Tag: housing | INSPIRED 55+ Lifestyle Magazine - Part 2

Fairy Gardens Create a Magical World

Posted by Nancy J Schaaf, RN
|Date: June 01, 2018
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Fairy Gardens Create a Magical World

If you have moved from a home with garden space to a condo or apartment with no yard, you may still want ...

If you have moved from a home with garden space to a condo or apartment with no yard, you may still want to enjoy flowers and plants. If so, try container gardening! This type allows you to grow plant ...

June 01, 2018
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One Size Does Not Fit All

Posted by Pat Nichol
|Date: June 01, 2018
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One Size Does Not Fit All

If you had a choice of how you lived with a partner, what would it be? For previous generations, there wa ...

If you had a choice of how you lived with a partner, what would it be? For previous generations, there was a choice. In the 19th century, husbands and wives often had their own bedrooms. This option i ...

June 01, 2018
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Renew Your Joy of Bathing

Posted by Fenwick Bath
|Date: May 31, 2018
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Renew Your Joy of Bathing

The folks at Fenwick Bath understand that sometimes simple remodelling steps are all that is needed to Re ...

The folks at Fenwick Bath understand that sometimes simple remodelling steps are all that is needed to Renew your Joy of Bathing. Perhaps a new Easy-Clean Acrylic wall surround in the tub/shower area ...

May 31, 2018
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Design for Life: Unlock Your Way to Freedom with a Home Elevator

Posted by Stiltz Lifts Canada
|Date: May 02, 2018
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Design for Life: Unlock Your Way to Freedom with a Home Elevator

If you, like many others, are not prepared to downsize or move from the area where you live that you love ...

If you, like many others, are not prepared to downsize or move from the area where you live that you love or leave friends or neighbours behind just because age has crept up and the stairs start to be ...

May 02, 2018
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What’s Next?

Posted by Wendy Johnstone
|Date: May 01, 2018
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What’s Next?

Mary cares for her aging father. They live in the same city. She works full-time. When she called the Fam ...

Mary cares for her aging father. They live in the same city. She works full-time. When she called the Family Caregivers of BC for some caregiver support, she summarized how difficult it can be for a c ...

May 01, 2018
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Often Overlooked Tax Credits for Seniors

Posted by TurboTax
|Date: April 24, 2018
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Often Overlooked Tax Credits for Seniors

With time running short to file your taxes, our friends at TurboTax put together some often overlooked ta ...

With time running short to file your taxes, our friends at TurboTax put together some often overlooked tax credits for senior citizens to help maximize your return. Canadian seniors are eligible to re ...

April 24, 2018
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Setting Up a Home Gym

Posted by Eve Lees
|Date: September 01, 2015
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Setting Up a Home Gym

The convenience and privacy of a home gym offers a greater chance of sticking to your fitness promise. An ...

The convenience and privacy of a home gym offers a greater chance of sticking to your fitness promise. And if you are already an avid exerciser with a gym membership, home equipment allows a quick wor ...

September 01, 2015
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It’s Just That Easy: Caution and Safety for Elderly Family Members

Posted by Shell Busey
|Date: September 01, 2014
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It’s Just That Easy: Caution and Safety for Elderly Family Members

People are living longer in our society. Perhaps you are a family with elderly parents or grandparents. I ...

People are living longer in our society. Perhaps you are a family with elderly parents or grandparents. If so, I am sure you are concerned with their safety when it comes to falls – a common issue amo ...

September 01, 2014
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Why Today’s Seniors Are Buying Real Estate

Posted by Barbara Risto
|Date: July 01, 2013
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Why Today’s Seniors Are Buying Real Estate

While the demand for senior residences is on the increase, seniors don’t always want that option. Many si ...

While the demand for senior residences is on the increase, seniors don’t always want that option. Many simply want to scale back to something more manageable with less maintenance. Thinking ahead or a ...

July 01, 2013
| by Barbara Risto

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