Retirees are often living in the same home in which they raised their families. The neighbourhoods are often suburban with large yards and far from the nearest shopping areas. There are schools and playgrounds, parks and areas for jogging...
Our retirement is supposed to be a time when we can relax and enjoy the fruits of our lifetime labours. However, for many it is a time of financial worry and going without necessities. Many seniors are entering their...
Furniture designers have a great way of creating transformable pieces. These creations make it practicable for people to feel like they are staying in a big house when actually they are staying in a tiny one.
Most incredible furniture types...
People work hard all their lives so they can get to that point where they can sit back, look at all they've done, and say, "I'm finished, and I'm proud of what I've done." All people look forward to...
A growing number of Canadian seniors are carrying debt into their retirement.
A new study by Statistics Canada revealed that just 58% of “senior-led” families were debt-free in 2016, a stark drop from the 72.6% that were debt-free in 1999....
Retirement is an exciting time of life when you’re free to take on new hobbies, travel, and relax after a long period of focusing on your career and family. But one aspect of your working life that remains a...
Women are more than three times as likely as men to lose their spouses. There are many more widows than there are widowers and most are not prepared, especially financially. Many women have also spent all of their lives...
The Canadian (and global) job markets have rapidly changed and evolved in the last few years, and past studies show almost half of Canadians are expected to be self-employed by 2020. With a growing population also expected to live...
Many people turning 65 experience feel anxious because they are unsure how to begin their Medicare journey. These new Medicare beneficiaries are being routed into a whole new world of health insurance that they’ve never experienced before.
Therefore, it’s normal...
Recently several homes we have worked in have had lots of tools: some power, some electric, some new, some in unopened boxes, some that were well used and even some antique tools. The tool market has really changed over...
