--- title: Blog | Origin (11) description: The Origin Active Lifestyle Communities blog inspires to provide you and your family useful knowledge and resources regarding senior living. (11) --- [![Origin Active Lifestyle Communities Logo](https://blog.originway.ca/hubfs/August2017/Images/Logo-Copy.png) ![Origin Active Lifestyle Communities Logo](https://blog.originway.ca/hubfs/August2017/Images/origin_logo-copy-v2.png)](https://www.originway.ca/) Menu   [Find Your Community](https://www.originway.ca/communities) [Start Your Career](https://www.originway.ca/senior-living-careers) Give Us a Call Close X - [Origin at Longwood    250-751-7755](tel://1-250-751-7755) - [Origin at Spring Creek    403-678-2288](tel://1-403-678-2288) - [Swan Evergreen Village    587-481-6638](tel://1-587-481-6638) - [Whitehorn Village    403-271-2277](tel://1-403-271-2277) - [Origin Polska    +48 (22) 279 4900](tel://48-22-279-4900) - [Origin at Longwood    250-751-7755](tel://1-250-751-7755) - [Origin at Spring Creek    403-678-2288](tel://1-403-678-2288) - [Swan Evergreen Village    587-481-6638](tel://1-587-481-6638) - [Whitehorn Village    403-271-2277](tel://1-403-271-2277) - [Origin Polska    +48 (22) 279 4900](tel://48-22-279-4900) - [Discover Origin We want to show who we are](https://www.originway.ca/discover-origin-active-lifestyle-communities) - [Careers Make a difference](https://www.originway.ca/senior-living-careers) - [Communities See where we serve](https://www.originway.ca/communities) - [Why Active Living? 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Between working full-time, balancing family life, and caregiving, it’s common for family caregivers to become overwhelmed with their situation. [Read More](https://blog.originway.ca/early-stages-caregiving) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.originway.ca/early-stages-caregiving#comments-listing) Topics: [Social Wellness](https://blog.originway.ca/topic/social-wellness), [Active Aging](https://blog.originway.ca/topic/active-aging) [![](https://blog.originway.ca/hubfs/DSC_4285.jpg)](https://blog.originway.ca/5-tips-spring-cleaning-active-seniors) ## [5 Spring Cleaning Tips for Active Seniors](https://blog.originway.ca/5-tips-spring-cleaning-active-seniors) Posted by [Origin Active Lifestyle Communities](https://blog.originway.ca/author/the-origin-team) on April 01, 2019 | **3 minute read** - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Spring cleaning is a difficult task that many people avoid doing. Over the years, things begin to pile up and take up precious space in the home. Eventually, it will come time for those things to be organized, or discarded, if you and the senior in your life value a clean house. Although the idea of spring cleaning isn’t complicated, the process can easily become overwhelming and frustrating. It can be beneficial to have a few tips that can help expedite your cleaning process and limit the use of harmful chemicals. [Origin Active Lifestyle Communities](https://www.originway.ca/) would like you to share these five tips with you and your family to help finish spring cleaning and get back to an active lifestyle! [Read More](https://blog.originway.ca/5-tips-spring-cleaning-active-seniors) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.originway.ca/5-tips-spring-cleaning-active-seniors#comments-listing) Topics: [Social Wellness](https://blog.originway.ca/topic/social-wellness), [Caregiving](https://blog.originway.ca/topic/caregiving) [![](https://blog.originway.ca/hubfs/IMG_4393.jpg)](https://blog.originway.ca/overall-wellness-evergreen-salon-spa) ## [Nourish Your Body & Spirit with Evergreen Salon and Spa](https://blog.originway.ca/overall-wellness-evergreen-salon-spa) Posted by [Origin Active Lifestyle Communities](https://blog.originway.ca/author/the-origin-team) on March 08, 2019 | **2 minute read** - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Typically, overall wellness encompasses seven areas: physical, emotional, intellectual, social, spiritual, environmental, and occupational. Physical health is perhaps the dimension most commonly associated with wellness, but Origin Active Lifestyle Communities wants community members to flourish in all areas of wellness. One way to assist with this is through our [Evergreen Salon and Spa](https://www.originway.ca/evergreen-salon-and-spa)! [Read