•Visit edmonton.ca; search: fire safety for seniors


Injury Prevention Centre Located at the University of Alberta, this province-wide centre offers a program entitled Finding Balance, which aims to prevent seniors’ falls. •Visit injurypreventioncentre.ca


Medication tracking tools An online guide with printable pages, apps and online programs to track daily medications and medical history:


•Visit myhealth.alberta.ca; search: medication lists


Take Action: Fall Prevention Guide Alberta Health Services’ publication with the latest research on how seniors can prevent falls and injuries: •Visit ahs.ca; search: take action


Healthy eating and food access


Province-wide


Alberta Nutritional Guidelines for Adults Guide to make healthier food and beverage choices: •Visit health.alberta.ca; search: eat healthy


Growing Food Security in Alberta Network Facilitates access to safe and nutritious food for


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Albertans. Click on the Alberta Local Food Map to find resources in your community: •Visit foodsecurityalberta.org


Healthy Eating Starts Here Recipes and information about how to eat healthy, read labels, set achievable goals for a balanced diet and more:


•Visit ahs.ca; search: healthy eating


Healthcare plans Province-wide


Alberta Blue Cross Premium-free supplementary health, dental, vision and travel benefits not covered by the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan: •Visit health.alberta.ca; search: coverage for seniors benefit •Phone 1-800-661-6995


Alberta Seniors Benefit Monthly healthcare benefits for people 65 and older with a low income. This can be a monthly income supplement to the Old Age Security pension and healthcare subsidies: •Visit seniors-housing.alberta.ca; search: seniors benefit •Phone 780-644-9992 Continued on page 14


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