Senior living tips & resources

Aspira Riverbend Crossing Memory Care is a retirement home in Saskatchewan with a difference. Solely dedicated to those with Alzheimer’s, memory loss and other types of dementia, it offers superior supportive care in an environment that “meets people where they are at” says general manager Shelly Sundholm. It also allows residents to age in place, from palliative all the way to end of life which removes the need for back and forth trips to the hospital if a resident’s health deteriorates.

Cooking in seasonal foods and outdoor activities
Aspira Retirement Living is proud to once again team up with Rose Reisman for a webinar. Rose is an award-winning entrepreneur, caterer, cookbook author, speaker and media personality. She is also a nutritionist who has been in the food industry for over 25 years. She has turned her passion for food and healthy living into a multi-faceted business, making her one of Canada's leading authorities on eating and living well. If you would like to watch the full webinar please click here.

Banking and shopping online can undoubtedly make a person’s life easier, but only when it’s done with safety in mind. At Aspira Retirement Living we like to ensure that future and current residents are well-informed about the complex and ever-changing online world.

The online world, including the internet, email, social media and apps have brought a whole new world of communication and information to our fingertips. But there's a dark side to that convenience, online fraud and identity theft.

According to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre Canadians lost $380 million to scammers in 2021, with internet, email and text scams aimed at seniors a growing issue. With that in mind Explore by Aspira hosted a Cyber Security
for Seniors webinar presented by Connected Canadians - a national non-profit that provides free technology training and support to Canadian seniors.
Click here to view a recording of the full webinar.

When you hear the words "seniors' residence," what picture comes to mind? The image that comes to mind for many is  a nursing or old age home where people live out their last days in isolation lacking independence, motivation, and connection.

Media stories from the dark days of the COVID epidemic may have helped to reinforce those misconceptions. But if you replace the words "seniors' residence" with "retirement living," the picture becomes far warmer and more inviting.

Wondering about the dining experience in a retirement residence? Need to know if you can you live in retirement and still host your loved ones for a meal? The answers to your questions are inside!

“Loneliness is the discrepancy between what you have and what you want from your relationships.”

Life at a retirement home is what you make it. Whether that means you fill your days by going to the daily activities, in your suite with a good book, exploring the local town, or visiting with friends in one of the lounges.

Our most recent webinar with the Heart and Stroke Foundation focused on women’s heart and brain health, and specifically on the increased challenges women face in receiving education and treatment around their health.

Ice. Snow. Sleet. Cold. Canadian winters can provide many challenges for seniors. Tasks that once seemed simple, like grocery shopping, putting out the garbage, and visiting friends, can become difficult. Fear of slipping on hidden ice or the challenge of clearing the driveway can seem overwhelming.

“I should have moved sooner.”

How can you ensure you’ll have good brain health as you age?

Eat healthy and be merry — it sounds like a contradiction, but it’s easier than you think. In a recent webinar, registered nutritional consultant Rose Reisman gave her advice on how to stay on track with your health goals this holiday season while still enjoying the things you love.