Today, the AgeCare team and I are joining people around the world in acknowledging International Women’s Day. On this important day, we not only honour the incredible achievements of women worldwide but also pay tribute to the remarkable women within our very own AgeCare family. I am filled with immense pride and gratitude for the extraordinary women – both residents and employees – who fill our communities with their wisdom, intelligence, and grace. As we reflect on the role of women in our communities, we must highlight the significant contributions of women in leadership roles, both within ..read more

Every year, the BC Care Providers Association holds the BC Care Awards. These awards provide a chance to celebrate the exceptional passion and commitment of the people who care for older adults across BC. This year, we were excited to have six AgeCare employees from across BC nominated for the BC Care Provider of the Year Award. These six individuals were all nominated by their colleagues because they go above and beyond to provide the best care for our residents. Valerie LeRoy – AgeCare Glenwarren You can always tell when Valerie is coming down the hall from the smiles that appear on residen ..read more

The holiday season is a time to reflect on cherished memories. It might bring to mind a festive tree decorated with ornaments, hot cocoa by the fire, a delicious meal surrounded by loved ones, or the cozy flickers of candlelight. While the season may mean something different to each of our residents, art is a powerful way to share their holiday spirit. Within our AgeCare communities, we have a blend of emerging and accomplished artists. To celebrate their creativity and showcase their diverse vision of the holidays, we held our first ever AgeCare Holiday Card Contest. This contest was an oppo ..read more

Remembrance Day is an important opportunity to recognize and thank those who have served and continue to serve in our Canadian Armed Forces and RCMP. More than 70 veterans live at our AgeCare communities across Alberta, BC and Ontario, and each one of them has made important contributions to the freedoms we enjoy today. Jackie, George, Len, Frank and John have graciously agreed to share their stories with us, reflecting on their time in the service and how it shaped their lives. Jackie H., a resident of AgeCare Holyrood in Maple Ridge, BC, has lived a life in service to others, starting with ..read more

Seniors are mentors, volunteers and role models, but they’re rarely acknowledged for all they do. On October 5th, we celebrated some of the stand-out seniors in Medicine Hat and area at the AgeCare Valleyview Seniors of Distinction awards! Since they began in 2014, these awards have provided an opportunity to celebrate seniors who make significant contributions to select communities across Alberta and BC. Thanks to all the community members, dignitaries, local politicians, and friends and family members of the nominees that joined us. Through the nomination process, we heard so many inspiring ..read more

Seniors are mentors, volunteers and role models, but they’re rarely acknowledged for all they do. On October 5th, we celebrated some of the stand-out seniors in Lethbridge and area at the AgeCare Columbia Seniors of Distinction awards! Since they began in 2014, these awards have provided an opportunity to celebrate seniors who make significant contributions to select communities across Alberta and BC. Thanks to all the community members, dignitaries, local politicians, and friends and family members of the nominees that joined us. Through the nomination process, we heard so many inspiring st ..read more

Seniors are mentors, volunteers and role models, but they’re rarely acknowledged for all they do. Since they began in 2014, AgeCare’s Seniors of Distinction Awards have celebrated the stand-out seniors at select communities across Alberta and BC. Every day, our older community members use their time, energy and talents to make an impact, and the Seniors of Distinction Awards recognize their amazing achievements! On October 4th, the AgeCare Harmony Court Seniors of Distinction Awards Ceremony took place. This year we were excited to hold the awards at the Shadbolt Centre, which provided even mo ..read more

The Seniors of Distinctions Awards is an occasion to recognize local seniors and their amazing accomplishments, achievements, and the valuable contributions they have made, and continue to make, in our communities, workplaces, and homes. Do you know a senior (55 years and older) who has made a difference or impact in the following communities? Burnaby and New Westminster – British Columbia Brooks and Area – Alberta Lethbridge and Area – Alberta Medicine Hat and Area – Alberta If so, we want to hear about it! You can nominate a Senior of Distinction in the following categories: ARTS: The Arts ..read more

AgeCare Employee Appreciation Week honours the amazing careers of long-serving employees AgeCare Employee Appreciation Week is a time to recognize our valued employees and to thank them for making AgeCare communities safe, comfortable, amazing places to live for our residents. To the AgeCare employees who share their love and respect with residents, their families and loved ones, and their colleagues every day, THANK YOU! This year, we are honouring some long serving members of our team for their vocation and commitment to providing excellent care. We spoke to these exceptional women, who have ..read more

We are very proud to share with you our new AgeCare logo! As we embark on our strategy of growth, transformational change and quality care, this new logo will inspire us to realize our goals and objectives. We chose to refresh our logo after reflecting on our past as a trusted brand in seniors care and our evolution over the last 25 years. The new AgeCare logo represents who we are as an organization and reflects our vision for the future – to transform and lead quality, services, and innovation in the long-term care sector in Canada ..read more