Older Adult and Age-Friendly Resources

211 Alberta

• 211 Alberta is a centralized navigation support system to help Albertans find what they need. 211 is staffed by community resource specialists to provide support 24/7.
  • Seniors and those who support them can find senior-specific information by accessing the Seniors Information Phone Line, a service offered by 211 Edmonton. 
    • Phone: 2-1-1
      (then press “2” for the Seniors Information Phone Line)
  • For those who prefer online services, 211 Alberta also offers an online database and live chat service
  • St. Albert-specific 211 Resource Sheet for Older Adults and Seniors

Leisure, Recreation and Social Engagement 

• St. Albert Seniors Association provides many recreation, leisure and social activities. They have a friendly call or home visit program as well.  
  • Website: stalbertseniors.ca
  • Phone: 780-459-0433 ext. 0 
• The St. Albert Public Library offers knitting, scrabble, cribbage, and book clubs; Homebound Delivery Service for residents of St. Albert who are unable to visit the library due to a temporary or permanent illness or disability and have no family or friend close by who can help out; public computer access, Wi-Fi, printing and fax services.
  • Website: sapl.ca
  • Phone: 780-459-1530 (Downtown) 
  • Phone: 780-544-0444 (Jensen Lakes) 
• City of St. Albert 
  • St. Albert recreation facilities have many drop in and registered programs and activities for residents aged 50+, such as pickleball and shinny hockey, Aquafit, older adult strength training, dance, and more.   
    • Website: stalbert.ca/rec
    • Phone: 780-418-6088 
  • St. Albert art and culture programs and culture partners like potters, quilting, painting and paper guilds, and more. 
    • Website: stalbert.ca/exp/arts-culture
    • Phone: 780-459-1600 
  • St. Albert Recreation Subsidy Program supports low-income individuals and families to participate in the City's recreation facilities and programs.  
    • Website: stalbert.ca/subsidy
    • Phone: 780-459-1756 
• Neutral Ground hosts social gathering events with a variety of activities, every second Saturday at various locations.
  • Website: neutral-ground.ca

Transportation (medical and non-medical)

• St. Albert Seniors Association: Assisted transportation program to medical appointments (for low-income individuals aged 50+). Also operates a door-to-door bus service for non-medical and medical reasons Tuesdays through Fridays between 8:30 a.m. and 3:45 p.m.
  • Website: stalbertseniors.ca/services/transportation
  • Phone: 780-459-0433 ext. 0
• St. Albert Transit  
  • Handibus Service (door-to-door)
    • Website: stalbert.ca/handibus
    • Phone: 780-418-6060
  • Transit Subsidy Program
    • Website: stalbert.ca/subsidy
    • Phone: 780-459-1756
• Drive Happiness Seniors Assisted Transportation program: Do you have a medical appointment? Need to do some shopping or banking? We provide low cost transportation.
  • Website: drivehappiness.ca
  • Phone: 780-424-5438

Information, Referrals and Advocacy  

• St. Albert Community Village and Food Bank offers a one-to-one community liaison, referrals and service navigation for all ages.
  • Website: stalbertfoodbankandcommunityvillage.com
  • Phone: 780-459-0599
• St. Albert Seniors Association helps navigate systems and outreach.
  • Website: stalbertseniors.ca
  • Phone: 780-459-0433 
• City of St. Albert Family and Community Support Services community support workers provide referrals and system navigation.
  • Website: stalbert.ca/support-worker
  • Phone: 780-459-1756
• St. Albert Further Education offers a Newcomer Connection Program and navigator.
  • Website: stalbertfurthered.com/newcomer-connection
  • Phone: 780-460-2236
• St. Albert Public Library provides information workshops, public computer access, Wi-Fi, printing, fax and a Career Resource Centre  
  • Website: sapl.ca
  • Phone: 780-459-1682 
• Stop Abuse in Families has a service navigator to connect clients with appropriate resources.
  • Website: saifsociety.ca
  • Phone: 780-460-2195

• Seniors Without Walls offers a free phone-based seniors program that provides an opportunity for older adults 55+ to enjoy interactive information sessions, educational programs, games, and friendly conversation.

