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Lorena Smalley

SENIORS HOUSING 101 HANDBOOK

Each year, the Westend Seniors Activity Centre and our satellite office in Sherwood Park, WESeniors Strathcona hosts our Active Aging Series: Seniors Housing 101.

The goal of these events is to bring in guest speakers who will educate attendees on issues such as:

  • Independent vs Assisted Living in Retirement Residences: Knowing the Difference
  • Navigating Subsidized Housing, and
  • 20 Important Questions to Ask When Choosing a Retirement Home

Below are some of the resources we have created for seniors to take with them when visiting retirement communities to try and find their next home.

SENIORS HOUSING 101 HANDBOOK

This handbook has been created to give you a way to

CLICK HERE to download the SENIORS HOUSING 101 handbook

DON’T MISS OUR OPEN HOUSE EVENTS – SEE IT FOR YOURSELF!

We’re also thrilled to announce that WESeniors is partnering with some wonderful seniors residences to host Open House events from Monday, April 14 to Thursday, April 17, 2025.

Whether you’re seeking housing for yourself, a loved one, or helping others navigate the process, this event will provide valuable insights and practical resources on seniors housing.

RSVP now and learn more about the Open House HERE!

Did you know there are approximately 83 senior living locations in and around Edmonton and area?

These include active living, independent living, assisted living, and long-term care homes. But what does all these terms mean?

Throw in terms like supportive living and subsidized housing it quickly can become overwhelming to try and understand seniors housing here in Alberta.

In August 2024, we hosted our 1st ever Seniors Housing 101 series to educate our members on what these terms mean, showcase the types of housing options available, the costs, and how to navigate subsidized housing.

The event was a huge success but we also saw that because of all these different terms it was like comparing apples to oranges.

BIGGER AND BETTER!

We want you or your loved ones to be prepared if you have to move into a retirement residence. So we have brought back our Seniors Housing 101 event to be bigger and better!

WE WANT YOU TO BE ABLE TO COMPARE APPLES TO APPLES!

  • We have arranged Open House Events for you.  This is a fantastic opportunity for you to visit a few retirement residences, see the different options in retirement living and ask any questions you may have.
  • We have also created a handbook with all the questions you need to ask to determine which could be a future home for you!

FUTURE PRESENTATIONS

Make sure to watch our upcoming presentations: