Make Your Condo Balcony an Urban Haven
If your building's rules allow you to, the experts at Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse offer a range of suggestions to maximize your living space by creating a cozy outdoor haven. Read more...
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Water Heater Fraud Got Your Blood Boiling?
Some door-to-door water heater sales tactics have become a growing nuisance for consumers and is nearing the top of homeowner complaints. Read more...
Publisher Talks About the New Caregiving Guide
For over 15 years I have been a family caregiver, so it was inevitable that eventually that topic would flower into something significant in our magazine. With the upcoming Caregiving Guide, planned for our March magazine, the strength of our commitment to family caregivers will be evidenced by meaningful editorial and information about products and services from businesses that provide aids to daily living, as well as information about subsidies and programs for seniors and their families through government and community agencies. Read more...
Ready, Set, Move
When it comes time to downsize, professionals can help ease the stress. Read more...
Who's Who
Getting to know the interdisciplinary care team at a long-term care residence. Read more...
Sharing our Homes and our Hearts
One family's experience with a multi-generational living arrangement. Read more...
Independent Living vs. Assisted Living
With people living longer, healthier lives, having housing and care options makes good sense. Read more...
Home Sweet Tiny Home
Laneway houses are an innovative solution to Vancouver's housing crisis. Read more...
A Small Town Sense of Community
Cohousing initiatives come to Victoria and Sooke. Read more...
Courageous & Outrageous: Wherever you Are, Be at Home
What does home and housing mean to you? We have many options – here is one more. Read more...
Residential Care: Making the Decision
One of the most challenging transitions in caregiving is the decision for your family member to move into a residential care facility. Read more...
Seal of Approval
Meeting BCSLA's stringent standards based on safety, health, training and services. Read more...
New Program Helps Seniors, People With Disabilities Modify Homes
Would a new ramp, handrails or walk-in shower help you maintain your independence at home? Read more...
Don’t Let “Phantom Energy” Power Up Your Hydro Bill
Did you know that up to 40 per cent of the electricity used by home electronics is consumed while they're turned 'off'? Read more...
My first Garage Sale: Getting rid of 42 years of stuff and memories
I am preparing for a garage sale. People do it all the time and seem to enjoy it but this is my first one ever and I had no idea what it entails. Read more...
U.S. Senior Housing Trends
Could shared housing and virtual villages catch on in British Columbia? Read more...
Transition to Resident Living
Downsizing a lifetime of one's belongings can be the toughest challenge of moving to a residence. Read more...
Staying Social
Resident living mean friends are always close by, and activities abound. Read more...
SAFERHome
Safe, sustainable housing that allows homeowners to age in place, if they choose. Read more...
Seniors Cohousing
Cohousing creates a village that supports social, emotional, physical and spiritual wellbeing. Read more...
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