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A Home for One and All

Posted by Pat Nichol
|Date: April 01, 2018
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A Home for One and All

Have you ever felt insecure about having a roof over your head? For more and more people – young and old ...

Have you ever felt insecure about having a roof over your head? For more and more people – young and old – in Victoria and Vancouver, the concept of having a secure place to live is becoming an unatta ...

April 01, 2018
| by Pat Nichol

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3 Important Reasons Your Window Coverings Matter

Posted by Linda Masarsky, BID
|Date: February 20, 2018
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3 Important Reasons Your Window Coverings Matter

Heat Loss, and Heat Gain: Heating and cooling accounts for 35 to 40% of a home’s energy use. According to ...

Heat Loss, and Heat Gain: Heating and cooling accounts for 35 to 40% of a home’s energy use. According to Natural Resources Canada, 25% of a home’s heat can be lost through windows and doors. ...

February 20, 2018
| by Linda Masarsky, BID

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Breaking New Ground

Posted by Sherry Conly
|Date: February 01, 2018
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Breaking New Ground

If researching potential retirement residences is on your to-do list for 2018, consider one of the many n ...

If researching potential retirement residences is on your to-do list for 2018, consider one of the many new developments projected to open this year and next. Cherish Central Park Opened November 2017 ...

February 01, 2018
| by Sherry Conly

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Smooth Sailing

Posted by John Kelly
|Date: February 01, 2018
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Smooth Sailing

In an episode from a famous sitcom of the ’90s, two characters discussed the whys and whens of “pulling t ...

In an episode from a famous sitcom of the ’90s, two characters discussed the whys and whens of “pulling the plug.” It’s funny, but if I’m writing about it now, then surely, I must have at least given ...

February 01, 2018
| by John Kelly

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Building Community in the Third Act

Posted by Verena Foxx
|Date: February 01, 2018
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Building Community in the Third Act

What are today’s choices for living an engaged and meaningful life when staying at home is no longer an o ...

What are today’s choices for living an engaged and meaningful life when staying at home is no longer an option? Jane Fonda, in a TED Talk in her mid 70s, famously referred to the now 30+ years of life ...

February 01, 2018
| by Verena Foxx

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Colour Your Winter Cocoon

Posted by Diana Wing
|Date: February 01, 2018
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Colour Your Winter Cocoon

Do you love a neutral room awash with whites, greys, creams and beiges? It’s tempting to stick to neutral ...

Do you love a neutral room awash with whites, greys, creams and beiges? It’s tempting to stick to neutrals as they are considered more versatile and everlasting than colours. A completely beige room, ...

February 01, 2018
| by Diana Wing

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Window Coverings: Why Automate?

Posted by Linda Masarsky, BID
|Date: January 01, 2018
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Window Coverings: Why Automate?

Your home is your sanctuary. Window coverings are the filter by which you control your interaction with t ...

Your home is your sanctuary. Window coverings are the filter by which you control your interaction with the outside environment. ...

January 01, 2018
| by Linda Masarsky, BID

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Friendship for All

Posted by Sherry Conly
|Date: August 01, 2017
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Friendship for All

A major benefit of moving into a seniors’ residence is the bond that forms with caregivers and fellow res ...

A major benefit of moving into a seniors’ residence is the bond that forms with caregivers and fellow residents, and the fulfilment it brings. ...

August 01, 2017
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Caring for the Entire Family

Posted by Sherry Conly
|Date: August 01, 2017
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Caring for the Entire Family

The traditional model of a retirement residence is being transformed by companies that all believe family ...

The traditional model of a retirement residence is being transformed by companies that all believe family and community values should be first and foremost ...

August 01, 2017
| by Sherry Conly

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If the Mountain Won’t Come

Posted by Sherry Conly
|Date: August 01, 2017
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If the Mountain Won’t Come

With an increase in common areas, personalized options for residents and a higher-end variety of offering ...

With an increase in common areas, personalized options for residents and a higher-end variety of offerings, the amenities in and around the next generation of Retirement Communities far exceed expecta ...

August 01, 2017
| by Sherry Conly

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He Moved In

Posted by Michele Sprague
|Date: March 02, 2017
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He Moved In

We knew there would be adjustments. But we didn’t realize what it would be like to combine two households ...

We knew there would be adjustments. But we didn’t realize what it would be like to combine two households into one, small condo… and two lives. ...

March 02, 2017
| by Michele Sprague

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Off to Great Places

Posted by Kate Robertson
|Date: February 01, 2017
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Off to Great Places

After deciding to make a later-life move, Nell Plotnikoff is happy she did - and she isn't looking back. ...

After deciding to make a later-life move, Nell Plotnikoff is happy she did - and she isn't looking back. ...

February 01, 2017
| by Kate Robertson

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Co-Housing for Baba Yagas

Posted by Pat Nichol
|Date: February 01, 2017
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Co-Housing for Baba Yagas

Co-housing is a style of living that has been slowly working its way into our society. ...

Co-housing is a style of living that has been slowly working its way into our society. ...

February 01, 2017
| by Pat Nichol

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Having a Voice

Posted by John Kelly
|Date: February 01, 2017
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Having a Voice

Imagine a situation where your input was disregarded, your wishes ignored. This is the fear that many fac ...

Imagine a situation where your input was disregarded, your wishes ignored. This is the fear that many face when they move to a senior residence. ...

February 01, 2017
| by John Kelly

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Heart is Where the Home Is

Posted by John Kelly
|Date: February 01, 2017
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Heart is Where the Home Is

Home is where the heart is. But the heart is a complicated place that is developed over time, and matures ...

Home is where the heart is. But the heart is a complicated place that is developed over time, and matures through many years. ...

February 01, 2017
| by John Kelly

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