Category: Long-term Care
Release of the 2011/12 Guide to Canada's Best Retirement Communities
May 24, 2011
It's report card time for the retirement residence industry! Comfort Life's 2011/12 annual guide to the best retirement communities across Canada is out! Find Canada's Best Retirement Communities in your neighbourhood.
How To Choose A Retirement Community
Jul 20, 2011Making the decision to move into a retirement community is usually a difficult one to make for retirees and for their families. Even more difficult, is the laborious process of visiting and evaluating the many different retirement communities and trying to decide which one is for you! They all look great and have various levels of services and facilities that its very easy to get caught up in the glitter and gold.
The Cost of Living And Retiring At Home
Jul 25, 2011"Living at home is free, why move?" is the most common mindset when seniors are asked about the option of moving to a retirement community. But is aging at home really free? With the unforeseen costs of in-home care assistance, home retro fitting or transportation assistance, many retirees may not realize that aging at home is not as "free" as believed especially if unanticipated health issues were to arise.
Its More Than Just Physical Care
Jul 27, 2011
Whether you've been a caregiver for a month or several years, you've no doubt figured out that your loved one requires more than just physical assistance with the daily activities of living. Just like you, a loved one who can observe, listen, or participate in activities enjoys them just because it makes him or her happy. Its more than just physical care.
Seniors How to Decide When to Sell: 7 Important Considerations
Aug 03, 2011
Here are a few considerations if you or an older member of the family is trying to decide whether or not it’s the right time to sell the family home.
What Type of LTC Insurance Do You Need?
Oct 27, 2011
Economic times bring out the best and worst in insurance products. Hybrid or combination Life Insurance/ Long Term Care plans are associated with derivatives which mean you take the original product and then package it to make promises to people about a probability that may or may not occur.
Continuing care: What is it? Who is it for?
Aug 16, 2012
Continuing care, also known as long-term care, offers a perfect setting for a vulnerable senior in your life.
Can't afford to move to a retirement community? Here's help.
Feb 20, 2012
Today we launch a new feature in The Pulse of Comfort Life blog: Story of the month. This is the post that garnered the greatest response from you, our readers. It's a post that was so popular and useful, that it is worth looking at again. This month, that post is this one.
What you need to know to find the best retirement home
Apr 18, 2012
VIDEO: To find the best retirement home you need to know what questions to ask and what the homes offer. Check out this expert advice.
Five ways to reduce Alzheimer's risk and keep memory strong
Apr 24, 2012
What five ingredients reduce our risk for getting this disease and keep our memory strong? One ingredient is learning how to manage stress.
The 2012/13 Guide to Canada's Top Retirement Communities
May 16, 2012
Wondering how to choose the best retirement community or confused about home care basics? Check out the Retirement Living Guide eBook!
Preparing for Retirement: Top Questions and Ideas You Should Consider
Jun 05, 2012
Have preconceptions about retirement that are preventing you from starting to plan ahead? Consider these top questions and ideas as you prepare your move. Read more...
How to volunteer at a retirement home
Jun 21, 2012
Volunteering at a seniors home is one of the most rewarding things you'll ever experience. Here's what you can do and how to sign up!
Seven Ways Families Benefit from Long-term Care Homes
Jul 26, 2012
Long-term care retirement homes provide care for seniors who require frequent assistance but the benefits extend to the family as well.
How to find the best long-term care home
Aug 07, 2012
Before choosing a long term care community for your family member, consider some of the following key questions.
Ultimate Retirement Tour Checklist Ebook
Sep 03, 2012
If you're thinking about moving into retirement community, this is your must-read checklist for finding out all the exclusive details that matter the most to you! Read more...
A Day in the Life of a Caregiver
Dec 04, 2012
Ever wonder what it's like to be a caregiver? Find out this caregiver's perspective on working in a long term care facility and for home care clients. Read more...
Having the Courageous Conversation About Long-Term Care
Jun 17, 2013
No one likes to have to have the ‘courageous conversation’ with their parents about the possibility of needing long-term care but Jane Baufus discusses why it's important to do it sooner than later. Read more...
