DSC05039_Aug14

Senior living tips & resources

Featured Stories

Filter By Categories

Retirement

Understanding Senior Living

Senior living refers to a variety of housing and care options designed to support older adults as their needs evolve in the later stages of life. These options range from ...
Waterford Barrie Retirement Residence

Choosing a retirement residence in Barrie

When choosing senior living in Barrie, Ontario, it is important to know that the city combines natural beauty with urban convenience. Located about 90 kilometres north of Toronto and easily accessible via Highway 400, Barrie offers ...
Retirement

When is Assisted Living Needed?

Leaving home and transitioning to Assisted Living can be a challenging and emotional choice for a senior and their loved ones. Recognizing when it’s time for this change typically involves mindfully planning ahead of time ...
Retirement

Will I Outlive my Money?

The topic of this month’s webinar was retirement planning, particularly the shift into retirement living and finance management. Most people ask the question "will I outlive my money?" ...
Intergenerational

My aging parents need more help ... now what?

Deborah Bakti worked as an executive in senior care for 11 years. Coincidentally during this time, three members of her family, her husband, her mother, and her father moved into different senior living accommodations.
Senior Living Options

Tips on how to stay safe online

The online world, including the internet, email, social media and apps have brought a whole new world of communication and information to our fingertips. But there's a dark side to that convenience ...
Senior Living Options

What to think when you think about retirement living

It can be hard to know if it’s time for your loved one to begin considering retirement living. Inside, we’ve compiled a few signs you should lookout for.
Looking for myself

What are my senior living options?

If you’re looking at your senior living options, you know there is a lot to choose from. Below, we’ve compiled a list of the most common terms used in the senior living sector, their meaning, and who they would best serve.
Looking for myself

How do I know if it’s time to consider a retirement home or senior living?

Should I stay or should I go? It can be hard to know if you’re ready to look at your senior living options. Inside, we’ll look at the top eight most common reasons seniors decide to make a change.