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Optima Living Newsletter May 2023

Posted on April 28th, 2023

Visiting senior friends and relatives living in Assisted Living communities is an excellent opportunity for children and grandchildren to bond with their loved ones. However, children can sometimes become restless during these visits, leading to boredom for both the child and the resident. Therefore, it's essential to keep children engaged.

Encourage children to communicate with the senior resident during the visit. Most seniors appreciate the engagement even if the child is hard to understand. Encourage the child to share about their day, hobbies, friends, or pets. This helps to keep the conversation going, creating a meaningful connection between the child and the senior resident. Read more.


This Sunday is Mother's Day! Our communities across B.C. and Alberta are filled with so many mothers and maternal figures, and we are beyond grateful for them. These women have dedicated so much to their children and those that look up to and rely on them. Join us in showing them how special they are


Optima Living TV Episode 7 - Super Bones

In this episode, Ali sits down with Dr. Adrian Wagg to talk about how seniors can maintain healthy and strong bones through exercise and diet. Dr. Liang then guides us through some exercises accessible to seniors of all abilities before Dr. Wagg finishes the episode with an easy to remember tip about bone health.

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Open House - April 2023

On April 22nd, 11 of our residences across British Columbia and Alberta hosted Open Houses. We are thankful for the success of these events, and are eager to meet our new friends who are now planning to move in as a result. Read more about the details of the Open Houses and take a look at some highlights from each residence below.

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Aster Gardens

During our Open House event on April 22, our chef created tasters in the demo kitchen all afternoon, so guests had the opportunity to sample some of our amazing food. We all enjoyed the live music while sipping on signature drinks in the pub. Thank you to all who came!

Senior woman laughing and smiling with an Optima Living staff member. Colourful flowers are on the table in front of them.
Aster Gardens chef smiling while holding a plate of appetizers including pickles, cheese, and meat.

Wisteria Place

Multicultural treats and live music from a local pianist made for the perfect Open House! We appreciate all who toured our community and participated in our event.

Table full of stacks of food. Cinnamon buns, pastries, and kabobs on platters are placed on the purple tablecloth.
Two women standing at the Optima Living table in Wisteria Place

The Edward

During our Open House event, local pianist Kayla Walsh serenaded us while guests sampled food and drink and enjoyed a guided tour. We had a wonderful time with family, community members, and future residents!

Cookies wrapped in plastic with the Edward icon stuck to each bag.
Two seniors playing cribbage with two young girls. The senior man is showing them how to play.

Wild Rose

How lucky are we to have had local vendors like pharmacies and estate planners join us for an Open House? Our residents and guests throughly enjoyed being creative with Artfull Enrichment, and getting active in a lively chair yoga session. The delicious finger foods, punch, and cookies were just a cherry on top. Our guests raved about their homemade gifts made by the residents of Wild Rose. Thank you for visiting us! We can't wait to see you again.

Chef Scott smiling and standing proudly in front of a table full of delicacies he has prepared.
3 Senior women smiling at a table painting alongside a little girl.

Country Cottage

Family, friends, and future neighbours participated in a great Open House at Country Cottage. Tours of our newly renovated show suites brought a feel for life in Sherwood Park’s coziest senior living community. If you'd like to visit us again to enjoy patio season, give us a call!

Senior woman in a chair laughing while holding sparkling water
Multiple seniors seated in Country Cottage and talking with one another

Cottonwood Village

What better way to introduce newcomers to life at Cottonwood Village than with a hot and hearty pancake breakfast? It was the perfect meal to prepare for a tour of our cozy and welcoming community. Thank you for sharing a meal with us! Come again!

Cottonwood Village open house display. Young woman taking a selfie with other staff in the background, including the General Manager and Chef of Cottonwood Village.
Cookies wrapped in plastic from the Cottonwood Village open house. All cookies have a Cottonwood Village sticker on top of the plastic.

Sweetgrass

Our Open House was a wonderful experience, with our local community joining us for brunch, treats, goodie bags, and learning more about daily life here at Sweetgrass. Thank you to the local businesses and AHS Team for coming to support this successful event.

A white car with balloons and a Sweetgrass decal on the side door. The car is parked in front of the building and was decorated to celebrate the open house.
Woman seated behind some information tables at Sweetgrass. She has cookies, bags, balloons, and a prize draw in front of her.

Golden Sands

We couldn't be more thankful to all who joined in our Open House! The live music from local artists was such a gift, and the treats we had were a hit. We can't wait to see you all again!

Golden Sands pull up banner featuring a senior woman knitting a blanket. Balloons of various colours are tied to the top of the banner, hanging downwards.
Multiple seniors seated watching and listening to a performance of three musicians. The musicians are playing a couple guitars, and a keyboard.

The Hamlets at Red Deer

Being serenaded with live piano music, enjoying appetizers, coffee, and tea, exploring the community, and touring our active living show suites was the perfect way to meet soon-to-be neighbours and friends. We loved seeing you here at our Open House event, and we can't wait to see you again soon!

A table with two seniors seated at it. Behind the seniors are a bunch of The Hamlets at Red Deer staff posing behind them. Further back, there is a large balloon arch.
Senior man smiling next to a jar of punch. He has a name tag that reads,

Deer Park Village

We enjoyed sparkling cider, our own house-made village vinaigrette dip with fresh veggies, tortilla pinwheels, chicken salad nests, and other delicious treats at our Open House. Curtis Labelle, a brilliant entertainer, delighted us with his amazing voice and high-energy music on the piano.

The Deer Park Village open house, with multiple people socializing. There is a large balloon arch behind them with blue, gold, teal, and orange balloons.
Gift bags with teal tissue paper on a table during the open house. The bags have the Deer Park Village log on them.

Cedarwood Station

With snacks in the pub, musical entertainment, and some of our favourite activities (ladder ball, bean bag toss, shuffleboard and more!), our Open House couldn't have gone better! Thank you for coming to feel what a day-in-the life in our vibrant community is all about! 

Four staff members standing together with balloons and an open house sign. The balloons are mostly green and white, along with a large balloon that says,
Two senior residents along with a staff member painting beautiful floral designs onto plates. Behind them is a fireplace.

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