services, special events and much more. Visit Calgary.ca/311 for more information.
ALBERTA HEALTH SERVICES VOLUNTEER RESOURCES P: 403-955-7997
BETWEEN GENERATIONS
P: 403-777-3535 F: 403-777-3525 bbbs.calgary@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca c/o Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Calgary and Area 5945 Centre Street SE T2H 0C2 www.bbbscalgary.com. • Seniors aged 50 or older are matched with children at elementary schools to mentor the children from their learned wisdom and experiences.
PROPELLUS (FORMERLY VOLUNTEER CALGARY)
P: 403-265-5633 F: 403-265-8981 info@propellus.org 1170, 105 12 Avenue SE T2G 1A1 www.propellus.org • Promotes volunteer participation in Calgary. Trains and refers volunteers to other non-profit groups.
TARGET MARKET – MAKE YOUR ADVERTISING COUNT! Kerby News • Monthly Readership est. 70,000+ • Over 580 free distribution points • Covering Southern Alberta
Calgary’s Housing Directory for Seniors • 35,000 copies distributed throughout the year • All housing options listed and described • One stop to find what best fits your needs
Seniors Directory of Services • 50,000 copies distributed at no charge • A concise listing of services and information • Navigate agency and government services
Kerby Fall Expo • September 2015 • 80 exhibitors with value for seniors • Educational displays and presentations
TO ADVERTISE CONTACT: Jerry Jonasson Ph: 403-705-3238 email: JerryJ@Kerbycentre.com 68
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Ph: 403-705-3240 email: info@Kerbycentre.com For Information Please Call 403-265-0661
DIRECTORY INDEX 3 Months before . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 5th Dimension Outdoor Club. . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 6 Months before . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 10th and 10th Office. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 +55 Connection (singles group) . . . . . . . . . . 61
A Aboriginal Friendship Centre of Calgary. . . . 12 Accessible Housing Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Aerospace Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 After turning 65. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 AIDS Calgary Awareness Association. . . . . . 28 Air Force Association of Canada. . . . . . . . . . 67 Al-Anon 24-Hour Line. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Alberta Association of Gerontology, Calgary Chapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Alberta Ballet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Alberta Blue Cross Coverage for Seniors. . . 34 Alberta College of Art & Design . . . . . . . . . . 23 Alberta Council on Aging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Alberta Employment and Immigration . . . . . 17 Alberta Employment and Immigration Alberta Works — Income Support. . . . . . . . . 53 Alberta Employment and Immigration Income Support Contact Centre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Alberta Health Services Community Care Access. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Alberta Health Services Community Geriatric Mental Health Services Mental Health Consulting Service. . . . . . . . . 38 Alberta Health Services Diabetes Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Alberta Health Services Emergency Medical Services Capsule of Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Alberta Health Services Family Caregiver Centre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Alberta Health Services Grief Support Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Alberta Health Services Health Link Alberta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Alberta Health Services Home Care. . . . . . . 13 Alberta Health Services Living well with a Chronic Condition. . . . 30, 39 Alberta Health Services Seniors/Geriatric Consultation Services. . . . 37 Alberta Health Services Speech Language Pathology . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Alberta Health Services Substance Abuse in Later Life (SAILL). . . . . . 12 Alberta Health Services Tom Baker Cancer Centre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Alberta Funeral Service Association. . . . . . . 17
Alberta Health Services Urgent Care Centre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Alberta Health and Wellness Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan. . . . . . . 34
Alberta Health Services Volunteer Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Alberta Health Services. . . . . . . . 31, 33, 37, 39
Alberta Health Services Women’s Health Resource. . . . . . . . . . . 39, 40
Alberta Health Services Access Mental Health. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Alberta Health Services, Adult Addiction Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Alberta Health Services Advanced Care Planning and Goals of Care.17 Alberta Health Services Calgary International Travel Clinic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Calgary Seniors Directory of Services • 2015
Alberta Lymphedema Association. . . . . . . . . 35 Alberta Monitoring for Health Program. . . . . 30 Alberta Motor Association Driver 55 Plus Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Alberta Ombudsman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) . . . . . 15 69
DIRECTORY INDEX Alberta Senior Citizens’ Housing Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Bow Habitat Station. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Alberta Seniors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35, 56
Bowness Seniors’ Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Alberta Seniors Kerby Centre. . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Alberta Transportation Driver Fitness and Monitoring Branch. . . . . . 66 Alberta Transportation Driver Licensing . . . . 66 Alberta War Brides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Alcoholics Anonymous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Aldermanic Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Alexander Calhoun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Alliance for Active Aging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 ALS Society of Alberta (Lou Gehrig’s Disease). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Alzheimer Society of Calgary . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Alzheimer Society of Calgary, Club 36 . . . . . 31 ANA Seniors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61, 67 Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans . . . . . . . 67 Arthritis Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (A.I.S.H.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 At any time after age 18 please consider. . . 18
Bowness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Brenda Strafford Foundation. . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Brentwood Community 55+ Group. . . . . . . . 63 British Pensioners Association of Western Canada. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
