- Abbeyfield Houses Society of
Ottawa is a non-profit organization, governed by a volunteer Board of
Directors. Our mandate is to
provide low-cost accommodation to seniors of modest means. Thus we keep our monthly fees for residents
as low as possible.
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- Abbeyfield House Parkdale is a
small retirement residence for ten people. It is a small community of retired
seniors who enjoy companionship when they want it and privacy when they
need it. The residence, at 425 Parkdale Ave.
in Ottawa’s
west end, provides family style accommodation.
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- Many of the residents have lived
in the Parkdale or Westboro area for many years, and didn’t want to
leave their neighborhood to go to a retirement residence. They want to stay “home” without the
worry of being alone, or having a house or apartment to maintain.
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- The residents are able to live a
fairly independent lifestyle. No
nursing care is provided. Residents live in self-furnished bed-setting
rooms, each with a private bath.
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- Two main meals are provided for
residents each day and a House Manager is responsible for the overall
management of the house. A
Cook/Coordinator is responsible for shopping, cooking and serving two
nutritious meals daily. Breakfast is prepared by the residents
themselves.
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- The House is located on Parkdale Avenue
in the Westboro area, one of Ottawa’s
oldest and most established neighbourhoods. It is convenient to shops
and services on Wellington
Street.
The Parkdale Market is nearby, and bus stops are just around the
corner.
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- 24 hour security is achieved at
Abbeyfield House by having a live-in assistant present overnight to
respond to any needs of the residents.
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