Articles focused on great senior activity tips and ideas. From things to do independently, to activities at The Hamlets at Penticton, and the greater Penticton, BC community. We encourage our residents to take an active role in maximizing their quality of life, while living within their abilities and interests, and are involved with the development of great recreational activities, including:
And see our monthly recreational calendar.
Penticton is a beautiful town in south central British Columbia, where we have a long-term care and assisted-living community called the Hamlets at Penticton. Located between and bordering on Okanagan Lake to the north and Skaha Lake to the south, Penticton is a very...
Children and grandchildren are busy little creatures who need lots of activities and stimulation to keep them occupied. Here are some tips on how to keep kids engaged when they visit friends and relatives in an assisted-living community. Encourage Communication...
Not all, but the vast majority of seniors can improve their heart health by making a few modest changes in their lifestyle. In this blog article, we will give you some tips for improving heart health—and not just for seniors. Quit smoking If you smoke cigarettes,...
Staying connected with loved ones is important for everyone. Fortunately, with today’s technology, this is easier than ever. Here are our tips for staying connected over this year’s holiday season. Visit Go in person if you can, but follow all the rules that will be...
Penticton is beautiful all year round. And there are plenty of activities for seniors. But the fall has some special charm, and here are some ideas for activities seniors can enjoy in Penticton. Wineries Most of the wineries are about throughout the year. Visit one or...
Is the heat getting to you? Penticton has been experiencing a second heat wave lately—not quite as bad as the first—so we wanted to give you some ideas for seniors to keep cool. Water Penticton has beautiful Okanagan Lake to the north and Skaha Lake to the south. At...
The beauty of audio books and podcasts are that you don’t need to be reading them to take in the information. That means you do not have to be sitting, and you, also, do not need to use your eyes (or need glasses). Audio books and podcasts are oral, and you can listen...
Springtime is just around the corner! Having been cooped up inside all winter (and especially so with lockdown) many of us are eager to spend some time outside. Container gardening Is the perfect activity for this! It's compact, it's rewarding, and you can produce...
January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, and to commemorate this, we’d like to shine the spotlight on the efforts being made in the face of this terrible disease. Nearly 750,000 Canadians live with Alzheimer’s, and though there is no cure as of yet, researchers are...
You have probably heard of audible books or audiobooks. These are books that one or more persons read into a tape, and then you can play the tape and hear the book being read to you word for word. All the major booksellers such as Amazon and Barnes and Noble offer...