Taking the stress out of caregiving!
This was a nice railing installation using Promenaid railings, our favourite line of railings. This customer needed a railing down her stairs, with it turning the corner at the bottom. Promenaid railings cover all the bases – beautiful, useful and solid as a rock. Here’s a couple of pictures of the installation which was carried […]
The first time I show up at a senior’s home to do work, particularly if I’ve been asked to come by one of the children or a caregiver, it’s always awkward. Normally, the home owner or senior doesn’t really want me there, feels that the job could be done by themselves, isn’t that important, or […]
Paying the bills is a reality we all face each and every day and the decision about whether to stay in your own home (or working with loved ones to allow them to stay in their own home) or to move to assisted living also involves some heavy financial calculations. In an earlier post we […]
An obvious first step in making a home someplace you want to stay in is to make it more livable on a regular basis. A few things you can do in that regard and none of them take much time, nor cost any money! Decluttering the various rooms and spaces in the home can make […]
Ontario’s action plan for seniors which was brought out in 2017. Some interesting information provided here on demographics as well as the various challenges seniors face. Although the report touches on living at home, there is not a lot of support or ideas for how to make your home more livable as you age. Ontario’s […]