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Activities No Senior Living Communities Should Be Without
Imagine living in a place where everyday is full of new adventures and activities to be enjoyed. Senior living communities in Alberta, such as The Hamlets, offer a wide range of fun and engaging activities for those who call it home. Here are a few activities that no...
Tips to Assist Elderly Loved Ones in the Winter
Winter can be a difficult time of year for many seniors, both living independently or even in assisted living care homes. While residential care communities in AB and BC will work to keep seniors safe during the Winter months, here are some tips on how you can assist...
The Changing Face of Senior Care in Canada
Senior care is a vital part of both seniors and their family's lives. We all want the best care for our seniors to allow them to live comfortably and to be well taken care of. With the wide array of individual needs of seniors, such as age, mobility, illnesses and...
A Few Phone Apps That Offer Independence for Seniors
Seniors living in senior care communities and independent living communities in AB & BC are retaining their independence and quality of life for longer than ever before. One recent innovation that is helping with this is the number of phone apps that have offered...
The Hamlets Food Drive
During the month of October, all Hamlets locations will be holding a fundraising drive to support their local Food Banks! The Hamlets are communities where health and happiness are a way of life, and we would like to showcase our values by giving back to our local...
How Does the BC Care Aide Registry Protect Residents of Residential Care Communities?
BC residential care communities have really benefited by the introduction of the BC Care Aide Registry. This registry helps to protect the residents of residential care communities by “establishing and improving standards of care”. We will be looking at what this...
Is There an Application Process for Long Term Care in BC?
Is there an application process for long term care in BC? Answer: Yes. Entering a long term care community in British Columbia is a necessity for many seniors. These residential care homes can provide long term care services 24 hours a day, including accommodations,...
How to Discuss Care Decisions with a Parent
The time for a move for an elderly parent to a residential care program might seem obvious to the adult children, but many parents are unaware that they should be looking for more care. Suggesting a move into a senior assisted living community can be a difficult topic...
Technologies that Have Helped Care for Seniors
With the ever growing senior population, there has been a need for new technologies to be developed to help the senior care communities in AB, BC and elsewhere. For those in the senior care communities in BC and AB, these technologies will help to improve health and...
Tips to Help Seniors Adjust to an Alberta Residential Care Community
Transitioning a senior to any residential care communities in Alberta can be a difficult and trying time. When it is time to place your loved one into a care home, there will be the challenge of adjusting to new routines and new surroundings. Here are some tips to...