Aspira West Park Crossing will be holding an open house this Thursday, March 21. Whether you're overwhelmed by managing all aspects of your home, seeking the convenience of personalized retirement services, or simply seeking companionship, it may be time for "Plan A:" Aspira.
The open house tour is set to take place between 2 - 4 p.m. and guests can enter through the main entrance along Maplewood Drive.
“Our open house… is going to be (known as) ‘Spring Fling.’ It’s on the first day of spring… (and) we’re going to have tulips and spring (themed) appetizers,” said Charlene Rivard, the sales advisor at West Park Crossing in Moose Jaw.
What sets West Park Crossing apart from other retirement homes is the on-site provision of nursing services.
Residents can apply to the retirement home while still living independently, and if their health condition changes over time, a complete care package is offered without the need to move to other facilities.
The goal of the open house is to attract prospective residents to the newly constructed retirement home, and it provides an opportunity to see if the venue is the right match for their needs.
Currently, the home has 20 vacant one-bedroom suites with 10 of those now ready to host their new permanent residents.
Even though all available options are one-bedroom suites only, the square footage ranges from 432 square feet up to 648 square feet and all suites come with attached private bathrooms.
“We’re offering tours that day,” Rivard said. This will be followed by “refreshments with appetizers,” and all menu items will showcase the work of the home’s own chef who will be preparing meals for residents at West Park Crossing.
To coincide with the uplifting transition into spring, live entertainment will be provided during the open house tour by Moose Jaw-based pianist Ev Loose.
The home’s memory care program focuses on senior citizens who live with memory issues ranging from dementia to Alzheimer’s disease. Due to the possible risks of life with memory issues, residents enrolled in the memory care program will have additional staff to provide greater care.
This provision of care enables residents to continue living as independently as possible, all while surrounded by people who genuinely care about their story and personal well-being.
West Park Crossing's memory wing and sensory gardens feature a secure, relaxed environment, and brings all the comforts of home including homemade meals, living at your own pace, and the encouragement of warm, meaningful relationships.
The respite program offers a place to stay for patients who may need close supervision following a medical procedure and terms are available anywhere from two weeks to two months. These temporary residents receive the same benefits as permanent residents at West Park Crossing, and the offer includes three meals per day, laundry services, and an independent living option that’s outside of a hospital.
“Instead of keeping a hospital bed occupied because they had hip surgery or a knee replacement, they can come here (to stay) until they get better,” Rivard said.
There’s a bus transit option that allows residents to get to and from appointments, shopping, or social visits, and transportation is covered with the cost of rent. Recreational opportunities are also planned on a regular basis by the home’s staff.
Patients requiring any rehabilitation services not offered in-house will be bused by the home to and from any required destination such as Providence Place.
“We are the ideal retirement option because we have aging in place,” she said.
“This means you can come in as an independent, and if your health needs ever change… we can still provide services for you (without the need to move).”
Aspira is a division of Sienna Senior Living which is prominent in parts of British Columbia and Ontario and claims to have the largest retirement communities in those areas.
Aspira’s parent company, Sienna Senior Living, is now looking to expand into the Canadian prairies with five locations now in Saskatchewan and one in Alberta.
Aspira West Park Crossing is located at 1801 Meier Drive and the front desk can be reached at 306-694-4744.
For more information, visit AspiraLife.ca. and search for “Moose Jaw.”
