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Resources for Edmonton Seniors The latest resources and information on how seniors living in Edmonton, AB can stay active, healthy, and safe. During the time of COVID-19, this page will be updated regularly for health advisories, resources, and information on how you and your family can stay safe. The Mill Woods Seniors Association also has an Outreach department that can be reached by calling 780-496-2997 during office hours. We are happy to help all seniors, regardless if you have an MWSA membership. We also work closely with other seniors' organizations and community groups.
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 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 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) 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 Fraud Information for Seniors Government of Canada Anti-Fraud Centre: Learn about Scams/Fraud and Report a Scam Better Business Bureau Scam Tracker
Useful websites for Edmonton seniors
Edmonton Seniors Coordinating Council Drive Happiness (Non-profit organization providing seniors with transportation) Meals on Wheels (meal delivery service)	Government of Canada Seniors Resources Government of Alberta Seniors Resources City of Edmonton Seniors Resources
For more resources, see the City of Edmonton's Services for Seniors document & Edmonton Seniors Coordinating Council's "Navigating Edmonton Seniors Sector"

COVID-19 (Coronavirus) News & Updates

Updated: Aug 5, 2020

COVID-19 FACT SHEET IN MULTIPLE LANGUAGES

Government of Alberta	COVID-19 Q & A Fact Sheet for Seniors from the Ministry of Seniors & Housing For the latest information on the COVID-19 and how you can help prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, with the expert advice of the Chief Medical Officer, please visit alberta.ca. If you recently returned from travel outside Canada or have symptoms - cough, fever, fatigue or difficulty breathing: How to self isolate stay home – do not go to an ER or clinic take the COVID-19 self-assessment test call Health Link 811 for testing and instructions Physical Distancing Tips, if you must leave your home

City of Edmonton	Mandatory Face Coverings for Indoor Public Spaces, as of August 1, 2020 and will be effective until December 31, 2020. Check edmonton.ca/COVID-19 for updates on Edmonton transit, information on City facilities and attractions, property tax updates and more.

Government of Canada	The Government of Canada website has resources for travelers, travel advisories, resources, and action plans for Covid-19 (coronavirus). Taxes The deadline to pay off any outstanding balances interest-free will be extended to August 31, 2020. Any federal benefits you are currently receiving will not be interrupted. Covid 19 Coronavirus Factsheet Be Prepared for COVID-19
Fraud and Scam Alerts	COVID-19 Fraud & Scam Alert (Alberta Council on Aging) Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (Government of Canada)
Mental Health Resources	COVID-19 & YOUR MENTAL HEALTH (Canadian Mental Health Association) Centre for Online Mental Health Support Live, Guided Meditation (Free program, weekdays 1 PM MST) 50 Ways to Stay Mentally Healthy While Social Distancing (Canadian Mental Health Association)
Food/Grocery deliveries	List of Delivery Services for groceries, and meal deliveries (complied by the Edmonton Seniors Coordinating Council) U of A Medical Students Offer Free Grocery Delivery Service

How to Stay Active and Busy (when you are isolated/have limited mobility)

Online Classes/Programs & Resources for Learning	Seniors' Centres Without Walls\|Free telephone-based social and health program) University of Alberta's Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) \| Free online courses, such as Dino 101, Indigenous Canada, Mountains 101, Palentology Edmonton Public Library \| Free with library card online resources for learning, e-books, audio, music and more! Open Culture \| Free courses, ebooks, textbooks, music, movies and more! Coursera \| Free online courses Creative Bug \| Free (with EPL Card) arts and craft classes JSTOR \| Free digital library with access to ebooks, magazines, journals, and more Open Libary Free Ebooks

Virtual Attractions/Tours	Visit the Moon! Live Camera Feeds of Animals (Explore Live Cams) Visit the Vancouver Aquarium: Jelly Fish (Live Cam) + other animals Explore some of the Royal Alberta Museum's Artifacts in 3D! Visit the Giant Pandas at the Calgary Zoo (Live Cam!) National Music Centre (Canada) Italian Museums 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 instructor!) Westend Seniors Activity Centre 8-Week Fitness Program Walk at Home Pilates Strengthen & Stretch
Livestream Music/Concerts	https://ckua.com/events/ National Arts Centre (Canadian artists) Social Distancing Festival
Online Games/Puzzles	FreeRice: answer trivia questions from different topics, such as geography, English grammar, languages math and more, while helping 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

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