There is a lot to consider when determining what retirement living option is
best for you or your loved one. We have created some helpful tools and blog
articles to assist you while researching the next steps.
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Overlooked Everyday Risks That Can Impact Aging Loved Ones
When families think about safety for aging loved ones, they often focus on major health events or obvious hazards. Yet many of the most impactful risks are far more subtle. They develop quietly through everyday routines, familiar environments and gradual changes that are easy to miss until they become serious concerns. Understanding these overlooked risks […]
Making the Move: How to Approach Retirement Living Conversations with Loved Ones
Starting a conversation about retirement living with a loved one can feel intimidating. It’s a deeply personal topic, often tied to independence, identity and long-held routines. Many families worry about saying the wrong thing or causing hurt, while older adults may fear losing control or autonomy. Yet when approached thoughtfully, these conversations can become opportunities […]
How to celebrate a distanced Christmas with loved ones
It’s guaranteed the holidays are going to be different this year. While it’s strongly recommended that we spend Christmas with the people in our immediate household to reduce the further spread of COVID-19, we can still find fun and meaningful ways to celebrate with those we love from a distance. Many people are choosing to […]
Transferrable skills for working in the retirement sector
Working in the retirement sector can be a highly rewarding experience. If you’re a student, looking for a career change, or a mature worker, there are a wide range of jobs available. While certain roles require highly skilled individuals, other roles can be flexible to a variety of skillsets. Even if you don’t have the […]
COVID, cold or flu: How to keep yourself and others safe
Before COVID-19, the flu and other viruses put seniors at risk. This is once again the case as we enter this year’s flu season, especially for seniors living with respiratory ailments. For this reason, Seasons team members are trained and skilled at successful infection control. Staying well-informed can have a significant impact on how we […]
As we move into what looks to be the second wave of COVID-19, staying apart for the wellbeing of our loved ones will again become imperative. But social distancing does not mean isolation. Technology has become a smart and easy way for us to stay connected. While no technology takes the place of in-person human […]
Seasons Retirement Communities: We are ready for what the future holds!
It had been a solid three months of zero cases of COVID-19 in our retirement communities when we got the dreaded news; we had a single case at our Seasons Owen Sound. Knowing we were prepared for such a situation, our team quickly sprang into action. The good news is, the resident quickly recovered and […]
How to promote brain health ahead of World Alzheimer’s Day
September 21st is World Alzheimer’s Day. With it comes many ways to get involved and show support for those living with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. By definition, “dementia is a general term for loss of memory, language, problem-solving and other thinking abilities that are severe enough to interfere with daily life,” according to […]
How Seasons has adapted for resident and staff wellbeing
At Seasons, we understand that making the move to a retirement living community is an important decision, especially right now. We want you to know that Seasons has adapted and changed with staff and resident wellbeing in mind. From providing incentives to make our staff know how much they are appreciated to the number of […]
While life may look a little different these days, Seasons team members are working hard to ensure our residents are safe, cared for, and having fun. We have engaged our residents in feel-good charitable initiatives, such as donating to food local banks. We make sure residents feel connected to their loved ones between in-person visits, through […]
Caring for our mental health is equally as important as monitoring our physical health. This is especially relevant during a stressful period such as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. According to Col Helen Wright, Director Mental Health, Canadian Forces Health Services Group, “it’s normal to feel sad, distressed, worried, confused, scared, or angry when experiencing a […]
Retirement residences: What the data tells us about safety
Retirement residences and long-term care (LTC) homes are often considered to be the same thing. This misconception has been perpetuated by discussions about the COVID-19 pandemic, and how it disproportionately affects the elderly population around the world. Retirement residences vs. Long-term care The truth is, LTC homes and retirement residences offer different services and in […]
