Alberta Aids to Daily Living Program (AADL)

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The Alberta Aids to Daily Living Program (AADL) was created to assist in the purchase of many types of medical equipment for Alberta residents with a valid provincial Health Card.

The device categories are listed below:

• Aural rehabilitation
• Back and abdominal supports
• Bathing and toileting equipment*
• Burnscar garments
• Compression stockings and garments
• Custom-made footwear
• Custom-made ocular prostheses**
• Dressing supplies
• Hearing aids and FM systems
• Homecare beds and accessories*
• Incontinence supplies (diapers and catheters)
• Injection supplies (not provided for insulin injections)
• Laryngectomy equipment and supplies
• Mastectomy prostheses**
• Orthotic braces (not foot orthotics) **
• Ostomy supplies
• Oxygen
• Patient lifters*
• Pressure reduction overlays
• Prosthetic devices**
• Respiratory equipment and supplies*
• Shoe elevations
• Specialized pediatric equipment*
• Specialized seating devices
• Speech generating communication devices
• Stocking aids
• Therapeutic shoes with custom modifications
• Transfer aids
• Walkers and walking aids
• Wheelchair cushions and accessories
• Wheelchairs - manual and power*

*These products may be used

**These products are free of charge for Albertan seniors.

To qualify for the AADL program the applicant will have to have a long term medical need (six months or more), have a valid Alberta Health Card and be assessed by an suitable healthcare professional.

Albertans pay 25% of the benefit cost to a maximum of $500 per individual or family per year. Low-income Albertans and those receiving income assistance are exempt from paying the cost-sharing portion.

Alberta has a lot of good information on this program on their website at:http://www.health.alberta.ca/services/aids-to-daily-living.html