Links to useful municipal services for Seniors
Fire safety for seniors: Fire safety for seniors is critical as they make up the largest high-risk group for injury and death by fire. Changes in an older person's sensory and physical functions can make it difficult for them to detect smoke or fire and to quickly exit. Read some practical tips about fire safety in the home.
Preparing for an emergency as a senior: Being prepared before disaster strikes is the best way to manage an emergency situation. For an aging adult, emergency planning may require some additional thought. Read some tips to will help you start planning for an emergency.
Preparing for an emergency as a senior: Being prepared before disaster strikes is the best way to manage an emergency situation. For an aging adult, emergency planning may require some additional thought. Read some tips to will help you start planning for an emergency.
Access Calgary: Access Calgary is responsible for managing the eligibility, booking, scheduling and dispatching of shared-ride, door-to-door transportation services for Calgarians with disabilities.
Seniors Citizens' Transit Pass: The Senior Citizens' Yearly Transit Pass enables individuals 65 years and older to ride Calgary Transit at a reduced rate.
Seniors Citizens' Transit Pass: The Senior Citizens' Yearly Transit Pass enables individuals 65 years and older to ride Calgary Transit at a reduced rate.
Housing options navigation tool: This tool can be used by people looking for housing options for themselves, professionals who work with older clients and their housing needs, or by family members or friends who are providing care and support to an older person.
Home Maintenance Services: This program helps low-income seniors to live safely in their homes by providing basic yard care, snow removal, house cleaning, interior and exterior house painting, and minor home repairs.
Property Tax Assistance Program: The City of Calgary offers financial assistance to low-income homeowners who see an increase in their property tax. If you are a residential property owner experiencing financial hardship, you may be eligible for a credit on your property tax account through the council-approved 2005 Residential Property Tax Social Support Program.
Snow Angels: Snow Angels are individuals who shovel a neighbour’s sidewalk just to be a good neighbour. A Snow Angel can be especially helpful to older adults, people with limited mobility and anyone else needing help, even on a temporary basis.
Home Maintenance Services: This program helps low-income seniors to live safely in their homes by providing basic yard care, snow removal, house cleaning, interior and exterior house painting, and minor home repairs.
Property Tax Assistance Program: The City of Calgary offers financial assistance to low-income homeowners who see an increase in their property tax. If you are a residential property owner experiencing financial hardship, you may be eligible for a credit on your property tax account through the council-approved 2005 Residential Property Tax Social Support Program.
Snow Angels: Snow Angels are individuals who shovel a neighbour’s sidewalk just to be a good neighbour. A Snow Angel can be especially helpful to older adults, people with limited mobility and anyone else needing help, even on a temporary basis.
This information was provided by The City of Calgary.