Long-term care involves regular treatment and continuing nursing care provided to seniors and others with persistent mental illnesses or physical disabilities.
Albertans are eligible to receive long-term care when they are no longer able to live independently within their communities.
Long-term care is provided at centres like auxiliary hospitals and institutional homes.
Services include:
- nursing care
- pharmacy services
- nutrition services
- physical therapy
- housekeeping services, and laundry for bedding and linens
- supplies for recreation programs
- dressing and wound care supplies
- incontinent products and bladder care equipment
- transportation – including ambulance transport – for prescribed services
- trust account services
Residents are responsible for:
- accommodation charges
- personal laundry services
- hair care
- personal goods and services
- transportation for recreational purposes
- services not covered by Alberta Aids to Daily Living and other benefit programs
Please contact your regional health authority for more information.
