AgeCare / News & Events / Retirement Living: Harmony Court Estate October 2017 Activity Calendar & Newsletter
History of AgeCare
A Long Legacy of Caring
In 1998, Dr. Hasmukh Patel and Dr. Kabir Jivraj founded AgeCare Ltd. with a corporate mission of developing and managing Supportive Housing and Long Term Care Communities in Alberta. They had previously developed the “Aging in Place” model in England and introduced the concept to the Palliser Health Region.
The First Communities
In the first three years of operations, AgeCare developed three different communities that it acquired in Southern Alberta: Valleyview in Medicine Hat, Orchard Manor in Brooks and Columbia in Lethbridge. In 2003, AgeCare expanded its vision into British Columbia, adding a multi-level care community in Burnaby that would eventually be renamed Harmony Court and Harmony Court Estate. The following year, two seniors care communities in Calgary were added to the family: Beverly Centre Glenmore and Beverly Centre Lake Midnapore (which also includes The Beverly Estate).
Building from the Ground up
AgeCare began focusing on purpose-built communities with the opening of Sunrise Gardens in Brooks, Alberta in 2009. That was followed by the all-new Sagewood Seniors Community and Sagewood Estate in Strathmore, Alberta in 2010. Sagewood is notable for its LEED certification, which recognizes AgeCare’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design.
In 2012, AgeCare opened Walden Heights Seniors Community in Calgary, with an even broader vision to encompass a full “campus of care” that also includes independent living and affordable housing.
Our Philosophy
Committed to Dignity and Respect
AgeCare is founded on the belief that all seniors are entitled to a rich quality of life, with the opportunity to live as independently as possible. We are committed to providing the best living experiences for all of our residents, with an aging in place philosophy that creates options for seniors as their needs change. Today, AgeCare is known and respected for its quality personnel and professional care services, which are delivered in an environment where residents feel at home and enjoy the many benefits of aging with dignity and respect. Our philosophy and guiding principles ensure that our residents lead a rewarding life, each and every day.
- Trust: Act with integrity and fairness.
- Respect: Treat everyone with dignity, kindness and compassion
- Quality: Relentlessly pursue excellence in care and service
- Teamwork: Uplift each other with positive energy and support