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The Role of a Sense of Community in the Mental Health of Seniors
A sense of community is very important for the mental health of seniors. As we age, many seniors often feel more and more isolated. Over the years friends, relatives, and partners die. Children and grandchildren grow up and move away. Many of us retire from our jobs...
Nutrition Tips for Seniors
Eating is so important for everyone at every stage of life. Like the old adage says, you are what you eat. We would like to give you a few tips on nutrition to boost your wellness for seniors in our senior care communities and everywhere else. Fruits and Vegetables...
A Special Spring Season for Seniors in Senior Living Communities in Alberta and British Columbia
Canadians always welcome the return of warmer weather. As the days get longer and the snow melts, everyone is eager to spend some time outside—and not beneath several layers of winter clothing! Around this time it is common for people to get inadvertently sunburned;...
March Feels Inspirational
We are thrilled to welcome the springtime and say hello to March. According to the Government of Canada, 6.8% of the total population have had at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine, and over 88% of adults living in senior communities have also been vaccinated. Not...
What Is Therapeutic Recreation?
Therapeutic recreation, or T.R., is an innovative field that has lately gained prominence as a way to address a gap between various forms of therapy. T.R. allows individuals with specific, manageable barriers to engage in activities that might otherwise be...
What You Need To Know About The COVID-19 Vaccine
There has been too much unreliable information floating around as of late about the COVID-19 vaccine; so, let’s focus instead on what the covid vaccine rollout might mean for you—with information from trusted sources. One concern that people may have is regarding...
Mental Health When You’re Alone and Why Independent Living Could Be the Answer
The pandemic has had its effect on just about everyone this year. As businesses close and the government requires everyone to stay at home, isolation, and loneliness become a severe mental health concern. Thankfully, assisted living staff have found ways to improve conditions, and they have had success in keeping their elderly residents happy and healthy despite the strife.
Little Ways to Spread Holiday Cheer
With so many of us sheltering in place and with social gathering restrictions across the country it can feel like holiday cheer is in short supply in 2020. Here are some little ways you can help spread some holiday cheer around your communities even if you cannot...
Staying Cheerful Through the Holidays
As the holidays approach, it’s hard not to admit that there is one thing looming on everyone’s mind: Covid-19. For many, the holiday season is already considered to be stressful: it can be a financially burdensome and emotionally draining time—and none of this is made...
Here to Help You Through Covid-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought considerable changes to our society; it has curtailed the travel industry, caused the introduction of masks and physical distancing, and ruined more than a few people’s plans for 2020. If you had been considering transitioning to a...