Category: moving to a retirement home
Release of the 2011/12 Guide to Canada's Best Retirement Communities
May 24, 2011
It's report card time for the retirement residence industry! Comfort Life's 2011/12 annual guide to the best retirement communities across Canada is out! Find Canada's Best Retirement Communities in your neighbourhood.
What You Need to Know about Long-Term Care (LTC) Insurance
Aug 15, 2011
What is long-term care insurance, and why is it important? Statistics tell us that:
- 75% of those over 65 will need a caregiver or facility services
- 40% of people who are under 65 are either on or will be using long-term care benefits for periods of time due to accidents or illness.
When we are younger, we think we are invincible.
Is Your Home Feeling Lonely?
Aug 24, 2011
It’s a question that many people are asking themselves...
First your children moved out, and when they did you may have converted those extra bedrooms into an exercise room, a craft room, the ultimate den or the perfect guest room; but how often do you really use them? Now you may be dealing with the loss of your spouse and those unused rooms are daily reminders that you are living in an empty house.
Is living in a retirement home a positive thing?
Mar 28, 2012
Retirement condominiums: What you need to know about fees
Apr 13, 2012
Condo fees are common but what about "special assessments," "reserve funds" and fees for amenities you don't use? Here's what you need to know about fees.
Life in a retirement home: What's it really like?
Apr 16, 2012
VIDEO: Wondering what life in a retirement community is really like? Residents tell you all about it in Seniors on Screen!
Continuing care: What is it? Who is it for?
Aug 16, 2012
Continuing care, also known as long-term care, offers a perfect setting for a vulnerable senior in your life.
What you need to know to find the best retirement home
Apr 18, 2012
VIDEO: To find the best retirement home you need to know what questions to ask and what the homes offer. Check out this expert advice.
Top Six Tips for a Successful Downsizing Sale
May 03, 2012
It's garage sale time again! If you're downsizing and looking for great ways to make money on your treasures, check out these six tips.
Retirement Condominiums: What You Need to Know about Rules and Bylaws
May 28, 2012
There are many rules and regulations for living in a retirement condominium. Here's what you need to know.
VIDEO: Three Ways to Downsizing Your Life
May 30, 2012
Instead of being scary, moving to a retirement community can be a fun new experience, as Sandra and Tibor Haluskay found it to be.
How to choose a seniors real estate agent
Jun 26, 2012
Selling the home you've lived in for years can be very difficult. But a real estate agent who specializes in working with seniors can help.
Downsizing Done Right: One Senior's Story
Jun 29, 2012
There is so much advice about downsizing, selling your house and moving on with retirement. Here's one senior who did it right--her way!
Story of the Month: Downsizing Done Right, One Senior's Story
Jul 23, 2012
There is so much advice about downsizing, selling your house and moving on with retirement. Here's one senior who did it right--her way!