  • Website: edmontonsouthsidepcn.ca/scww

Seniors Housing and Home Supports  

• City of St. Albert Seniors Housing Information and Directory
  • Website: stalbert.ca/seniors-housing
• St. Albert Seniors Association has an outreach worker/navigator. Call to make an appointment.
  • Website: stalbertseniors.ca
  • Phone: 780-459-0433 (ext. 0)
• St. Albert Community Village and Food Bank has a community liaison/navigator. Call to make an appointment.
  • Website: stalbertfoodbankandcommunityvillage.com
  • Phone: 780-459-0599 (ext. 3)
• Government of Alberta
  Website: alberta.ca
  • Alberta Aids to Daily Living (AADL) provides funding for medical equipment and supplies 
    • Website: alberta.ca/alberta-aids-to-daily-living
    • Phone: 780-427-0731
  • Residential Access Modification Program (RAMP) allows low-income Albertans with mobility challenges to apply for grants to modify their homes. 
    • Website: alberta.ca/residential-access-modification-program
    • Phone: 780-427-5760
  • Seniors Home Adaptation and Repair Program (SHARP)  
    • Website: alberta.ca/seniors-home-adaptation-repair-program
    • Toll Free: 1-877-644-9992
      (in Alberta)
• Alberta Health Services provides adult services, home and community care, Continuing Care Homes type A and B, palliative care, adult day programs and CHOICE (Comprehensive Home Option of Integrated Care for the Elderly).
  • Website: albertahealthservices.ca
  • Phone: 780-496-1300 

Financial and Legal Support   

• The following agencies sometimes offer community information sessions related to financial and legal support to St. Albert residents:  
  • Stop Abuse in Families
  • St. Albert Sturgeon Hospice Association
  • St. Albert Further Education
  • St. Albert Seniors Association
  • St. Albert Public Library
• St. Albert Community Village and Food Bank offers: CRA Volunteer Income Tax Program, Application support for Income Assistance, Financial Literacy Programs and St. Albert Utility Relief Program.
  • Website: stalbertfoodbankandcommunityvillage.com
  • Phone: 780-459-0599
• Government of Alberta  
  • Office of Public Guardianship and Trusteeship
  • Seniors Financial Assistance Programs (65+)
  • Seniors Property Tax Deferral Program
• Service Canada offers the Canada Pension Plan and Old Age Security programs.
  • Website: canada.ca/en
• Edmonton Community Legal Centre gives free legal information and advice to low to moderate income.  
  • Website: eclc.ca
  • Phone: 780-702-1725
• Money Mentors is a credit counselling and debt consolidation agency which offers workshops on financial literacy and plan for retirement.
  • Website: moneymentors.ca
  • Toll Free: 1-888-294-0076
  • In Alberta: 403-265-2201

Mental and Physical Well-being

• Alberta Health Services  
  • Health Link offers 24/7 information about adult day programs; addiction and mental health; adult community services; domestic abuse response team; community audiology services; community health centre locations; continuing care homes; immunizations; public health services; respiratory therapy).
    • Website: albertahealthservices.ca
    • Phone: 8-1-1 
  • Adult Intake Services (available 24/7)
    • Website: albertahealthservices.ca
    • Phone: 780-424-2424 
  • Find a Doctor
  • Primary Care Network Doctor Directory
  • Physician Directory
• Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)
  • Website: edmonton.cmha.ca
  • Seniors' Abuse Helpline (24/7)
    • Phone: 780-454-8888
• 988 Suicide Crisis Helpline 
  • Call or text: 9-8-8
• Stop Abuse in Families Society
  Elder Abuse Response Program (for those 50+) 
  • Website: saifsociety.ca
  • Phone: 780-460-2195 ext. 305
• St. Albert Seniors Association foot care clinics 
  • Website: stalbertseniors.ca
  • Phone: 780-459-0433 ext.0

