Resources
Provincial Programs
- Alberta Seniors Benefit Program
- Special Needs Assistance
- Property Tax Deferral
- Seniors Home Adaption and Repair Program - New!
- Dental & Optical Assistance
- Alberta Aids to Daily Living-AADL
- Seniors Outreach - Grande Prairie
- Elder Abuse
- Seniors’ Forms and Publications (Alberta Seniors and Housing)
Federal Programs
- General Information
- Benefits Finder - Find out what you are eligible for
- Canada Pension Plan
- Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS)
- Allowance (GIS related)
- Old Age Security
Local Community Support Services
Assistance with completing Government forms
Please call the Community Development Coordinator at (780) 864-3760 to arrange an appointment.
Fourth Creek Fitness Club – Contact Carrie Yanishewski at (780) 500-0080
Additional External Links
CAREGIVERS ALBERTA
Caregivers Alberta was founded in 2001 by a group of caregivers who recognized that while there were supports for caregivers, many of them focused on the care recipient; support groups and education programs would discuss the progression of their loved ones illness or what to do if your care recipient fell. The founding members identified a need for supports that would focus on their needs as a caregiver.
Caregiver Advisor
The Caregiver Advisor is someone you can talk to one-on-one. They will be a listening ear, help you navigate the system, find resources and advocate for yourself.
You can reach Sheryl Preiss, the Caregiver Advisor:
By phone: 780-453-5088 (in Edmonton) or 1-877-453-5088 (toll-free)
Email: advisor@caregiversalberta.ca
Grande Prairie Resources
Caregiver Groups
Grande Prairie - Parkinson Alberta
#103, 10901 – 100th Street; Grande Prairie, AB
Third Monday of each month, 1:00 p.m.
Call Kristeva Dowling at 780-882-6640, email kdowling@parkinsonalberta.ca, or simply come down to the office on the day of the meeting!
Alberta Council on Aging
Our mission is to improve the quality of life for seniors and encourage their participation in all aspects of community by educating seniors and the public and by advising government.
A Provider of Age Friendly Programs
From the World Health Organization to municipal governments, there is a call for an age friendly society. The Alberta Council on Aging centers all of its efforts on delivering age friendly publications and programs to the general public at low or no cost.
Senior Friendly™
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 Ahead of its time, in 1997, the Alberta Council on Aging developed and trademarked a comprehensive program to help businesses and organizations make their operations age friendly. Senior Friendly™ is designed to help communities, businesses and organizations recognize the needs of seniors in order to provide optimum service.
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