Settling down for retirement can be both challenging and rewarding. It can be an opportunity to start over
and begin a new chapter in one’s life.
To help with this transition, Revera offers a variety of residences and services designed to cater to one’s
personal needs.
“Revera is about people… a leader in the retirement industry,” says Anne Chisholm, regional director of sales
and marketing for Revera in B.C. “We are not the old perception of a nursing home, but rather a vibrant
community offering freedom with activities and programs.”
Revera offers different styles of living accommodations, ranging from hotel-style to home-style, with their
retirement residences, long-term care, home care and licensed care (nursing) facilities located throughout
North America. In B.C., there are properties in the Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island and the Okanagan, all
providing different levels of services depending on the site. Their staff members are readily available to
help.
One of Revera’s featured properties is The Kensington Victoria, a retirement property that Chisholm says
provides something for everyone.
“The Kensington has just completed enormous renovations and today boasts five-star culinary services,
programs and activities,” she says. Parkwood Court and Parkwood Place in Victoria, Whitecliff in South
Surrey, Parkwood Manor in Coquitlam, and Hollyburn House in West Vancouver have also been renovated.
Others like Crofton Manor in Vancouver and The Dorchester in Kelowna are undergoing upgrades, or have had a
makeover like Royal City Manor, a long-term care property in New Westminster.
Revera offers residential sites located in areas that are ideal for seniors, to help provide comfort and
convenience.
“Stepping inside a Revera property is an experience with warm greetings, an aroma of delicious food being
prepped for your next meal, residents milling about, energy and excitement, tastefully decorated — engaging
you with the sense that ‘Not only can I see myself living here, but I want to live here,’ and a buzz of
activity when you choose to participate. Above and beyond, it’s about people,” explains Chisholm.
Next year, Revera is marking their 50th anniversary in providing seniors’ accommodation and housing in North
America.
“2011 is about getting out there and shouting from the rooftops who we are and what we stand for — respect,
integrity, compassion and excellence,” she says.
Retirement is a personal time in one’s life and Revera can help people find the best home for them. “We are a
diverse collection [with] a residence to fit every individual’s need,” says Chisholm.
With different options available for the duration of stay at each of their properties, Revera is continuing
to provide services to make the adjustment an easy one. •
For more information about Revera and the properties located in B.C., call 1-877-929-9222 or visit
reveraliving.com.
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