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Learn more about the funding model in Alberta.
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Paying for care
The question of who pays for continuing care, and how much, is complicated — because our care system has a mix of public and private health care organizations.
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What does continuing care cost, and who pays for what?
In facility-based continuing care, the responsibility for various costs of continuing care depends on which type of service or facility the individual is receiving care from.
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What’s the difference between not-for-profit and for-profit care homes?
There are important differences — and similarities — between not-for-profit and for-profit care homes.