Senior Living

Choosing a Retirement Residence

By Kevin McKay on Aug 3, 2010

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. Read more...

Developers Change to Meet Demand

By Elizabeth Godley on Aug 3, 2010

Retirees look for luxurious accommodations. Read more...

Old, Old Stuff

By Leonard Stegmann on Aug 3, 2010

Discover hidden treasures when you downsize. Read more...

Own Sweet Home

By Jane Elliott on Aug 3, 2010

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. Read more...

The Lure of a Private Retreat

By David Adimora on Aug 3, 2010

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. Read more...

Not for Everyone

By Erika Grundmann on Aug 3, 2010

Island couple build their dream home. Read more...

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." Read more...

Why Seniors Choose Retirement Housing

By Lyndsee Rothenburg on Jun 30, 2010

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. Read more...

Why and How Today's Seniors Buy Real Estate

By Marte Cliff on Jun 28, 2010

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. Read more...

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. Read more...

The Upside to Downsizing

By Dr. Patricia Tway on Feb 1, 2010

People spend the first half of their lives acquiring possessions, and the last half getting rid of them. Downsizing is often seen as a negative because people fear change and cannot let go, but change can keep a person young and allow him or her to move on. Downsizing is necessary when moving to a smaller home or an apartment, a retirement facility or to live with a relative. Read more...

The Float Home

By Nadine Jones on Jan 29, 2010

I wouldn't say it was moving from the sublime to the ridiculous, but it was a tremendous leap from a 5,000-square-foot log home in the northern B.C. forest to a 900-square-foot houseboat in the city. Read more...

Senior Housing Buying Trends for 2010

Fueled by the large boomer demographic, not only are seniors the fastest growing segment of Canada's population, but this is a consumer group in high transition when it comes to housing. In a recent Senior Living survey, about 42% of respondents said they would be buying property, selling or doing both, in the next five years. Read more...

Co-Housing: NOT a Hippie Commune

By Thomas Hoy on Dec 31, 2009

Co-housing maximizes the creation of positive and sustained human relationships. Read more...

Our Dream Home in the Forest

By Nadine Jones on Oct 2, 2009

My first challenge when we built our log house in northern B.C. was standing at the base of a 70-foot [21.3 m] cedar tree, peering up to its crown, and trying to decide whether it would look better in the living room or kitchen. Read more...

Where to Live When You Retire?

Successful retirement involves living in a place that fits both your needs and your lifestyle desires. Before you make a decision, you will do well to consider some of the more practical criteria like climate, proximity to activities and family, and finances. Read more...

Are You a Good Conversationist - Senior Living seeks volunteer online discussion moderators

By Barbara Risto on Aug 4, 2009

Senior Living is looking for seniors willing to volunteer their time to moderate discussions on our website. See www.seniorlivingmag.com/discussion Read more...

How Long Will It Last?

Ever wonder how long an appliance, home renovation, etc will last? What is its approximate life span before you will probably need to replace it. Here's some rules of thumb to help you. Read more...

Somewhere to Sleep

By Nadine Jones on Jul 29, 2009

The issue of access to quality care in our senior years touches all of us, sooner or later. Unfortunately, increasing costs and decreasing government funding have made beds in both private and subsidized not-for-profit care facilities harder to pay for and harder to find for seniors needing these services in B.C. Read more...

Retirement Home Trends: Present & Future Developments in Senior Housing in North America

We consulted with the experts to compile a list of retirement home trends. Here are some of the most important factors affecting the senior housing industry today. Read more...