Unionville Retirement Homes & Communities for Seniors

Find the best Unionville retirement homes and long term home care services.

Unionville retirement communities offer many services and amenities for seniors in Ontario. A community within Markham, Unionville is a highly sought after. Included in the superb seniors' care provided at homes here, you will find some or all of the following services:

  • medical specialty services
  • assisted living services
  • care for Alzheimers' patients
  • computer and Internet availability
  • personal care such as a spa

All of the retirement homes featured with Comfort Life present adult living at its very best, including superb services and amenities trusted by Canadian families. 

Unionville Long Term Care

Unionville retirement homes tend to skew towards long term care. There are certainly more hospitality focused senior centres in the area, which could be considered independent living retirement communities, but a typical Unionville retirement home better resembles a nursing home. Unionville appeals to patients requiring long term care because as a village within the city of Markham, it offers every urban comfort without the noise of a major city. Allowing someone to retire in a tranquil environment that is still easily accessible from the major city makes Unionville retirement homes very attractive to families of long term care patients. Though not technically rural, Unionville retirement homes are located in a quaint small town that is objectively beautiful without being nature intensive. This type of environment is very attractive to long term care patients who enjoy being outside and exploring but require benches, roads, and sometimes transportation systems in order to do so safely. A Unionville retirement home will organize trips to the villages’ many cultural events. Seniors in Unionville long term care retirement homes particularly enjoy the annual Unionville Festival. Unionville long term care patients in retirement homes are more involved in the community than in other towns due to Unionville’s small size but more so for the town’s natural senior friendly attitude. Schools in Unionville have reached out to retirement home or long term care home residents to speak at past events and residents of Unionville retirement and long term care homes have participated in the city’s heritage festival, Christmas breakfast with Santa, and Christmas candlelight parade. In Unionville long term care is not seen as the end of life but as a new phase to be celebrated and enjoyed. Unionville retirement homes obviously work to guarantee their resident’s medical needs are met but make a special effort to ensure they are also entertained, optimistic, and fulfilled. A Unionville retirement home will distinguish itself not with first class amenities (which several do have) but by offering an environment where long term care residents are valued and encouraged to continue living engaged lives during their stay in long term care.     

 

Unionville Nursing Home

A Unionville nursing home (today more commonly known as a retirement home) is an ideal place to spend retirement for someone needing a high level of medical care. The range of services vary at different Unionville homes, though a typical Unionville nursing home will have round the clock medical care with dedicated nursing staff and a doctor available whenever they are needed. It is also common for staff at a Unionville nursing home to be familiar with the latest eldercare, palliative care, and senior friendly therapy techniques. These Unionville homes are remarkably luxurious, especially considering their focus on medical care. A Unionville nursing home will integrate therapeutic practices into a comfortable lifestyle, so residents are cared for while they are also being entertained. A typical Unionville nursing home will have top quality restaurants, classes and guest speakers that entertain guests while keeping their minds active, as well as regular visits to nearby cultural attractions. These Unionville homes are normally apartment style residences, though a Unionville nursing home will have opportunities for community gatherings and social events. No Unionville nursing home is hard to access. They are all reachable via public transit and located close to major highways. Unionville homes are also known to organize transportation of considerable distance for their residents both to and from their Unionville nursing home.

Unionville homes are generally affordable, especially compared to similar retirement residences in the heart of Toronto. Specialized facilities, under the umbrella of Unionville long term care like Alzheimer’s care that go beyond the medical capabilities of a standard Unionville nursing home are logically more expensive. Alzheimer’s care in Unionville homes is similar to methods in place throughout the country. A Unionville nursing home with specialized Alzheimer’s facilities will reduce wandering patient’s ability to harm themselves by locking certain parts of the building and using increased security in the forms of locks, check ins, and unobtrusive monitoring. Just like retirement homes integrate medical care alongside hospitality services common in retirement communities, so to do Alzheimer’s treatment centres introduce therapeutic interventions as a form of entertainment. Specialized dementia treatment like memory games, coordinated social interactions, and storytelling are often presented as entertainment rather than strictly medicinal at a Unionville nursing home with designated memory care. This ensures patients at Unionville homes are in good spirits and maintain their dignity throughout their long term care or Alzheimer’s treatment.   

 

Active Adult Living In Unionville

Unionville homes technically outside of the retirement industry are another popular independent living option for seniors in the Markham. Unlike nursing homes, retirement communities, or retirement homes, moving to a smaller house in a quieter neighborhood encourages a more relaxed and retirement minded lifestyle. For this reason Unionville active adult homes appeal to independent seniors looking for a change but not in need of care. Beyond buying a Unionville home, independent living for seniors in the area generally involves enjoying Unionville’s many senior friendly attractions. Independent seniors who enjoy walking can normally find likeminded company at Markville Shopping Centre or on a nicer day along Unionville’s famous Main Street. Seniors with Unionville homes are also known to visit scenic Toogood Pond as well as cultural institutions like The Varley Art Gallery and Salem –Eckhardt House. Many seniors visit these sites with adult day programs, which are of course open to those with Unionville homes outside of retirement communities. Buying a house is not a guaranteed step towards Unionville nursing homes. It’s a popular choice for independent seniors looking to transition from working life into retirement, needing to downsize and possibly relocate to an area more conducive to a relaxed lifestyle. Moving when independent will make an eventual transition to long term care easier for any senior and familiarity with the city will make the already impressive Unionville long term care facilities more inviting.

