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Call Revera’s Retirement Lifestyle Specialist team
for options and answers about senior living
What are the options for senior living? Look to Revera’s
Retirement Lifestyle Specialist team for the alternatives
and answers you want. You’ll discover a wide
variety of accommodations, services and opportunities to suit
your interests and meet your needs – from attractive, vibrant
residences to personal health care.
Just call 613 688-0795 and check RLS@reveraliving.com.
It’s that easy.
And the choices are all yours.
Taken from the root word revere, Revera is the new name
for RRG (Retirement Residences Group) – a renowned leader
in senior care and services. Under the Revera umbrella in the
Ottawa region, there are 13 retirement residences, plus long
term care homes and a home care agency offering comprehensive,
customized assistance – including client-centred
nursing‚ home support and rehabilitation services.
Companions, homemakers, respite care, convalescent care,
chronic and hospice care – it’s all available for the asking.
Now there’s Retirement Lifestyle Specialist, as close as a
phone call away, to help you sort through the offerings and
make informed decisions that will work for your life.
Patrick Darisse, Revera’s regional marketing director, says
this new, one-stop access is designed to better serve local
seniors. “Most people don’t understand what options are
available for them,” he notes. “Our Retirement Lifestyle
Specialist team will be able to provide valuable information
with many possible solutions.”
Retirement Lifestyle Specialist:
613 688-0795
You’ll find out about Revera Home services and opportunities
to live at one of the 13 beautiful retirement residences.
Since each one is unique, you can select from varying styles,
communities and atmospheres, varying prices and different
levels of care;
You’ll also find out how to contact Community Care
Access Centre and what help or support to expect.
“For some people and families,” Darisse explains, “this
transitional stage in their lives may represent an exciting
opportunity to take advantage of our incredible retirement
communities that offer excellent services and a wonderfully
stimulating atmosphere. For others, this transitional phase is
filled with questions and concerns that reflect choices that
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they approach with trepidation. Our mission in both cases is
to guide them by empowering them with information to help
them make the right decision!”
He also mentions that the new team will be able to meet
with seniors and community organizations to present information
and answer questions.
“Based on people’s needs, we will be able to develop an
individual plan. For home services we will put them in touch
with Revera Home Services. For retirement living we will be
able to offer them a choice and accompany them as they tour
one of our communities. We really want to better serve the
seniors and their families.”
Rapid Response ™ : 1 877 929-9222
To that end, Revera also offers immediate care solutions
for folks who can’t wait for help. If you want assistance now,
call 1 877 929-9222. That’s the number for Rapid Response ™ ,
Revera’s unique, around-the-clock service for Ontario seniors.
When you dial, you’ll be able to access professional staff
members 24 hours a day, seven days a week, who can provide
information and assist you with arranging immediate care or
accommodation. Rapid Response ™ is your source for convalescent,
respite and short term care, enhanced living with personal
care, caregiver relief, dementia care in secured areas,
permanent retirement residency and interim care while
awaiting long term care.
Whatever your needs or priorities are, Revera is at your
service. www.reveraliving.com.