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Why Seniors Make Great Volunteers
Seniors are the largest demographic of volunteers in Canada. According to statistics Canada, seniors aged 65 to 74 volunteer on average 231 hours annually. There are many reasons for this that help to make seniors great volunteers. Benefits Such as Helping to Stay...
Spring Fitness Ideas for Vernon Seniors
With the arrival of spring and the return of warm weather to those in independent living in Vernon, now is the perfect time for getting more active. There are a number of physical and mental health benefits to physical activity, and spring is the perfect time to add...
Summer Senior Activities in Vernon
One important part of the summer for anyone living in a senior living community is getting outside and enjoying the outdoors. At The Hamlets in Vernon, we encourage our residents to get some sunshine and be a part of the community. Luckily we live in Vernon, which...
Spring Health Tips for Seniors
As the last of the ice and snow melt away, spring has finally returned to those in residential care in Vernon. This spring, make the most of the weather and opportunities by following these spring health tips for those living in seniors homes in Vernon. Get Outside...
Why the Vernon Library is a Great Place for Seniors
If you are a senior living in a Vernon seniors community, you may be searching for places to go and activities to participate in. If you have never considered visiting the Vernon Library, now might be an excellent time, as it has many reasons that the trip is worth...
Benefits of Living in an Assisted Living Community
Moving into an assisted living community doesn’t have to be about giving up your independence and freedoms, it can be about redefining independence and freedoms, and about opening your life to new possibilities.
Tips for Staying Physically Active During the Winter in Vernon
The cold and snow of a Vernon winter is not an excuse for seniors to not be physically active. Well it can be more difficult to find ways to remain active, there are options and ways for the seniors in the Vernon seniors living community to continue to be physically...
Introducing a Parent to an Assisted Living Community
It is normal to be resistant to change, and this is especially true when change is being forced upon us. When the time comes to introduce a parent or parents to an assisted living community in Vernon, this can be a difficult endeavor. There may be resistance,...
A Few Vernon Activities to Get the New Year off to a Great Start
Another year has come and gone, and with the New Year comes a new chance to find local activities in Vernon that the Vernon senior’s community can participate in. These activities should focus on new chances to: Be physically active Be mentally active Find new ways to...
A Few Christmas Holiday Activities for Seniors in Vernon
A Few Christmas Holiday Activities for Seniors in Vernon Celebrate the holidays this Christmas season with a number of excellent senior-friendly activities around the Vernon area. From lights, to concerts, to Christmas fairs – Vernon has lots of wonderful activities...