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Optima Living Welcomes Residents and Employees Joining us from Six Seniors Communities

Optima Living is pleased to welcome the residents and employees of six seniors communities in Alberta and British Columbia. Joining the Optima family on October 2, 2023, are employees and residents at Parkwood Place, Parkwood Court, and The Kensington in Victoria, BC; and at Meadowlands in Medicine Hat, and Inglewood and Aspen Ridge in Red Deer, Alberta. We are thrilled to welcome you all to the Optima Living family, where we will live by our North Star -- Let us welcome you home!
Optima Living TV Episode 9 - Nourishing Wellness

In this episode, discover a holistic approach to food choices, community, and health education. Enjoy a baking demonstration on how to make a favourite treat! This is followed by Dr. Wagg describing our gut health and how that relates to nutrition.

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With you in mind

Aster Gardens, a Sherwood Park community hub, is where active seniors thrive. We are an innovative seniors’ living community, built to promote active lifestyles and meet the specific tastes and needs of its residents. The building and all of its amenities were designed from the point of view of a resident, ensuring it will provide them with what they want, when they want it.

Entertaining guests, engaging with the community, or booking tee times and restaurant reservations with our concierge are easy at Aster Gardens: Designed with you in mind.

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People Here, you have every freedom to book rounds of golf, have a dip in the pool, make reservations with the concierge, go for a stroll in the park, or whatever you like to fill your days with. This is only a small taste of what is available at Aster Gardens. The choice is always yours.

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Place Surrounded by friends, family, and the care partners who keep your wellbeing at the forefront of their thoughts, you’ll always feel like you belong. Because Aster Gardens was designed with you in mind.

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Community If you should feel like taking a neighbourhood stroll with your dog, seeing a play, or going on a family excursion, the world is your oyster. With its seamless integration into the neighbourhood, the sight of happy and healthy seniors coming and going will not be an unusual one.

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Memory Care Memory Care is individually focused care, wellness supports, and caring approaches that impact the progression of dementia positively.

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Linda Portsmouth

Community Leasing Coordinator

I am the Community Leasing Coordinator of Aster Gardens. My main responsibility is building meaningful relationships with seniors in the Sherwood Park community.

I studied at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology and at Kings University, and have additional training in Alzheimer’s Patient/Resident Care. I also have over 15 years of sales experience in medical, healthcare, and senior living.

In my free time, I like competing in marathons in places like Las Vegas, Victoria, Kelowna, and Edmonton. I also coach minor league baseball. I am so excited to be a part of the Aster Gardens team, and can’t wait to meet you!

Contact me at [email protected]