Remembrance Day Reflections from Five AgeCare Veterans
Remembrance Day is an important opportunity to recognize and thank those who have served and continue to serve in our Canadian Armed Forces and RCMP. More than 70 veterans live at our AgeCare communities...
AgeCare Valleyview Celebrates the Seniors of Distinction Awards!
Seniors are mentors, volunteers and role models, but they’re rarely acknowledged for all they do. On October 5th, we celebrated some of the stand-out seniors in Medicine Hat and area at the AgeCare Valleyview...
AgeCare Columbia Celebrates the Seniors of Distinction Awards!
Seniors are mentors, volunteers and role models, but they’re rarely acknowledged for all they do. On October 5th, we celebrated some of the stand-out seniors in Lethbridge and area at the AgeCare Columbia...
AgeCare Harmony Court Estate Celebrates the Seniors of Distinction Awards!
Seniors are mentors, volunteers and role models, but they’re rarely acknowledged for all they do. Since they began in 2014, AgeCare’s Seniors of Distinction Awards have celebrated the stand-out seniors at...
AgeCare Welcomes Ontario Communities to the Family!
We are pleased to share that AgeCare and its partner, Axium Infrastructure, completed the purchase of Chartwell’s 16 long-term care homes, two of which include retirement residences, and the management of...
Senior of Distinction Award Nominations now OPEN!
The Seniors of Distinctions Awards is an occasion to recognize local seniors and their amazing accomplishments, achievements, and the valuable contributions they have made, and continue to make, in our...
Love lives here
AgeCare Employee Appreciation Week honours the amazing careers of long-serving employees AgeCare Employee Appreciation Week is a time to recognize our valued employees and to thank them for making AgeCare...
AgeCare has a new look!
We are very proud to share with you our new AgeCare logo! As we embark on our strategy of growth, transformational change and quality care, this new logo will inspire us to realize our goals and objectives....
March is Fraud Prevention Month
We hear about it far too often – people being targeted by thieves who use tricks to steal items, identities, or hard-earned savings. Sadly, while everyone is susceptible to widespread scams, seniors are...
Conversations with Seniors
When it comes to conversing with seniors, sometimes you might hear them say they don’t have much news to share. This may be because they feel as though their world is shrinking and their well of interesting...
Meaningful Engagement – Top of Mind in AgeCare’s Vibrant Communities
This month, as we observe World Alzheimer's Day on September 21, we are proud to showcase the incredible efforts and great strides we are making to ensure those living with dementia, or any form of cognitive...
Creature Comfort… Aging with Pet Love
For centuries, humans have enjoyed deeply nurturing and enriching bonds with their pets. Creatures of all kinds can lift our spirits, comfort us, shower us with affection, and surround us with boundless love....
Seniors on the Move: Discussion on Downsizing
For some, the idea of making a move to retirement or seniors’ communities holds great appeal, but the thought of downsizing has a paralyzing effect. It’s easy to understand why. Some have spent decades in...
Everyday Activities = Exercise!
You hear it all the time… exercise is key to maintaining good health. It is important for your physical, mental and emotional wellness. It makes you stronger, improves balance, controls weight, and can boost...
Vision from the Heart
My sister and I always take turns arriving bright and early on Sunday mornings at the care home where mom lives, to help her get into her ‘Sunday Best.’ Mom’s been donning her ‘Sunday Best’ for over 80 years...
The Price of Isolation and Loneliness
We often hear that people are living longer these days, but the reality is, for some, those later years in life can be a lonely time, especially for seniors who find themselves isolated. According to a recent...
Staying on the UPside
Sunny summer days can go a long way toward boosting our moods, but there are still those days when work challenges, health issues, relationship difficulties, and all kinds of other ‘life stuff’ can take a...
ABBY – an Interactive Friend for Residents
Residents at four BC AgeCare communities are delighted to engage with their new friend, ABBY™; an interactive board designed to provide meaningful stimulation, as well as fun and games, for those who choose...
World Happiness Happens Day
In celebration of World Happiness Happens Day on August 8, here are a few thoughts on factors that can elevate happiness in our lives. From The Harvard Gazette, an 80-year study (one of the longest studies to...
More Sleep Please
With our never-ending list of daily responsibilities, family obligations, and leisure activities, sleep can sometimes fall by the wayside. In some cases, this is not an easy fix, for instance, when lack of...
Dementia Care – The AgeCare Way
AgeCare’s vision to provide exceptional care for residents with dementia has been a three-year labour of love, and today it is a vital part of our operations, with more training and innovations on the way....
Quality Spotlight: Albus Laundry and Linen Services
You may have noticed that AgeCare’s towels and facecloths are especially bright and clothesline fresh! These are just some of the noticeable qualities of our sister company, Albus Laundry and Linen Services....
Heart to Heart
Kristy Thackeray, a social worker at AgeCare in Calgary, is grateful to be turning 40 this May. She has a message to share with others, as Canada observes National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week....
What’s Right in the World
It easy to get swept up in fear and disillusionment … given all the tragedies dominating the news, but your distress isn’t likely going to make things better. So why not turn your attention to some of the...
Honouring Indigenous Peoples in our Communities
June is an important month in Canada, as the provinces commemorate National Indigenous History Month and take time to honour the unique heritage, diverse cultures, and vital contributions of Indigenous...