Celebrating Independence
Origin at Home™ empowers older adults to embrace the joyful aspects of aging while remaining independent in their homes. We reduce isolation and encourage engagement in all areas of wellness through our unique person-centered approach. Origin at Home™ combines in-home services offered with the same active living and “whole person” philosophies as Origin’s facility-based care with an included membership to Club Origin™ at a local Origin Active Lifestyle community. At Club Origin™, our clients enjoy group classes, access to the fitness center, spa services, nutritious meals, and fun “pop-up” events. Origin at Home™ enables our clients to stay strong and embrace the adventure of what it truly means to live.
We Are Good at What We Do
Origin at Home™ empowers older adults to embrace the joyful aspects of aging while remaining independent in their homes. We reduce isolation and encourage engagement in all areas of wellness through our unique person-centered approach. Origin at Home™ combines in-home services offered with the same active living and “whole person” philosophies as Origin’s facility-based care with an included membership to Club Origin™ at a local Origin Active Lifestyle community. At Club Origin™, our clients enjoy group classes, access to the fitness center, spa services, nutritious meals, and fun “pop-up” events. Origin at Home™ enables our clients to stay strong and embrace the adventure of what it truly means to live.
We start with a thorough assessment of your living environment and your lifestyle by a qualified LPN, followed by the creation of a unique service plan that is executed by our Wellness Companion at home. Our Origin at Home™ Wellness Companions are hand-picked, Origin Academy™ trained, and proficient in homemaking, fitness, and activity, nutrition, light housekeeping, personal safety, cognitive exercises/brain fitness, self-balance and meditation, family engagement, communication, and mindfulness. We provide a client experience like no other. In addition, we encourage our clients to enjoy all the amenities at Origin at Longwood through our Club Origin Membership.
Origin at Home™ offers services both within our Origin at Longwood community and the surrounding Longwood community with plans to expand in Nanaimo.
Companionship
- Great Conversations
- Pet Help
- Doctor Appointments, Shopping, and Errands
Mindfulness
- Take a Breath – Mindfulness Eexercises
- Story Sharing
- Quiet Time Together
Wellness, Fitness, and Nutrition
- Chair Exercises & Stretching
- Fall Prevention
- Walks on Local Pathways
- Meal Planning and Preparation
- Cooking Meals Together
Intellectual Stimulation
- Discussing Current Events
- Creating Art Together
- Watching Videos/Ted Talks Conversation
- Playing Board Games
Support for a Healthy Home/Light Housekeeping
- Light Cleaning and Dusting
- Laundry – Wash and Fold Clothes Together
- Kitchen – Wipe Counters, Load/Unload Dishwasher
- Food Freshness Check/Purge
- Floors – Clean/Vacuum
- Organizing and Sorting Items Together
- Solutions for Home Safety Concerns
Social Isolation is a Health Hazard
We know that one of the great benefits of living in an Origin Community is the companionship of your peers and building new friendships that establish a strong and rich social life. We also know that living independently can make it difficult to experience all of the health and brain fitness benefits of socialization.
Let us help you engage in our award-winning retirement community while you still live at home. We take your wellness and independence seriously, and together, we will create a program tailored to your needs, empowering your life in your own home. The Origin Team will be honoured to contribute to your overall well-being.