Caring for someone living with Alzheimer’s or another type of dementia can be rewarding but it can also be challenging. Relationships change as spouses become caregivers, and adult children find themselves parenting their parents. Many families struggle with the decision over whether or not to keep their loved ones at home or to move them…
How much do retirement homes cost in Ottawa? What makes one retirement home more expensive than another? Why does one person pay almost twice as much as her friend, who lives in the same residence? There are many factors that affect the cost of retirement living. The average person spends somewhere between $3,000 and $6,000…
Every year we pull out our box of receipts, files of documents, a calculator and a bottle of ibuprofen, and we get ready to do our taxes. And every year, it seems just as complicated, if not more, than the last. To make things a little easier, here are a few important items that should…
Are you stressed by your search for the right retirement home? Are you feeling overwhelmed, not sure where to start? You’re not alone. Ottawa has close to one hundred retirement homes, each with its own range of care, services and prices. With so many to choose from and with such important decisions to make, it’s…