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Located in Vancouver’s Kerrisdale neighbourhood, Granville Gardens Retirement Residence offers residents the opportunity to live in a well-appointed urban community, surrounded by homes, shopping centres, parks, libraries and community centres. Conveniently located at the junction of two main cross-town arteries, Granville Gardens Retirement Residence is central and accessible. Senior Living has really changed over the past decade, and we want to show you what Retirement Living is all about.
Jennifer Juarez
General Manager
With a background in Physical Therapy and Applied Business Management, General Manager, Jennifer is driven by learning and growing in all aspects of life. Moving up in the company is a clear result of her passion, care & dedication to her career with Verve. Jennifer says, there is nothing like the rewarding sense of accomplishment one feels from making someone else smile and laugh; but the most rewarding is the friendships with staff and residents that are created along the way. She believes great people make all the difference and that a place of encouragement, empowerment, positivity, and fun makes it all count. Always emphasizing that teamwork truly makes the dream work & crediting her staff along the way for the exceptional work they do for our residents. Outside of work, Jennifer loves bike riding hidden trails, cooking, photography, creating music, nature, art, astronomy, & all things sports. She also loves sitting down with a good book & quality Scotch or spending time with her multicultural family, especially the time she spends with her two little nieces.
Services & Amenities
It's all here for you
Health & Wellness
Health isn't about the absence of disease. Rather, it's the state in which you are at your best, when your physical, mental and social well-being are balanced—this is what it means to live with Verve - Inspired Senior Living. At Granville Gardens Retirement Residence, you will have access to a professional Wellness Coach to connect our residents who require some support with the support services/assisted living they may need.
- 24-hour emergency support
- Personalized Service plan that is reviewed quarterly or upon request
- On-going wellness counselling and support
- Monthly BP and weight tracking
- Wellness in-services
- Assisted Living care services available
Life Enrichment
Just because you're aging doesn't mean you stop living. Your dreams, passions and hobbies are as unique as you are. Granville Gardens is a place where you can continue to be you and continue to grow as an individual by being socially connected, and challenged in mind, body, and spirit. A typical day at Granville Gardens may include any number of interesting activities:
- Start your day with Morning Mental Workout, including games, events and discussions that exercise the brain-our most important muscle!
- Stroll around the neighbourhood with the Walking Club and see what’s in bloom
- Gather to share stories and sing classic tunes with the Java Music Club
- Match wits and trump your opponents at the Weekly Bridge Group. Don’t’ play? We have Wii Bowling, whist, horse races and more!
- Celebrate a birthday with a Slice of Cake and Cup of Tea in the Garden Lounge
- Don’t miss Movie Night, where we screen film classics, old and new.
- Raise a toast to friends during Happy Hour at the Beverage and Bistro Bar, and share snacks, singing, jokes and laughter.
- Take in an Evening Piano Performance, featuring student performers from a local music school
Safety & Security
Granville Gardens is a place you can call home. And not because it's where you wake up every morning, but because you're surrounded by peace of mind and warmth from people who genuinely care about your well-being. We believe that you should feel safe and reassured when living here. Our 24 hour emergency response and on site security are just the beginning. All our staff are trained in specific safety and security procedures which means that your safety isn't treated like a job—it's woven into everything we do.
- Daily visual check
- Monthly fire drills
- On-going staff training
- Annual evacuation procedures
Amenities
If your home had everything you needed at your fingertips, combined with an engaging social calendar, you'd never want to leave. That's how we approach our communities, and Granville Gardens is without exception. Fulfilling your spirit, body, and mind means challenging yourself and bettering yourself. So, try Tai Chi, or Digital Story Telling and when you're done, relax with friends by having a pint, or an evening Piano performance.
- The Red Maple Restaurant: the main dining room off the front entrance, where a large maple tree anchors the views
- The Garden Lounge: a lounge off the Red Maple Restaurant that overlooks lush gardens in the southwest corner of the grounds
- The Club Lounge: a cozy space across from the great Room where one can play cards, host club meetings and gather with friends and family
- The Fireside Lounge: the main lounge where residents can relax with a cup of tea by the warmth of the fireplace
- The Fine Arts Studio: a studio where arts and craft lovers can let their creativity flow
- The Great Room: a large open space where movie nights, group exercises, meetings or other seasonal events can occur
- The Book Nook Library: a small library off the Fireside Lounge where bookworms will find their fill of fiction, fantasy and facts
- Ye Olde Tuck Shoppe: a small store where snacks, cards and other personal items can be purchased.
Dining
For most of us, the kitchen is the heart of the home. Everyone is welcomed with open arms and warm food. It's never an imposition keeping in mind the tastes and preferences of both guests, and family member alike. We agree that fussing over loved ones is just part of the enjoyment in creating a memorable meal, as formal or informal as it may be. At Granville Gardens the only thing that's different is that our award winning chef's take care of everything so you can enjoy your time with friends and family. We're quite literally at your service.
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner is included in the standard service package 24 hr Beverage & Bistro Bar
- A continental breakfast is always available a hot breakfast buffet begins at 8:00AM
- Dine at your convenience-a full a-la-carte menu available till 7PM
- Lunch and Dinner specials prepared with fresh local ingredients are served daily
- Sunday Brunch and Holiday dinners
- Private Dining is reserved for your special occasions
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