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“I wish I had known”, five things to know before selecting a retirement home
Hindsight is 20/20, but we can learn from others experiences Selecting a retirement home can be a long and stressful process. Just within Ottawa there are over 90 retirement homes to choose from. It is impossible to go visit every single one of them so how do...
Ontario Retirement Homes 101
**INFOGRAPHIC** Retirement Homes in Ontario Basics. What you need to know.
Update: Ontario Roadmap to Reopening- What it means for retirement homes
Ontario’s announcement of its roadmap to reopening as of May 20th, has brought some relief to retirement home residents and their families.
Five Tips From a Caregiver on Emergency Relocation
How to put an emergency plan in place for if a move to Assisted Living is needed.
10 Tech Gadgets Improving Senior’s Independence
Silver Tech, the rise of technology for and used by seniors is here!
Solva: A year like no other
At Solva, we learned a lot about resiliency, about juggling work, children and home-schooling; about family and friends and hope and faith and support and about always doing the best we can, in the face of any circumstance.
Five Considerations for a Move to Senior Housing During a Pandemic
Whether you choose to move or you have to move, it is never an easy process. Moving to senior living during a pandemic with ever changing rules can be even more challenging. In many regions across the country, the near future is uncertain. If you’re making a move...
The Benefits of Being Proactive
Hindsight is 20/20 as we know! ‘If only I’d known then what I know now’, is an old adage often repeated. Being proactive means you make things happen, instead of waiting for things to happen to you - and then having to react because of it. At Solva we firmly believe...
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...
Understanding and Waiting for Long Term Care (LTC) in Ontario, with updates on Covid-19
Ontario LTC Background: Long Term Care facilities are governed by the Ontario Government Ministry of Health and Long Term Care. The government licenses LTC “beds” where the government co-pays for all the care and services and the individual pays for the accommodations...