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The Ravines Seniors’ Suites
and Retirement Residence:
A new standard for retirement living in Ottawa
You’ve heard the story before: People
are forced to move – and couples
are split apart – in their later years
due to declining health.A husband remains
independent, while his wife needs to
reside elsewhere to receive appropriate
care. Or vice-versa.
It’s hard on everybody.
Whether you’re on your own or part
of a couple, now there’s a better way to
live and to enjoy the future.
The Ravines Seniors’ Suites and
Retirement Residence offers an exceptional
lifestyle opportunity and the means to
meet your needs – whatever they may be
down the road.
Featuring a unique blend of comfortably
sized suites and wonderful amenities,
this brand new building in CitiPlace Urban
Village, slated for occupancy in summer
2008, sets a new standard for retirement
living in Ottawa.
This place has it all – location, a great
neighbourhood, all the conveniences and
bells and whistles. There are 124 units,
including four floors offering full retirement
and seniors’suites.Kitchenettes with
fridges and microwaves; walk-in closets
and easily accessible bathrooms are a few
of the basics. On-site attractions include a
lovely dining room with a bistro, an activity
room,garden room,library,games room,
chapel, hair salon, theatre area and well-
ness centre with a fitness facility.
But it’s the variety of services and
care options that truly set The Ravines
apart.
Yes, you can maintain an independent
lifestyle here. Still, you’ll have the security
of knowing that if additional care is
required,it’ll be easy to access. Add on services
in your existing suite or simply move
to another floor.The Ravines features both
a Cognitive Care Floor and an Enhanced
Care Floor, designed to assist with all the
activities of daily living in a comfortable
environment consistent with the rest of
the residence.
The really nice thing is that,if you live
at The Ravines as a couple and one of you
needs more care,you never have to be separated.
Unlike many assisted living floors,
the Ravines’ will offer one and two-bedroom
suites allowing couples to reside
together. If your partner needs the extra
help, you’ll feel better knowing you can
come and go and his or her needs will be
met in a caring, comfortable environment.
All suites – including the one and two
bedroom options for couples – offer a fully
accessible bathroom, enabling folks to
receive assistance with personal grooming
and hygiene in the privacy of their own
place.
The second floor has been created
specifically for people coping with memo-
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ry loss and dementia. Wide corridors and
visual cues optimize access and function
and residents will enjoy an inviting common
room and a dining room complete
with a demonstration kitchen for supervised
baking and kitchen activities. A private
elevator leads to a secure patio with
green space beyond.
The Cognitive Care Floor’s
Stabilization Room is a first for Ottawaarea
retirement residences. A fun, recreational,
multi-sensory room, it provides
stimulation to engage residents and promote
a sense of well-being.Through smell,
touch, sound, colour, light and texture,
they’ll experience a variety of pleasurable
stimuli. Family and friends will be encouraged
to share this positive experience
with their loved ones.
Specially trained staff will be present
on this floor at all times to support and
encourage each individual resident, ensuring
their comfort, safety and well being.
The set-up is ideal – whatever your
lifestyle or requirements.You can stroll on
the verdant grounds, head out and about
in the greater community, get involved in
an array of on-site activities and chat
online with significant others.
It’s the carefree future you deserve –
at The Ravines. For details, contact Nancy
Lambrechts at: (613) 798-2686 or visit:
www.alavidalifestyles.com.