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.
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...
Music therapy is an increasingly popular method of providing seniors with a therapeutic way of improving emotional security and well-being. Music therapy for Penticton seniors residences can help bring up past feelings and emotions which provide comfort and provide...
Penticton is full of fun events and activities for those in Penticton seniors residence. Penticton senior living allows so many fun activities and ways to beat the summer heat Here are 4 great seniors activities to check out this summer. Penticton Peach Festival...
Staying active is extremely important for seniors, as it has a direct impact on their health and well being. While the warmer months provide lots of opportunity for outdoor activities for senior living in Penticton, the winter months can be more of a challenge. With...