Got aging parents at home?
Sadly, a new report provided to the Financial Post from ratings agency Equifax Canada Inc. shows that the average debt for consumers aged 65 and over has been climbing by approximately 7% per year, the largest increase for any age...
This may be a familiar scenario: the time has come for your parents to leave their huge suburban home and downsize into a smaller space, a senior care nursing home or assisted living home. When you arrive to help them sort...
(From the book “The Best of the Rest – Downsizing for Boomers and Seniors” Chapter 2) A note of caution: When planning renovations try to have them done so they don’t distract from the resale value of your home. Although...
If your idea of retirement living is whiling away the time in your front porch rocking chair, have we got news for you! The Lisa Mathena Group is pleased to offer 28 Canvasback Circle, an outstanding “like new” home...
According to an Ipsos survey, 80% of Canadians give up on their new year’s resolutions  before the year is over, with the majority throwing in the towel before the end of February.  Therefore, now may be a good time...
April is almost here and for most of us, it is synonymous with taxes. Completing tax forms correctly can be confusing and for older adults it can be almost impossible to do on their own. Many seniors can't afford...
In the early stages of dementia, patients are aware that something is changing within their brains. They notice that they have memory loss and are confused by things which they once dealt with easily. They realize they can no...
When people are considering a move there is a roller coaster of emotions.    Should I move?  Should I stay?…. Is it a good decision or possibly a bad one?….Am I making a mistake? What if….I don’t fit in?… People...
You’re looking to start a business in retirement, but you’re not sure what type of business makes sense for you. There are so many different types of businesses you can start these days. Where do you even begin? There’s one key question...
One of my favourite expressions is “The Priority Is” especially when working with seniors that are emotional and their families. Each person/ each family has different priorities and often people don’t stop to recognize what they are.             Senior Moves tries to...