FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Many people wait until they experience health issues before moving. However, it should be noted that it is much easier to move when you are still healthy and able to enjoy all the amenities The Parkway has to offer. Moving can be stressful and overwhelming. Planning ahead is a good way to prepare you for a change in lifestyle. Social interaction is important for your health and well being so stay positive and look forward to exciting adventures and new friendships.

The Parkway offers a family-friendly environment and your family is always welcome to come for a short visit or stay for a few days. We have a guest suite available that can be booked in advance, or your family can stay with you in your suite. Also, The Parkway offers a private dining room for your personal events, or you are welcome to have family join you in the main dining room.

There are always two meal selections on the menu each night. There is a choice of soup or salad to start, and you can mix and match the entrees to create what best suits your taste and dietary needs. We also offer a lighter choice of a sandwich with soup or salad. We do not have assigned seating in our dining room. It is our hope that you will form new friendships and choose different people to join for dinner.

We have a full-time Health Resource Coordinator on staff. There are also other professionals who visit our building such as a foot-care nurse, blood lab technician, massage therapist, and homecare providers. If you already have homecare, you will need to contact your coordinator to notify them of your move.

Our full-time Recreation Coordinator provides many on-site activities such as guest speakers, entertainment, movies, exercises, happy hour, and birthday parties. We also have off-site excursions to concerts, museums, restaurants, sporting events, shopping, casinos and more. Our shuttle bus is scheduled for different events and shopping excursions. We also provide days where you can book the shuttle bus for personal excursions such as banking, medical or dental appointments.

The Parkway has a live-in caretaker available for after-hours emergencies. We are a secure building with an enter phone system for you to allow access to your visitors. Our Independent Living with Services offers an added security measure with our daily garbage pick-up and security check.

With our Independent Living with Services, housekeeping is scheduled once a week and consists of sanitizing the washrooms and kitchen, mopping, and vacuuming the floors, wiping down the counter and outside of the cupboards and appliances, and dusting. Additional services can be arranged for an additional cost.

All leases are month-to-month. We require a clear calendar month’s notice to end the lease.

The Parkway is a pet-free and smoke-free building.

Each suite comes with its own washer, dryer, refrigerator, range, microwave, blinds, and a balcony. Other services provided at an additional cost are linen services, cafe, hair salon, manicurist, lounge and store.