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Everybody is polite and nice. It's a safe place. My mom loves it there. The apartments are nice and kept clean. They come in once a week to clean. Really our only complaint is there's only one...
Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Set on beautiful grounds in the quiet community of Peterborough, Sherbrooke Heights offers seniors a simplified lifestyle free from chores and home maintenance. We're located just minutes from shopping, dining, health care and many local attractions. Enjoy daily events and activities just outside...
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My parents moved into a lovely large room in [date removed] which had a walk out balcony & ensuite bathroom. When my father died in [date removed], my mother moved into a smaller room, also with an ensuite...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Tudhope Manor is an assisted living community located in a welcoming residential neighbourhood in Orillia, ON. The street is lined with trees, and the quiet neighbourhood creates the kind of setting that our residents like to call home. Visiting relatives will be very happy with Tudhope Manor,...
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They are great. We were impressed with how quickly they got us in. We like the wellness center, everyone has taken such great care of her there.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
You'll feel right at home at Retirement Suites of Kawartha Lakes, an assisted living community located in Bobcaygeon, Ontario. When you choose us as your assisted living community, you gain access to a modern location with beautiful views. We're only a few minutes from parks, gardens, various...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Dre's Lodge Retirement Residence is highly recommended in my books! My grandmother is currently living there and I must say she is in very good hands. Their menu selection for the residents is great and...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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My mother moved into the sundial just as covid started so the staff there had to get her used to a new place and new routines. The caring and gentleness the staff showed towards her made the transition very...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Mom began her forever home experience at Rubidge in Nov 2018 during a respite stay When moving from her home to a retirement residence. She is still independent so doesn’t use the care services yet but was...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Excellent staff! Exceptionally clean building. They truly care and support the residents
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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I found this place excellent for my family. It is not ease to find a place that is just like the cottage with caring staff and amazing meals. We visit our family every weekend and they love it there at the...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Empress Gardens Retirement Residence
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of Kawartha Heights Retirement Living
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Lafontaine Management Services and The Bawa Group have joined together to build Peterborough newest and most innovative Retirement Residence. Kawartha Heights Retirement Living is the future of seniors residences now. Together with the Bawa Group, one of Ontario's premier builders of luxury...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
OUR VISION is to provide a worry-free, minimalist, freely-chosen, communal living lifestyle that ends urban loneliness in working class markets, and removes the traditional challenges of living space shared by unrelated people at 15% to 20% lower rent than prevailing single-rooms and one-bedrooms...
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Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
At Bayview Retirement Home we value your independence and encourage it! We offer services for seniors such as a falls prevention program, nutritious home-cooked meals, infection control programs and medication administration assistance to name a few.We would love for you to come by and meet our...

What families are saying about independent living in Minden

Recent reviews for independent living in Minden

Jackson Creek Retirement in Peterborough, ON

5.0
Exceptional rooms, and excellent staff

Rubidge Retirement Residence in Peterborough, ON

4.5
My parents moved in 6 weeks ago and seem quite pleased with Rubidge. The people are friendly and caring. They have activities for the seniors and meals are looked after. They have their dog with them and that also was no issue. There is a doctor that looks after the retirees and a nurse along ...
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Sundial Lakeview Retirement Residence in Orillia, ON

4.5
My Mom has lived at the Sundial for over two years now and she says she wouldn’t live anywhere else! The staff is amazing! Nurses and PSWs are so friendly & extremely kind and helpful. The kitchen staff and servers call her by name and treat her like royalty! The staff at the front desk go over ...
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What is independent living?

Independent living offers a stress-free lifestyle for older adults. Independent living communities don’t provide personal care or supervision, but do offer generally healthy adults opportunities for socialization and hassle-free living. Independent living services often include:

  • Nutritious meals and snacks
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Home maintenance and repairs
  • Social activities and outings
Complete guide to independent living
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Retirement Suites of Kawartha Lakes, Empress Gardens and Dre's Lodge Retirement Home are the top rated independent living facilities near Minden, Ontario. See full list of communities.

There are 56 independent living facilities near Minden, Ontario. See the full list.

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