Life at Ananda Living
What Would Life Look Like Here?
A dignity-first Active Ageing community envisioned around connection, wellbeing, learning, purpose, and resident choice — to help you imagine a day that could feel like yours.
Ananda Living is currently in planning. The following page illustrates our vision for everyday life in the future community and should not be interpreted as a description of facilities operating today.
Illustrative Concept — outdoor vitality, learning, and shared dining
Outdoor vitality
Illustrative campus concept — walking paths, gardens, and outdoor energy.
Learning & gathering
Illustrative campus concept — workshops, conversations, and shared curiosity.
Shared dining moments
Illustrative campus concept — community conversations as everyday connection.
Belonging
More Than a Place to Live. A Place to Belong.
Ananda Living is intended for people who want more from their later years — more connection, more activity, more opportunities, and more freedom to shape each day.
People who join the community would bring unique interests, experiences, and aspirations. The community is designed to support different lifestyles while creating opportunities for meaningful connections.
Resident choice
Your Day. Your Way.
There is no single definition of a fulfilling day.
Some residents may begin with yoga, Pilates, or a morning walk. Others may prefer quiet mornings, professional work, creative pursuits, or conversations over coffee.
In this vision, residents would choose how they spend their time.
- Your interests.
- Your pace.
- Your choices.
- Your community.
An example
A Suggested Day at Ananda Living
An example of how a day could unfold — not a fixed schedule. The community is envisioned to include opportunities such as the ones below.
Morning
Start With Energy
- Yoga
- Pilates
- Walking
- Fitness activities
- Meditation
- Outdoor activities
Midday
Learn & Create
- Workshops
- Reading groups
- Mentoring
- Personal projects
- Community discussions
Afternoon
Stay Active
- Sports activities
- Indoor games
- Hobby groups
- Interest-based activities
Evening
Connect
- Shared meals
- Cultural activities
- Community conversations
- Gatherings
These are illustrative possibilities for everyday life — not promises of completed facilities or a compulsory timetable.
Vitality
Movement & Fitness
Staying active is not about age. It is about maintaining energy, confidence, and enjoyment in everyday life.
The community is envisioned to include opportunities such as fitness, yoga, Pilates, walking paths, outdoor recreation, and sports activities — always as choices, never as prescriptions.
- Fitness
- Yoga
- Pilates
- Walking paths
- Outdoor recreation
- Sports activities
Curiosity
Learning & Creativity
Curiosity does not retire.
Residents bring decades of experience, knowledge, and interests. The community is envisioned to include opportunities such as workshops, talks, arts, music, reading groups, technology learning, and knowledge sharing.
- Workshops
- Talks
- Arts
- Music
- Reading groups
- Technology learning
- Knowledge sharing
Connection
Food & Shared Dining
Dining at Ananda Living is designed to bring people together. Shared meals create opportunities for conversations, friendships, and everyday connection.
The community is envisioned to support nutritious meals, community dining, flexible choices, and resident preferences — without restaurant-style marketing claims.
- Nutritious meals
- Community dining
- Flexible choices
- Resident preferences
Belonging
Community & Friendships
Meaningful relationships are an important part of wellbeing.
Ananda Living creates opportunities for residents to meet, participate, celebrate, and build friendships. The community is envisioned to include interest groups, events, celebrations, clubs, and shared activities.
- Interest groups
- Events
- Celebrations
- Clubs
- Shared activities
Recognition
Could You See Yourself Here?
These are examples to help you identify with everyday life — not eligibility categories or fixed personas.
The Active Professional
A person in their 50s or 60s with professional experience who enjoys fitness, learning, outdoor activities, and continuing to contribute.
The Lifelong Learner
Someone who enjoys reading, discussions, workshops, creativity, and discovering new interests.
The Community Builder
Someone who enjoys bringing people together, mentoring others, and sharing experiences.
Resident technology
Himalaya Through Your Day
Himalaya is the proposed digital resident experience — designed to help everyday life feel easier, not more complicated.
- See today's activities, yoga, meals and community events at a glance
- Request everyday support such as housekeeping, laundry or maintenance
- Stay connected with family, with your consent
- Understand your contributions, usage and receipts clearly
- Coordinate assistance and important contacts with human oversight
- Use it directly, or with assisted access from staff or approved family
Himalaya is proposed and under development. It is designed to make support easier to access — not to replace human care, judgement or connection.
Begin Your Next Chapter
If you can picture days shaped by your interests, pace, and people — we would welcome a conversation about the journey ahead.