Thunder Bay Retirement Homes & Communities

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All of Comfort Life's listings of retirement homes, the seniors' homes listed here present adult living at its very best, featuring superb care, services and amenities.

The city of Thunder Bay takes its name from the immense Thunder Bay at the head of Lake Superior, known on 18th-century French maps as Baie du Tonnerre (Bay of Thunder). The Thunder Bay Public Library has several collections and services of special interest to seniors. The Center of Excellence for Integrated Seniors’ Services (CEISS) in Thunder Bay takes care of seniors’ health and wellness-related facilities and services.

All of Comfort Life's listings of retirement homes, the seniors' homes listed here present adult living at its very best, featuring superb care, services and amenities.

As it is everywhere, the concept of retirement homes in Thunder Bay is undergoing a major metamorphosis from its erstwhile image of being charitable institutions with minimum facilities to self-sufficient facilities. Retirement homes typically include enhanced facilities and services that can give a secure and comfortable life to seniors. Advanced medical facilities, high-tech security systems and recreational choices are also provided.

Types of Thunder Bay retirement homes

Independent Living combines the convenience and comfort of community living with the autonomy of a private apartment, and is designed for seniors who do not require much assistance with activities of daily living. Delicious meals, fitness and wellness services, regularly scheduled social opportunities, and a resident emergency response system available 24 hours a day are special features in Thunder Bay’s retirement homes.

Care staff is available 24 hours a day at these homes. Thunder Bay also has a range of luxury retirement residences for seniors who do not have a budget constraint and are willing to pay for the services and amenities on offer at such facilities. Some of the luxury retirement homes have bars, lounges, indoor pools, fine restaurants, salons, spa services and many other facilities comparable to a five-star hotel.

Nursing homes provide care and medical services to seniors who are in need of regular nursing and medication. Alzheimer’s and Dementia care centers are especially designed for individuals affected with these diseases. These centers have trained staff who can deal with the challenges of such conditions and provide care, physiotherapy and medication. Assisted living facilities are suited to the independent senior who needs just a little help with Activities of Daily Living (ADL’s). Such retirement homes promote independence. Additional services are provided at all the above retirement homes.

Thunder Bay has many types of care homes and services with various types of facilities on offer. Oversized showers, fire safety and emergency response systems as well as trained staff add to the services. Seniors in Thunder Bay’s care homes are given excellent care to keep them content, healthy and active at all times.

Included in the superb seniors' care provided at the retirement residences on this page, you can expect to find some or all of the following services: