Alberta Seniors

• Ottawa and Alberta sign $627M deal to help seniors ‘age with dignity’

  Albertans are living longer but with more complex health-care needs, and now more funding is being put towards seniors care ahead of what is expected to be a surge in demand.

  Health

  May 23
  
• Alberta offering 25% seniors’ discount for registry services

  Beginning April 1, Albertans 65 years and older will receive a 25 per cent discount on things like driver's licence renewals, vehicle registration and standard licence plates.

  Money

  Mar 28
  
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• Alberta bill to mandate return of life lease funds, but families waiting for millions feel left out

  The UCP has tabled a bill to better protect Alberta seniors who enter into life leases, but advocates say it won’t help those who are already out hundreds of thousands of dollars.

  Consumer

  Mar 18
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• Alberta legislation coming to re-index income taxes: finance minister

  Alberta's finance minister says there will be legislation next month to re-index income tax brackets and benefit payments for seniors and people with disabilities.

  Money

  Nov 15, 2022
• Alberta government to provide financial relief for continuing care residents

  Alberta said residents' accommodations will only increase by 3.2 per cent during this time period, compared to this year's rate of 5.5 per cent.

  Health

  Jul 27, 2022
• Affordability top of mind as Alberta launches Seniors Week 2022

  Seniors Week kicked off with an event in Taber on Monday, and while the week is a celebration of the aging population, it's also shining a light on some of the issues they face.

  Health

  Jun 6, 2022
• Lethbridge seniors staying active through COVID-19

  Seniors in Lethbridge have had to deal with increased isolation and tight restrictions. Amid shutdowns, the LSCO has kept their facility safe and full of activities.

  Lifestyle

  Feb 14, 2022
• Lethbridge program fighting senior loneliness expands throughout province

  Keep In Touch began as a COVID-19 response program roughly 18 months ago. Now it's expanding across the province with five more groups.

  Features

  Dec 16, 2021
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• Century-old Alberta sisters pass love and family ties down generations

  Two sisters, both more than 100 years old, share a special bond and talk on the phone nearly every day.

  Canada

  Nov 18, 2021
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• Calgary company donates plants to seniors for comfort in COVID times

  A Calgary company is teaming up with the United Way to help lonely seniors, donating potted plants to help get them through the pandemic.

  Canada

  Sep 24, 2021