C Calgary 55+ Hockey Association. . . . . . . . . .61 Calgary Board of Education Chinook Learning Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Calgary Catholic Immigration Society . . 13, 24 Calgary Chinese Cultural Centre . . . . . . . . . 25 Calgary Chinese Elderly Citizens Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31, 62 Calgary Communities Against Sexual Abuse.16 Calgary Community Aids for Independent Living. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Calgary Community Network Association. . . 14 Calgary Co-operative Memorial Society Ltd..17 Calgary Counselling Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Athabasca University. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Calgary Drop-In & Rehab Centre Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
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Carya (Formerly Calgary Family Services) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 15, 41
Banff Trail Seniors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Beaver Dam Community. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Bethany Harvest Hills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Better Business Bureau. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Between Generations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Beverly Centre Glenmore. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Bobby Chan Seniors Table Tennis Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Books Between Friends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Bow Cliff Seniors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 70
Calgary Housing Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association. . . 13 Calgary Inter-Faith Food Bank . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Calgary Italian Seniors Club. . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Calgary Korean Seniors Association. . . . . . . 62 Calgary Kotobuki Kai Long Life Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Calgary Lawn Bowling Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Calgary Learns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Calgary Legal Guidance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 For Information Please Call 403-265-0661
DIRECTORY INDEX Calgary Meals on Wheels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Canadian Diabetes Association. . . . . . . 30, 35
Calgary Meals on Wheels Food and Caring Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Canadian Executive Service Organization. . 68
Calgary Naval Veterans Association. . . . . . . 67
Canadian Hispanic Senior Services Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Calgary Old Timers Curling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Canadian MedicAlert Foundation . . . . . . . . . 38
Calgary Opera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Canadian Mental Health Association (C.M.H.A). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra (CPO) . . . . 26 Calgary Police Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Calgary Police Service Interpretive Centre. . 25 Calgary Poppy Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27, 67 Calgary Public Library. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Calgary Public Library Central Library Diversity Services. . . . . . . . . 57 Calgary Recreation and Culture Association for Seniors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Calgary Retired Teachers’ Association. . . . . 62 Calgary Senior Mens 55+ Slow Pitch. . . . . . 61 Calgary Seniors’ Resource Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 28, 41, 62, 66 Calgary South Seniors Bridge Club . . . . . . . 64 Calgary Stampede Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Calgary Tower. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Calgary Transit Customer Service Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Calgary Well Woman Clinic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Calgary Widowed Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Calgary Zoo, Botanical Garden and Prehistoric Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Canadian National Institute for the Blind (C.N.I.B.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Canadian Overseas Christian Association . . 62 Canadian Paraplegic Association. . . . . . . . . 22 Canadian Red Cross Society . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Canadian Utilities (South) Pensioners Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Cantos Music Foundation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Carewest—Colonel Belcher . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Carewest Day Hospital — South Glenmore Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Carewest—Signal Pointe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Caribbean 50+ Group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 CARP— Calgary Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 CARP, Canada’s Association for the Fifty-Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 CARP— National. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Catholic Family Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Centre for Newcomers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Centre of Hope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Citizenship and Immigration Canada . . . . . . 13
Cambodian Seniors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
City of Calgary Local 38 Retirees . . . . . . . . 62
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (C.M.H.C.). . . . . . . . . . 52
Clifton Manor Care Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Canada Olympic Park— Hall of Fame. . . . . 25
CNR Pensioners’ Association. . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Canada Pension Plan Death Benefit. . . . . . .17 Canada Revenue Agency. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Club de l’Amitie (French). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Confederation Park 55+ Activity Centre . . . . 63
Canadian Anti-fraud Centre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Confederation Park Senior Citizens Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Canadian Cancer Society. . . . . . . . . . . . 29, 35
Congratulatory Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
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DIRECTORY INDEX Consumer Contact Centre Service Alberta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 52 Country Hills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 CP Pensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Crowfoot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
D Deaf and Hard of Hearing Society . . . . . . . . 23 Deane House Historic Site and Restaurant . 26 Deer Park United Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
FLC Seniors Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61, 63 FLC Seniors Outdoor Club. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 F.O.C.U.S. on Seniors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Forest Lawn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Forever Young. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Forge Senior Citizens Club. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Fort Calgary Historic Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Fountains of Mission Art Gallery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Dental Assistance for Seniors program. . . . . 35
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Devonian Gardens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
General Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Dial-A-Law. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Glenbow Museum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Diana James Wellness Clinic . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Glenbrook Community Seniors. . . . . . . . . . . 64
Diana James Wellness Clinic Appointments. 37
Glenmore Square . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Distress Centre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Golden Generation Senior Club . . . . . . . . . . 62
Distress Centre Calgary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Good Companions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Domestic Conflict Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Grain Academy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Downtown Walking Club. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Greater Forest Lawn Senior Citizens’ Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
E Eastside Family Centre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Eau Claire YMCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Elbow Valley Cycle Club Easy Riders. . . . . . 61 Eligibility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Epcor Centre for the Performing Arts. . . . . . 26 Evergreen SENIORS Outdoor Club . . . . . . . 61
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H Haysboro 50 Plus Club. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Heart and Stroke Foundation of Alberta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Heritage Park Historical Village. . . . . . . . . . . 26 Heritage Seniors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Highwood Seniors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Hillhurst-Sunnyside Seniors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Father Lacombe Care Centre. . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Hindu Society of Calgary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Federal Superannuates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Hospice Calgary, Sage Centre. . . . . . . . 15, 29
Firefighters Museum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Hospice Calgary Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Fish Creek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Hostelling International. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Fish Creek Provincial Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Huntington Pioneers Association. . . . . . . . . .63
Fisher Park Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 72
For Information Please Call 403-265-0661
DIRECTORY INDEX I
Last Post Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Illingworth Kerr Gallery Alberta College of Art and Design. . . . . . . . . 25
Lawyer Referral Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Immigrant Services Calgary . . . . . . . . . . 13, 24
Leader of the Official Opposition. . . . . . . . . . 28 Legal Aid Alberta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Income Support Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Independent Living Resource Centre of Calgary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Indian Ex-Servicemen Association . . . . . . . . 67 Indian Ex-Servicemen Immigrant Association Calgary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Inglewood Bird Sanctuary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Inglewood Silver Threads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Inn From the Cold Emergency Family Shelter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Internet Drop-In Kerby Centre. . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Ismaili Senior Citizens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
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LINKages Society of Alberta. . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Loma North East Seniors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Loose Moose Theatre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Lougheed House. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Louise Riley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Lunch Box Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Lung Association, Alberta, and NWT. . . . . . . 36
M Marlborough 50+ Club. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Mayor’s Office. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Medicentre — PAP Screening Service. . . . . . 40 Memorial Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Jewish Family Service Calgary. . . . . . . . . . . 16
M’n’M Outdoor Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
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Money Mentors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Kerby Centre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32, 61 Kerby Centre Education and Recreation.23, 60 Kerby Centre Housing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Kerby Centre Seniors’ Grocery Delivery. . . . 27 Kerby Information Office. . . . . . . . . . . . . 56, 65 Kerby Rotary Shelter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Kerby Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Kerby Volunteers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Know Your Neighbor Club. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Korean Veterans Association . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
L Landlord & Tenant Act— Filing a Consumer Complaint. . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Land Titles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Calgary Seniors Directory of Services • 2015
Mount Royal Recreation (Mount Royal University). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Multiple Sclerosis Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
N Nickle Arts Museum University of Calgary . . 25 Northeast Calgary Women’s Clinic (Sunridge). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Nose Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
O Ogden House Senior Citizens Club . . . . . . . 64 Olympic Oval. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 One Executive Place. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Open Door Senior Fellowship. . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Optical Assistance for Seniors program . . . . 35 73
DIRECTORY INDEX Osteoporosis Canada— Alberta Chapter . . . 39 Osteoporosis Clinic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
P Pap Tests and Pelvic Exams. . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Parkdale Nifty Fifties Seniors Association . . 63 Parkinson Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Parkridge Sundowners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Passport Canada. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD) Calgary Region Community Board. . . . . . . . 23 Pet Access League Society (PALS) . . . . . . . 43 Pine Ridge Seniors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
S Saddletowne. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Saddletown YMCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Salvation Army . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Salvation Army Agapé Hospice. . . . . . . . . . . 38 Salvation Army Community Support Services. . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Salvation Army Over 60s Glenmore Temple. 64 Sarcee Hospice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Scenic Acres Seniors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Scotiabank Saddledome. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Screen Test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Polish Canadian Seniors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Second Sixties Outdoor Club . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Premier of Alberta Southern Alberta Office. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Seniors Advisory Council for Alberta. . . . . . . 65
