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Senior Lifestyles A Housing Guide for Seniors

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The Many Faces of Senior Living After 4 years of hard work, we are pleased to have not only a thriving 50+ lifestyle magazine on Vancouver Island, but a rapidly growing Vancouver & Lower Mainland edition as well.

We continue to publish our resourceful semi-annual senior housing guide Senior Lifestyles for Vancouver Island and, this past year, added our first book to our growing list of publications. To Move or Not to VANCOUVER & LOWER MAINLAND Move is a companion to the housing guide, compiling information of benefit to seniors faced with the question of whether to relocate or not.

We followed with Reflections, Rejections and Vancouver’s 50+ Active Lifestyle Magazine Other Breakfast Foods, a book compiling the writings of our popular magazine columnist Gipp Forster.

NOTHIN’ Later in the year, we assisted local writer Valerie DRAGON Green in publishing her true life experiences about carLearn Team Work ing for her parents during the last years of their lives in Embrace the Journey - A Care Giver’s Story.

Due to many requests, we are in the process of putting together another To Move book, this time for Vancouver and the Lower Mainland, to be released this fall.

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Senior Lifestyles What’s Inside

A Housing Guide for Seniors

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The New World of Retirement

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Making the Best of the Directory

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What is Assisted Living?

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Language for Living Understanding the Directory

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Senior Lifestyles Housing Directory Housing Options on Vancouver Island

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The Psychology of Moving

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The Smart Living Checklist

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Complex Care Facilities

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Caring for the Caregiver

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Campus of Care Facilities

Contact Information Senior Living #153, 1581-H Hillside Avenue Victoria BC V8T 2C1

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Home Support Services Directory

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Home Care Agencies Provide a Variety of Services

Phone 250-479-4705

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Aids to Daily Living

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Caring Across the Miles

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Home Adaptations for Seniors’ Independence

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Adapting Your Home

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Subsidized Care on Vancouver Island

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Real Estate Trends Changed by 50-plus Buyers

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Senior-Focused Realtors

Publisher Barbara Risto Editor Bobbie Jo Sheriff Design Barbara Risto, Bobbie Jo Sheriff Ad Sales E-mail sales@seniorlivingmag.com Head Office 250-479-4705 (Victoria) Barry Risto (Manager) 250-479-4705 Mathieu Powell 250-704-6288 (Victoria) Ann Lester 250-390-1805 (Nanaimo) Shelley Ward 250-897-1798 (Comox Valley) Robert Doak 250-479-4705 RaeLeigh Buchanan 250-479-4705

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The New World of Retirement

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he face of retirement living has changed dramatically. No longer does growing old mean living out your senior years in a rocking chair, being cared for by your children.

Today, retirement living means many things to many people, and more and more private and public care facilities are re-directing their programs to support an active, aging population.

Whether you’re just entering your retirement years or have been retired for awhile, the range of housing options that best suit your social and medical needs is vastly expanding.

If you have good health, but are tiring of day-to-day chores and upkeep that comes with owning a house, a multitude of Independent / Supportive Living housing residences are popping up all over Vancouver Island, offering a wide range of accommodation and hospitality services, such as meals and housekeeping.

If your health is moderate and you need a little extra assistance performing daily tasks, like grooming or getting in and out of bed, a new level of housing care called Assisted Living is also available.

And if you are having difficulty directing your own care due to degrading health, Complex Care (Residential) housing options exist to help relieve you and your loved ones from the burdens of daily caregiving.

No matter what your housing or care needs, Vancouver Island has something for almost everyone moving into retirement. And seniors of all ages are finding that senior residences are helping to improve their quality of life.

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Making the Best of the Directory

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he purpose of Senior Lifestyles: A Housing Guide for Seniors is to provide an extensive listing of housing and care providers for seniors of all care levels in all financial situations, throughout Vancouver Island.

Our goal in designing this guide is to develop a comprehensive, easy-to-read resource that helps those seeking housing and care solutions (for themselves, a friend or family member), to establish a solid starting point for understanding the local seniors housing market.

