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Joint Government Funding Will Increase Affordable Housing in Calgary

CALGARY, ALBERTA–(Marketwire – Oct. 12, 2012) – Seniors in Calgary have more affordable housing options thanks to investments of more than $4.7 million at Inglewood House by the Government of Canada and the Government of Alberta. Inglewood House is celebrating …

 
 
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New subsidized suites in northwest Calgary

From the Calgary Herald. The tightening seniors housing supply in Calgary is getting a small boost with the opening of 90 subsidized units in the city’s northwest. Dignitaries officially opened Lions Village on Monday, a four-storey complex offering affordable housing …

 
 
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Alberta seniors being treated ‘like dogs’ – Wildrose says

From the Calgary Herald Alberta’s Wildrose Opposition says the province is treating seniors like dogs in a kennel by needlessly closing a dementia care centre. Ian Donovan, the MLA for the area, said he has received only vague reasons for …

 
 
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Seniors – Housing decisions

For anyone, choosing appropriate housing can be difficult. For many seniors, it involves issues such as health care, caregiving, money, transportation, community, family relationships, etc. You value independence, and you prize the freedom and self-sufficiency of life in a house …

 
 
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Seniors to get ‘home-cooked’ meals

From the Calgary Herald Alberta’s health superboard will no longer “truck in” precooked meals to seniors at smaller care homes after complaints about the taste and nutritional value of the food. Health Minister Fred Horne is ordering Alberta Heath Services …

 
 
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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 …

 
 
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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 …

 
 
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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, …