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This residence is a wonderful home for my parents. They moved at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic and everyone assisted them during this difficult period. The staff is very attentive and the food is...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
Les Promenades is an assisted living community located in Ottawa, ON. Ottawa, which is situated on the south bank of the Ottawa River, is Canada's capitol city and is known for its rich history. The city was originally settled by the Irish and French immigrants, and much of its culture still...
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My mother spent the last year of her life at Beacon Heights. While it was her first time in a residence, she eased into her new lifestyle thanks to the warm welcome of staff and other residents. She also...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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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I want to thank everyone at Cite Parkway for their great work and tireless efforts in keeping our father, and all residents, safe and comfortable during this past very difficult year. The new chef has...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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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A Note to Thank you !!! should you be interested in placing your loved one in a loving, supportive, caring home environment don't look any further because truly the staff at the Forest Valley Manor are above...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
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.
In 2015 we completed an extensive renovation of our property – not an inch has been left untouched! From our beautifully restored chapel to the inviting resident and family living areas, the building looks wonderful!! But at Moments Manor, we are not about the beautiful building, we are here to...
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With the activities there could be more of a variety in organized things to do, although I notice the staff try their best to accommodate different levels of interest and abilities. For that we would give...
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.
Elmsmere Villa is located in Gloucester, Ontario, on the eastern edge of Ottawa. The retirement community is conveniently close to shopping at the Gloucester Centre, places of worship, a senior's centre, great restaurants, medical services and the local library. Public transportation is just...
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The welcoming staff was the first impression I had. The surroundings are lovely and there are many different activities offered daily, something for everyone. My mother is a card player and she 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.
Welcome to Royal Garden Retirement for Active Retired Seniors Royal Garden retirement residence has been designed for the gracious retirement lifestyle you are looking for. We built the very best! In being a family enterprise, we're very pleased to be the newest option in retirement living. Our...
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The lodge is a little tired and needs some tlc. Staff for the most part exceptional. The elevator was broken for 3 weeks hopefully that will not happen again. Meals are plentiful but lack fresh vegetables....
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.
Blackburn Lodge Seniors Residence is a locally-owned, single-building, full-service retirement residence which provides accommodation and care for middle and lower income seniors. The current owners have operated the residence for 16 years. Although the Lodge is cleaned and maintained to a high...
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River Garden Residence is a great place. Nicely set up & well kept. The carpeting in my mother's room is a little worn, & the walls are yellow, which my mother detests & is not allowed to paint. The food is...
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
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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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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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My mom seems to be adjusting to her new surroundings in the assisted living area well and the staff are excellent.
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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My parents moved into Blackburn Lodge 8 years ago (Dad passed in 2010) Mom considers the Lodge her home. She knows the staff and they know her and she receives splendid care. As Mom's needs have increased...
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: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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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.
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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: 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
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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: 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.
Heritage Suites located in Cornwall offers 80 units on 3 floors of open concept or 1-bedroom suites, featuring large windows, high ceilings, and many suites have spacious balconies.All our suites include heat, air conditioning, telephone, internet, cable, kitchenette, full private bathroom and...
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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: 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: 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
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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.
Sunset Cove is proudly a warm and friendly boutique retirement residence nestled in the community of Long Sault, Ontario. With stunning views of the St. Lawrence River and across from the Long Sault Parkway, enjoying the setting here is part of the lifestyle. Sunset Cove offers the best in small...
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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, 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.
Garden Villa Retirement Residence is an assisted living community in central Chesterville, ON. Conveniently located on Main Street, our community offers easy access and lies just steps away from Chesterville Community Park. The picturesque South Nation River runs through Chesterville and adds a...

What families are saying about independent living in Alexandria

Recent reviews for independent living in Alexandria

Forest Valley in Orleans, ON

4.8
Excellent staff, facilities and food. Patient, kind and attentive to all residents. A wonderful caring environment! I recommend it to anyone who has an elderly relative w dementia or other issues.

Blackburn Lodge Seniors Residence in Ottawa, ON

4.2
Starting Out 2016 – With a Whole Hearted Thank you to the team at Blackburn Lodge. After my mom fell in late 2011, she was not able to return to her home. I had the daunting task of looking for a home for her at a Retirement Residence. I selected three Retirement Residences, based on my mom’s ...
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Elmsmere Villa in Gloucester, ON

4.4
Elmsmere Villa is very clean and the staff are lovely and very friendly. The meals are good and nutritional and the kitchen is quite accommodating with personal preferences. The Villa is like a very large house with a large living room, dining room and games room on the main floor. Each ...
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Cost of independent living in Alexandria, ON

The average cost of senior living in Alexandria is 3011.59 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Fort Covington Hamlet, ON with an average of 2361.53 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Alexandria, ON vs. nearby cities

Alexandria, ON

$3,012/mo

Brushton, NY

$2,394/mo

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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:

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  • Housekeeping
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Ogilvie Villa, The River Garden Retirement Residence and Residence L'erabliere are the top rated independent living facilities near Alexandria, Ontario. See full list of communities.

There are 89 independent living facilities near Alexandria, Ontario. See the full list.

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