The core of this guide is our comprehensive directory of seniors Independent / Supportive Living, Assisted Living and Complex Care (Residential) housing options. The directory is categorized alphabetically by major cities or regions on Vancouver Island. The content provided within each listing has been supplied free of charge by the housing provider and should be used for cross comparison and reference only.* The criteria for accepting housing and care providers into the directory was their ability to provide both seniors housing and hospitality services to some capacity.

What you will NOT find within these pages is an all inclusive directory of all senior’s accommodations on Vancouver Island. There are far too many retirement and senior-friend-

ly communities on Vancouver Island to list them all. From houses and retirement communities, to condominiums and apartments, Vancouver Island is a hot spot for retirement developments.

SL * While great effort is made to be as accurate as possible, we apologize for any errors or omissions that may occur in the listings. We have provided contact names and phone numbers so you can verify that the information is correct and current.

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- odd numbered addresses may water Thursday and Sunday from 4-10 am and 7-10 pm.

• Established trees, flowers, shrubs and vegetables may be watered by hand any day and any time if watering is done by a hand-held container, a hose equipped with a shut-off nozzle, or a micro/drip irrigation system.

• Established trees, flowers, shrubs and vegetables may be watered with a sprinkler any day from 4-10 am and 7-10 pm.

• New sod or seeded lawns may be watered outside permitted days by special permit only.

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What is Assisted Living?

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ssisted Living residences combine private accommodation with support services and social activities to help seniors who may require regular help with daily activities to continue living as independently as they can.

It often provides the bridge between home support and residential care. Often residents are people who no longer want or are able to live totally independently in their own homes, but they aren’t candidates yet for the total care provided by Residential Care (also called continuing care or complex care) facilities.

Health authorities require that Assisted Living residents need to be mobile or at least able to transfer on their own.

Services you may expect at an Assisted Living residence include: • Housing (rooms with lockable doors in a home to an apartment-style building with private self-contained suites, usually with their own bathrooms and cooking facilities) • One to three meals and snacks • Housekeeping • Laundry • Social and recreational opportunities • 24-hour emergency response system • Assistance with activities of daily living, if needed, such as bathing, dressing, toileting, hygiene and grooming, eating, and walking • Assistance with medications.

Residences can be subsidized by government, offering seniors a comfortable home for 70 per cent of their after-tax income, or privately funded, providing accommodation at market rates. An increasing number of private residences are partnering with provincial health authorities to provide units at subsidized

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costs. To qualify for subsidized services, you must be assessed by a case worker from the Vancouver Island Health Authority (VIHA).

Because health and safety is important to seniors, legislation introduced by the provincial government Community Care and Assisted Living Act, requires all Assisted Living residences in British Columbia to be registered and meet health and safety standards. Any health or safety complaints will be investigated by the province’s Assisted Living Registrar. The standards cover everything from safe building design to ensuring residents’ rooms are clean and that balanced and nutritious meals are served. They also include the requirements associated with medication assistance.

For some seniors, moving into an Assisted Living residence is a logical choice. Usually they have been receiving home care several times during the week, but the tasks of maintaining a house and ensuring their needs are completely met in a timely and safe way begin to be a strain on them, and often their family members as well. The services and safety provided by an Assisted Living residence allow the resident to remain significantly independent – longer than they may have managed living on their own.

Not all residents of private pay Assisted Living residences require significant care or assistance. Many are there because they want a simpler lifestyle without the worry of maintaining a home and they seek the companionship of other people their own age. They also may have chosen Assisted Living over Independent Living because they want some minor help (assistance with medications, for example) or they anticipate the day when they may need this help. They want to settle into a stable,

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comfortable lifestyle and be ready for whatever comes.

Some residences may contract with home health agencies to come in and offer personal assistance to residents.

Today’s Assisted Living residences do not look like the old-style nursing homes of previous generations. Instead of a sterile hospital environment, Assisted Living residences are often apartment buildings with private suites. Instead of a nurse’s station, there is a help or reception desk that handles any inquiries from residents. Instead of waiting areas and cafeterias, there are cozy gathering areas with couches, fireplaces, gardens and atriums. Dining areas can rival luxurious banquet rooms, complete with an experienced chef and servers. Often entertainment is provided during or after mealtimes. Themed dinners and elegant soirées can make up the mixture of monthly events residents look forward to with great anticipation.

