This week’s article is written by United resident, Jim Dolph. Always optimistic, Jim has shown many fellow residents and our staff a different way of looking at life. Having lost a son and his wife, Jim says that death should be accepted as a natural part of life. Jim talks about two aspects of loss. The […]
Tag: Active Living
Summer Program Guides Offer Wealth of Activities
“Coming to a place like this where there are so many options, it’s just awesome!” – Resident Hertha Reich United’s summer program guides are out for both Fish Creek and Garrison Green communities. Each contains over 30 pages of programs and ongoing activities that make living in the two communities fun and engaging. Music, drawing, painting, pottery, […]
Program Variety Puts United in Unique Position
One resident, heading from one program to another, recently said, “There’s just so much to do here!” Do you love classical music but can’t seem to get out to the CPO anymore? What if the CPO came to you? That’s what happens when you live in a United Active Living community. Thanks to partnerships with […]
United’s Impressive Summer Program Guides
Summer is the perfect time to get outside and enjoy the mountains, parks and gardens that Calgary and area have to offer. Residents of the two United communities have a wide range of choices for getting out and about to enjoy the sunshine. Last weekend, residents at Fish Creek were busy planting herbs and flowers […]
Ageism – Rethinking Our View of Getting Older
“Age is a question of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, age don’t matter.” – Baseball star Leroy “Satchel” Paige When you think of an older adult, what comes to mind? Someone with a walker? Someone who has dementia? Whether we want to admit it or not, most of us have a general image […]
Garrison Green – Our Flagship Community
Garrison Green has been open since 2008, and employs leading edge research into aging to support our residents in their pursuit of an active lifestyle and their desire to continue to learn as they age. Read more about Garrison Green. Have a question about United Active Living’s unique approach to aging? Contact us! We are happy […]
