NOTE: The Editorial Board of the Seniors' Housing Forum Society does not investigate the financial and

business
practices of the agencies on this Resource List. We recommend you check them out yourself by using the Better
Business Bureau of Southern Alberta's website. It's also helpful to speak to friends and neighbours who have used that
business, or other agencies that recommend the business, and to phone or visit the business with a list of questions
about the organization.
If you provide services related to housing for seniors and want your website or contact information listed here, e-mail
herald.housingforum.calgary@gmail.com

Food and Nutrition Links

Buying Groceries:
Kerby Centre Shopping and Grocery Delivery
Ready Made Meals:
Chopsticks on Wheels (Calgary Chinese
Elderly Citizens Association and Meals
on Wheels Calgary)
Kerby Centre Meals
Meals on Wheels

Home Adaptations, Home Costs,

Maintenance, Repairs, Etc. Links
Adapting the home:
Accessible Housing Society
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program
Home Costs:
City of Calgary Property Tax Assistance Program
Education Property Tax Assistance Program for Seniors (Govt of Alberta)

Home Maintenance and Repairs:

City of Calgary Home Maintenance Program
Home Renovation Costs:
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp.
Snow Removal:
City of Calgary Snow Removal Program

Yard Care:
City of Calgary Home Maintenance Program
Housing:
Affordable Housing | Housing for Low Income:

Alberta Senior Citizens Housing Association (ASCHA) Housing Search for Calgary Region
Bethany Care Society
Bishop OByrne Housing Association for Seniors (safe, affordable
apartments for seniorsindependent living)
Bow Crescent Seniors' Housing

Calgary Home Share (matches students

needing housing with seniors needing
help or companionship)
Calgary West Seniors' Housing Society
(affordable housing for low to middle
income seniorsindependent living)
Gracewood Housing Group Ltd.

Kerby Centre Housing Services information and directory of all levels of housing
Silvera for Seniors (Affordable townhouse, apartment, cottage styleindependent and
supportive living)
Norfolk Housing Association
Senior Citizens' Residence Society (Bankview House/
Grace Lutheran Manor)
Trinity Foundation (Subsidized seniors housing,
independent living)
Personal Needs
Advocacy:
Calgary Seniors Resource Society
Bathing and Dressing:
Alberta Health Services Calgary Zone Home Care
Companionship/Visiting:
Calgary Elderly Chinese Citizens Association

Calgary Seniors Resource Society

Counselling:
Calgary Family Services
Calgary Seniors Resource Society

Day Care/Day Support:

AHS Calgary Zone Day Support Programs
Chinatown Seniors Centre

Kerby Centre Day Support

Dementia:
Alzheimer Society of Calgary
Alzheimer Society of Alberta

Education and Recreation:

Calgary Family Services
Calgary Elderly Chinese Citizens Association

Kerby Centre

Family Support:
Family Caregiver Centre-Alberta Health Services
Family Resource Centre

Health | Healthy Living:

Alberta Health ServicesProvincial Website
Alberta Health ServicesCalgary Zone
Calgary Family Services
Kerby Centre (The Diana James Wellness Clinic)

MyHealth Alberta
(Online information about health concernsformerly Health Link)

Information About Services and Resources for Seniors:

Calgary 211 (A three-digit phone number available to local individuals; provides information
on local support and resources; confidential and multilingual)
Calgary Elderly Chinese Citizens Association
Calgary Family Services
Calgary Seniors Resource Society
Kerby Centre
Public Health Agency of Canada
(Government of Canada)
Seniors and Community Supports
(Government of Alberta)

LifeLines / Personal Security Systems:

Bethany Care Society (Phillips)

Physicians Who Make House Calls:

Alberta Health Services
Reading and Information:
Calgary Public Library (library branches)
Calgary Public Library (read from home)

Respite or Time Off for Caregivers:

Alberta Health Services

Socialization and Companionship:

Calgary Community Associations
Calgary Elderly Chinese Citizens Association

Calgary Seniors Centres and Clubs

Calgary Seniors Resource Society

Transportation:
Accessible Transportation Services (ACCESS Calgary)
Calgary Transit

Escorted TransportationCalgary Seniors Resource Society

Resource Phone Numbers

Housing:
Affordable Housing | Housing for Low Income:

Bow Centre Housing Society, 403-288-3626

Calgary Chinatown Seniors, 403-233-7598
Calgary Christian Housing (Luther Place/Foothills
Manor), 403-255-4552
Calgary Christian Housing (Rose Manor/Sharon

Manor), 403-277-0958

Calgary East Village, 403-264-3455

Elder Statesmen Group, 403-265-4492

First Calgary Housing Group, 403-252-4744

French Society of Calgary, 403-228-5709

Jewish Community Apartments, 403-253-8098

Kiwanis Club of Calgary (four residences), 403-283-0985

Legion West Heritage Society, 403-283-3332

Oi Kwan Foundation, 403-263-1686

Shalem Society, 403-246-5519

St. Marks Building Society, 403-245-8220

Westbourne Baptist (Westbourne Place), 403-274-8383