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Aug. 28, 2019 | Barb Livingstone
Integrated communities: New senior-living options offer variety and amenities
The new face of "senior living" is barely recognizable compared to the old one.
That evolution means community integration instead of isolation; health, wellness and amenity/meal options for a growing group of active residents; and aging in place with staged support for those with dementia and their caregivers.
That evolution means community integration instead of isolation; health, wellness and amenity/meal options for a growing group of active residents; and aging in place with staged support for those with dementia and their caregivers.
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Aug. 28, 2019 | Natalie Noble
New developments meet the changing needs of Calgary's retirees
Whether they are looking for resort-style living or downtown connectivity, 55-plus Calgarians have several customized housing options available to them at the city's newest retirement-living communities.
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Aug. 28, 2019 | Gerald Vander Pyl
While secondary suites can provide extra income, Calgary families are also using them for loved ones
Calgarians have many options when helping an aging parent find suitable housing, but for some people the solution is right where they live.
So-called "mother-in-law" suites provide a separate space for an elderly parent to live with the assistance of family members just a door away.
So-called "mother-in-law" suites provide a separate space for an elderly parent to live with the assistance of family members just a door away.
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Aug. 30, 2017 | Tyler Difley
Aging in place
Major renovations and minor modifications to make any home more accessible and livable for seniors
As Canada's population continues to skew older, more and more seniors want to remain in their homes rather than move into a retirement residence or long-term care facility. This preference for "aging in place" has increased the popularity of several home renovations and modifications that make the home more accessible, and easier to navigate, for older individuals. Here are some of the top aging-in-place renovations.
As Canada's population continues to skew older, more and more seniors want to remain in their homes rather than move into a retirement residence or long-term care facility. This preference for "aging in place" has increased the popularity of several home renovations and modifications that make the home more accessible, and easier to navigate, for older individuals. Here are some of the top aging-in-place renovations.