Pleasant surroundings contribute to the feeling of well-being as neighbours

chat and plan their activities together. such as exercise programs and afternoon Stimulating outings may be planned by tea or happy hour make their time more an events coordinator, with transporta- enjoyable. Special events such as bingo, tion provided for those residents who sing-a-longs around the grand piano or movie nights offer opportunities to mix don’t drive.

For many, it’s a great relief when they and mingle with other residents.

An added benefit for family memcan place the day-to-day tasks in the hands of an Assisted Living operator. bers is knowing their loved one is being Residents are free to enjoy the privacy of well cared for in a safe and comfortable their own suite, entertain friends or join environment. Visits can take on a whole in group social activities. The choice is new dimension when the stresses of theirs. With a positive attitude, many coping with daily living are not part of ������������������������������������������������������� SL new friends can be made. Daily activities the relationship.

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Understanding the Directory

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or the purpose of categorization in the directory we have identified each seniors housing facility as providing either Independent / Supportive Living, Assisted Living or Complex Care services, or a combination of these services. To better understand our senior housing categories, think of each category as fitting into a region on a continuum that is defined by the type of care provided, with Independent Living on one end and extended or long-term Residential Care on the other.

Independent/ Supportive Residential

Assisted Living

Complex Care

 (I) Independent / Supportive Living

Independent / Supportive Living includes a combination of housing and hospitality services for retired adults who are capable of directing their own care. Housing units typically provide a combination of private living space with a lockable door, monitoring and emergency support, optional meal services, housekeeping, laundry, social and recreational

 (A) Assisted Living

Assisted Living residences offer housing, hospitality services and personal assistance to adults who can live independently but require regular help with daily activities. Accommodation can range from private rooms with lockable doors in a home, to an apartment-style building with private self-contained suites, usually their own bathrooms and cooking facilities. The residence provides a place where people can eat together and socialize. Assisted living operators provide five hospitality services: meals, housekeeping, laundry, social and recreational opportunities and a 24-hour emergency response system. Residents also receive personal assistance with activities of daily living, such as eating, dressing, bathing, grooming, mobility and reminders or assistance with medications. Assisted living is intended for people who are able to choose and direct the services they receive (often referred to as being able to make decisions on their own behalf or direct their own care). Assisted living services are delivered in both publicly funded residences (subsidized by VIHA and BC Housing) and in non-publicly funded (private pay) residences, in which residents are responsible for all costs. Some residences have both publicly funded and non-publicly funded units. By law, all Assisted Living residences must be registered with the Assisted Living Registrar.

 (C) Complex Care Complex Care (Residential) units provide accommodation, care and supervision for retired adults who are no longer capable of directing their own day-to-day activities. Complex Care settings typically provide a combination of housing and hospitality services, as well as extensive support services. These settings include intermediate care facilities, multilevel care facilities, extended care hospitals and private hospitals. Complex Care units must be licensed and services may be delivered by private or non-profit organizations. Some units offer government subsidized care options. Care levels are determined by the health care requirements of the individual and could include: Complex Care; Intermediate Care Levels I, II, III; Multi-level Care; Extended Care; Special Care; Palliative Care or Respite Care.

 (CC) Campus of Care Campus of Care is a site that offers Independent, Assisted Living and Complex Care housing in one location. This structure allows an individual to move from one care option to the next as their health needs change without having to move to a new facility. They may need to move, however, to an area of the facility that corresponds with their new level of care.

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Alphabetical Listing of Senior’s Housing Accommodations on Vancouver Island ALERT BAY

Sunshine Manor

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VIHA (250) 949-3411; 49 School Road; www.viha.ca Call VIHA Home & Community Care for more info.

CAMPBELL RIVER Ken & Murry Forde House 

Ironwood Place (VIHA Partner)

VIHA (250) 830-2222; 1351 Ironwood Street; www.viha.ca Capacity: 54 units Hospitality Services: restaurant serving lunch and dinner; games room; crafts room; wellness clinics; scooter garage; pendant personal alarm system; 24 hr on-site emergency response Call VIHA Home & Community Care for more info.

