Retirement Homes vs Long Term Care: What’s the Difference?

Retirement Homes vs Long Term Care: What’s the Difference?

Negotiating your way through the healthcare system can be complicated. This is especially true when considering a move from your home into a retirement home or long term care (LTC) facility. People often use these terms interchangeably which, of course, only adds to...
Easy and Fun Ways for Seniors to Get More Exercise

Easy and Fun Ways for Seniors to Get More Exercise

Exercise is an essential part of staying healthy as we age. Getting active can promote brain health, reduce the risks associated with heart disease and diabetes, improve mood, and keep you looking and feeling young.  If you’d rather eat rocks than exercise, there is...
Age in Place: Tips for Staying in Your Home

Age in Place: Tips for Staying in Your Home

You’ve worked hard to turn your house into a home and if the idea of leaving it for a retirement residence fills you with anxiety and dread, you’ve come to the right place. You deserve, if possible, to stay in your home as long as you wish.  But, to make...
How To Spot Financial Abuse

How To Spot Financial Abuse

From property theft to telephone scams to misusing power of attorney, financial abuse is a real threat to vulnerable populations. In Canada, it is the most common form of abuse against senior citizens. Knowing what to look for can go a long way to keeping yourself and...