Retiring or Turning 65
If you're planning or beginning your retirement, or just wondering what government services and programs are available now that you've reached the magical age of 65, this is the page for you.
Planning for Retirement
Pensions and Retirement
Investigate the links below to determine which benefits/pensions/assistance you are eligible for. You need to apply at least six months prior to retirement for most government pensions.
- Access to Locked-In Retirement Savings | Contact
- Alberta Pensions Administration (APA) | Contact
- Alberta Seniors and Community Supports
- Alberta Seniors and Community Supports: Quick Facts and Statistics
- Alberta Seniors Benefit Program | Contact
- Dental Assistance for Seniors Program | Contact
- Education Property Tax Assistance for Seniors Program | Contact
- Employment Pension Plans Act Review
- Optical Assistance for Seniors Program | Contact
- Pension Publications and Forms
- Pensions | Contact
- Pensions - Public Sector Policy | Contact
- Special Needs Assistance for Seniors Program | Contact
- Task Force on the Teachers' Unfunded Pension Liability
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Federal Service - Canada Benefits Finder
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Federal Service - Canada Pension Plan (CPP)
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Federal Service - Canada Pension Plan (CPP) Disability Benefits
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Federal Service - Canada Pension Plan Retirement Application
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Federal Service - Canada Pension Plan Statement of Contributions Online Request
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Federal Service - Canadian Retirement Income Calculator
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Federal Service - Employer Pension Plans
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Federal Service - Financial Benefits
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Federal Service - Guaranteed Income Supplement
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Federal Service - International Benefits
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Federal Service - Old Age Security Pension
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Federal Service - Veterans Affairs Disability Pension
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Federal Service - Veterans Services
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Federal Service - Canada Savings Bonds Payroll Savings Plan
Health-Related Benefits & Assistance
- Accommodation Services Complaint Line: 1-877-384-8326
- Alberta Aids to Daily Living (AADL) | Contact
- Alberta Blue Cross Coverage for Seniors | Contact
- Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan - Seniors' Services | Contact
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Alberta Health Services
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- Alberta Monitoring for Health Program
- Alberta Seniors and Community Supports: Quick Facts and Statistics
- Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) | Contact
- Continuing Care Services
- Home Care and Community Based Services | Contact
- Influenza Virus | Contact
- Prescription Drug Coverage | Contact
- Protection for Persons in Care | Contact
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Meals on Wheels - Calgary
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Meals on Wheels - Edmonton
- Alberta Blue Cross
Housing Supports and Initiatives
- Accommodation Services Complaint Line: 1-877-384-8326
- Alberta Aids to Daily Living (AADL) | Contact
- Alberta Seniors and Community Supports
- Alberta Seniors and Community Supports: Quick Facts and Statistics
- Canada-Alberta Affordable Housing Program
- Community Housing Program
- Continuing Care Health Service Standards
- Continuing Care Services
- Direct to Household Rent Supplement Program | Contact
- Government Housing Task Force Response
- Guide to Services for Lower-Income Albertans
- Homelessness
- Homelessness and Eviction Prevention Fund | Contact
- Housing Framework
- Housing Support Programs
- Long-Term Care | Contact
- Long-Term Care Accommodation Standards
- Off-Reserve Aboriginal Housing Program
- Rent Supplement Program
- Residential Access Modification Program | Contact
- Seniors Housing
- Social Housing
- Supportive Housing
- Supportive Living Accommodation Standards
- Supportive Living Framework
- TRANSFER TO HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRSAffordable Housing
- Twenty-Year Strategic Capital Plan
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Federal Service - Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation for Aboriginal People
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Federal Service - Environment Canada Incentives & Rebates
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Federal Service - Guide for Maintaining Seniors' Independence Through Home Adaptations
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Federal Service - Housing Programs and Financial Assistance
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Federal Service - Indian and Northern Affairs Canada: Electronic Service Delivery
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Federal Service - Renting a Home
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Federal Service - Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program (RRAP)
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Federal Service - Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program - RRAP for Homeowners
- Alberta Senior's Citizens Housing Association
Government Programs and Services for Seniors
- Alberta Seniors and Community Supports
- Alberta Seniors and Community Supports: Quick Facts and Statistics
- Alberta Seniors Information
- Employment Pension Plans Act Review
- Seniors Programs and Services Information Guide
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Federal Portal - Seniors Canada On-line
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Federal Service - Guide to Government of Canada Services for Seniors and their Families
Staying Healthy and Active after 65
The links below will connect you to information about health, driving and what to do with your new-found leisure time.
Motor Vehicle Safety
Transferring Personal Authority and Writing a Will
Decisions of this type can be difficult but are also very important. In addition to investigating the links provided here, you may want to consult a lawyer.
- Enduring Power of Attorney
- Guardianship for Dependent Adult Publications
- Guardianship for Dependent Adults Fact Sheets
- Guardianship Self-Help Kits for a Dependent Adult
- Lawyers | Contact
- Office of the Public Guardian | Contact
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Personal Directives
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- Personal Directives Publications
- Public Trustee | Contact
- Saying Farewell Handbook
Organizations and Activities