Food and Nutrition   

• St. Albert Community Village and Food Bank offers a food hamper program and Cultural Collective Kitchen.
  • Website: stalbertfoodbankandcommunityvillage.com
• WECAN Food Basket Society offers affordable food baskets. 
  • Website: wecanfood.com
  • Phone: 780-413-4525 
    (St. Albert Depot Location)
• St. Albert Seniors Association:
  • Meals on Wheels (pick up or delivery)
    • Website: stalbertseniors.ca
    • Phone: 780-459-0433 ext.6

Caregiver Support  

• St. Albert Sturgeon Hospice Association (SASHA) offers one-to-one support and respite, grief walks, compass for caregivers' courses and caregiver support groups.
  • Website: sasha-cares.com
  • Phone: 587-921-1345
• Alberta Health Services Home Care and Community Care  
  • Website: albertahealthservices.ca
  • Phone: 780-496-1300
• ElderDog Canada offers help for seniors 55+ with dog care and bereavement support. 
  • Website: elderdog.ca
  • Phone: 1-855-336-4226
• The Good Samaritan Society TeleCare (help button) 
  • Phone: 780-431-3630
• Yellow Pages telephone book contains private home-care services; look up ‘Home Health Services’.
  • Website: yellowpages.ca

Palliative, Hospice, and Life-Limiting Illness Supports  

• St. Albert Sturgeon Hospice Association Compassionate Care Volunteer Program , Grief walks, Caregiver & peer support groups, palliative community and caregiver supports/resources, Cafes educational sessions.
  • Website: sasha-cares.com
  • 587-921-1345 
• St. Albert Bereavement Fellowship Support Group Meetings  
  • Website: stalbertbereavement.ca
  • 780-709-4779 (Resa H.) 
  • 780-719-6228 (Laura M.) 
• Alberta Health Services: Palliative & End-of-Life Care (PEOLC)
  • Website: albertahealthservices.ca
  • Digital and Technology Supports

Diversity/Inclusion Supports 

• St. Albert Family and Community Support Services: welcoming and inclusive communities information. 
  • Website: stalbert.ca/city/fcss/inclusive
  • Phone: 780-459-1756
• St. Albert Further Education: Newcomer Connection Centre   
  • Website: stalbertfurthered.com/newcomer-connection
  • Phone: 780-460-2236
• St. Albert Public Library settlement services for newcomers are provided in the library by Edmonton Immigrant Services Association staff.
  • Website: sapl.ca
• Government of Alberta
  • Alberta Aids to Daily Living (AADL) provides funding for medical equipment and supply.
    • Phone: 780-427-0731
  • Residential Access Modification Program (RAMP) allows low-income Albertans with mobility challenges to apply for grants to modify their homes. 
    • Website: alberta.ca/residential-access-modification-program
    • Phone: 780-427-5760
• St. Albert-Sturgeon County Metis Local District #1904: Community and cultural supports, women’s program, Metis family gatherings, monthly soup and Bannock, community tea and Bannock.
  • Website: stalbertmetislocal1904.org

Digital and Technology Supports

• St. Albert Seniors Association
  • COMPUTERS & DEVICES 1:1 Tech Support: An Instructor provides a 30-minute tutorial that may help you get the most out of your system. This time can be customized to address concerns you might have with your Windows, Apple, or Android device. Price: Free (Members) – Non-Members $20.00 - call 780-459-0433 
• St. Albert Public Library – Library Assistants can assist people with technology challenges like navigating the Internet, using email, personal devices, scanning, faxing etc. 
  • Website: sapl.ca
  • Phone: 780-459-1530 (Downtown) 
  • Phone: 780-544-0444 (Jensen Lakes) 

Support workers at various organizations listed in the "Information, Referrals, and Advocacy" section can help you complete online forms as needed.