Independent Senior Living Blog
PARC knows that senior life is ever-changing, for aging adults themselves, and also for baby boomers who have parents in retirement. Our regularly posted articles explore all aspects of senior living, from health and wellness to lifestyle choices, retirement issues
and how to care for aging parents.
Why Try the PARC Experience Stay Today?
We’re now offering free PARC Experience stays at our residences across Greater Vancouver and the North Shore. You wouldn’t buy a car without a test drive, and retirement living should be no different. Read on to learn more about our PARC Experience Stay and offer.
Read MorePARC’s New Wellness Leader Talks Enrichment and Independence
June is leading the way in keeping PARC Retirement Living residents independent and healthy, and taking PARC’s vibrant wellness culture to the next level. We sat down with June to get her take on senior wellness and her new role at PARC, in 2022 and beyond.
Read MoreFive Essential Exercises for Seniors at Home
Over the pandemic, access to fitness centres and public gyms has been limited, as B.C. communities work to contain the spread of COVID-19. Yet we know exercise is more important than ever, to maintain our physical and mental health. A new recent study by B.C. researchers found that moderate exercise helps alleviate depression.
Read MoreFour things to consider when supporting an aging parent
The extra strain of supporting an aging parent can bring up complicated feelings or lead to challenging changes in family dynamics. Read on for four essential coping strategies.
Read More6 Myths of Working in Independent Senior Living
The myths likely persist because the full range of senior accommodations — from active retirement living communities like PARC, where independent living means more focus on healthy lifestyles and enjoying the retirement years, to long-term care, which is more health-care oriented — is rarely represented in media.
Read MoreThe Best Senior Living Location in Burnaby BC
Tucked into a tree-lined neighbourhood off Kingsway, Mulberry PARC is as comfortable as it is connected. The residence is conveniently located just across the street from the shops and services of the Highgate Village shopping complex.
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