Pickering Retirement Homes

Retirement in Durham comes with many options

Pickering is a friendly city in the western part of the Greater Toronto Area offering several independent living apartments and retirement homes to seniors looking for care services or care homes. As a result of the influx of baby boomers, Canadians approaching retirement are now the fastest-growing demographic in the country; the city of Pickering is no exception. The number of Canadians aged 55 to 64 has risen by 28 per cent in the past five years to 3.7 million. Traditionally, elder care has been the responsibility of family members and was provided within the home, but today, senior care is successfully being provided by a large number of institutions.

In a Pickering retirement home or residence, each person or couple has an apartment-style room or suite of rooms. Additional facilities for meals, gathering, recreation, and some form of health or hospice care are provided as required. Retirement homes can be residential family care homes, assisted living facilities, nursing homes, and Continuing Care retirement communities (CCRCs). Retirement homes in Pickering may vary with respect to the following:

• Type of accommodation and cost
• Staffing levels
• Services available and cost
• Emergency response approach
• Procedures

A retirement home differs from a long term care or nursing home primarily in the level of medical care given. Retirement villages and retirement communities offer separate and independent homes for residents.

The provincial government does not regulate retirement residences nor does the government set standards for the operation of retirement residences. The retirement homes in Pickering that are recognized by the Ontario Retirement Communities Association (ORCA) have the best facilities and amenities for senior living. ORCA is a non-profit, voluntary professional association that represents more than 300 retirement residences province-wide. ORCA sets professional operating standards for Ontario-based retirement homes.

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Retirement living in Pickering
Pickering is known for excellence in education, health care, tourism, and manufacturing. Pickering hosts a number of musical and artistic exhibits through the year. Pickering is known for its historical sites and innumerable family attractions.

Retirement homes in Pickering have high-end services and an ambience that can make living for the elderly secure and comfortable. The advanced medical facilities, equipment, security systems and customized health plans are suited to seniors with varying needs. These retirement homes provide seniors with care, medical and other services as well as an environment that is conducive to long-term mental and physical health.