Resources for Edmonton Seniors

Seniors Home Supports Program

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, and 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 them, 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.
   

Learn more

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

Learn about Scams/Fraud and Report a Scam

• Government of Canada Anti-Fraud Centre
• Better Business Bureau Scam Tracker

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!
  
• 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 Museum 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)

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