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Retirement homes offer an eye-opening way for any Calgarian 60 and older to recover from hip surgery, knee surgery or any other operation. Take a look at communities below and contact them today to find out what they offer.
IN-DEPTH REPORTSRetirement homes with convalescent care in Calgary
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The Manor Village at Fish Creek Park
22 Shawnee Hill S.W., Calgary,
Alberta, T2Y 0P8
Within walking distance of one of Calgary’s finest parks in SW Calgary, this unique all-inclusive community provide a wide range of services and amenities for every lifestyle choice.
Lifestyle Options: Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care
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The Manor Villages StayWell Manor
174 Ypres Green SW, Calgary,
Alberta, T2T 6M2
Staywell Manor Village offers elegant retirement living in the heart of Calgary. Whether you are looking for independent living, assisted living or memory care, we have lifestyle options to meet your needs.
Lifestyle Options: Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, Long-term care
Garrison Green by United Active Living
3028 Don Ethell Boulevard SW, Calgary,
Alberta, T3E 0C9
At Garrison Green by United Active Living, we offer memory care, independent, and assisted living. Enjoy spacious suites, in-suite laundry, fitness studio, art studio, flexible dining, underground parking and much more!
Lifestyle Options: Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care
Trinity Lodge - Verve Senior Living
1111 Glenmore Trail SW, Calgary,
Alberta, T2V 4C9
Trinity Lodge Retirement Residence combines the elegance & style of a fine traditional hotel, with the security & warmth associated with senior living. Homecare staff is available 24/7 to give you support when needed.
Lifestyle Options: Independent Living, Assisted Living
Trico LivingWell
7670 4A St SW #100, Calgary,
Alberta, T2V 4S3
Trico LivingWell is designed to empower older adults to live their best lives by facilitating inclusivity and togetherness through a holistic health, empathetic and personalized approach to aging.
Lifestyle Options: Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care
Why convalescence in a retirement home is better
Retirement homes offer the perfect combination of comfort and care. The retirement homes listed above offer spectacularly spacious and comfortable accommodations. You can also have meals served to you every day, there’s care staff available, and you’ll be surprised at the lively companionship, too.
Care is just a call bell or click away. If you choose to recover at home, you’ll find yourself asking others for help. There may not always be someone available. A retirement home is a bit like having a suite in a five star hotel. Call bells are available, and you can simply press a button to get any attention you require.
If the retirement home has assisted living, there may even be nursing or clinical help available, so it has almost all the benefits of a hospital stay, without the overtly clinical feel of a hospital setting.
Someone to do your housework and cook your meals. The last thing you want to do is over-exert yourself. In a retirement home, you can get meals and pay a bit extra for housekeeping. If you are in your own home, you’d have to ask someone else to cook for you or over-extend yourself and risk harming yourself or worse.
Experience the vibrancy of senior living. This is the true bonus of convalescence in a senior living home, seeing and participating in the community life first-hand. To the uninitiated, it can be quite a surprise to see how fun and lively these retirement home seniors are. It will also lift your spirits, if you can participate in activities, dine with other people, take part in community life. You’ll find these communities have a lot of heart!
Learn much more about other aspects of this elsewhere on our site:
- Check out our fuller look at convalescent senior care.
- Read all about Calgary senior living
- Check out Calgary retirement home reviews.
