BLOG
What Do I Need to Do Ahead of My Retirement Home Move?
CONGRATULATIONS! You’ve decided on a move to a retirement community and are either in the process of narrowing down your choices or have already made the decision! Like any move, there’s a lot to think about. Here we run down a checklist of what you’ll need to do or...
My home is no longer safe…what should I do?
For many seniors, being able to remain at home for as long as possible is a priority. Home is literally where the heart is and often holds many cherished memories of family, friends, and neighbors; it’s a true sense of belonging. But home is not always practical. Here...
The Difference Between Retirement Homes and Long Term Care Facilities in Ottawa.
Solva Senior Living explains the difference between retirement homes, private assisted living, and Long Term Care facilities here in Ottawa.
Moving to a retirement home, tips on your first 60 days
Making the most out of your new home. Moving to a new home is never easy, but moving to a retirement home can be especially stressful. Whether you are making the move yourself, thinking of making the move or you just moved a loved one, there are a few things that can...
Op-Ed on Long Term Care
THERE are some fundamental issues with senior living and care for the frail and elderly, including with ‘aging at home’ and in assisted living. These issues are now rapidly bubbling to the surface with the COVID-19 pandemic hitting an already vulnerable population. ...
Covid-19 and Retirement Homes – Separating Fact from Fiction
I’ve spent a lot of time in the past few weeks chatting with seniors and family members who are rightly concerned about the current health situation and how that is affecting retirement homes in Ottawa. While things have certainly changed I can say with absolute...
Retirement Home Regulatory Authority
Protecting Seniors’ Rights. With so many retirement homes opening up across Ontario it’s fair to wonder who protects the seniors that are living in them. Retirement homes are a huge industry in Canada, housing thousands of seniors, employing thousands of people and...
What You Need to Know when Selecting a Senior Living Advisor
As our population ages, so grows the senior housing sector. Over the coming years, you will doubtless see an assortment of new options, lifestyles and care offerings from retirement homes, senior specific apartment communities, co-housing alternatives and long term...
Are your Aging Parents Doing Well Living Alone?
Is your loved one struggling? How would you know? The world has changed for us all over the past few months and no one really understands what their new normal is anymore. It’s quite possible that your frequent visits to your loved ones homes have been reduced to...