Where can I find information on wheelchair specifications, and short-term equipment rentals to help with my mobility?
Alberta Aids to Daily Living
http://www.health.alberta.ca/services/aids-to-daily-living.html
Alberta Health Services - Alberta Aids to Daily Living
10th Floor, Milner Building
10040 104 Street NW
Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 0Z2
Edmonton and area: (780) 427-0731
Toll-free in Alberta: (403) 310-0000, then (780) 427-0731
Red Cross Loan Program
Provides loans of up to 6 months of medical and health equipment aids.
Requires a referral from a health care professional.
Information and referral form can be found at http://www.redcross.ca/where-we-work/in-canada/alberta/alberta-specific-programs/health-equipment-loan-program.
Instructions for equipment can be found at http://www.redcross.ca/what-we-do/community-health-services-in-canada/health-equipment-instruction-sheets.
Red Cross Calgary
Unit 7, 3140 14 Ave NE
Calgary, AB, T2A 6J4
Phone: (403) 273-4426
Fax: (403) 204-0092
Alberta Aids to Daily Living
http://www.health.alberta.ca/services/aids-to-daily-living.html
- Helps Albertans with a long-term disability, chronic illness, or terminal illness by providing financial assistance to buy medical equipment and supplies
- Forms available at http://www.health.alberta.ca/services/AADL-forms-docs.html
- A list of benefits is available at http://www.health.alberta.ca/services/AADL-clients.html
- Wheelchair specifications can be found at http://www.health.alberta.ca/services/AADL-manual-wheelchair-specs.html
- A list of approved vendors is available at http://www.health.alberta.ca/services/AADL-approved-vendors.html.
- Program manual is available at http://www.health.alberta.ca/services/AADL-program-manual.html
Alberta Health Services - Alberta Aids to Daily Living
10th Floor, Milner Building
10040 104 Street NW
Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 0Z2
Edmonton and area: (780) 427-0731
Toll-free in Alberta: (403) 310-0000, then (780) 427-0731
Red Cross Loan Program
Provides loans of up to 6 months of medical and health equipment aids.
Requires a referral from a health care professional.
Information and referral form can be found at http://www.redcross.ca/where-we-work/in-canada/alberta/alberta-specific-programs/health-equipment-loan-program.
Instructions for equipment can be found at http://www.redcross.ca/what-we-do/community-health-services-in-canada/health-equipment-instruction-sheets.
Red Cross Calgary
Unit 7, 3140 14 Ave NE
Calgary, AB, T2A 6J4
Phone: (403) 273-4426
Fax: (403) 204-0092