Five Simple Tips to Help You Right-Size Your Life

As people transition into senior living, there's often a series of difficult decisions to be made. Should they move to a smaller house or condo? Is it necessary to look at a retirement residence? Regardless of the decision a number of things can be done to make the next chapter of life easier and enjoyable.

Not for Everyone

By Erika Grundmann

Island couple build their dream home.

The Lure of a Private Retreat

By David Adimora

Whether for summer, winter or year-round use, a vacation property you can call your own is a dream shared by many Canadians. Whatever your reasons, it's important to consider the financial implications of owning a second property.

Old, Old Stuff

By Leonard Stegmann

Discover hidden treasures when you downsize.

Own Sweet Home

By Jane Elliott

Forced to sell our house, we'd thought of downsizing at some point, but suddenly we had no choice. Opting to move to Vancouver Island, which we had always hankered after, we settled on a rundown house in Port Alberni, custom-built for its original owners in 1973.

Developers Change to Meet Demand

By Elizabeth Godley

Retirees look for luxurious accommodations.

Choosing a Retirement Residence

By Kevin McKay

Realtors say location is everything, but when it comes to senior housing, location is just one of the many factors to consider when deciding to transition to a retirement residence.

Getting Real with Your Real Estate

By William R. Walters

A home is typically an individual's or couple's most substantial asset. Of course, a home is more than a financial asset, especially if within it the generational drama of family life has played out.

My Olympic Legacy

By George Zador

Anyone living in Greater Vancouver knows that $500,000 doesn't buy much of a home these days. Lucky if your abode was acquired before home ownership became an almost prohibitive expenditure.

Caregiving and Residence Placement

By Barbara Small

One of the most challenging caregiving transitions is moving a family member into residential care. This decision is often made during a time of crisis, either because the care recipient is no longer able to safely stay in his or her own home or because family members can no longer provide the required level or type of care.

Courageous and Outrageous - Building the Dream

By Pat Nichol

How many people get to live exactly where and how they want? Most of the time, we compromise or simply make do. Sometimes, it is because others in our lives have different ideas of where or how we should live.

Why Seniors Choose Retirement Housing

By Lyndsee Rothenburg

More and more seniors are choosing to move into retirement communities
or apartment style housing. There are a number of reasons this has become the choice of the 50 plus crowd.

Why Seniors Buy Aging in Place Products and Services

Most seniors want to stay in their homes for the rest of their lives. This "stay at home" approach is also known as "Aging in Place."

Why and How Today's Seniors Buy Real Estate

By Marte Cliff

Seniors have changed. While a few may still follow the old pattern, for the most part, today's older set doesn't want to retire to a box. They have no intention of spending their days watching TV and going to doctor's appointments.

Searching for Senior Housing Options?

Are you or a senior member of your family thinking about future housing options? If you are considering anything from a supportive living residence to an apartment or strata complex that is senior-oriented, you may find the right housing option for you on Senior Living's newly launched online senior housing directory for British Columbia.