More](https://blog.originway.ca/overall-wellness-evergreen-salon-spa) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.originway.ca/overall-wellness-evergreen-salon-spa#comments-listing) Topics: [Social Wellness](https://blog.originway.ca/topic/social-wellness), [Health & Nutrition](https://blog.originway.ca/topic/health-nutrition) [![](https://blog.originway.ca/hubfs/Astoria-14.jpg)](https://blog.originway.ca/recognizing-anxiety-older-adults) ## [Recognizing Anxiety in Older Adults](https://blog.originway.ca/recognizing-anxiety-older-adults) Posted by [Origin Active Lifestyle Communities](https://blog.originway.ca/author/the-origin-team) on March 01, 2019 | **2 minute read** - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) According to the [Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC)](https://www.mentalhealthcommission.ca/English/what-we-do/seniors), “more than 1.8 million people over 60 years of age were living with a mental health problem or illness in Canada in 2016.” The term “mental disorder” can encompass a variety of conditions including anxiety disorders, and like a physical ailment, mental health problems can worsen without proper treatment. [Read More](https://blog.originway.ca/recognizing-anxiety-older-adults) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.originway.ca/recognizing-anxiety-older-adults#comments-listing) Topics: [Social Wellness](https://blog.originway.ca/topic/social-wellness), [Health & Nutrition](https://blog.originway.ca/topic/health-nutrition) [![](https://blog.originway.ca/hubfs/Elizabeth_Header.png)](https://blog.originway.ca/community-member-spotlight-elizabeth) ## [Elizabeth, Community Member Spotlight | Whitehorn Village](https://blog.originway.ca/community-member-spotlight-elizabeth) Posted by [Origin Active Lifestyle Communities](https://blog.originway.ca/author/the-origin-team) on February 15, 2019 | **2 minute read** - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) This month, [Origin Active Lifestyle Communities](https://www.originway.ca/) is excited to feature our Whitehorn Village community member, Elizabeth, in our Community Member Spotlight! Elizabeth grew up in Germany and at 5 years old, remembers going through the struggles and hardships of WWII in Berlin. She recalls how difficult it was once the war ended – *“everyone was starting from nothing and had access to very little food.*” Once Americans were allowed to fly food into Germany, Elizabeth says “the food didn’t taste good at all; freeze dried eggs and canned corned beef, but it was better than nothing!” [Read More](https://blog.originway.ca/community-member-spotlight-elizabeth) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.originway.ca/community-member-spotlight-elizabeth#comments-listing) Topics: [Active Aging](https://blog.originway.ca/topic/active-aging), [Community Member Spotlight](https://blog.originway.ca/topic/community-member-spotlight) [![](https://blog.originway.ca/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202019-04-23%20at%2012.56.48%20PM.png)](https://blog.originway.ca/technology-in-senior-care) ## [New Technology in Senior Care](https://blog.originway.ca/technology-in-senior-care) Posted by [Origin Active Lifestyle Communities](https://blog.originway.ca/author/the-origin-team) on February 08, 2019 | **2 minute read** - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [Origin](https://www.originway.ca/discover-origin-active-lifestyle-communities) designs, developments, and operates innovative, industry-leading, active lifestyle communities throughout Canada. Our goal is to always stay up-to-date with the changes and new technologies introduced to the senior living industry to continually improve our level of senior care.  [Read More](https://blog.originway.ca/technology-in-senior-care) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.originway.ca/technology-in-senior-care#comments-listing) Topics: [Technology](https://blog.originway.ca/topic/technology), [Health & Nutrition](https://blog.originway.ca/topic/health-nutrition) [![](https://blog.originway.ca/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202019-05-17%20at%2010.27.04%20AM.png)](https://blog.originway.ca/maintaining-senior-nutrition) ## [Maintaining Proper Senior Nutrition](https://blog.originway.ca/maintaining-senior-nutrition) Posted by [Origin Active Lifestyle Communities](https://blog.originway.ca/author/the-origin-team) on February 01, 2019 | **2 minute read** - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share)   