As our loved ones age, they may require more care than we can provide ourselves. That's where senior living/retirement communities come in—to provide safe and comfortable environments where seniors can live their golden years with dignity and respect.

But just because they are in a care community doesn't mean we can't stay connected with them. In fact, it's important to consistently reach out to our loved ones in senior care communities to ensure they feel loved and supported.

Here are some reasons why reaching out is so important:

Events at Wisteria Place

Discover a variety of fun events at Wisteria Place, including crafts, bingo, meditation, fitness, and movie nights. With something for everyone, come join our vibrant community and experience the joy of participating.

National Food Bank Day - September 1st

Help stuff the bus! In support of our local food bank, we are collecting food donations until Friday, September 1st for the National Food Bank Day. Don't forget to drop off your food bank donations!

Open House - Sunday, September 24th, 1 - 4 PM

Stay tuned for information on our Open House event! We’ll have live entertainment, refreshments, prizes and giveaways. But if you're eager to come visit before then, book a tour with us any time!

Optima Living TV Episode 9 - Coming Soon!

Stay tuned for our next Optima Living TV episode, coming September 1st at 1:30 PST/2:30 MTN! In this episode, titled 'Nourishing Wellness,' discover a holistic approach to food choices, community, and health education. Enjoy a baking demonstration on how to make a favourite treat! This is followed by Dr. Wagg describing our gut health and how it relates to nutrition.

Make sure you are subscribed to the channel for more great content like this, and learn more about Optima Living and our communities across Western Canada by visiting optimaliving.ca.

Optima Living in BC Takes in Evacuees

Optima Living would like to extend its gratitude to first responders fighting wildfires in Kelowna, BC. Our communities are lucky to be safe from the fires. Two of our locations did their part to help others: The Hamlets at Vernon took in 82 evacuees and The Hamlets at Penticton took in six from Osoyoos. We thank the teams at these Optima Living communities for their effort, and also thank the leaders we worked with to take in their residents.

Optima Living's BC Senior Director Melanie Reinhardt directed the effort, and even took evacuees into her own home. "Seeing the impact of the wildfires on the area has been a humbling experience. It was gratifying to be able to provide residents from other seniors' communities with temporary homes," she said.

Our hearts go out to the people who have lost their homes to fire, and to the residents and families for whom this is a very stressful time.

Recently at Wisteria Place

BC Day

The Beauty Shop Dolls came to visit for BC Day! They are a retro girl group that bring dazzling, vintage-inspired sights and sounds to their performances, singing and dancing to classic music from the roaring '20s, the swinging '40s, and the boppin' ‘50s and '60s. Listening to the music and taking part brought a  wonderful day of fun to our residents.

Farmer's Market

The Farmer's Market is such a highlight of our summer! We love getting to know the people of Steveston, as well as meeting visitors. Come visit our booth next time! Watch our Instagram for the dates.

Painting with Concierge Lilianna

Painting with Liliana every Tuesday has become a great way to meet other residents, particularly those who have a shared interest in developing their creative side.

Crafts with Concierge Heather

At Wisteria Place, our residents enjoy doing arts and crafts with Heather. Recently, the residents made stress balls by filling balloons with flour and rice.

Heather and Liliana are our Concierges, and they dedicate one hour of their time each week to volunteer with residents.

Mussels with Mari

A group of our residents had a fun cooking class with Mari, making mussels! It was so fun, and they were delicious!

Goldfish in the Pond

We have some new friends in our courtyard! Some new goldfish moved in this month, and they've been a hit.

Sundaes on Sunday

Sundaes on Sunday is a fun and weather-appropriate way to raise money for the Food Bank! Don't forget to drop off donations this month.

Learn More About Wisteria Place

Get to know Wisteria Place by exploring our website, or book a tour today to see our beautiful community for yourself!