Taking care of yourself is essential for everyone, and seniors are no exception. Setting aside time for self-care can help you recharge, rejuvenate, and rest, leading to better stress management, increased life satisfaction, and a lower risk of depression.

In today's article, you'll find some tips for making time for yourself as a senior.

Schedule It In

Make alone time a priority by scheduling it in your calendar, just like you would for a doctor's appointment. Try to set aside an hour or two each day at the time that suits you best.

Plan Something Pleasant

Everyone's idea of alone time is different, so plan activities that you find pleasant and relaxing. This could be...

Food Bank Drop Off

National Food Bank Day is Friday, September 1. Drop off your donation to the food bank all through August!

Open House - Sunday, September 24th, 1 - 4 PM

Stay tuned for information about our Open House on Sunday, September 24th at 1:00 PM! But if you're eager to come visit before then, book a tour with us any time!

Optima Living TV Episode 8 - Happy Bladder, Happy Life

In this episode, Optima Living Principal Ali Shivji speaks with Dr. Adrian Wagg, AHS Chair in Healthy Aging, about how seniors can keep their bladders healthy. That’s followed by a pelvic floor exercise lesson with Dr. Mary Wood, Clinic Director of CURA Physical Therapies. And finally, Dr. Wagg offers a health tip about some more helpful considerations when it comes to bladder health.

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Pressed for time? We've distilled the main takeaways from this episode of Optima Living TV into a short article, 5 Tips for Better Bladder Health. Visit our website to give it a read and improve your own bladder health today.

Recently at Aster Gardens

Father's Day

We celebrated the Super Dads of Aster Gardens with a delicious meal, cake, and Dad's Root Beer!

National Donut Day

On National Donut Day, we took some Tim Horton's donuts to the Strathcona County Fire Hall and Police Station! We toured around and had a great day.

Seniors' Week

We definitely took advantage of seniors' week! We went around Sherwood Park on different adventures, and enjoyed some cotton candy spun into unique shapes.

Did you know?

Aster Gardens has limited suites available in both our Independent Living and Memory Care neighbourhoods, ready for you to move in. Explore our website to learn more, or if you're ready to visit us, call 780-902-7837 or click the button below!