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Finding Housing |
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Online Alberta Seniors Housing Directory (Alberta Seniors Communities & Housing Association) |
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Information on how to make homes more user-friendly for older adults and supports that may make it more feasible to implement changes and/or modifications |
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The Seniors Home Adaptation and Repair Program
(SHARP) will help senior homeowners to remain in their homes and maintain their
independence by providing eligible seniors with a low-interest home equity loan
to finance home repairs and adaptations. (Government of Alberta) |
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Home for Life™ is a set of voluntary guidelines to help home owners, home buyers and home builders create homes that meet the needs of all people, regardless of their age or ability. The guidelines were designed to be used by people building new homes, but they can also be used for renovation project. |
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The Residential Access Modification Program (RAMP) provides grants to help lower-income Albertans with mobility challenges modify their homes so they can enter and move around more easily. |
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Making Our Houses Lifelong Homes: Accessible Housing for Seniors - a made-in-Edmonton resource. |
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Home Safety |
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Fire and Fall Prevention Checklist (8 ½ x 11
inch and 11 x 17 inch) |
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Safety tip sheets: high-rise fire safety, home
escape planning safety, fire safety tips for people with disabilities, and
medical oxygen safety tips |
| Help Around the Home | |
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Edmonton Seniors Home Supports Program: Referrals to trustworthy people, companies and groups providing snow shovelling, yard maintenance, housekeeping and minor home repair |
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Assisted Waste Collection service for customers who have
difficulty getting their recycling or garbage to the curb or lane. There is no
additional charge for this service offered by the City of Edmonton's Waste
Management Services. Call 780-496-5698 for more
information. |
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Planning for Aging in Place |
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Brochure: Thinking about aging in place |
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