Prime Minister of Canada. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Seniors’ Alpine Ski Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Seniors Information Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Propellus (formerly Volunteer Calgary). . . . . 68 Prostate Cancer Canada Network Calgary. . 37 Protection for Persons in Care Alberta Seniors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Public Guardian. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Public Trustee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 57 Pumphouse Theatre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
R Radisson Centre Office. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Ranchlands New Horizons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Seniors’ Outdoor Club. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Service Alberta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Service Alberta Investigation Services — South . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Service Canada. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Service Canada— Job Bank. . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Sexual & Reproductive Health . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Shaganappi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Shawnessy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Shawnessy YMCA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Renfrew Fifty Plus Club. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Sheldon Chumir Health Centre. . . . . . . . . . . 30
Residential Access Modification Program (R.A.M.P.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Signal Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Silvera for Seniors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Residential Tenancy Dispute Resolution Service (RTDRS). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Silver Seniors Fellowship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Richmond Road Diagnostic and Treatment Centre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Rocky Ridge Rockers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Rosebud Dinner Theatre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 74
Skrastins Outdoor Club. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Skyline Seniors 55-Plus Outdoor Club. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 SCORCe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 53 For Information Please Call 403-265-0661
DIRECTORY INDEX Southern Alberta Clinic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
The Way In — City-wide Chinese Services. . 59
South Fish Creek 50+, Seniors Drop-in . . . . 64
The Way In— East and Northeast. . . . . . . . . 59
Southwest Seniors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
The Way In — Northwest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Southwood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
The Way In — South . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Spruce Meadows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Third Quarter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Stanley Park Lawn Bowling Club . . . . . . . . . 61
Thornhill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Student Legal Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Thornview Seniors Association. . . . . . . . . . . 63
St. Vladimir Ukrainian Orthodox Golden Agers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Ticketmaster Charge-by-Phone. . . . . . . . . . . 27
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TrymGym. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Talisman Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Taoist Tai Chi Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Telus SPARK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Temporary Absence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 The Alex Seniors’ Health Centre. . . . . . . . . . 31 The City of Calgary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65, 68
Travel Alberta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
U Ukrainian Senior Citizens’ Club. . . . . . . . . . . 62 University of Calgary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 University of Calgary Program . . . . . . . . . . . 39
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The City of Calgary Advisory Committee on Accessibility (ACA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Varsity Seniors Card Club. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
The City of Calgary, Home maintenance help Community & Neighbourhood Services . . . . 43
Vertigo Theatre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
The City of Calgary, Mowing and Shovelling Help Community & Neighbourhood Services.42 The City of Calgary Recreation. . . . . . . . . . . 60 The City of Calgary— Seniors Services Community & Neighbourhood Services . . . . 14 The Golden Age Club Society. . . . . . . . . 32, 63 The Kidney Foundation of Canada (Southern Alberta). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 The Military Museums. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 The Mustard Seed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 The Royal Canadian Legion —Alberta/NWT Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 The Salvation Army Women’s Integrated Supportive Housing (W.I.S.H.) . . . . . . . . . . . 52 The Way In, Calgary Older Adult services. . . 57 The Way In — Central . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Calgary Seniors Directory of Services • 2015
Vecova. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Veterans Affairs Canada. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Victim Assistance Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Village Square . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
W West Hillhurst Go-Getters Association . . . . . 63 West Winds Outdoor Club. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 William Watson Lodge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Women’s Centre of Calgary . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Woodcreek Seniors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Y YMCA Crowfoot YMCA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Young Once Seniors Association (Filipino) of Calgary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 75
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Kerby Centre Membership Kerby Centre Memberships are sold based on a calendar year (January – December) Membership with Kerby Centre provides a number of benefits, including:
BE A VOLUNTEER
• Kerby News mailed directly to your home each month. • Parking in the Kerby lot with purchase of parking pass for $3/year. • (The Kerby parking lot is only for use while visiting the Centre.) • Priority registration for classes. • Member rates for FIT Room use • Member rates for Education and Recreation programs.
