Category: seniors

Know the Facts: Chronic Kidney Disease

March is National Kidney Month - with National Kidney Day happening on March 10 - a time dedicated to increasing awareness of the importance of this organ and the vital functions it performs. This includes removing any waste, drugs, or excess fluid from the body (about two litres a day!), regulating blood pressure, controlling the production of red blood cells, promoting healthy bones and, last but cerrainly not least, regulating the body's salt, potassium and acid content.

Staging to Sell: Turn Your “Home” Into a “House”

The challenge for seniors selling their homes that they've owned for many decades, is overcoming the emotional connection to the home. Today when selling a home you must turn back into a house again to get the highest value possible.

Seniors How to Decide When to Sell: 7 Important Considerations

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.

The Cost Of Retiring

You know you need to save for your retirement, but how much money will you need to live comfortably after you retire? Here are five tips from Chartered Accountant Anne Chun, President of Anne Chun Professional Corporation in Toronto.

CARP: Grandma Is A Safer Driver Than Mom

Kids may be safest in cars when grandma or grandpa are driving instead of mom or dad, according to study results that even made the researchers do a double-take. "We were surprised to discover that the injury rate was considerably lower in crashes where grandparents were the drivers," said Dr. Fred Henretig, an emergency medicine specialist at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and the study’s lead author.

Amica HELPING HANDS raises over $150,000 for needy seniors!

Amica HELPING HANDS’ third annual fundraising gala held last month in Vancouver, BC. was a smashing success!

Comfort Life News Round-Up: To Work or To Retire.

"Should I continue to work or should I retire?", is the question that many will be asking themselves as their retirement age looms over the horizon. With the advancement of medicine and technology, older adults are living longer and stronger so why retire if you don't have to? The choice they make could affect the labour force and economy in various different ways.

How to Downsize and Declutter Your Home: Key Advice and Tips

This is the ultimate guide to everything you need to know about downsizing your house, including tips and advice for staying in control and making money along the way! Read more...

Six Ways to Help Seniors Stay Safe in the Winter

With so many winter safety hazards and accidents happening each year, prepare ahead with these six tips for helping seniors stay safe at home and around town in your community. Read more...

How to get the best offer for your home

Getting your home ready to sell can be an overwhelming process. However, there are some effective ways to sell your home and get an offer — below are just some of the main guidelines that boomers and seniors need to know to get a great offer on their home. Read more...

Is living in a retirement home a positive thing?

Retirement condominiums: What you need to know about fees

Condo fees are common but what about "special assessments," "reserve funds" and fees for amenities you don't use? Here's what you need to know about fees.

Earth Day: Nine Easy Ways to Go Green

What are you doing for Earth Day? Here are nine easy ways to go green, be kind to the environment and even save some money!

What you need to know to find the best retirement home

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.

The 2012/13 Guide to Canada's Top Retirement Communities

Wondering how to choose the best retirement community or confused about home care basics? Check out the Retirement Living Guide eBook!

Caring for aging parents: Feel like your life is on hold?

Does caring for your aging parents make you feel your life is on hold? Here's how to make peace with your guilt and conflicting emotions.

Living Well With Dementia Photo Contest: Closed

There are almost 500,000 people living with dementia in Canada. Help increase awareness right now by entering the Living Well with Dementia Photo Contest. Read more...

VIDEO: Three Ways to Downsizing Your Life

Instead of being scary, moving to a retirement community can be a fun new experience, as Sandra and Tibor Haluskay found it to be.

My midlife crisis with a geriatric twist

NEW Column: Caring for my elderly mum has had more downs than ups this past year but there have been laughs too. Here's what I've learned.

Bucket List Ideas: 17 Ideas That Might Change Your Life

Looking for some ideas to add to your bucket list? Here are 17 great, mostly unconventional, bucket list suggestions. Read more...

Preparing for Retirement: Top Questions and Ideas You Should Consider

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...

A Role for Seniors and Boomers in Digital Literacy

When it comes to digital literacy, baby boomers and seniors have an important role to play and have also proven themselves quite capable of adapting to changing technology. Read more...