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The Alberta Seniors Communities and Housing Association (ASCHA) is a not-for-profit organization that represents and advocates for Alberta’s senior housing owners and operators. Membership includes independent and supportive living properties and represents “approximately 75% of the seniors housing sector in Alberta”.[1] Members are part of the voluntary, public, and private sectors as well as various stakeholders in the industry. In their role as a resource for Alberta’s senior housing industry, they assist members as well as consumers in ensuring a positive quality of life for the seniors they serve. Consumers are welcome to visit their free online Alberta Seniors Housing Directory, where they can search for housing by various criteria, including location, organization, and support services, etc.
[1] Information obtained and quoted from: www.ascha.com .