Room Sizes and Suite Options in Retirement Homes

Room Sizes and Suite Options in Retirement Homes

Although it’s highly likely you’re downsizing when moving into a retirement residence, it doesn’t mean you can’t bring things with you or still personalise your space. Here we talk of what that space could look like and include: Size of Space: while suite sizes in...
Palliative Care in Retirement Homes

Palliative Care in Retirement Homes

End of life care doesn’t have to take place in a hospital or hospice. Just like planning to pass away at home, many retirement homes can also support you or your loved one in your final days. Death and thinking of death is not something any of us want to do....
Tips for Caregivers and Making Their Lives Better

Tips for Caregivers and Making Their Lives Better

By John Francis, Health Consultant at Thorncliffe Place Caregivers are often found to be so dedicated to the care of their patients or care recipients, especially loved ones, that they often forget to care for themselves. It is highly important to maintain your own...
Anxiety and Fear of Moving to Senior Housing

Anxiety and Fear of Moving to Senior Housing

By Christine Forget   THERE are a number of factors and reasons why seniors move into a retirement community. From our experience, it can range from wanting to downsize to a carefree lifestyle, to those who may not want to move, but have to move.        ...
Dining at a Retirement Home

Dining at a Retirement Home

Food is a very important part of our day, so it’s no surprise that it’s a very important decision making factor for many when moving to a retirement home.  One of the biggest changes most people find when moving to a retirement home, is having to have three meals a...
Why seniors are choosing Independent Living

Why seniors are choosing Independent Living

There has been a trend over the last decade with an increased number of seniors choosing to move to independent living at a retirement home or senior building.  With the increased number of retirement homes throughout Ontario over the last 10 years it’s natural to...