I would highly recommend The Astoria. After researching…read moreextensively and picking Astoria for my parents they moved in October 2017, they are so happy. My Father was very shy before and now he has no problem interacting with everyone, My Mother has short term memory loss, the Residence and Staff are so nice and understanding this really eliminates any worries. I can not say enough good things about Astoria. Kris

Beautiful place for grandparents to stay. Organized meals and those living there have their own…read moreapartments. Staff is very organized and friendly. The food is excellent and I constantly hear from all the residents about how much they like the food. In my opinion the food is too good and it makes it hard for them to keep off the weight

The thoughtful kindness of the staff and welcoming environment has made our family very happy with…read moreour mother's decision to move here. She lives independently with the support of knowing there's always someone available should she need help. There is caring in every aspect of life here. No matter what kind of person a resident is, there is an activity for them to enjoy in the day. The environment is bright and cheerful. The music and happy hours give a sense of fun and socialization and people genuinely enjoy mingling and spending time together. I wish I could give six stars.

A really nice place to live if you're a senior who is competent and able to live independently, but…read moredon't want the hassle of cooking and cleaning or taking care of a house and yard. This place is like renting an apartment, but it comes with meals and light housekeeping and laundry service. There are also activities such as exercise room, movie theater room, outdoor barbecue area, piano lounge, and other things to network with other seniors. 24 hour staff will ensure a resident's safety. You can have meals delivered to your room or you going to have somebody remind you to come for meals. Regular outings to the dollar store or the drugstore for residents by way of the private bus. It's all about keeping the residents happy and making it easy for them. The location is really nice, being only a block or two away from world-famous Granville Island. Lots of quiet streets for going walking or shopping. You'll need to contact this business and set up an appointment for your mom or dad to have an assessment. They want to make sure it's a good match. If there's some dementia it's probably not a good match. They cannot keep any of the guests locked in, they are free to come and go, so the resident must know enough to get back here safely. Otherwise it is very safe and secure with somebody at the front desk at all ours who will buzz people in and out. Coffee and snacks available most of the time in the lobby. Nice and clean facility with friendly staff. Don't wait too long to get your family member on board at Terraces on Seventh.

This retirement community in Langley has a great reputation and they live up to it! Their staff are…read moreawesome and treat residents with a lot of love and respect. They have a really packed recreation schedule, and they also have a bus to take residents on trips, as well as a courtesy shuttle for residents to use for personal trips around town. There are three meals a day with preference options at each meal.

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The decision to have a parent enter an assisted living facility is difficult and not without…read moreanxiety. This emotion is made especially acute when you cannot be physically present. My Dad moved to Avalon Gardens about 6 months ago. My wife and I live in California with only my brother still living in Surrey. The staff at Avalon have been a friendly, accommodating and a pleasure to work with. My father loves his apartment and tells everyone happy stories about his interactions with the staff, the facility and fellow residents. The transition from living alone in the family home to living at Avalon Gardens where everyone knows your name has been a blessing for my Dad.

Hello, my name is Ross Bailey and I have been a resident here at Pacifica in South Surrey since…read moreApril, 2016. I have to admit I love it here. When you enter the main lobby you are greeted by a pleasant staff, a standing waterfall, beautiful surroundings, complete floor rug, warm colored walls, well placed pictures and relaxing soothing music playing in the background. You have all the amenities you need. Full underground parking, a separate area to keep you scooter or bike with an electric output in each stall, a heated pool, a fully equipped exercise and fitness center, change rooms with washroom facilities all spotlessly clean. On the ground floor you have a computer room, elevators front and back, dining facilities with a specially prepared small dining area in case you want to entertain guests. You also have a beauty parlor for both men and women. And for those who have a green thumb there are built up plots of ground in a court yard to grow your favorite herbs, veggies or flowers. There is an exercise and games room where at 10 AM every morning except Sundays you can go to get your organized low energy workouts. Games are organized every week, such as indoor horse racing and computerized bowling, etc. Oh yeah, I forgot, there is a Theater and Snack Bar where Movies and Documentaries are shown every day. There is a Wellness Centre used for discussion groups and medical services. Life Labs Mobile comes every Monday morning at 9 AM to take blood from anyone who has signed up. The games room is equipped with tables for people to play card games such as Whist, Bridge and Blackjack. On the second floor there is a library, a Dance floor with music provided by various artist at least every Friday, a puzzle room and billiard/pool room. Although you can live here completely self-contained it's nice to get out once in a while too. You have some options, 1. If you have a car or scooter you're free to go. 2. If you don't have transportation and can walk or use a walker then you go out the front door, walk 30 yards to the gated fence go through the gate, walk 100 yards across the Safeway underground parking lot, take the elevator up to the ground floor and voila, you're on the sidewalk with Safeway on the left and the Dollar Store on the right. This mall also contains chiropractors, optometrist, dress shops, walk in clinic, Gov't liquor store, sushi shop, manicure parlour, London Drugs, pizza shops, specialty grocery store, high end Italian restaurant, and other shops and offices. So within walking distance you have everything you need. 3. Pacifica has their own bus with wheelchair assisted entrance and there are daily excursions to shopping malls, points of interest and museums, farmers markets, casinos and restaurants. 4. You can apply for door to door Handy Dart Service. Within the handy DART service there is a supplementary Taxi Saver program that allows you to use a taxi at a reduced price. So no matter what your condition is, you still have your freedom to do pretty much anything you want to do. I'm sure I've missed somethings but that is basically it. The private suites vary in size and amenities but most have fridge, stove and sink, more than adequate when all your meals are or can be supplied. The hallways are wide and distinctive, the walls are decorated with very fine paintings. The outside surrounding are very well manicured and maintained. We get our bedding and towels washed every week and a housemaid cleans our suites every week as well. There is medical help 24/7 if there is a problem. The dining room staff is excellent, very willing to help you if you have an issue with the food. And yes, the food is very, very good. This is a bit long winded but it gives you an idea of what you will get at the Pacifica Retirement Residence in South Surrey. Just so you know, no one asked me to do this, I'm sitting at my computer in my suite, I happened to look at the Pacifica website and noticed that some person filed a complaint. So I thought I would respond. In summation, if you're looking for a place to spend the rest of your life, this is the place for you to come.

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