Community Resources
Health Services
Hospital care is available at:
Three Hills Health Centre
Box 340, 1504 – 2 St. N
Three Hills, AB T0M 2A0
30 km North East of Linden.
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Alberta Brain Injury Network – Central AB Region
- Contact: 1-403-432-2266, please ask for Monica Davis, Program Supervisor
- Email: abin@redeer.cmha.ca
- To access the program an individual must meet the following criteria
- Have sustained a brain injury
- Be 18 or older
- Live independently (meaning they do not live in a staffed facility)
- Alberta Brain Injury Network Map – view pdf
- Referral Form – view pdf
All About Vision
- Low vision can make everyday tasks difficult, especially for seniors. Fortunately, making small adjustments to their environment can help cater to the visually impated senior you care for. Getting familiar with their conduct and offering moral support are also hightly recommended practices.
- Website: https://www.allaboutvision.com/
- Guide: https://www.allaboutvision.com/resources
MyVision
- Offers free digital resources led by expert opthalmologists and optometrists to provide trusted information on eye health and vision.
- They created a guide that discusses the link between eyes and Alzheimer’s, how the disease affects your eyes, the use of eye exams for early detection, and more! Please take a look at that, and our general Aging & Eyesight guide: .
- Website: https://myvision.org/
- Guide: https://myvision.org/guides/aging-and-eyesight-guide/
NVISION
- Offers free online resources dedicated to helping people live better by seing better.
- Neurological disorders, like Alzheimer’s, can negatively impact eyesight over time, causing many seniors to lose vision as they age.
- Website: www.nvisioncenters.com
- Guide: www.nvisioncenters.com
Renew Bariatrics
- Is a community of doctors, surgeons, and employees dedicated to helping people live better by supporting health weight management
- Many people find that it gets harder to lose or maintain weight as they age. Renew Bariatrics has created a resource that discusses the reasons why it may be difficult for older adults to lose weight.
- Website: renewbariatrics.com