Mountain View 

(250) 830-1588; 280 South Dogwood Street Monthly Rent: condos & strata rates vary by unit; no meals Capacity: 53 spaces; private Hospitality Services: meeting room; common kitchen area; full kitchen; in-suite laundry; underground parking; games room; catering facilities; happy hour; hand-rails; showers Staff on Site: non-medical staff Restrictions: no smoking; small pets allowed Other Comments: great views; formerly called Lions View; contact Coast Realty for more information

New Horizons (VIHA)

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New Horizons (VIHA) VIHA (250) 951-9500 or (250)287-7166; 1449 16th Avenue www.viha.ca 80 Complex Care units *Opened June 2008 Call VIHA Home & Community Care for more info

Sunshine Lodge  (Campbell River & District General Hospital) VIHA (250) 830-2222; 375-2nd Avenue; www.viha.ca Call VIHA Home & Community Care for more info.

TYPES OF HOUSING SERVICES PROVIDED

 (I) Independent / Supportive Living

 (A) Assisted Living

 (C) Complex Care

 (X) Campus of Care

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VIHA (250) 830-2222; 555 Second Avenue; www.viha.ca Call VIHA Home & Community Care for more info.

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(250) 923-4824; 142 Larwood Road Monthly Rent: $600 to $750; SAFER Program available; VIHA Cluster care on site; no meals included Capacity: 40 spaces; non-profit; plus 3 patio homes Hospitality Services: regular group activities; large day room with full kitchen; handyDart; hot lunch program on site; near bus; near shops; laundry facilities on each floor; full kitchens Staff on Site: manager Restrictions: no smoking; small pets allowed Other Comments: 1/2 block from ocean

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(250) 286-0006; 70 Jones Road www.sunshineseniorscare.com Monthly Rent: up to $4500; all meals included Capacity: 6 spaces; private Hospitality Services: laundry services; housekeeping; activity program; outings; foot care; emergency call system; transportation; linens; exercise program; hairdressing Prescribed Services: bathing, personal care & medication Type of Care: (IC) 1-3 / multi-level care / extended Staff on Site: RN / LPN / RCA / manager Restrictions: no smoking; no pets Other Comments: caring staff; step-in showers

CHEMAINUS Chemainus Health Care Centre (VIHA)

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VIHA (250) 748-4671; 9909 Esplanade Street; www.viha.ca Call VIHA Home & Community Care for more info.

Dovehill House 

(250) 416-0332; 3292 Ash Road www.dovehillhouse.com Monthly Rent: $2800; all meals included Capacity: 19 spaces; private Hospitality Services: laundry services; housekeeping; activity program; exercise program; television lounge; dining room; access to communal kitchen; daily coffee / tea and snacks; private bathrooms; monthly church service; bingo; music; esthetician; horticultural club; art club; hairdresser; yoga Staff on Site: non-medical staff Restrictions: no smoking; pets on consideration Other Comments: age-in-place; flexible personalized service to meet resident’s individual needs; raised gardens with patios; beautiful ocean views; no stairs; walker friendly; in Village of Chemainus

Rosewood Care Home 

(250)246-9850; 2881 Josephine Street www.rosewoodcarehome.com Monthly Rent: call for info; all meals included Capacity: N/A ; private rooms Hospitality Services: housekeeping; laundry; access to hairdresser and transportation; auditory monitors in bedrooms Type of Care: 24 hr nursing; palliative care; seniors daycare & emergency respite when space available Staff on Site: nursing staff Other Comments: special diets accommodated

Steeples, The (VIHA Partner) 

(250) 246-1805; 9910 Esplanade Street Monthly Rent: varies with income; 2 meals included Capacity: (AL) 16 spaces; subsidized Hospitality Services: towel and linen laundry services; weekly light housekeeping; social program Prescribed Services: bathing, personal care & medication Staff on Site: RCA / non-medical staff; not 24 hrs/day

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Restrictions: designated smoking area outside; small pets upon approval Other Comments: located across from Chemainus Health Care Centre; near bus shops and beach; Call VIHA Home & Community Care for more info

