How to get a home care assessment in Alberta, step by step
You do not need a doctor. You call 811, ask for a home care assessment, and a case manager comes to the house. Here is what happens next.
August 28, 2026
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Funding and benefits
Plain writing about caring for a parent at home in Edmonton: funding, winter, dementia, discharge day and the rest.
What CDHCI is, and who it works for
Client Directed Home Care Invoicing lets you choose your own approved provider and have Alberta pay them directly. It suits some families very well an...
August 14, 2026
Three tax credits that make home care cheaper than the sticker price
Attendant care is a medical expense. The disability tax credit unlocks more. The caregiver credit is for the adult child paying. None of this is adver...
July 30, 2026
The Alberta grant that pays for housekeeping, and respite in a care centre
Special Needs Assistance for Seniors covers light housekeeping at home and short respite stays in a care centre for lower-income seniors. Few families...
June 19, 2026