Edmonton and Calgary make great places to retire
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Retirement Homes by Region
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Looking for an Alberta retirement home? Alberta is home to approximately 25,000 retirement housing units. The selection or retirement homes runs the gamut of property types including the following:
- assisted living and Alzheimer’s care
- congregate living
- independent living retirement homes
- lifestyle retirement communities
Alberta's retirement homes
Alberta retirement homes are changing, just as retirement homes are changing everywhere. New developments in retirement homes in Calgary, Edmonton and other places appeal to senior's changing needs with increased outdoor activities and many more retirement home options including active adult retirement communities, retirement condominiums and much more.
Both Edmonton and Calgary can be considered world class cities. Edmonton, Canada's fifth largest city, was designated the "Cultural Capital of Canada" in 2007. The city is home to an extensive river valley trail system that offers the opportunity for exercise and penty of fresh air. There is plenty to do in Edmonton, with a professional hockey team in town (the NHL's Oilers), the Edmonton Folk Fest (one of the premier fok music events in the world) and much more that will appeal to retirees and their families.
Calgary is considered Canada’s energy capital and western Canada’s business capital. It's home to the Calgary Flames and the Calgary Stampede (aka "the Greatest Show on Earth") along with numerous other draws.
Retirement homes in Calgary and Edmonton are expanding and improving all the time to meet the needs of today's seniors. Comfortlife.ca keeps you up to date on all these changes as well as changes at all Canadian retirement homes.
Get help with Alberta retirement homes
The Alberta Senior Citizens' Housing Association represents all retirement homes and communities across Alberta. It also acts as an advocate for retirement homes and senior housing in Alberta, along with providing services to its members.
Note: just as everywhere else, "nursing homes" in Alberta is not a commonly used term within the industry as it conjures up different negative images. The use of the phrase “nursing homes” is out of common usage among professionals. For people who do require close care, facilities offering this are now called long term care homes.
Use resources on the ASCHA site to learn much more about senior care in Alberta.
Alberta retirement homes offer all the luxury and amenities of homes elsewhere along with the beauty and majesty of the local scenery.
