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- Benefits of respite care for families and seniors
- Other types of short stays at Calgary retirement communities
Respite care is ideal for caregiving families who want time away from caregiving responsibilities. Retirement homes listed below spell off caregivers, offering professional clinical care in a clean environment that's also notably comfortable.
IN-DEPTH REPORTSRetirement homes with respite care in Calgary
The Manor Villages StayWell Manor
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
The Manor Village at Fish Creek Park
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
Garrison Green by United Active Living
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
Trico LivingWell
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
Trinity Lodge - Verve Senior Living
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
Riverwalk Retirement Residence - Verve Senior Living
Riverwalk Retirement Residence is centrally located in the Cliff Bungalow-Mission community of Calgary. We offer a continuum of care including Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care.
Lifestyle Options: Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care
Benefits of respite care for families and seniors
There are a number of noteworthy advantages in this for caregiving families:
- You can be certain your loved one has professional care and attention around the clock.
- Retirement home care staff will be better-trained than family members, especially in dealing with the effects of dementia, for example. Through observation and discussion with staff, you can acquire professional caregiving techniques and tricks.
- This also gives people a window into life inside Calgary’s senior care communities. You can try out or preview senior care options around you, for future considerations.
Other types of short stays at Calgary retirement communities
Convalescence
Closely related to respite care stays, and sometimes referred to interchangeably, convalescent care stays are another form of short term senior care. A convalescent care stay in a retirement home is an ideal solution for anyone 55 and older, who is recovering from surgery, or otherwise post-operative. In the same vein as respite care above, this offers professionally trained nursing staff in an environment peopled by friendly peers, with meals and social opportunities on hand.
Trial stays
Seniors who want a look at nearby retirement communities from inside can take a one or two week trial run at a Calgary retirement community. This gives you a taste of what it’s like to have someone take care of laundry, meal prep and other things you’d rather live without. More importantly, you get a sense of the community’s life, its daily rhythms, and the camaraderie of peers. Learn more, and find Calgary communities listed, in our fuller look at trial-stays.
Guest stays
Family members and others can also take guest stays at many of the communities listed above. This is an ideal solution for people visiting from out of town. Residents of retirement homes are encouraged to invite friends and family to stay in communities’ guest suites. This is a great way to spend time together, make your own trial stay, and take part firsthand in the oft-astonishing accoutrements and amenities available in the high quality retirement communities listed above.