Healthy Living Guidelines Developed at University of Alberta on Display at Leduc Seniors Housing Complex

A seniors housing complex in Leduc has incorporated national healthy living guidelines developed by a University of Alberta initiative.

Telford Mews at Leduc Village, a mixed-income seniors housing development which opened in June 2022, was built using Healthy Community Guidelines, newly released national protocols promoting physical activity, healthy eating, and social connections through thoughtful building and neighbourhood environment changes.

The University of Alberta's Housing for Health developed the initiative with funding from the Public Health Agency of Canada. Staff there developed the guidelines over three years after consulting with more than 100 stakeholders including urban planners, architects and health professionals.

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