COBBLE HILL

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Gate House Adult Care

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(250) 743-4913; 3380 Cobble Hill Road Monthly Rent: (L1) $2750; (L2) $2950; (L3) $3150; (Palliative) $3400; all meals included Capacity: 5 spaces; private Hospitality Services: housekeeping; laundry services; shared bathrooms; regular activities; foot care nurse Prescribed Services: bathing, personal care & medication Type of Care: complex care; IC 1-3 / palliative / respite care Staff on Site: LPN / RCA Restrictions: smoking outside; in house dog and cat Other Comments: located on a hobby farm; large grounds; raised gardens; patio; space for 1 elder day care per day

Stevenson Place 

(250) 339-7012; 1683 Balmoral Avenue; www.novapacific.ca Monthly Rent: from $2290; 1 meal included Capacity: 33 spaces; private Hospitality Services: laundry facilities; housekeeping; emergency call system; resident driven activity program; full kitchen in units; near bus & shops; linens & towels; hair salon; parking Staff on Site: non-medical staff Restrictions: small pets allowed Other Comments: ownership options available

COURTENAY Abbeyfield - St John the Devine 

COMOX

(250) 338-6311; 994 8th Street www.abbeyfield.ca Monthly Rent: $1525 including utilities and full cable; all meals included Capacity: 10 spaces; non-profit Hospitality Services: laundry facilities; activity program; exercise program; near bus; all units on ground floor; emergency call system Staff on Site: live-in house coordinator Restrictions: designated smoking areas; some pets allowed Other Comments: 5 blocks from downtown core

Berwick Comox Valley  

Casa Loma Seniors Village (VIHA Partner)  

(250) 339-1690; 1-866-625-1690; 1700 Comox Avenue www.berwickrc.com Monthly Rent: call for information; meals and utilities included Capacity: (I) 124, (C) 9 suites; private Hospitality Services: chef prepared meals and snacks; laundry services; weekly housekeeping; activity programs; 24 hr emergency call system; hairdresser; tuck shop; guest suite; parking Type of Care: call for information Staff on Site: 24/7 / LPN / non-medical staff Restrictions: no smoking; visiting pets only Other Comments: roof-top lounge with view of water and mountains; atrium; library; private dining room; computer stations; movie theatre; television lounges; games room; country kitchen; outdoor dining terrace; Island owned and managed; conveniently located within walking distance to the town’s amenities

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VIHA (250) 338-5453; 2137 Comox Avenue www.viha.ca Eagleview Manor / Oceanview Manor Capacity: 125 beds; some private, semi-private and standard 4bed rooms; Oceanview has one respite room Services: complex care; extended care; professional nursing; direct care giving; recreation/activation programs; occupational therapy; physiotherapy; music therapy; pastoral care; hairdressing; nutritional and social services Other Comments: open visiting hours; families welcome to participate in activities Call VIHA Home & Community Care for more info.

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(250) 897-4033; 4646 Headquarters Road www.retirementconcepts.com Monthly Rent: $1750 to $2600; all meals included Capacity: 125 spaces; private / subsidized Hospitality Services: laundry facilities; housekeeping; activity program; daily snacks; exercise program; outing bus; parking; hairdresser; guest suite; emergency response; library; computer station; kitchenette in units Prescribed Services: bathing, personal care & medication Staff on Site: non-medical staff Restrictions: no smoking; pets allowed Other Comments: rural setting; 1.5 km to downtown Courtenay; view of Beaufort Range & Comox Glacier

Comox Valley Seniors Village (VIHA Partner)

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VIHA (250) 951-9500 or (250)897-4033; 4640 Headquarters Road www.retirementconcepts.com 136 Complex Care units; 96 Assisted Living units *Opening February 2009 Call VIHA Home and Community Care for more info.

