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In the interest of aging in place when I’m old-old, I dream of building a house that will use cutting-edge technology. Such a home is apparently called a “smart” home, but since I haven’t been smart about much in my life, I am approaching the whole project with some caution. Read more...
My wife and I are in our late sixties. We live in a decent neighbourhood, but a few years ago, a home, a couple of blocks down, was broken into and burglarized. The home had standard doors and locks. The invader simply kicked the door in! Read more...
When our doorbell suddenly stopped working in the midst of a bitter cold spell last winter, we did not consider it a big problem. Read more...
A recent University of Victoria study calls it “the grey tsunami” - the fact that people live longer. And, in theory, this means that the medical system is overtaxed by the aging population. Read more...
Many people resist change – the bigger the change, the greater the likelihood of stress. That is why where people choose to live is an important consideration, especially as they age. Read more...
“Everyone deserves to live in comfort, with dignity and a little enjoyment thrown in as well. This is what assisted-living residences provide,” says Susan Adams. Read more...
According to statistics published in 2006 by the Public Health Agency of Canada, seniors numbered over four million - which meant that one in every seven Canadians was aged 65 or older. Read more...
We are the only seniors’ living option conveniently located in a quiet location alongside the downtown core of Nanaimo Read more...
The restoration of a B.C. heritage house has energized the life of a group of Vancouver Lower Mainland retirees. Kirkland House in Ladner is a heritage pioneer farm home being restored by a dedicated volunteer group of about 20 - mainly retired Delta citizens. Read more...
I'm not sure this was a choice we wanted to make but retirement was upon us. At our home in Langley, we enjoyed fabulous amenities, but the cost in terms of dollars and the fast pace was not what we had planned for the next phase of our lives. Read more...
She was a feisty one, my mother: always knew what she wanted and was never afraid to express it. This became clear to me as she aged, involving me more and more in her life. Read more...
Jacqueline Hooper admits her experience in the psychiatric ward of the University of British Columbia Hospital and her recovery from abysmal depression fuelled her fire. For three decades - against the odds - she managed to obtain affordable, safe, friendly accommodation for ex-mental patients. Her tenacity changed the future for many people. Read more...
Downsizing can mean sorting through a lifetime of memories - and clutter. Read more...
For more than half a century, recreation centres have been providing programs and services to their communities. Rec centres often evoke images of young children and families playing, taking swimming or skating lessons and learning new skills. But a significant portion of the community - and the recreation centre's clientele - is seniors. Read more...
Moving can be overwhelming. Wondering what to do with years of possessions accumulated in the garage and attic can be enough to make a person think it's just easier to stay put. But when your living space no longer meets your needs - whether your home is too big to look after or you just want to get away from mowing the lawns, it may be time to consider downsizing. Read more...
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. Read more...
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. Read more...
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. Read more...
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. Read more...
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. Read more...
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Holiday Touch We interview Rob Davies of Victorian at McKenzie. Part of the Holiday Touch chain, Victorian at McKenzie has cluster care services, on-site, live-in managers, and an amazing travel program that allows their residents to travel to any one of over three hundred and twenty communities in North America where they can stay and eat... for FREE. CLICK HERE
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Sunrise of Victoria is a licensed long term care community located just minutes from Beacon Hill Park, downtown Victoria and three blocks from the Empress Hotel and Inner Harbor. Our community is set in a well-established, quiet residential neighborhood. We pride ourselves in our high-quality, resident-focused care and services. CLICK HERE.
Berwick Retirement Communities has made a very clear statement about how this small, family-owned BC company intended to elevate the quality of life for its residents.
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