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...
Talking about care options with your aging parents can be a difficult subject to bring up. You realize that the time has come because your parents are having problems using the stairs or taking their medication properly. Bringing up...
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...
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...
Great question! There is so much uncertainty these days on the various pension plans (or lack of) amongst various countries. The CPP (Canadian Pension Plan) has been under debate for decades now. So the question of the day is,...
Lease or buy a vehicle? Which is better for seniors? The debate for either one seems good at the onset. Buying a vehicle allows you more freedom and you can drive as many miles as you like. Then you...
In some areas there are professional stagers who will have walls painted, carpets removed, hardwood installed, and even provide appropriate furniture so a home will sell quickly for the best price possible.
Often seniors don’t want the disruption or financial...
Art has been found to increase the mental and physical health of seniors. There are now many programs targeted toward retirees and older seniors in particular. With the aging of the baby boomers, niche senior living communities have sprung...
There was a time when the majority of seniors were moved into hospital-like senior housing once they reached a certain age. Though they didn't always agree with it, the children thought mom or pop would be "better off". They...
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...
