Canada

“I was too preoccupied to notice that my elderly parents needed help, and now I need help with assisting them, where do I get advice?”

“Our elderly loved one needs a hand with the tasks of daily life but is too stubborn to accept it, how do we help without being intrusive?”

“I’ve never been this lonely and I’d love to live in a retirement community but I don’t know where to start looking, the options are endless!” 

Each year MoneySense Magazine reviews the best cities to live in Canada under categories including ‘Best Places for Kids’, ‘Best Places to Find a Job’, and my favorite being ‘Best Places to Retire.’  Why does, ‘Best Places to Retire’ jump out at me? Probably because looking ahead to retirement doesn’t seem as dull as it did 25 to 30 years ago. Today’s retirees are painting a new more colorful picture of life as a senior.

The good news about spending one’s retirement years in Montréal, besides being near the Botanical Gardens, the Cosmodome and Shelburne Museum, is the range of options in senior care and the various styles of retirement homes in Montréal. 

Toronto is Canada’s largest metropolitan area and choosing the right retirement home in Toronto can seem like a daunting task! But knowing that Toronto is also a vibrant and exciting place for Canadians of any age group, embarking on your search with a list of requirements in hand will mean less stress and in fact this important life transition may even hold a sense of excitement that you had not originally expected! 

There’s an ongoing trend from Victoria, BC to Fredericton, NB as wellness centers are springing up in retirement communities everywhere. Promoting a sense of well-being and engaging residents mentally and physically is a trend that’s certain to continue as seniors enjoy the benefits of being active and inspired.   

Will North Americans accept help from Brian? Many like him are being widely used in Japan but North Americans are more reserved about Brian, why? Brian is a robot.

Cape Breton, the island north of Nova Scotia known for its Celtic roots and inherent charm, is getting ready to host the upcoming 55+ Games. The games, held every two years, are on the calendar for August 29 – September 1, 2012 and focus on promoting health and wellness in the 55 and up age group.

The new norm in Canada of seniors working past the standard retirement age of 65 is stemming from both the desire to stay active and also from the need to maintain a standard of living.

Canadians are living longer and Baby Boomers are retiring, thus the demand for seniors’ communities is growing.

Real Estate Investment Trusts strike huge deal

An investment deal has been struck between Chartwell Seniors Housing REIT and US based Health Care REIT Inc. to make Chartwell the largest retirement home operator in Canada.

Senior-friendly housing is in high demand right now in Canada and as the Baby Boomer generation ages the need is rising. Experts are saying that more housing options will be needed for the future and in a CTV Edmonton Newscast, Josh Crabb reports that seniors presently make up about 15% of the population.