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.
By Erika Grundmann
Island couple build their dream home.
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.
By Leonard Stegmann
Discover hidden treasures when you downsize.
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.
By Elizabeth Godley
Retirees look for luxurious accommodations.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
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.
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.