Having Mixed Emotions Buying a residence when 50+ can be both exciting and daunting. The excitement stems from anticipating new beginnings in a fresh environment. It can be daunting because there are so many types of senior residences, finite resources and sometimes emotional hurdles to overcome. Assessing Your Real Estate Options SRES® designees can sit down with you and your loved ones to discuss needs outline options and help you determine the very best 50+... [read more]

It may not be Animal House, but it is free room and board and a chance to enrich the lives of seniors with music. In a first for Canada, a new London seniors’ home opening this October is recruiting three Western University music students as live-in minstrels to entertain and engage with the residents. Oakcrossing will open this October near Sarnia and Wonderland roads with 98 suites for active seniors and three for students. In exchange for a free suite and meals, the students... [read more]

When Nancy Semkin began planning her early retirement from the corporate sector in 2009, she knew the next phase of her life was going to look markedly different. Semkin, who lives in Toronto, had enjoyed a long, fulfilling career as a director of leadership development in human resources at RBC. "I have no regrets," says Semkin. "But there was a further need I knew was not being met." For years, Semkin had pictured herself immersed in humanitarian work. With family... [read more]

New Action Plan Provides More Fairness for Seniors and Enhances Support Across the Province Every person in Ontario should benefit from the opportunities the province has to offer, no matter their age. That’s why the province is acting to make sure that all seniors can access the support they need at every stage of their life. Premier Kathleen Wynne was at Sackville Hill Seniors Recreation Centre in Hamilton today to announce Aging with Confidence: Ontario’s Action Plan... [read more]

The 211 helpline in Ontario answered more than 325,000 calls last year. One third of those calls were for basic needs like housing, food, financial assistance and help with utility bills. As well, many calls were from seniors and caregivers wanting to discover what practical help from community and social services was available, how to access it, and if financial help exists for life’s challenges. Calling 2-1-1 is one of the best ways to learn about community... [read more]