Resident poses with a mural at the Hanna Health Centre.
Continuing care spaces aren’t just health care facilities – they’re homes. That’s why Alberta’s government is investing more than $7 million to ensure Albertans living in provincially funded continuing care homes across the province enjoy welcoming, home-like atmospheres as they age. This investment will support quality-of-life improvements in 52 continuing care homes across the province, positively impacting the day-to-day experience of the more than 4,000 residents living in these homes.
“Where you live matters – especially as you age. That’s why we’re making continuing care feel more like home, ensuring Alberta is not only the best place to live, work and raise a family, but also the best place to retire.”
This investment supports quality-of-life improvements that transform facilities from clinical environments into warm, welcoming, supportive and comfortable places for Albertans to call home. Improvements include features tailored to residents with memory or cognitive challenges, such as the use of murals throughout care homes to help residents navigate their surroundings and reduce anxiety. Other initiatives include bringing residents’ favourite cultural foods and recipes to the table at mealtimes, creating opportunities for intergenerational connection between residents and local children, connecting families through easy-to-use technology and fostering community through hands-on activities like gardening.
“Aging with dignity begins in places that truly feel like home. This funding supports the transformation of continuing care homes into environments where comfort, familiarity and connection are part of everyday life – enhancing residents’ quality of life and reinforcing person-centred care at every stage of aging.”
Improvements to continuing care homes are driven by input from that homes’ residents and care workers, ensuring they are tailored to the unique wants and needs of the Albertans in each home. Together, these projects reflect the province’s commitment to ensuring Alberta remains the best place to live and age with dignity.
Staff at the Wetaskiwin Hospital and Care Centre pose with some new art work.
Quick facts
- Alberta is undergoing the largest continuing care expansion in the province’s history, with Alberta’s government investing billions of dollars over the next decade to build new continuing care spaces across the province.
- This includes an initial investment of $400 million for shovel-ready projects.
- Since 2019, Alberta’s government has invested more than $750 million to build over 3,000 continuing care spaces.
- There are currently about 30,000 provincially subsidized continuing care home spaces in Alberta.
- There are more than 240 home and community care providers in the province.
- Aberta’s seniors population is growing at an unprecedented pace.
- Currently, Alberta is home to about 865,000 seniors.
- Within 10 years, Alberta is expected to be home to more than one million seniors.
- Within 20 years, one in five Albertans will be over the age of 65.
- Assisted Living Alberta provides a comprehensive system of continuing care with a range of wraparound services, including medical and non-medical supports, home care, community care and social services. This system helps older adults, Albertans with disabilities and vulnerable populations maintain their quality of life and independence.
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