The Hamlets at Penticton
103 Duncan Avenue V2A 2Y3 Penticton, BC, Canada

Its #NationalAppleCiderDay and nothing sounds more cozy than warm apple cider and decorating for Christmas! When do you start putting up Christmas decorations?

Here's a cool way to support your local community this holiday season! The Penticton and District Community Arts Council is encouraging residents to shop local this holiday season using their LoveLocalArt online directory. The arts council’s online directory is your go-to spot for galleries and artists of all kinds, offering locals a place to find and purchase gifts from local artists, galleries and shops.... Using the directory, people can purchase unique handcrafted goods, book a musician or music lessons, commission an illustration, poem, or painting, decorate with crafts and even discover books by local authors. http://ow.ly/P4Yp50Cnuj6

During the winter months, walking is a great activity to keep you moving! Walking can help reduce your risk of falling by improving your strength, balance, and posture. http://ow.ly/goAJ50Cl3Aq

Congratulations to Lola Holmes for setting a new record! Lola Holmes survived through the Spanish Flu, the Great Depression and now she’s returning as a champion. As of recent, the centenarian has been confirmed for having the Guinness World Records title for the oldest living curling player at the age of 102 years and 37 days. http://ow.ly/fCYY50Cl4CG

Young or old, the City of Penticton wants to know how to be more friendly to residents of all ages. The city is looking for feedback from the community as part of an age-friendly initiative launching Oct. 13. Penticton is currently working to become recognized by the province as an age-friendly community. Per the World Health Organization, a community must meet eight criteria to qualify as age-friendly.... As part of the initiative, the city is looking for photographs from students, adults and businesses that help tell a story of how Penticton can be friendlier for residents as they age. http://ow.ly/KVl050BRPyc

An amazing video shows a former prima ballerina with Alzheimer's remembering the music she used to dance to. Such a beautiful moment! Marta C. González, a former New York City Ballet prima ballerina, immediately recognized the sound of Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake which listening to it from her wheelchair, and began to dance along with her arms. http://ow.ly/Ca3u50Cjk8V

Wishing you all a happy and healthy Thanksgiving Day!

Have you ever considered turning your love and compassion for our vulnerable elders into action by becoming a Care Aide in BC? Was the impossibility of taking time off work or taking on a student loan simply something that has prevented you from taking that step? The Government of BC announced a new program where you will get paid during your training to become a care aide! The program will take approximately a year to complete, but at the end you will be a registered and fu...lly trained care aide that is able to work anywhere in BC. If you or anyone you know are even remotely interested, check out more about this incredible offer at the link below: https://www2.gov.bc.ca//economic-recov/work-in-health-care See more

Fall here at the Hamlets Penticton!! Loving the Autumn décor we have going on!

Lest we Forget. Thank you to all our veterans. We Remember

"There have been shoes, there have been murals, there have been songs and now, there are puppies. Meet Bonnie and Henry, a pair of Labrador puppies named in honour of B.C.'s top doctor. B.C. and Alberta Guide Dogs announced the birth and tribute Tuesday.... "Dr. Henry has been a wonderful presence of calm and guidance through the COVID-19 pandemic," said Bill Thornton, CEO of the organization, in a release. "Our organization felt that it was a fitting tribute to name these little puppies after her, as they will one day grow up to provide those same qualities of guidance and support to someone in need." http://ow.ly/w8Yk50BIoPl See more

Lights, Camera, Action! This week we got the opportunity to film here at The Hamlets at Penticton! We are so excited to work on this project and show you a glimpse at a distance into what makes this such a wonderful place to be! We are looking forward to seeing the final product!

A dragonfly that has not been seen in B.C. for 40 years is just one of the discoveries made by citizen scientists over the summer, as part of a major effort to catalogue the province’s plants and animals. The rare Grappletail Dragonfly was spotted during a hike in July in Davis Lake Provincial Park near Mission. This dragonfly is ‘red-listed’ on the B.C. Conservation Data Centre’s list, which means many believed the species had gone extinct. With many people spending more tim...e outdoors due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the BC Parks Foundation launched B.C.’s Big Nature Challenge in which the public is encouraged to help log and identify plants, animals, insects and fungi. So far, almost one million photos have been uploaded. http://ow.ly/a8vW50BEKx7 See more

Unfortunately, the senior living community is often targeted by scams and fraudsters, looking to take advantage of those who do not know better. This can even happen to seniors in Penticton’s Assisted Living Communities, and the best defense against these scammers is to be aware of some of the more common scams.

Things have been a bit windy lately!! Good news for your Friday though, "as for the upcoming forecast, Pentictonites can expect a pleasant end to September. Despite recent conditions that have been more akin to typical fall weather, skies are expected to clear up on Sunday (Sept. 27) with higher than average temperatures all the way through Thursday (Oct. 1)." http://ow.ly/8cb150BBQXV

What a clever idea to capture pictures of her feathered visitors! http://ow.ly/Ft5d50BAGbz

It's here, it's here! Wishing you a wonderful autumn on this first day of fall! What about #fall are you most looking forward to this year?

Today we celebrated our Housekeeping team! We acknowledged them with cake, coffee, and a thank you card which held a gift card. They go above and beyond with extra sanitizing and cleaning and for everything they do, we truly appreciate them! They work so hard and get the job done! Thank you!! #internationalhousekeepersweek

We have seen so many fun fabric face masks! Follow the link for a pattern on how to make your own cloth mask! Show off your masks in the comments below! http://ow.ly/GqMx50BqK8A