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Communities listed below are outside of Unionville

Greenview Seniors Residence - Metta Lifestyles  

880 Lawrence Ave E, North York, Ontario, M3C1P6

At Greenview Residence, we offer a complete range of care services in a welcoming environment. Whether it's our compassionate staff, fresh homemade meals, or exciting and engaging activities, you will truly feel at home.

Lifestyle Options: Assisted Living, Memory Care

McCowan Retirement Residence - Metta Lifestyles  

2881 Eglinton Avenue East, Scarborough, Ontario, M1J 0A2

McCowan Retirement Residence is a vibrant and family oriented retirement home located in Scarborough. With team members who have been here since we opened in 2004, you can expect a warm welcome and a feeling of home.

Lifestyle Options: Apartments, Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care

Sagecare 147 Elder Street  

147 Elder Street, North York, Ontario, M3H5G9

Enlightened dementia care touches more than memory. 147 Elder St. is a place that provides opportunities for the joy and meaning still ahead when wellbeing can no longer be realized at home.

Lifestyle Options: Memory Care

Two Neptune Drive - Reuben Cipin Healthy Living Community  

2 Neptune Drive, Toronto, Ontario, M6A3E6

2 Neptune Dr. is a unique residential community designed for active adults 65+ who enjoy being part of a large, close-knit community and taking part in various fitness and social programs. Move-in incentives available!

Lifestyle Options: Active Living

Baycrest Terraces  

55 Ameer Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M6A 2Z1

We are Toronto's Finest Kosher Retirement Residence. Located on the Baycrest campus in the heart of North York's Jewish community. Baycrest Terraces, "Where Life Thrives". Call us today for more information.

Lifestyle Options: Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care

The Briton House  

720 Mt. Pleasant Road, Toronto, Ontario, M4S 2N7

Family-owned and operated, the Briton House is dedicated to the highest standards of service. Offering a full continuum of care, a variety of amenities and suites, home-cooked meals, and a 15,000 sq. ft. indoor garden.

Lifestyle Options: Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care

The Dunfield Retirement Residence  

77 Dunfield Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M4S 2H3

The Dunfield Retirement Residence has established a new standard in senior retirement living in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) with 177 spacious apartments. Where people come to LIVE!

Lifestyle Options: Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care

Belmont House  

55 Belmont Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5R 1R1

A superb retirement home nestled in Toronto proper, featuring a variety of apartments and suites, along with a fitness room for active seniors, an on-site convenience store and more.

Lifestyle Options: Independent Living

Queens Estate Retirement Residence - Metta Lifestyles  

265 Queens Drive, Toronto, Ontario, M6L 3C6

At Queens Estate, we offer a complete range of care services in a welcoming environment. Whether it's our compassionate staff, fresh homemade meals, or exciting and engaging activities, you will truly feel at home.

Lifestyle Options: Assisted Living, Memory Care

Tapestry at Village Gate West  

15 Summerland Terrace, Etobicoke, Ontario, M9A 0B5

Tapestry at Village Gate West is an active aging community that offers residents unlimited opportunities to maintain an active and healthy lifestyle and improve their physical, mental and social well-being

Lifestyle Options: Independent Living, Assisted Living

Aspira Bolton Mills Retirement Living   

100 Morra Avenue, Bolton, Ontario, L7E4K5

A short drive from the Nashville Conservation Reserve and surrounded by golf courses, Aspira Bolton Mills is perfect for anyone who loves the outdoors.

Lifestyle Options: Independent Living

Winchester Glen Retirement Community  

2501 Thoroughbred Street, Oshawa, Ontario, L1L 0P8

Your home at Winchester Glen will offer an active, independent lifestyle in a senior-friendly community. You will enjoy a private suite with amazing amenities, convenient services & daily activities at your doorstep!

Lifestyle Options: Apartments, Independent Living, Assisted Living

Sifton - Erinview  

2630 Fifth Line west, Mississauga, Ontario, L5K 0A8

Located in the heart of Mississauga, Erinview offers an atmosphere of worry-free, comfortable living with personalized support in the presence of good friends.

Lifestyle Options: Independent Living, Assisted Living

The Village of Erin Meadows  

2930 Erin Centre Boulevard, Mississauga, Ontario, L5M 7M4

Mississauga's unique continuum of care featuring a vibrant Main Street with Independent Living Suites, Retirement Apartments, Full Service Suites, Assisted Care, Memory Care and Long Term Care.

Lifestyle Options: Apartments, Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care

The Village of Humber Heights  

2245 Lawrence Avenue West, Etobicoke, Ontario, M9P 3W3

The Village of Humber Heights in Etobicoke offers different levels of service from independent apartments with meals to assisted living to long-term care.

Lifestyle Options: Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, Long-term care

The Village of Taunton Mills  

3790 Brock Street North, Whitby, Ontario, L1R 0H2

The Village of Taunton Mills in Whitby presents several levels of service from seniors' apartments with full kitchens, retirement apartments with meals and services to memory care, assisted living and long-term care.

Lifestyle Options: Apartments, Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care



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