Alberta Health Services - Calgary and Area — Resources

 

Elder abuse Edit

Provides facts that can assist in the identification of different types of elder abuse, its warning signs and suggests various questions one may ask to investigate the existence of elder abuse. Link requires PDF reader.

http://www.healthlinkalberta.ca/nr/rdonlyres/eobhbqa5xwvgja3yier35l4gpbqlvfezsii2ordgdr7otl6m6ec7vew2f7e3ywgl6akphdne7vjsqpyb3oxdxooxcrh/ElderAbuse.pdf

Comprehensive Community care Edit

Lists the community care services available in the Calgary area. Includes links to program descriptions for home care, palliative care, adult day support, assisted living, audiology, speech-language pathology, rehabilitation and recovery units.

http://www.calgaryhealthregion.ca/c3/

Seniors' health Edit

Contains fact sheets on seniors and such topics as abuse, alcohol, senility, effects of medicine, loneliness, foot health, avoiding falls, nutrition, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, and sexuality. Includes links to related Web sites.

http://www.healthlinkalberta.ca/Categories.asp?GUID={A850D2E5-68CA-4AB9-B446-EEEBF47DC68D}

Abuse of the elderly Edit

Defines elder abuse. Outlines five forms of abuse, who may be abusers, and why seniors may be reluctant or unable to talk about being abused. Suggests ways to prevent or stop abuse.

http://www.calgaryhealthregion.ca/hlthconn/items/elder-ab.htm

Assault and abuse Edit

Provides access to a wide range of resources on abusive and violent behaviours, including elder abuse, adult sexual abuse, child abuse, family violence, streetproofing children against sexual abuse, and more.

http://yourhealth.calgaryhealthregion.ca/Categories.jsp?GUID={5F703F6D-248F-4D45-9D09-AF409B5CABE0}