“Living in Place”, the Older Women’s Network’s housing campaign, calls for a
change to the Ontario Building Code to require that ALL new residential buildings
be 100% universal design or easily adaptable, so that anyone of any age or ability
can live...
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Daniels Corp includes universal design in new DuEast condo
Daniels Corporation and the Older Women’s Network have been in
discussions for several months. Daniels Corp. has agreed to include
universal design suites in their new DuEast condo in eastern Regent Park.
Daniels’...
When you start planning for retirement and moving to a retirement community, think ahead. Ask yourself what you want and what way of life will make you happy in retirement. Start planning early while you are still in good...
Once upon a time, all senior communities were much the same. They were places where seniors could move to in their later years where their basic comforts would be taken care of for them. Usually this was three meals...
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Often seniors don’t want the disruption or financial...
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As they near retirement and the end of their working lives, many seniors find that they are in a position where they don't have enough money to live from day to day. They may have credit card debt or...
Many seniors move into a senior living community when they retire and have found that the design of the community and it's attractiveness was one of the reasons they decided to live there. Both they and their families liked...
Many of the baby boomers are now seniors and in the next thirteen years this demographic will grow. A lot of those who are in their mid fifties are already looking at the living options available for them once...