Cummings Home

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(250) 897-0075; 1926 Cummings Road Monthly Rent: from $2500; all meals included Capacity: 6 spaces; private Hospitality Services: laundry services; housekeeping; linens; towels; activity program; emergency call system; hairdresser; tea served in garden; companion & transportation Prescribed Services: bathing, personal care & medication Type of Care: complex care; IC 1-2 Staff on Site: RN / RCA Restrictions: smoking and pets reviewed on individual basis

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Glacier View Lodge (VIHA Affiliate)

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VIHA (250) 338-5453 or (250) 338-1451; 2450 Back Road Monthly Rent: varies with income; all meals included Capacity: 102 spaces; non-profit / subsidized Hospitality Services: linen and laundry services; housekeeping; activity program; outing bus; emergency call system; dietitian; hairdresser; music therapy; spiritual care Prescribed Services: bathing, personal care & medication Type of Care: complex care Staff on Site: RN / LPN / RCA / non-medical staff Restrictions: smoking outside; visiting pets only Other Comments: beautiful location; adult day program; bathing program; respite program; gardens and walking paths; facility cats

Laurel Lodge (VIHA Affiliate)

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CROFTON

Biscay Manor 

(250) 746-4173; 3034 Biscay Road Monthly Rent: $2500 to $3000; all meals included Capacity: call for info; private rooms Hospitality Services: housekeeping; private laundry; bed linens; duvets and quilts; lifeline connection Staff on Site: 24 hr non-medical staff Other Comments: outskirts of Duncan; garden; flexible meal times; special diets accommodated

Cairnsmore Place (VIHA)

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VIHA (250) 748-4671; 250 Cairnsmore Street; www.viha.ca Call VIHA Home & Community Care for more info.

Cerwydden Care Facility (VIHA Affiliate)

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(250) 746-4432; 3243 Cowichan Lake Road Monthly Rent: varies with income; all meals included Capacity: 56 spaces; private / subsidized Hospitality Services: laundry services; housekeeping; linens; towels; emergency call system Prescribed Services: bathing, personal care & medication Type of Care: complex care Staff on Site: RN / LPN / RCA / non-medical staff Restrictions: no smoking; visiting pets only Other Comments: private & semi-private rooms

Deertrail Cottage 

Oceanview Retirement 

(250) 246-4967; 8035 Vye Road; www.oceanviewretirement.com Monthly Rent: $3000; all meals included Capacity: 17 spaces; private Hospitality Services: laundry services; housekeeping; emergency call system; activity program; medical lab support; transportation to appointments; exercise program; horticultural therapist Prescribed Services: bathing, personal care & medication Staff on Site: RCA / staffed 24/7 Restrictions: smoking outside; pets allowed Other Comments: located on the Pointe at Crofton; Oceanside candlelight dining; community garden; summer tea house; 8 acres landscaped gardens

CUMBERLAND Cumberland Intermediate Care (VIHA Affiliate)  VIHA (250) 338-5453; 2696 Windermere Avenue; www.viha.ca Call VIHA Home & Community Care for more info.

(250) 746-9641; 1711 Escarpment Way www.deertrailcottage.com Monthly Rent: from $3000; all meals included Capacity: 9 spaces; private Hospitality Services: laundry services; housekeeping; linens; towels; activity program; emergency call system; transportation Staff on Site: 24 hr non-medical staff / RCA Restrictions: no smoking; small pets Other Comments: country setting; outdoor ponds; gardens

Duncan Manor 

(250) 748-0521; 280 First Street www.duncanmanor.ca Monthly Rent: varies with income; meal packages available Capacity: 123 spaces; private Hospitality Services: laundry facilities; complete units; personal furnishings; resident driven activity programs; hairdresser; entertainment; library; recreation room; exercise room Staff on Site: non-medical staff Restrictions: no smoking; no pets

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VIHA (250) 338-5453 or (250) 338-1153; 280 Second Street Monthly Rent: varies with income; all meals included Capacity: 27 spaces; private / subsidized Hospitality Services: laundry services; housekeeping; activity program; outing bus; hairdressing; foot care; towels; linens; emergency call system; music therapy Prescribed Services: bathing, personal care & medication Type of Care: complex care; IC 1-3 Staff on Site: RN / LPN / CA / non-medical staff Restrictions: smoking outside; visiting pets only Other Comments: home cooked meals

Restrictions: no smoking; no pets Other Comments: gardens; close to bus stop

DUNCAN Abbeyfield Duncan 

TYPES OF HOUSING SERVICES PROVIDED

(250) 748-1352; 5905 Indian Road Monthly Rent: from $1290; all meals included Capacity: 9 spaces; non-profit / subsidized Hospitality Services: laundry facilities; resident driven activity program; regular handyDart service Staff on Site: non-medical staff

