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Optima Living Newsletter February 2023

Posted on March 3rd, 2023

As a senior, planning for the future continues to be important. Whether you're looking to live a comfortable and secure retirement or simply make the most of your golden years, here are some tips to help you plan for 2023 and beyond.

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Events

Optima Living TV - Episode 5

This month on Optima Living TV, we are talking about how community helps one another to feel more at home and fulfilled. We finish with AHS Chair in Healthy Ageing Dr. Wagg's health tip about how community living can positively affect your health.

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Aster Gardens

We love hosting "Meet Your Neighbour" events at Aster Gardens! It is a joy to hear everyone's stories, and be able to get to know those who live in our community more in depth. Our test kitchen always brings exciting things! Recently we tried out sushi, which was a huge hit.

Aster Gardens chef standing next to a senior holding two plates of dessert

Wisteria Place

Our most recent Cultural Days event featured the Netherlands. Residents were also busy making peanut butter sandwiches for those in need in our neighbourhood.

French flags stuck in some oranges around greenery in a vase on a table
Seniors putting jam and peanut butter on slices of bread


The Edward

Between card making and an incredible dinner complete with a gorgeous dessert, our community had the most wonderful Valentine's Day.

Decorated card with a rose and textured text behind it
A menu for valentines day surrounded by a heart border

Wild Rose

Pancakes and a Carnival made for a pretty great February at Wild Rose! It was a wonderful time.

Pancakes on a plate with syrup and fruit
Snacks on a counter with colourful pink, yellow, and blue balloons hung above

Chilliwack Lifestyles

Seniors seated together at a Valentine's day dinner. The tables are decorated with pink tablecloths and heart decorations.
Seniors seated at a table participating in some Valentine's Day crafts.

Cakes, crafts, and cute decorations! It was a great Valentine's Day enjoying time with one another.


Norman Manor

Our "home-sweet-gnome" craft activity was so much fun! Residents had a blast painting and decorating with one another. 

Christmas decoration on a round piece of wood. There is a gnome with a christmas hat on the sign with the words,
A senior woman smiling while painting and doing some Christmas crafts.

Deer Park Village

Curtis Labelle, a brilliant entertainer, graced us with his presence at Deer Park. He is originally from BC and now resides in Alberta, travelling with his band. His rock-style music on the piano and high energy was captivating for our community!

A man playing the piano and singing while seniors are watching the performance. There are Valentine's Day decorations hanging from the roof as well.
From behind the seniors we see a performance they are watching. The man performing is playing the piano and singing.

The Hamlets at Penticton

One of our faithful volunteers, Bob Glover, shared a family-owned antique Gramophone and led a wonderful reminiscing discussion on the development of technology over the years.

Man standing and displaying devices on a table.
A closeup of an old sound device being displayed.

Quote of the Day

“Make happiness a priority, and be gentle with yourself in the process.”
― Bronnie Ware

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