by Caroline Inman | Jan 30, 2024 | Blog
I BELIEVE one of the biggest things to appreciate and understand about moving into a retirement residence is that the whole space, the whole building is your home. So many seniors we help look only at the suite they’re taking and think that that is where they will be...
by admin | Dec 29, 2023 | Blog
HOLIDAY times are often when families from near and far get together for celebration. What these gatherings look like may change as family members age and family dynamics change. For many families winter holidays may be the one time of the year when they visit...
by Caroline Inman | Dec 1, 2023 | Blog
A LEASE in a retirement home is the same as any lease you take on; it’s a legal document which binds you to certain things, and ensures you’re in receipt of others. So it is not something that should be signed without full review and without the opportunity to ask...
by admin | Oct 31, 2023 | Blog
By John Francis THE transition from living independently, to being cared for in a retirement community iscertainly not an easy one for your elderly parents and is often highly charged with emotions.Their beloved family and caregivers are often reluctant to broach...
by Caroline Inman | Sep 26, 2023 | Blog
As a care facility, licensed retirement homes very often have a general practitioner or a nurse practitioner, as an ‘in house medical service’. You can’t unfortunately utilize the in-house physician as well as your own GP, but you may consider switching to the GP at...
by Caroline Inman | Jul 11, 2023 | Blog
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...