BE CREATIVE
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• Special advanced ticket purchases and reduced fees for day trips.
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• Member rates for foot clinic. • Voting rights at the Annual General Meeting. • The right to allow your name to stand with the Nominating Committee as a prospective Director of the Board. To become a member call the Membership desk at 403-265-0661, ext 256 or Purchase on the website at www.kerbycentre.com or Visit the Membership Desk in Room 208 at Kerby Centre, 1133 – 7 Avenue SW, Calgary.
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Please consider a donation to Kerby Centre Our success is directly linked to people like you who support our programs and services through donations. Kerby Centre provides: ● A safe and secure shelter for older adults, who are experiencing abuse, or at risk of being homeless ● A 24 hour crisis line for seniors who are being physically or mentally abused ● Grocery delivery to frail and isolated seniors
Kerby Centre assists older adults to be active and engaged in the community through health, wellness, education, recreation, and support programs.
Please choose to make a difference today.
● Keeping older adults active through hundreds of Education & Recreation courses - from computer classes to Spanish Lessons, pickleball to yoga Help Kerby provide nourishment, safety, encouragement, purpose and dignity to hundreds of older adults across our city. Please choose to make a difference today. Thank you!
YES, I wish to make a contribution in support of Kerby Centre Amount Enclosed $_________________ or Monthly Pledge $_________________ Mailing address Kerby Centre 1133 - 7th Ave SW Calgary, Alberta T2P 1B2 Contact us at 403-705-3235 or email to funddev@kerbycentre.com Calgary Seniors Directory of Services • 2015
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ADVERTISERS’ INDEX COUNSELLING Carya (Formerly Calgary Family Services). . 22 Hospice Calgary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
DENTAL SERVICES
Brinton, Paul (ReMax Real Estate). . . . . . . . 48 Chartwell Retirement Residences. . . . . . . . . 44 Lake Bonavista, Trinity and Valley Ridge (Diversicare). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IBC Maison. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Chinook Denture Clinic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Manor Villages (Statesman) . . . . . . . . . . . . IFC
Hillhurst Denture Clinic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Millrise Place and Monterey Place . . . . . . OBC
Lions Park Denture Clinic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Rocky Ridge Retirement Community . . . . . . 45
ENTERTAINMENT
Senior Condo Tours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Cash Casino. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
HEALTH CARE Alberta Blue Cross . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Audiology Innovations Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Merck Canada. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 SOS Caregiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Westside Audiology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
HOME SUPPORT SERVICES All About Seniors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Auburn Bay Home Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Shalem Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Silvera for Seniors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Symphony Evergreen Senior Living. . . . . . . 46 United Active Living. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Wentworth Manor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
INFORMATION / REFERRAL Information Lines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Target Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
LEGAL MNP Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Bayshore Home Health. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
LIFE LINES
Care to Share Senior Service Inc. . . . . . . . . 40
Priority Care Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Careco. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
TRANSPORTATION
Classic Lifecare. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Comfort Keepers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Associated Cab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Five Star Relocation Services. . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Granddaughters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Just 4U Family Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Right at Home Canada. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
HOUSING Atria Senior Housing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Bethany Care Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
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