Reference Links:

http://www.ala.ca
(Active Living Alliance for Canadians with a Disability

http://www.arbi.ca
Association for the rehabilitation of the brain injured

http://www.albertapalliative.net/APN/CGG/FinancialAid.html
(Palliative care and caregivers guide)

http://www.brainrehab.ca/
(Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre)

http://www.disabilitystudies.ca
(Canadian Centre on Disability Studies)

http://www.coag.uvic.ca/
(The Centre on Aging – for family caregivers & operators/staff)

http://www.cflri.ca/cflri/cflri.html
(Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute)

http://www.msvu.ca/Family&Gerontology/Project/overview.pdf
(Why create screening and assessment tools for caregivers?)

http://www.mscalgary.org/
(MS Society of Calgary)

http://www.parkinsons-society.org/main.htm
(Parkinson’s of Alberta)

http://www.sabis.ab.ca/
(Southern Alberta Brain Injury Society)

http://www.upsdowns.org/
(Calgary Down Syndrome)

http://www.alzheimercalgary.com/
(Calgary Alzheimer’s Society)

http://www.disabilityweblinks.ca/pls/dwl/dl.home
(Programs, Services and Contacts across Canada)

http://www.pdd.org
(Persons with developmental disabilities)

http://www.members.shaw.ca/rehabcalgary/rehabcalgary.html
(The Rehabilitation Society of Calgary)

http://www.calcna.ab.ca/ssacc/
(Schizophrenia Society of Alberta)

http://www.diabetes.ca/Section_Regional/alberta_index.asp
(Alberta Diabetes)

http://ww2.heartandstroke.ca/Page.asp?PageID=24
(Heart & Stroke)

Senior’s info:

http://www.kerbycentre.com
(For the 60 +)

http://www.seniors.gov.ab.ca
(Alberta seniors: Financial Assistance – Housing Support Programs etc.)

http://www.thecareguide.com/?viewsection=home&viewpage=home
(Senior’s housing and care)

http://www.elderrage.com
(How to Survive Caring For Aging Parents)

http://www.parelabrecque.com
(Paré Labrecque Training Centre Congruent Compassionate Approach in caring for seniors in loss of autonomy, especially those suffering from cognitive impairment.

http://www.calgaryarea.com/seniors.htm
(Calgary Area Seniors Housing Information)

Health Care:

http://www.crha-health.ab.ca
(Calgary Health Region)

http://www.crha-health.ab.ca/contracts/clin_contracts
(Calgary Health Region Clinical Contracts)

www.calgarylabservices.com
Calgary Laboratory Services (CLS)

Education:

http://www.bowvalleycollege.ca/
(Bow Valley College)

http://www.bowvalleycollege.ca/conted/continuing_ed/personal_care_homes.htm
Bow Valley Course: Managing Adult Personal Care Homes Certificate.
(The certificate prepares owners and prospective owners of adult home facilities to operate an effective small business that provides quality services to their clients)

Health Living:

http://www.canadian-health-network.ca
(Health info for everybody)

http://www.calgaryhealthregion.ca/hlthconn/topics/nutr.htm
(Healthy Eating)

Consulting:

http://www.maureenosis.com
Registered Nurse specializing in Gerontology and a certified Marriage/Family Therapist, she is uniquely qualified to offer valuable perspective on the intergenerational challenges and joys in aging families.