Your Senior Years, Your Way:

Planning a Life That Reflects You

Change brings new opportunities to grow, explore, and live with purpose. Your senior years can be a time of joy, creativity, and connection, shaped by your choices and what matters most to you. At Optima Living, we see aging as a celebration of experience and possibility. A chance to create a life that feels vibrant, fulfilling, and truly your own.

Visit our library to explore how thoughtful planning can help you continue living with confidence and meaning at every stage of care.

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

September 30 was National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

At Optima Living, we pause to reflect, honour, and reaffirm our commitment to truth, justice, and reconciliation with Indigenous peoples across the lands now known as British Columbia and Alberta.

Our communities stand on the traditional territories of diverse Indigenous Nations and Peoples. We recognize, respect, and honour their history.

Reconciliation is not a moment, but a movement—one we carry forward together.

Celebrating Healthcare Aide Day

This Healthcare Aide Day, we celebrate the incredible caregivers who bring compassion, comfort, and joy to every moment of care.

For Healthcare Aide Nanou Suamy, those moments of connection are what matter most: “Even when their memory fades, they still remember me. They look at my face and smile — it feels like a prize.”

From gentle smiles to meaningful connections, our Healthcare Aides make a difference in the lives of our residents every day. We are so thankful for your hard work. 

Revolutionizing Senior Care:

Optima Living and the University of Alberta Spark a Transformative Partnership

We’re excited to share this meaningful partnership between the University of Alberta’s Division of Geriatric Medicine and Optima Living! Led by Dr. Adrian Wagg, our four years of collaboration have been dedicated to advancing dementia care, knowledge sharing, and healthy aging in Canada. Together, Optima Living and the University of Alberta are translating research into practice, improving quality of life for residents, and shaping the next generation of senior care in Canada.

Here’s to continued innovation, compassion, and partnership in redefining what it means to age well. 

Community improves every aspect of life, including your health!

Did you know that being surrounded by a great community has a wide range of benefits for your physical health? In fact, research has indicated that people who belong to strong communities tend to have lower blood pressure, lower cholesterol levels, and a lower risk of obesity. They are also more likely to exercise regularly and eat a healthy diet!

Our residents celebrated the Festival of Lights by crafting their own beautiful diyas (lanterns) and learning about the meaning behind Diwali and Bandi Chhor Diwas.

Both festivals teach us that no matter how hard the journey of truth and goodness may be, the outcome is always filled with light and positivity.

Recently, we celebrated our fourth anniversary since we opened our doors with a grand celebration alongside our residents, team members, and families. We also welcomed home members of the Steveston Buddhist Temple, including new temple president Doug, as well as Leanne, our Regional Operations Manager, and Calvin, our Executive Director of Finance. Residents cut the cake to mark the occasion, and we all enjoyed a delicious salmon barbecue, our last of the season, perfectly timed with the fall equinox! The afternoon was filled with laughter, a touching slideshow of memories, and beautiful piano music that made the day truly grand.

Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours! This season reminded us of the love and joy that family and community bring. We were thrilled to host a big community Thanksgiving brunch at Wisteria Place, filled with laughter, warmth, and cherished moments shared with residents, their families, and friends.

True love at first sight: Wisteria resident Ruth shares her story about meeting the love of her life in high school, as well as her secret to achieving 64 years of a successful marriage. Straight out of a Nicholas Sparks book.

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