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Should your bathroom become a shower-room?
Has the tyranny of an outdated or cumbersome bathtub driven you to thoughts of conversion? Don’t live in fear. Bathroom retailers can help you alter your existing bathtub into a shower, with minimal turnaround time. Here are Five Sure …
Your Nest is Empty – Now What?
By Sandra Duncan – as SeniorsCircle.ca partner Now that your children have moved out you may start to find the size of your home is becoming unmanageable. For many current homeowners, this starts the process of looking to downsize into …
Nursing home beds cut back, even as Calgary faces dire shortage
By Matt McClure, Calgary Herald March 22, 2012 The province plans to reduce the number of nursing-home spaces this year, despite new figures that show a rising number of Albertans are still stuck in hospital or at home waiting for …
Put Some Spring Into Selling Your Home
Prospective buyers are much better able to visualize your home as their home when there’s no clutter. A little bit of spring cleaning could mean money in the bank for homeowners anxious to sell in today’s shifting market. Through …
MAKING THE MOVE – Tips for Effective Downsizing
from Destinations Seniors Downsizing There is no doubt that downsizing and making the move to a senior community is a challenge for seniors and their families, but once the decision has been made, there are some resources out there that …
What to Pack for Your Move to a Retirement Home
From Comfortlife.ca The packing process may be the most difficult stage in the entire transition into a retirement home. Objects can hold many, many memories, and elders may resist letting anything go. Usually, if a retirement home offers transitional services, …
Tenants Insurance & Retirement Living
By Brenda van der Veen – SeniorsCircle.ca Editor The retirement community you have chosen will require proof that you have purchased tenants or renters insurance to cover the cost to replace your personal belongings in case they are stolen, …
What seniors should know about selling their homes
November 16, 2011 By Adam Linden, ComfortLife.ca Ok so you and your family have finally made the decision to sell your home and move on, now what? Are you aware of all the options available to you? Will you consider …
Senior Housing Questions
I will soon be turning sixty-five, what income can I expect and how do I apply? One year prior to turning 65 you need to apply for your Federal pensions – Old Age Security (OAS), Guaranteed Income Supplement …
Don’t forget seniors at Christmas
From The Calgary Herald – Dec 24, 2011 Poor Santa. Every single year, it is the same thing. Harness up the reindeer. Supervise the loading of the sled by the elves. Then work all night, delivering gifts to children all …
