Connection Corner

Publicly funded home care through Assisted Living Alberta is vital, but it covers only basic personal and medical needs. Services like housekeeping, meal prep, transportation, and companionship are excluded, leaving families to bridge the gap. The Client Directed Home Care program can help. This month's blog explains how it works, what it covers, and how to access it.

This month in our "Finding Your Way" series, we’ll focus on how to access healthcare supports and home services, and how to combine them effectively for the person you care for.

This month’s focus in the "Finding Your Way" series, is on one of the most common challenges families face: how to navigate supports for older adults in Alberta. Whether you are just starting out or already deep in the process, these first steps can help you find your footing and understand the options available.

When an older adult faces a crisis, most of us picture family members rushing in to help. But what happens when there’s no one nearby, or no one able to step in? Read our latest blog to learn strategies to help prepare the seniors in your life for solo-aging.

If you’ve ever found yourself navigating support for an aging parent, partner, or older relative and feeling like it’s mostly on your shoulders, you’re not alone. In fact, what you’re experiencing is part of a much bigger shift that is quietly, but profoundly, reshaping how care for older adults is happening across Canada.

Deciding whether to stay in the family home or explore retirement or supportive living is one of the most personal and complex choices a person can face. For most people, it unfolds slowly, but what’s important to remember is: this decision isn’t just about square footage or real estate. It’s about how you want to live your life.

Having difficult conversations is one of the most challenging aspects of caring for an aging family member.