Healthy eating promotes healthy aging, but you must to understand that, as we age, the body’s nutrition needs change. Origin Active Lifestyle Communities understands the importance of [senior nutrition](https://www.originway.ca/the-beauty-of-food) which means the need for calories decreases while the demand for [nutrients increases](https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/healthy-eating/your-age-and-stage/seniors). [Read More](https://blog.originway.ca/maintaining-senior-nutrition) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.originway.ca/maintaining-senior-nutrition#comments-listing) Topics: [Health & Nutrition](https://blog.originway.ca/topic/health-nutrition), [Soul Café](https://blog.originway.ca/topic/soul-café) [![](https://blog.originway.ca/hubfs/Audrey%20Spotlight.png)](https://blog.originway.ca/community-member-spotlight-audrey) ## [Audrey, Community Member Spotlight | Swan Evergreen Village](https://blog.originway.ca/community-member-spotlight-audrey) Posted by [Origin Active Lifestyle Communities](https://blog.originway.ca/author/the-origin-team) on January 15, 2019 | **2 minute read** - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) At Origin Active Lifestyle Communities, we love having the opportunity to learn about the lives of each of our community members. This month, Origin is excited to highlight our Swan Evergreen Village community member, Audrey, who has resided at [Swan Evergreen Village](https://www.originway.ca/calgary-alberta/swan-evergreen-village) since the location opened its doors! [Read More](https://blog.originway.ca/community-member-spotlight-audrey) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.originway.ca/community-member-spotlight-audrey#comments-listing) Topics: [Active Aging](https://blog.originway.ca/topic/active-aging), [Community Member Spotlight](https://blog.originway.ca/topic/community-member-spotlight) [![](https://blog.originway.ca/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202019-05-16%20at%201.04.21%20PM.png)](https://blog.originway.ca/moving-tips-canadian-seniors) ## [3 Moving Tips for Canadian Seniors](https://blog.originway.ca/moving-tips-canadian-seniors) Posted by [Origin Active Lifestyle Communities](https://blog.originway.ca/author/the-origin-team) on January 08, 2019 | **2 minute read** - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) No matter the circumstances, moving can be an overwhelming project. For seniors who are moving to a senior living community, moving can be even more stressful. Many seniors have to sort through a lifetime’s worth of belongings and memories. [Read More](https://blog.originway.ca/moving-tips-canadian-seniors) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.originway.ca/moving-tips-canadian-seniors#comments-listing) [![](https://blog.originway.ca/hubfs/senior-exercising-with-physiotherapist-PYKU9GD.jpg)](https://blog.originway.ca/get-fit-origin-active-living) ## [Get Fit with Origin Active Lifestyle Communities](https://blog.originway.ca/get-fit-origin-active-living) Posted by [Origin Active Lifestyle Communities](https://blog.originway.ca/author/the-origin-team) on January 01, 2019 | **2 minute read** - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Exercise and physical activity are vital for everyone – whatever your age. Exercise maintains your health, supports weight loss, prevents injuries, and can even lower the risk of heart disease. At [Origin Active Lifestyle Communities](https://www.originway.ca/), we know that staying active can dramatically increase the quality of life as we age. However, staying active can also become more challenging the older we become. [Read More](https://blog.originway.ca/get-fit-origin-active-living) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.originway.ca/get-fit-origin-active-living#comments-listing) Topics: [Independent Living](https://blog.originway.ca/topic/independent-living), [Active Aging](https://blog.originway.ca/topic/active-aging), [Health & Nutrition](https://blog.originway.ca/topic/health-nutrition) [Previous](https://blog.originway.ca/page/10) [All posts](https://blog.originway.ca/all) [Next](https://blog.originway.ca/page/12) #### **About Origin Active Lifestyle Blog** Origin’s only business is caring for seniors. We design, develop, and operate innovative, industry-leading, active lifestyle communities across Canada. 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