Golden Era Senior Home Care Services · Calgary, Alberta
Now a Certified CDHCI Provider in Calgary: What It Means for Alberta Families
Golden Era Senior Home Care Services is now a certified CDHCI provider in Calgary — approved to deliver Alberta Health Services home care hours funded through Alberta Blue Cross. Here's what that means for Calgary families.
Part 1
We're proud to share a meaningful milestone for our Calgary families: Golden Era Senior Home Care Services is now a certified Client-Directed Home Care Invoicing (CDHCI) provider through Alberta Blue Cross, on behalf of Alberta Health Services. It's a certification that removes one of the biggest barriers families face when arranging in-home senior care in Calgary — the paperwork and the out-of-pocket cost of approved hours.
Part 2
CDHCI is an Alberta Health Services program that allows eligible Albertans to choose their own home care provider while AHS-funded hours are invoiced directly to Alberta Blue Cross. In practice, that means an approved Calgary senior can keep their same trusted Golden Era caregiver, receive care in the comfort of their own home, and never see an invoice for the hours AHS has authorized. The funding flows from AHS to Alberta Blue Cross to Golden Era — the family stays focused on the person, not the process.
Part 3
For Calgary families, this changes the conversation. Home care has always been the preferred way to age in place, but many families delay it because they assume it must be paid privately. With CDHCI, eligible clients access funded hours of personal care, homemaking, and respite care through a certified provider like Golden Era — with no reimbursement forms, no waiting for cheques, and no confusion about what's covered.
Part 4
Eligibility begins with a call to Health Link Alberta at 811. A case manager will complete a needs assessment and, if approved, build a care plan that specifies the number of funded hours per week. From there, the family simply chooses Golden Era as their CDHCI provider. Our team handles the invoicing directly with Alberta Blue Cross, and care can begin quickly — usually within days of the plan being finalized.
Part 5
Certification also matters for quality. To become a CDHCI provider in Calgary, a home care company must meet standards for caregiver training, documentation, insurance, and clinical accountability. Golden Era's caregivers are certified Health Care Aides, police-checked with vulnerable sector screening, CPR-certified, and personally selected by founder Kara Agosta. Being a certified CDHCI provider confirms what our Calgary families already know — the care meets Alberta's professional bar, every visit, every shift.
Part 6
What doesn't change is the Golden Era experience. Families still get the small, consistent care team we're known for. Seniors still see the same familiar caregiver walk through the door. Adult children still get direct, human communication about how their parent is doing. CDHCI simply means the funded hours a Calgary senior has been approved for can now be delivered by the caregiver they trust — with the invoicing quietly handled in the background.
Part 7
If you or a loved one has been approved for CDHCI hours through Alberta Health Services, or you'd like help understanding whether you may qualify, we're here to walk you through it. Golden Era serves Calgary and surrounding communities including Airdrie, Cochrane, Chestermere, and Okotoks — with the same warm, professional home care Calgary families have come to rely on, now backed by Alberta Blue Cross direct billing under CDHCI.
Who CDHCI Home Care in Calgary Is For
CDHCI funding is designed for Calgary seniors and adults with disabilities who have been assessed by Alberta Health Services and approved for publicly funded home care hours, but who want to choose their own provider rather than accept whoever is assigned. Most of the Calgary families we help through CDHCI are adult children in their 40s to 60s — often in Tuscany, Mahogany, Signal Hill, Evanston, or Auburn Bay — managing a parent's care between work and their own household, and trying to understand what Alberta Blue Cross actually pays for. Calgary seniors recently discharged from Foothills Medical Centre, Rockyview General, or Peter Lougheed Centre who were approved for AHS home care hours on discharge. Families already receiving AHS home care in Calgary who are frustrated by rotating caregivers and want one consistent Health Care Aide. Calgary adults under 65 living with MS, ALS, Parkinson's, stroke recovery, or a spinal cord injury who qualify for CDHCI self-managed care. Seniors in Calgary paying privately today who suspect they may qualify for funded hours and want help getting assessed through Health Link 811. Out-of-province adult children coordinating a Calgary parent's care remotely who need transparent daily documentation and direct billing. If a Calgary family is somewhere in that picture, CDHCI usually removes the cost barrier entirely for approved hours — the funded portion is invoiced by Golden Era directly to Alberta Blue Cross, and the family only pays privately for any additional hours they choose to add on top.
Who qualifies for CDHCI funding in Calgary?
Any Albertan assessed by an Alberta Health Services case manager as needing home care can be considered for Client-Directed Home Care Invoicing. In Calgary that includes seniors needing personal care, adults living with a chronic or degenerative condition, and clients returning home after a hospital stay. Eligibility and the number of funded hours are determined by the AHS assessment, not by Golden Era. Start by calling Health Link Alberta at 811 to request a home care assessment.
How do I switch to Golden Era as my CDHCI provider in Calgary?
Tell your AHS case manager that you wish to use Golden Era Senior Home Care Services as your CDHCI provider. You have the right to choose. Once your case manager confirms the change, we set up direct invoicing with Alberta Blue Cross and schedule your Calgary Health Care Aide — usually within a few days. There is no penalty or waiting period for switching providers.
Does CDHCI cover all of my Calgary home care hours?
CDHCI covers the hours approved in your Alberta Health Services care plan. Many Calgary families add private hours on top — for example, extra respite on weekends, longer visits, or overnight coverage. Funded hours are billed to Alberta Blue Cross; any additional private hours are invoiced separately so you always know exactly what is covered.
Do I pay anything up front for CDHCI care in Calgary?
No. For approved CDHCI hours you never pay out of pocket and never submit reimbursement forms. Golden Era invoices Alberta Blue Cross directly on your behalf, which is one of the main reasons Calgary families choose a certified CDHCI provider.
What areas around Calgary does Golden Era serve under CDHCI?
We deliver CDHCI-funded home care throughout Calgary and the surrounding communities of Airdrie, Cochrane, Chestermere, and Okotoks. Coverage in outlying areas depends on caregiver availability, so contact us with your postal code and we will confirm.