May 2008

Terraces on 7th Parade of Homes

The Terraces on 7th cordially invites you to our Parade of Homes. Come and join us for a viewing of some tastefully decorated suites at the Terraces on 7th followed by refreshments of wine & cheese and entertainment by Patrick, Pianist extraordinaire, in our fabulous Bistro Lounge.

Friday May 2nd, 2008 @ 2:00pm - 3:30pm

RSVP to Julia Renner at (604) 738.8380 or email jrenner@retirementconcepts.com.

We have some spots left and are also taking waitlists for our next Parade of Home in the summer.

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November 2007

Retirement Concepts in Partnership with Koininia College now offers Loan Funding for Students.

Retirement concepts, known as an innovator in health care has done it again!

Retirement Concepts is partnering with Koininia College of Geriatric Care to make available Student Loan funding for up to 15 positions. This will make it easier for those considering a career as a Resident Care Aide to go to school.

With the addition of new facilities, there is a great need to fill the brand new positions being added to the Retirement Concepts family and its Contract providers.

For more information contact 604-629-6543, or contact us.

www.koininia-college.ca

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May 2007

Retirement Concepts Trains and Recruits through Koininia College of Geriatric Care

Koininia College responded to an invitation from Retirement Concepts to design a curriculum and train students specifically to meet the needs of seniors through the continuum of care, from home support through complex care.

Through the Resident Care Aide Gerontological Focus Program (RCA-GF), Koininia College graduates students fully trained and job ready to meet Retirement Concepts' high standards in delivering quality care to their valued residents.

Koininia College graduates are the preferred employee of choice for Retirement Concepts.

Retirement Concepts is the largest Long Term Care provider in BC with all levels of seniors housing.  We are currently building 3 additional facilities for well trained competent, compassionate, confident, caring care aides, trained in as little as 22 weeks.

Just before the conclusion of each program, Retirement Concepts and their care partners will be given time to present employment opportunities to students of this innovative program.  You might be hired -- before you finish the course!

Koininia College of Geriatric Care is founded on a model of practice-based learning, where greater interaction with the residents will set the standard for compassionate care and innovation.  Students will learn about best practices to support healthy aging, geriatric and chronic care management, with an emphasis on the development of a positive, nurturing, and empathetic attitude toward the elderly.

www.koininia-college.ca

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November 2006

MORE CONSTRUCTION IN NANAIMO

Construction on the third phase of Nanaimo Seniors Village is under way.  Completion date is set for November of 2007.  This new extension will provide 67 new Assisted Living suites: - a combination of studios, one bedroom suites and two bedroom suites, plus underground parking. 

Reservations are being accepted now for the new suites.   Enquiries may be made at 250-760-2325.   Nanaimo Seniors Village currently has 85 Assisted Living Suites and 150 Residential (Multi Level Care) Rooms. 

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October 2006

HALLOWEEN FUN AT THE WELLESLEY

Residents and Staff got into the true spirit of Halloween at the Wellesley in Victoria recently, where every opportunity is taken to celebrate an occasion.  This occasion was indeed a colourful one.  

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June 2006

SOD TURNING FOR LANGLEY SENIORS VILLAGE

Pictured below at the recent sod turning are, left to right:

Keith McBain of the Fraser Health Authority, Abdul Jamal of Retirement Concepts, Langley Township Mayor Kurt Alberts, Azim Jamal of Retirement Concepts and MLA Dave Hayer.

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February 2006

SUMMERLAND SENIORS VILLAGE OPENS ITS DOORS

The first residents were welcomed into Assisted Living at Summerland Seniors Village earlier this month.  This property, situated above Okanagan Lake has received rave reviews. "I heard this building was beautiful, but it's not just beautiful - it's magnificent" proclaimed one visitor.  

This facility follows the 'Campus of Care' model and includes 80 Residential Care Rooms and 64 Assisted Living Suites.

While many suites have already been rented, there are still some vacancies.  For information on rentals, contact Andrea Scarfo at 1-866-662-4969.  

Summerland Seniors Village is designed, developed and operated by Retirement Concepts.  Other Retirement Concepts senior facilities are located in Nanaimo, Chilliwack, Victoria, Williams Lake, Kamloops, Surrey, Vancouver and Montreal.

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December 2005

WAVERLY SENIORS VILLAGE OFFICIAL OPENING

WAVERLY SENIORS VILLAGE  “CAMPUS OF CARE’ for Seniors’ was officially opened in Chilliwack this fall.  This beautiful 120-unit campus, which includes an existing 54-bed residential care facility and the new 66 assisted living units will allow seniors to ‘age in place’ a concept that is being embraced by seniors province wide.

Azim Jamal, CEO of Retirement Concepts, a family-owned business operating 11 seniors’ facilities in BC said the Waverly  “represents the highest standards in seniors housing design” including 24-hour emergency call, daily meals tailored to dietary needs and various lounges and meeting areas that help make it a ‘hub of activity’ where seniors can continue to feel connected to the rest of the community.

Eighty-five year old Leonard Heth, one of the Waverly residents since January said that he and his wife have traveled the world and lived in a number of facilities in the past 17 years and now feels very fortunate to be in a place like this; where caring staff “comfortably houses me, feed me and caters to my idiosyncrasies”.  It truly is a place to call home where friends and family will love to visit.

For more information or a personal tour please call Tracey direct at 604-614-1600 or toll-free 1-866-340-4226.

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October 2005

TWO NEW FACILITIES PLANNED

South Surrey and Langley are to be the sites of new seniors complexes being developed by Retirement Concepts.  Construction on the Langley development will be started this Fall, and construction on the South Surrey development (Rosemary Seniors Village) will begin in Spring of 2006.

Both of these complexes will follow the concept already operating so successfully in other communities, encompassing an Assisted Living facility adjoining a Residential Care (24 hour nursing) facility.  This model, coined a 'Campus of Care' allows seniors to 'age in place'.  It also allows couples to be close to each other when one requires more care than the other.

As with most Retirement Concepts facilities, these will be public/private partnerships, where both government funded and private pay units will be available.  Watch this space for more information.

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