Resources for Edmonton Seniors

Seniors Home Supports Program | Call: 587-594-7884 

Updated: January 9, 2024

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Could you or a senior you know in Edmonton use some help around the house?  Contact the above number to get referrals of screened, reliable service providers for free.  Services Include:

• snow shoveling
  
• home maintenance such as painting, roofing, odd jobs
  
• yard maintenance such as grass cutting and tree care or removal
  
• housekeeping including laundry, cleaning and meal preparation
  
• downsizing and/or moving
  
• dog walking

How the Program works:

1. When seniors contact , they are given referrals to service providers.
2. Seniors contact the service provider and discuss the work that needs to be done and the costs.
3. The senior then selects a service provider that fits their needs.
4. Seniors are not charged for the referral but pay the service provider for the work done.
   

Useful Phone Numbers for Edmonton Seniors

• 211 Seniors Information Line for community resources
  
• 311 City of Edmonton information
  
• 511 Alberta Road Conditions
  
• 811 Health Link: Speak to a registered nurse
  
• 911 Emergency Line: Police, Fire, Ambulance

Mental Health Resources for Edmonton Seniors

• 780-482-HELP (4357) 24-Hour Distress Line
• 1-877-453-5088 (toll-free) Caregiver Advisor Line for peer and community supports
• 1-877-303-2642 Alberta Health Services Mental Health Helpline 

Elder Abuse Resources for Edmonton Seniors

• 780-477-2929 Elder Abuse Intake Line (Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
• 780-454-8888 Seniors Abuse Help Line (Information and referral 24 hours a day)
• 780-720-1520 Seniors Safe House  (Temporary accommodation for seniors leaving abusive situations)

Other

• 780-644-9992 Alberta Seniors Benefits
• 1-800-277-9914 Service Canada
• 780-702-1725 Edmonton Community Legal Centre
• 780-413-4525 We Can Food Basket
• 780-425-4190 Edmonton's Food Bank

Useful Websites for Edmonton Seniors

• Edmonton Seniors Coordinating Council
• Drive Happiness (Non-profit organization providing seniors with transportation)
• Meals on Wheels (meal delivery service)
• Government of Canada Seniors Resources
• Government of Alberta Seniors Resources
• City of Edmonton Seniors Resources
• Report a Scam to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (Government of Canada)

For more resources, see the City of Edmonton's Services for Seniors document & Edmonton Seniors Coordinating Council's "Age Friendly Edmonton"

Learn about Scams/Fraud and Report a Scam

• Government of Canada Anti-Fraud Centre
• Better Business Bureau Scam Tracker
• COVID-19 Fraud & Scam Alert

Online Classes & Programs

• University of Alberta's Massive Open Online Courses  (MOOC) | Free online courses, such as Dino 101, Indigenous Canada, Mountains 101, Paleontology
  
• Edmonton Public Library | Free with library card online resources for learning, e-books, audio, music, and more!
  
• Open Culture | Free courses, e-books, textbooks, music, movies, and more!
  
• Coursera | Free online courses
  
• Creative Bug | Free (with EPL Card) arts and craft classes
  
• JSTOR | Free digital library with access to e-books, magazines, journals, and more
  
• Open Library | Free E-books

Visual Attractions/Tours

• Visit the Moon!
• Live Camera Feeds of Animals (Explore Live Cams)
  
• Explore some of the Royal Alberta Museum's Artifacts in 3D!
• National Music Centre (Canada)
  
• Italian Museums Tours
• The British Museum (London, England)
  
• Guggenheim Museum (New York, USA)
  
• Musée d’Orsay (Paris, France)
  
• Rijksmuseum (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
  
• Van Gogh Museum (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
  
• MASP - Museu de Arte de São Paulo Assis Chateaubriand (São Paulo, Brazil)
  
• Historical Home Tours 

Online Fitness (Videos you can watch anytime)

• Fitness Blender (Free workout videos you can customize the duration, intensity, and type of exercises)
  
• YMCA 360
• Tai Chi (gentle exercise)
  
• Yoga Classes
• At-Home Workouts (High Intensity)
  
• Essentrics Workout Videos
• Do Yoga With Me 
• Go4Life Workout Videos for Seniors
• Chair Zumba (Edmonton-based instructor!)
  
• Westend Seniors Activity Centre 8-Week Fitness Program
• Walk at Home 
  
• Pilates
• Strengthen & Stretch
• DareBee (online fitness workouts and programs)

Livestream Music/Concerts

• https://ckua.com/events/
• National Arts Centre (Canadian artists)
  
• Social Distancing Festival

Online Games/Puzzles

• FreeRice: answer trivia questions from different topics while supporting the UN World Food Programme 
  
• Activity Booklets from ElderCare Edmonton
• Tabletopia: Play 800 Online Board Games with friends or anyone in the world (Free )
  
• Board Game Arena: Play online board games; free to join
  
• Washington Post Games (puzzles, quizzes, arcade, card games, word games)
  
• CrazyGames
• Word Games
• Washington Post Crossword Puzzles 
• Drawize (Drawing guessing game, like Pictionary)
  
• World Geography Games

Online Movies/Shows

• National Film Board of Canada 
• Netflix Documentaries (Free on YouTube)
  
• Open Culture Movies and Documentaries

Other

• 101 things to do when you are stuck at home

COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Information for Seniors

• COVID-19 Fact Sheet in Multiple Languages
• Government of Canada
  The Government of Canada website has resources for travelers, travel advisories, resources, and action plans for COVID-19. 
  
• Government of Alberta
  • COVID-19 Q & A Fact Sheet for Seniors from the Ministry of Seniors & Housing
  • For the latest information on the COVID-19 and how you can help prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, with the expert advice of the Chief Medical Officer, please visit alberta.ca.
  • If you recently returned from travel outside Canada or have symptoms - cough, fever, fatigue, or difficulty breathing:
    • Self-isolate
    • Stay home
    • Take the COVID-19 self-assessment test
    • Contact Health Link 811 for testing and instructions
    • COVID-19 Fraud & Scam Alert
• Mental Health Resources
  • Meditation Resources
  • 50 Ways to Stay Mentally Healthy While Social Distancing (Canadian Mental Health Association)
    
• Online Grief & Bereavement Resources
  • My Grief
  • Center for Loss and Life Transition
  • Refuge in Grief
• Food/Grocery Deliveries
  • U of A Medical Students Offer Free Grocery Delivery Service

Updated: May 2022