Wellspring Calgary is a charitable organization that offers programs to meet the emotional, social, and practical needs of people living with cancer, their caregivers, and their families across southern Alberta. Wellspring Calgary has two centres in Calgary and a full...
Spotlights
Safeworks
In recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day, Tuesday, Aug. 31, we are spotlighting a harm reduction program in Calgary, Safeworks, that aims to minimize harm and improve health outcomes for people who use drugs and other populations disproportionally...
Specialist LINK geriatric medicine pathway
Specialist LINK’s geriatric medicine access pathway presents multiple options for primary care physicians seeking assistance with their senior patients. In addition to eReferral Advice Requests through Alberta Netcare for a response within five days, it outlines...
Caregivers Alberta
Caregivers Alberta is an organization of caregivers for caregivers. Acting as an unpaid caregiver can impact an individual’s mental, emotional, and physical health if they do not actively take care of themselves. To help, Caregivers Alberta offers coaching, workshops,...
Calgary Seniors’ Resource Society
Calgary Seniors’ Resource Society provides a broad range of community-based volunteer and social work services aimed at ensuring seniors are thriving and valued members of society. They have four programs: SeniorConnect: Urgent (within 24 hours) social work response...
Geriatric Psychiatry tele-advice service
In recognition of Seniors’ Week, we are spotlighting the Geriatric Psychiatry tele-advice service via Specialist LINK. You can connect with a geriatric psychiatry specialist within one hour through the non-urgent advice line for real-time advice Monday to Friday from...
Calgary COPD & Asthma Program
The Calgary COPD & Asthma Program provides free comprehensive respiratory education for patients with COPD, asthma, or chronic cough and smokers at risk. The 45- to 60-minute education sessions are one-to-one by phone or Zoom with a Certified Respiratory...