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At a glance01Calgary Seniors' Resource Society02Carya — The Way In03Unison at Kerby Centre
Current position#1 in Calgary#2 in Calgary#3 in Calgary
Recognized asCitywide nonprofit connecting older adults to navigation, essential transportation, practical volunteer help, caregiver support and social connectionNo-cost outreach, assessment and case management for adults 65+ in Carya's Calgary catchments, with benefits, housing, transportation and caregiver connectionsEstablished 50+ hub combining seniors supports, food security, elder-abuse response, wellness, peer connection and accessible active-aging programs
Best forOlder Calgarians or caregivers who need a broad first route into practical community supportsOlder adults who need consent-based system navigation and help completing benefit or service applicationsAdults 50+ seeking both practical support and an ongoing place for connection and activities
Decision fitExact program, catchment, eligibility, intake owner and current capacity confirmed · Consent, privacy, safeguarding, volunteer, transport, food and emergency boundaries checked · Fees, subsidies, ride or meal limits, waitlist, cancellation and referral closure stated before enrolmentExact program, catchment, eligibility, intake owner and current capacity confirmed · Consent, privacy, safeguarding, volunteer, transport, food and emergency boundaries checked · Fees, subsidies, ride or meal limits, waitlist, cancellation and referral closure stated before enrolmentExact program, catchment, eligibility, intake owner and current capacity confirmed · Consent, privacy, safeguarding, volunteer, transport, food and emergency boundaries checked · Fees, subsidies, ride or meal limits, waitlist, cancellation and referral closure stated before enrolment
Start with the older adult's own goals and consent, then identify whether the immediate need is navigation, meals, transportation, caregiver support, safety, social connection, housing or clinical care. Confirm eligibility, catchment, wait time, cost, service limits and emergency boundaries directly with the named program.