Archive

January 2021

Giant Shuffleboard

New Year; New Nails!

Staying Safe

December 2020

Star Treatment

Christmastime at Waterside

Searching for Santa’s Elves

Happy Chanukah!

10 Gift Ideas for Seniors in Retirement Communities This Christmas

Our response to COVID-19

Holidays 2020: 8 Activities for Seniors in Retirement Communities

Chef Mitchell Lash’s Classic Latkes

November 2020

Our British Goodie Carts Makes the Hit List

We Will Never Forget

Don’t stop moving!

Spreading A Little Halloween Love

Baby Dragon Warms Hearts

Remembrance Day

Potted Plant Workshop!

Oi Vey! What a Pickle!

Elderly Fall Prevention in Winter: Tips on Making Retirement Living Safer for Seniors

Easy Potato Knishes

Introducing Anytime Dining

October 2020

Tips for Safe Medication Management for Seniors

Nora Burnett’s Apple Sauce Cookies

Roast Pumpkin Soup Recipe

September 2020

One Year of Making Today Great!

National Aviation Day

V!VA Oakville’s Health and Safety Tips for Seniors during Autumn and Winter

Take a Bite Out of Apple Season

Autumn and Retirement Living: Why Fall Is a Good Season to Move to a Senior Living Community

August 2020

Hawaiian Day

Trips to Mill Pond Park and Lake Wilcox

To Gairloch We Go!

Knitting Club Now Offers Cuddles

Call for Nominees: Carleton Place Senior of the Year 2020

Socially Distanced Garden Parties

Quilts for a Cause

Have you ever heard of National Funny Face Day?

Low Rider Car Show

Artistic Expressions

July 2020

Technology Safety Tips for Seniors

Hot Wheels

Crazy Cravings

It’s Great to be Canadian eh?

Twins for a Day

Mindful Meditation Series for Seniors: Part 3 – An Interview with V!VA Lifestyles Manager, Julie Hunter

Outdoor Games

90th Birthday Milestone Surprise!

Victorious Victory Garden Rejuvenation!

O Canada, O “Deer”

Mindful Meditation for Seniors: Part 2 – Techniques

Mindful Meditation for Seniors: Part 1 – The Benefits

Outdoor Activities for Seniors at V!VA as Ontario Reopens

June 2020

Themed Days

Enjoy a pint at Pints! Pub

Summer Strollin’

Visitation Pods

A V!VAlicious Summer-Ready BBQ Recipe

Digging into Gardening Season

Patios are for Family Visits

DID YOU HEAR?

Aloha!

The Benefits of Gardening for Seniors

Simple Indoor Exercises for Seniors Living in a House or Retirement Community

Supporting Older Adults During Seniors’ Month

May 2020

Party (cart) Time at Waterside!

Happy Anniversary!

Impromptu Dance Party

Outdoor Concerts

Thanks to Our Families

Visiting V!VA Pickering

Ice Cream Sundaes

Creative Programming

Best Communication Technology for Seniors During COVID–19: Software

Best Hardware for Video Calling for Seniors During COVID–19

Activities for Seniors to Do During the Pandemic

A Cinco de Mayo V!VAlicious Recipe

April 2020

Team Members and Community Members Having Fun!

Staying in Touch Virtually with What Matters

How V!VA Barrhaven is embracing social distancing and what family members have to say…

Staying In Touch! (Without Touching)

Easter Long Weekend

Drive-by Birthday!

Happy Pesach!

Pillow Talk

Tips for Seniors to Manage Anxiety and Overcome Isolation during the COVID-19 Pandemic

March 2020

A Trip to Thailand!

Building a Snowman!

Bottoms Up!

Ice Wine Smoothies!

Scavenger Hunt

International Women’s Day!

Island Themed Staycation

How to support seniors living in retirement communities or alone during COVID-19

A Message to our Team Members from V!VA’s President

A V!VAlicious Recipe for National Nutrition Month

V!VA Whitby Shores is NOW OPEN!

February 2020

Giving back with our talents

Chinese New Year

V!VA Gives Back

Heart & Stroke Month

National Pie Day

V!VA’s Got Talent!

Rabbi Grover on the Future of Jewish Marriage

Waterside’s King and Queen of Hearts

A Heart Healthy V!VAlicious Recipe

January 2020

Winter at V!VA Oakville: Indoor Activities and Safety Tips for Seniors

Dine with an Angel

Ringing in the New Year

Pay It Forward

Community Member Profile: Meet Duff & Marinette Shaw

Canada Wins Gold!

Aloha Elvis

V!VAfit Fun!

Celebrating 2020 in Style!

V!VA’s Great People: Alison, Lifestyles Manager

A Packed Paddles Pub for a Golden Game!

New Year’s Resolutions: How V!VA Retirement Communities Can Help Seniors Meet Their 2020 Goals

December 2019

Walk Your Way into Better Health at V!VA Whitby Shores

Annual Holiday Bazaar!

Knitted Warmth from the Heart

A Holly Jolly Good Time

Family Christmas Brunch 2019

Decorating Barrhaven for the Holidays

Completely Bazaar!

A Walk Down Memory Lane

8 Exciting Activities for Seniors around V!VA Oakville

November 2019

Basic French Class with Roonie

Casino Extravaganza

A Time to Remember!

Lakeside Living for Seniors: Why V!VA Whitby Shores Is a Great Choice

A Community of Talent

Just Our Luck

Mum’s the Word

Waterside’s Annual Christmas Bazaar

Overcoming Loneliness: How Senior Living at V!VA Helps Community Members Tackle Social Isolation

5 Reasons Why Whitby Is a Great Place for Senior Living

Autumn High Tea

Annual Health & Wellness Fair!

Longest Drive Competition

October 2019

Into the Wild Blue Yonder

Murder at the Old Mill

One More Taste of Summer!

The 2019 Carleton Place Senior of the Year is…

September 2019

The long-awaited arrival of our Community Members is finally here!

11th Annual Apple Bake Off Wrap Up!

A Trip to St Jacobs!

Retirement Living Activities: How Creativity Helps Give Seniors Joy and Satisfaction

Oakville’s premier retirement lifestyle has arrived.

August 2019

V!VA’s Great People: Mary Ladner

A 200 Year Old Hawaiian Party

Getting Ready for Making Today Great!

Cheers to 8 Years!

Helpful Tips to Find a Retirement Community for Your Parents/Loved One

Why You Should Move to a Retirement Community before the Winter

July 2019

What Is the Right Age to Consider Moving to a Senior Living Community?

Waterside Ribfest 2019

Summer’s finally here!

June 2019

Life’s a Beach!

Big Bike for Heart & Stroke

10 Years of Live, Love, and Laugh!

Independent Senior living: Overcoming Homesickness

V!VA’s Great People: Russ Clarke

Moving Your Parents to a Senior Living Community: Overcoming Caregiver Stress and Guilt

May 2019

Tip-toeing through the Tulips

Beauty for All

A Bola Ballin’ Good Time

April 2019

High Tea Times at V!VA Thornhill Woods

Lights, camera… ACTION!

Buon Appetito!

Waterside launches campaign featuring Mary Cook

How Retirement Communities Facilitate Senior Wellbeing

March 2019

Members Tour Local Tweed Factory

A “Wild” Month at V!VA Thornhill Woods

St. Patrick’s Day Party

The Importance of Regular Physical Activity for Older Adults

February 2019

Sweetheart Tea

Chinese Water Colours

Valentine’s Day Events

The Waterside King and Queen of Hearts

Six Years of Making Today Great!

Chinese New Year!

Get a Safe & Secure Living Environment at V!VA Retirement Communities

What Is It Like to Live in a Retirement Home?

The V!VA Oakville Travel Club!

Hello from V!VA Oakville!

January 2019

January Blues? Not Here at Waterside!

New Year’s Party!

A Head Start to a “New You”

Tips to Ease the Transition to a Senior Living Community

How to Downsize when Moving into a Retirement Community

Benefits of a Trial Stay at a Retirement Community

Waterside Radio

December 2018

The Difference Between Staying at Home vs. Living in a Retirement Community

Moving to a Retirement Community: Timeline and Tips

Looking Back on 2018

Family Christmas Dinner

Salvation Army Toy Drive

A Week of Festive Fun

Chanukah Celebrations

Holiday Bazaar a Wintery Success!

Things to Consider when Selecting a Retirement Home

November 2018

Questions to Ask When Touring a Retirement Community

Holocaust Education with Beit Rayim

An Elora Gorge-eous View!

Waterside Annual Christmas Craft Show A HUGE Success

The Season To Give…

V!VA Barrhaven Partner with Victoria Quilters

Once Upon A Toy Mum Show

How to Talk to Your Parents about Moving to a Retirement Community

What Are the Benefits of Independent and Assisted Living for Seniors?

What to Expect when Moving to a Retirement Community

October 2018

100 Birthday Wishes!

Surviving the Tornado

How V!VA Retirement Communities Are Different

Being V!VAfit with Active Aging Week

Celebrating Sukkot

Perfectly Pumpkin End to the Summer

What Is the Difference between Retirement Living and Long-Term Care?

Benefits of Maintaining Social Interaction in Your Senior Years

Meadowlands in Ancaster celebrates Grand Re-Opening

September 2018

Summer’s been a picnic!

Shana Tova!

Summer Send Off!

Overnight to Niagara Falls

July 2018

V!VA Oakville’s model suite is now open!

June 2018

V!VA Oakville construction update

May 2018

V!VA’s Victory Gardens – two (green) thumbs up!

A stroll – and so much more!

April 2018

V!VA’s Sovereign’s Medal Winner

An “Egg-cellent” Easter!

March 2018

Celebrating the start of another Jays season

Renovation fun!

February 2018

Happy Anniversary, V!VA Thornhill Woods

A Very V!VA Valentine

Love You Forever Contest

V!VA’s Not-So Newly Wed Game!