The Aging Population Policy Framework defines and articulates the Government of
Alberta’s roles and responsibilities in responding to the needs of an aging population.
It is intended to provide clarity to other governments, sectors, stakeholders and
all Albertans about how the Government of Alberta intends to act in a number of
key areas.
 

The purpose of the Framework is to:
*Identify the Government of Alberta’s role in meeting the needs of Alberta’s
aging population so that Albertans have the information and support they
require to plan for their senior years.
*ommunicate the Alberta government’s key policy directions in preparing for
Alberta’s aging population, and its desired objectives in those areas.
*Provide an overall context for the coordinated development of policies,
programs and services to meet the needs of Alberta’s aging population.
*Provide a framework to inform the allocation of resources so that programs
and services are affordable to taxpayers on a sustained basis.
*Foster collaboration and integration among Alberta government ministries,
the federal government, municipal governments and other community
partners so that programs and services for the aging population are efficiently
and effectively delivered to Albertans.
 

The development of the Framework has been informed by the input of Albertans
through the work of the Demographic Planning Commission, which solicited
Albertans’ views on the major issues facing Alberta’s aging population. In its
Findings Report, the Commission identified a number of policy areas that should be
addressed in developing the Framework.

The Framework has also been informed by other quantitative and qualitative
sources, including Census data, additional statistical information, and trend analysis
regarding Alberta’s aging population. In addition, a cross-ministerial approach has
been employed in developing the Framework to reflect the perspectives, plans and
collaborative efforts of Alberta government ministries that have responsibility for
issues relating to the aging population.