The large variety of unique and interesting programs and activities makes United’s communities a good fit for the active older adult. One of those programs brings together students from Mount Royal University’s English program and the residents at United’s Garrison Green community in a writing program that shares the residents’ stories and experiences. “In September […]
Category: Aging
Living an Independent Life
When Ross and Ellenore Campbell started looking for an older adult community, they had two criteria – that they would make the decision when to move, and not leave it to someone else to choose for them, and second, that they could live completely independently within the community. “When we looked around, we discovered that […]
Older Adults and Students Find More Than Common Ground
A 60-year age gap between students and United Active Living residents is erased in an instant when the two generations get together to share stories, experiences and laughter. United offers Mount Royal University and St. Mary’s University students the unique opportunity to live at United’s two communities to work, eat and live with the residents. […]
Honing Political Knowledge Thanks to Partnership with MRU
Duane Bratt has had a lifelong interested in politics thanks to his parents, and to this day when he visits the family home the TV is tuned to the news channel. Duane, who is a professor of political science at Mount Royal University (MRU), enjoys bringing his knowledge of politics to the residents of United’s […]
The Two Sides of Caregiving – Responsibility and Opportunity
Whether you became a caregiver progressively over time or suddenly following a crisis, you are forced to adjust to a new normal. Now in addition to wife, mother, colleague and friend you have also added caregiver to the list of things you are. You are confronted with a broad range of tasks from navigating the […]
Dizziness and Falling: Ways to Prevent Both
Ask someone over 70 what concerns them most about getting older and you’ll get a variety of answers, but falling will likely be in the top 10. If someone has fallen and been hurt in the past, then falls become top of mind. More than a third of people over 65 fall each year and […]
