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- Top five benefits of moving into independent living
- Costs of Edmonton independent living: a survey
- Resources to help you research choosing, financing, and moving
Find independent senior living retirement homes in Edmonton below. Move into one of these communities and take advantage of luxurious amenities, spacious suites, and staff that cheerfully serve you. Communities below offer senior living at its best.
IN-DEPTH REPORTSIndependent living in Edmonton
Chartwell Wescott Retirement Residence
3841 Allan Drive SW, Edmonton,
Alberta, T6W 4B8
An upscale retirement community with art studio, pool, yoga room and more. Located in Ambleside (Windermere) in south Edmonton with convenient access to coffee shops, grocery stores, restaurants and shopping.
Lifestyle Options: Independent Living, Memory Care
Chartwell Heritage Valley Retirement Residence
944 James Mowatt Trail SW, Edmonton,
Alberta, T6W 2B2
The lifestyle at Chartwell Heritage Valley is ideal for active & independent individuals. Spend your time exactly how you choose in an airy atmosphere with natural light. Flexible private support services also available.
Lifestyle Options: Independent Living, Assisted Living
Garneau Hall Seniors Community
10923 82 Ave NW, Edmonton,
Alberta, T6G 2N9
Located in the heart of the Garneau district of Edmonton, Garneau Hall offers seniors a caring environment with the added comforts of home and the opportunity for an enriched new life.
Lifestyle Options: Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care
Wild Rose
9612 - 172nd Street NW, Edmonton,
Alberta, T5T 6C7
At Optima Living, we offer a tailored approach where the resident is the focus of all of our endeavours and we strive to fulfil all our residents’ needs so that they can live their best possible life!
Lifestyle Options: Independent Living, Assisted Living
Aster Gardens
7 Brower Drive, Sherwood Park,
Alberta, T8H 1Y7
Aster Gardens, an Optima Living community, opened in March 2021, we are transforming Senior's living. You are going to love living here....Let Us Welcome You Home!
Lifestyle Options: Independent Living, Memory Care
Top five benefits of moving into independent living
Here’s a brief look at why people love moving to an independent living retirement home:
1. The social life. You’re surrounded by people your age. Find friendships at every corner. No one is too busy to talk to you, as you’ll find in a neighbourhood or condo community. People have lived through many of the same experiences and share the same values.
2. Top-of-the-line amenities. Communities offer arts and crafts rooms, common rooms, libraries, fitness centres, swimming pools, and more. Dining is often exceptional.
3. Daily activities that keep you interested. It’s easy to keep busy when there’s always something going on. Typical activities in-house include fitness, billiards, movie nights, and bingo. Then there are outings to museums and other of the city’s attractions.
4. Security and safety. Edmonton’s independent living retirement homes provide security 24/7. This includes staff on hand as well as security like a concierge, secured entrance, and even closed circuit TV. And then there are the fellow seniors who all look out for each other. Family will never worry about you falling in the home and not having any way to get help.
5. Everything’s done for you! (Well just about everything.) Meals are cooked, and someone else deals with the dishes. Someone else does all the housework. You never need to worry about home maintenance like plumbing repairs, carpet cleaning, furnace servicing, or roofing.
That’s really only the tip of the iceberg, though. Take a bigger look at 14 benefits of senior living community.
Costs of Edmonton independent living: a survey
City/neighbourhood |
Suite type |
Cost/month (starting) |
What’s included |
Ambleside |
Studio |
$2,700 |
|
Garneau |
1-bed |
$2,900 |
|
Summerlea |
1-bed |
$3,300 |
|
Rutherford |
1-bed +den |
$3,410 |
|
Resources to help you research choosing, financing, and moving
Learn much more about the decision and moving process at the following links:
- Steps in the choosing process.
- Questions about retirement home costs you should ask while touring
- How you'll cover the costs of senior living
- All about moving into independent living
Find the right Edmonton retirement community using our Retirement Tour Checklist. This indispensable guidebook gives you all the right questions to ask communities.
