Senior Support Resources

Personal Directives

Personal directives are legal documents which allow you to name a decision maker and/or provide written instructions to be followed when, due to illness or injury, you no longer have the capacity to make non-financial decisions such as where you will live or the medical treatment you will receive. You choose the person who will make decisions on your behalf based on your wishes and beliefs. You complete a personal directive while you have the capacity. There is a secure online registry where you may voluntarily register your personal directive at no cost. For more information or to download a personal directive form, visit:

Alberta Senior Services

Motor Vehicle Operator’s Licenses for Seniors

The Driver Fitness and Monitoring Section of Alberta Transportation is responsible for making decisions relating to a person’s medical and/or physical fitness to drive. Medical reports are required upon renewal of an operator’s licence at age 75, 80 and every two years thereafter. The Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan will pay for medical exams for motor vehicle operators who are 74 years and six months of age and over.  For more information about transportation items of interest, contact:

Alberta Transportation
Driver Fitness and Monitoring
Main Floor, 4999 98 Avenue
Edmonton, AB T6B 2X3

Phone: 780-427-8230

Website: www.alberta.ca/driver-fitness-and-suspensions

In all other areas of the province, call the Government of Alberta Call Centre at 310-0000 to be connected toll-free.

Parking Placards for Persons with Disabilities

Persons who cannot walk 50 metres can apply for a parking placard or a disabled license plate. This service is provided through Alberta Registry Agents. For information about applying for a placard, check your Yellow Pages under License and Registry Services or online.

Parking Placards

For more information, contact a motor vehicle specialist at the Government of Alberta Consumer Contact Centre by dialling 310-0000 and entering 780-427-7013.

Senior’s Drop-In Centre

Seniors 55 years of age and older can become members for an annual fee of $10.00.  The drop-in centre has an activity coordinator who organizes activities and events for the seniors in our community. Membership provides access to all activities sponsored by the drop-in centre.  The drop-in centre also has a computer and a printer that are available for members to use and to download and print forms that might be needed. The centre has recently been renovated, has a brand-new TV lounge and is an inviting place to spend some time. The drop-in centre is located at 5015-46 Avenue in Ponoka.  

For more information and a schedule of events, please call the drop-in centre at 403-783-5016 or visit the Town of Ponoka website.

Non-members can rent the facility.  Areas available to rent include the auditorium with an attached kitchen and a smaller “card” room. Rates are reasonable. 

To book, please call Bill Jones at 403-783-2917.