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Programs & Services

Calgary Community Aids for Independent Living

Provides clinical assessment services for basic medical equipment and supplies for individuals with long-term needs (more than 6 months) due to a long-term disability, chronic or terminal illness.

Calgary Community Aids for Independent Living (CCAIL) provides clinical assessment for the following basic medical equipment and supplies, when required for long-term needs:

  • mobility and transfer aids (e.g. walkers, wheelchairs, bedrails, poles)
  • bathroom equipment (e.g. raised toilet seats, commodes, shower seats, wall bars)
  • compression stockings and back/hernia supports
  • incontinence supplies (e.g. briefs, pull-ups, liners, catheters)

CCAIL does not provide funding for medical equipment and supplies. Individuals may be eligible for funding through the Government of Alberta, Alberta Aids to Daily Living (AADL) program. Visit their website for more information.

Access
Service Providers May Include
occupational therapists (OTs), registered nurses (RNs)
Eligibility

You are eligible for a CCAIL assessment if:

  • Medical equipment and supplies are needed for a long-term disability or chronic illness (longer than 6 months) or a terminal illness.
  • You live within the Calgary city limits.
  • You meet the eligibility criteria for benefits funded through the Alberta Aids to Daily Living (AADL) program

CCAIL does not provide assessment for the following: diabetic or ostomy supplies, hearing aids, knee/ankle braces, foot orthotics, home modifications or porch/stair lifts.

Service Access

Healthcare providers should consult the Alberta Referral Directory for service referral information.

Doctor Referral Required for compression stockings, back & hernia supports.
Individuals, or their family, can refer directly for mobility aids, bathroom equipment and incontinence supplies by calling Community Care Access at. You will be asked to provide your Personal Health Number.


Fees

There is no fee for CCAIL services, however clients may be required to co-pay with Alberta Aids to Daily Living (AADL) for medical equipment and supplies. Visit the AADL website for funding eligibility information.


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