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| CHOICE
Programs
CapitalCare
operates three CHOICE programs at the following locations:
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CHOICE Dickinsfield
14225 - 94 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
T5E 6C6
T. 780.371.6642
F. 780.371.6636 |
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CHOICE
Norwood
10404 - 111 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta
T5G 3A2
T 780.944.8662
F 780.944.8677 |
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CHOICE
Mental Health
14504 - 118 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
T5X 1T3
T 780.944.8668
F 780.944.8082 |
In January 1996, Capital Health funded and introduced the
Comprehensive Home Option of Integrated Care (CHOICE) for the
elderly in Edmonton, a first in Canada in partnership with
CapitalCare and The Good Samaritan Society. The program was designed
to assist seniors to
continue living independently and in their own home longer, by managing
all their health requirements.
The
first CapitalCare CHOICE
program opened on March 21, 1996, and is located at
Dickinsfield. On October
21, 1997, the second
CHOICE program opened
as a free-standing facility at the
Norwood
site.
Through
a unique partnership between Alberta Mental Health Board and Capital
Health, the CHOICE Mental Health Program was developed
and is operated by CapitalCare. This CHOICE program serves
frail, elderly people who are experiencing serious, persistent
mental health problems. Participants continue to live in their own
home and be active in the community while having their medical and
mental health needs met.
Read more about CHOICE
here.
Care
Team
All participants come to one of the
CHOICE day centres one to five days a week where a full range of medical,
psychological, social and supportive services are available from
our dedicated interdisciplinary care
team.
Service
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Medical monitoring
and treatment by CHOICE physicians, psychiatrists and nurses
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Foot care, dental
and eye care screening
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Physical,
occupational and recreation therapy
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Personal care
(help with dressing, bathing, nail, foot and hair care)
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Social work,
spiritual care and help from a dedicated team of volunteers
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Health education
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Assistance with
meals and snacks
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Assistance with
nutrition
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Support and
encouragement of participant and families
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Opportunities to
make friends and take part in social activities
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Assistance with
meals and personal care provided at home as needed
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Loan of equipment
such as walkers and railings if required
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Transportation to
and from the CHOICE Programs
Clients may stay overnight at one of
the centres while they receive treatment for short term illness.
Respite
care is available so home caregivers can receive a break while the
person they care for stays at one of the centres for a few days
Hours
of Operation
Day centres and health clinics are open five days a week (Monday
to Friday) from 8:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Emergency response is available
24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Fees
For fee information, please contact CapitalCare
CHOICE 780.496.7562.
For More Information
Community
Care Access is the first point of contact for all
continuing care programs and services in the Capital Health region.
Please call 780.496.1300.
For more information about CHOICE, please call
780.496.7562.
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