Eligibility
To be eligible for lodge living you must fit the following criteria:
- 65 years of age or older
- Canadian Citizen or landed immigrant
- Functionally independent OR Functionally independent with assistance of community based services
- Functional independence is defined as physically, mentally and emotionally able to look after their own personal needs and be able to interact socially with other residents and includes:
- Maintaining appropriate personal hygiene
- Getting from their room to the Dining Room for meals
- Ability to maintain their room in a tidy condition
- Living amicably with fellow residents and staff
- Willingness to follow residential agreement
- Functional independence is defined as physically, mentally and emotionally able to look after their own personal needs and be able to interact socially with other residents and includes:
- Under Age Applicants - Special Circumstances
- If a situation arises where a vacant unit exists, and there are no interested eligible applicants 65 and over to fill the vacancy, the Foundation may lower the age eligibility
- All other eligibility criteria remain in effect
- Priority is given to residents of Strathcona County and Fort Saskatchewan
Any applicants currently listed on the Government of Alberta’s high-risk offender list will be ineligible for housing at any HHF facility.