Retire in Southwest Ontario
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Homes in Your City or Area
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London, Ontario is home to several excellent retirement homes, serving the entire region of Southwestern Ontario. As you would expect with a city like London, there are many options for retirement living in London, including independent living apartments and retirement homes. Listed below you will also find excellent retirement homes in towns and cities as varied as Windsor, Leamington and Chatham.
London is the seat of Middlesex County and can be called the hub of Southwestern Ontario. With a population of 350,000 people, it is the fourth largest metropolitan area in Ontario.
Retirement Care in Southwest Ontario
If you want a full list of your retirement care options in London, Windsor, Chatham or other area, contact your local chapter of Ontario’s Community Care Access Centres. You can learn more about the CCAC in London, here.
To learn more about your assisted living options in London visit the website for Healthline’s Health Services for Western Ontario.
Before you consider any retirement home seriously, you should consider its accreditation status with the Ontario Retirement Communities Association. Since there is no government regulation of retirement homes in Ontario accreditation from ORCA is one of the best signs that a home provides quality care and services. Note that lack of accreditation from ORCA does not necessarily mean that the retirement residence in question is poor in quality.
Health Care in Southwestern Ontario
London has several prominent health care facilities that serve the area including Windsor, Chatham, Strathroy, etc. These facilities include St. Joseph’s Hospital, the University Hospital at UWO, Victoria Hospital and South Street Hospital. London Health Sciences Centre is London’s largest employer, located at sites across the three latter hospitals. There is also a Middlesex-London Health Unit, the London Regional Cancer Centre and regional walk-in clinics.
Living in London
Local attractions and sites of note in London include Storybook Gardens, Victoria Park, the University of Western Ontario (UWO), also home of the Museum of Ontario Archeology. Grand Bend, about an hour outside of London, is one of the most popular beaches in Ontario.
London is home to several excellent shopping areas, including Wortley Village, Hyde Park and the downtown London Market.
