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Why Seasons Team Members Feel Happy at Work

“You can only become truly accomplished at something you love. Pursue the things you love doing and then do them so well that people can’t take their eyes off of you,” marvelled Maya Angelou, poet and civil rights activist. Happy employees are proven to stimulate dopamine production, a vital neurotransmitter in reward-motivated behaviour. People who […]
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WOW Moments at Seasons

Making Meaningful WOW Moments at Seasons Acts of kindness make the world a much better place. They boost confidence and increase optimism in the lives of those that perform them. Also, thinking about previous good deeds leads to feelings of belonging and selflessness. These actions release serotonin, a chemical that regulates our mood, and oxytocin, […]
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8 Reasons Why Retirement Living is a Great Idea

Whether it’s a team member who delivers your morning coffee just the way you like it or a friendly neighbour who invites you to join an activity, Seasons residents know they are surrounded by people who genuinely care.  According to Harvard Health, good connections and social support improve health and longevity and increase feelings of […]
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5 Factors: Can I Afford Retirement Living?

When you consider retirement community living seriously, questions are bound to arise. One of the most common questions is whether staying at home with care or moving into a retirement community, like Seasons Retirement, will be the more budget-friendly option. *We sat down with Wealth Advisor, Ted Rechtshaffen, to talk about the fact that retirement […]
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Better Living, Less Worry at Seasons Retirement

Whether it’s a team member who delivers your morning coffee just the way you like it or a friendly neighbour who invites you to join an activity they know you will love, Seasons Retirement residents know they are surrounded by people who genuinely care.  Learning who our residents are matters most According to Harvard Health, […]
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How To Choose A Retirement Home

There is much to consider when choosing a retirement community for yourself or a loved one. At Seasons, our team members want to make the process as easy and comfortable as possible, so we’ve compiled a list of things to ask and consider when deciding how to choose a retirement home for yourself or your […]
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Types of Care Offered at Seasons Retirement Communities in Alberta

When it’s time to make a change in living situation for your aging loved ones, understanding the available care package options is very important. We offer a range of quality care options to meet all of our residents’ varying needs. Get in touch For more information on retirement living at Seasons, we encourage you to […]
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Celebrating International Women’s Day

Celebrating International Women’s Day at Seasons

March 8 is International Women’s Day. Seasons Retirement Communities believes that celebrating the contributions and talents of our team members is important in making them feel valued. Last year, we highlighted some of our female executives by sharing their thoughts on what the day means to them, advice for women of the future, and where […]
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Is retirement living or LTC right for me or my loved one?

Choosing the right senior living option for you or your loved one is an important decision. Understanding what these choices mean, however, can be difficult at the best of times, let alone amid a pandemic. One of the most long-standing, common misconceptions is that retirement residences and long-term care homes are the same. This is […]
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8 Reasons Retirement Living is Still a Good Idea

Making the move to a retirement living community is a big decision during the best of times. You might be asking yourself if now is the right time for you or your loved one to make the move. The truth is, the need for a supportive lifestyle doesn’t change just because there is a global […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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6 ways Seasons shows we care

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 […]
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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 […]
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How Seasons residents are staying connected and engaged

According to Psychology Today, feeling socially connected to others can strengthen our immune system, help us recover from disease faster, and may even lengthen our life. People who feel more connected to others also have lower rates of anxiety and depression. At Seasons, we understand that this time spent apart from our loved ones continues to […]
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Seasons celebrates its Remarkable Residents: Here are their stories

Similar to many aspects of life, the 2020 Remarkable Residents program looks different than in years past as we could not film these important stories in person. However, this remote storytelling did not impede the telling of these inspiring messages of hope, resiliency, and the importance of giving back. We decided not to hold a […]
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Seasons donates 40K to food banks amid COVID-19 crisis

The Easter holiday weekend is normally a time to get together with loved ones over a delicious meal. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic this year, gatherings were limited to immediate family members. If you are living in a single-person household, this meant your time would be spent alone. While this continued effort to practice social distancing […]
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Olson Dinner Nights: Redefining retirement community dining

At Seasons, we understand how important it is to serve quality food that our residents love to eat. Since 2018, Seasons Retirement Communities has demonstrated this commitment by partnering with celebrity chef couple Michael and Anna Olson. About Michael & Anna Olson Anna Olson, Canada’s baking sweetheart, is one of the most recognizable television chefs […]
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Honouring our Seasons Veterans

On Remembrance Day, it is important for Canadians to honour the brave soldiers who died in the line of duty, and to thank all veterans and active servicemen and women for their contributions to our freedom. At Seasons, we are proud that many veterans choose to call us home. Throughout Veterans’ Week, observed November 5 […]
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Seasons retirement team member and resident

Why Seasons Team Members Feel Happy at Work

“You can only become truly accomplished at something you love. Pursue the things you love doing and then do them so well that people can’t take their eyes off of you,” marvelled Maya Angelou, poet and civil rights activist. Happy employees are proven to stimulate dopamine production, a vital neurotransmitter in reward-motivated behaviour. People who […]
Learn More
Blog 5 - WOW

WOW Moments at Seasons

Making Meaningful WOW Moments at Seasons Acts of kindness make the world a much better place. They boost confidence and increase optimism in the lives of those that perform them. Also, thinking about previous good deeds leads to feelings of belonging and selflessness. These actions release serotonin, a chemical that regulates our mood, and oxytocin, […]
Learn More
Owen-Sound-Blog-Sep2020-V2-OPT

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 […]
Learn More
Resident-Staff-Masks-Blog-Oct2020

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 […]
Learn More
Smiling-Resident-Blog-Oct2020

6 ways Seasons shows we care

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 […]
Learn More
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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 […]
Learn More
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How Seasons residents are staying connected and engaged

According to Psychology Today, feeling socially connected to others can strengthen our immune system, help us recover from disease faster, and may even lengthen our life. People who feel more connected to others also have lower rates of anxiety and depression. At Seasons, we understand that this time spent apart from our loved ones continues to […]
Learn More
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Seasons celebrates its Remarkable Residents: Here are their stories

Similar to many aspects of life, the 2020 Remarkable Residents program looks different than in years past as we could not film these important stories in person. However, this remote storytelling did not impede the telling of these inspiring messages of hope, resiliency, and the importance of giving back. We decided not to hold a […]
Learn More
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Seasons donates 40K to food banks amid COVID-19 crisis

The Easter holiday weekend is normally a time to get together with loved ones over a delicious meal. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic this year, gatherings were limited to immediate family members. If you are living in a single-person household, this meant your time would be spent alone. While this continued effort to practice social distancing […]
Learn More
Chefs Michael and Anna Olson in the Seasons kitchen

Olson Dinner Nights: Redefining retirement community dining

At Seasons, we understand how important it is to serve quality food that our residents love to eat. Since 2018, Seasons Retirement Communities has demonstrated this commitment by partnering with celebrity chef couple Michael and Anna Olson. About Michael & Anna Olson Anna Olson, Canada’s baking sweetheart, is one of the most recognizable television chefs […]
Learn More
Remembrance-Day-blog

Honouring our Seasons Veterans

On Remembrance Day, it is important for Canadians to honour the brave soldiers who died in the line of duty, and to thank all veterans and active servicemen and women for their contributions to our freedom. At Seasons, we are proud that many veterans choose to call us home. Throughout Veterans’ Week, observed November 5 […]
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