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MULBERRY PARC

For all of the features onsite, it's the people that make this truly great. Mulberry PARC broadcasts itself as "a welcoming community" and that's truly a focus. The knitting group is just one example of a friendship circle (a "great group of ladies," says one member) within the larger community. Ideal for families from Burnaby and New Westminster, and for seniors who want to be closer to family here, it's a spectacular retirement home experience. Here, it's easy to pursue previous passions or try out new interests.

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Older Vancouverites will find a bright, welcoming retirement home in South Vancouver’s Shannon Oaks. Those who are currently living alone in a place that’s no longer suited to them will find this is an especially ideal place to live. You’ll discover friendly, kind people your own age, served by exceptionally helpful staff in a setting that’s wonderfully comfy and homey. It’s ideally suited to seniors, built and run with their needs in mind.

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We keep very busy here. When people say they're bored, it's because they're not doing anything. Here, there's always something to do.

[Knitting-For-A-Cause, one weekly group] is a wonderful social time ... [some members] would say to me they hadn't knit in years and I decided to change that. It brings them out of their suites and out of their shells. Their disposition improves.

There's lot to do here. I really appreciate the flexibility and freedom here because I've always been very busy in my life.

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It has a feeling of home, or maybe even better than home... It's like a cruise ship on land and there's just all the facilities. [Mom] doesn't have to worry about her meals. My mom doesn't drive, so [before] that was just something that was very difficult. All her shopping is taken care of for her now. And it's got a lovely inner courtyard. Mom didn't get out of her suite very much [at first but] now she phones me. She says, oh, I walked around the courtyard two or three times tonight.... She gets excited about that. And it's beautiful out there.

I say, it's like Disneyland. It's ... just a beautiful place, so it's nice and you feel good about that. You want your mom or any parent to be in a great place where you feel good about it.

I wanted her to enjoy this part of her life and just instead of going from her home, maybe struggling straight into assisted living or care, because I think there's some pretty cool stuff that goes on that she can still [enjoy]. And I think her nutrition has gotten better, and those things make me feel better because now some of that weight is off my shoulders... I go in to see her at least three times a week and she's happy about it.

My sister has lived at Shannon Oaks since September of 2014. She has been very happy there and I have found the staff and administration very kind, considerate and competent in all of their interactions with her and me, I am her main support system and I do not live in Vancouver so it is a huge relief to know that she is safe and cared for. It is a beautiful facility and the residents are friendly, helpful and from my observation live their life adhering to their Christian values in terms of how they care & show concern for one another. (posted to Google, 2016)

Shannon Oaks is a wonderful place with great staff. Thank you Shannon Oaks for your help and support. (posted to Google, 2014)

I feel safer here than I did at home because of the people who come in here doing checks. There’s a safety about Shannon Oaks during the [pandemic] that I would have never had anywhere else. I love the way that Shannon Oaks offers me so many things, and I can take from it what suits me. I don’t have to change myself to be here. I can take part in whatever I want. There’s a sense of freedom, and [no matter what happens] I just pick up the phone and [someone takes care of things.] They give me everything. (2020)

My father has happily lived at Shannon Oaks for the past 12 years. He is always commenting on how friendly and caring all the staff are, how good the food is and how lucky he feels to be living at Shannon Oaks. The administration and staff have handled the trying times of COVID with much compassion and consideration for all residents and their families and continue to do their utmost to ensure all are and continue to be safe. My father’s experience at Shannon Oaks has been very positive. (posted to Google, 2020)

MULBERRY PARC

At Mulberry PARC, we’ve paired luxurious suites with modern home comforts, and close-knit locales with fun communal spaces. It’s a comfortable, connected and vibrant place to live, with everything you need at your fingertips. You’ll catch the vibe the moment you walk through the door. Located on Acorn Avenue in Burnaby across from HighGate Village Mall, Mulberry PARC provides easy access to shops and services, transit, Edmonds Seniors Centre, Eastburn Community Centre, library, parks, medical facilities, churches and banks.

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While living at Shannon Oaks, you can choose from a variety of daily activities, relax in our many lounges or enjoy our lavish courtyard gardens. There you’ll find seasonal blossoms: roses, azaleas, & rhododendrons as well as a winding brook, a golf putting green and a greenhouse where you can nurture your ‘inner-gardener'. Have dinner with friends in our private dining room, and after retire to the privacy of your own beautifully appointed suite. All-inclusive services include fine dining, weekly housekeeping, daily activities and 24-hour emergency response.

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