 (I) Independent / Supportive Living

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(A) Assisted Living

 (C) Complex Care

 (X) Campus of Care

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Huckleberry House (VIHA Affiliate) 

(250) 748-4757; 4404 Cowichan Lake Road Monthly Rent: from $2000; all meals included Capacity: 4 spaces; private / subsidized Hospitality Services: laundry services; housekeeping; intercom system; resident driven activity program; transportation Staff on Site: non-medical staff Restrictions: smoking outside; some pets allowed Other Comments: personal assistance available; family home

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Sherwood House 

(250) 715-0116; 280 Government Street www.sherwood-house.com Monthly Rent: call for more information; all meals included Capacity: 62 spaces; private Hospitality Services: personal emergency call system; laundry services; activity program; housekeeping; outing bus; lounge; dining room; kitchenette in units; near bus & shops; foot care; hairdresser; linens & towels; parking Staff on Site: non-medical staff / security 24 hr Restrictions: smoking allowed; pets allowed Other Comments: new facility; large spacious suites; close to town

Sunridge Place (VIHA)

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Lodge on 4th (VIHA Affiliate)

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(250) 245-3318; 1127 4th Avenue Monthly Rent: varies with income; all meals included Capacity: (C) 89; (Mental Health Complex Care) 12; subsidized Hospitality Services: laundry services; housekeeping; activity program; towels; linens; emergency call system Prescribed Services: bathing, personal care & medication Type of Care: complex care Staff on Site: RN / LPN / CA’s Restrictions: smoking outside; visiting pets only Other Comments: in Ladysmith

Seaside Lodge 

(250) 245-4151; 3740 Shell Beach Road Monthly Rent: from $2800; all meals included Capacity: 5 spaces; private Hospitality Services: laundry services; housekeeping; activity program; emergency call system; transportation & companion; regular entertainment; personal assistance available Staff on Site: LPN / non-medical staff Restrictions: no smoking; pets allowed by consideration Other Comments: situated by the ocean; ocean views; quiet setting; bird watching; gardening

Wing View Senior’s Home 

VIHA (250) 748-4671; 361 Bundock Avenue 50 Assisted Living units; 160 Complex Care units *Opened: June 2008 Call VIHA Home & Community Care for more info.

Wedgwood House 

(250) 746-9808; 256 Government Street Monthly Rent: $2450 to $2550; 1 meal included Capacity: 40 spaces; private Hospitality Services: laundry facilities; housekeeping; linens & towels; activity program; parking; emergency call system; lounge; dining room; full kitchen in units Staff on Site: non-medical staff Restrictions: smoking allowed; small pets allowed Other Comments: gardens & patios

(250) 245-0135; 468 Battie Drive www.wingviewseniors.com Monthly Rent: $3100 to $3500; all meals included Capacity: 6 spaces; private Hospitality Services: laundry services; housekeeping; activity program; emergency call system; transportation; regular entertainment; personal assistance; cable included Staff on Site: LPN / RCA Restrictions: smoking outside; house pet only Other Comments: ocean views; private rooms with 2-piece bathrooms

LAKE COWICHAN Evergreen Place 

LADYSMITH Ladysmith & District General Hospital (VIHA) VIHA (250) 245-7399; 1111-4th Avenue; www.viha.ca Call VIHA Home & Community Care for more info.

La Rosa Gardens (VIHA Partner)  

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(250) 245-1016; 1211 Cloke Road Monthly Rent: (I) $1400 to $2100; (A) call; 2 meals included Capacity: (I) 39; (A) 21 spaces; private / subsidized Hospitality Services: laundry facilities; housekeeping; activity program; outing bus; emergency call system; hairdressing; cable Staff on Site: non-medical staff Restrictions: designated smoking area outside; small pets allowed Other Comments: 2 blocks from Ladysmith Hospital

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(250) 749-0190; 20 South Shore Road Monthly Rent: $475 to $600; no meals included Capacity: 31 spaces; non-profit / subsidized Hospitality Services: laundry facilities; full kitchen in units; public bathing facility on-site Staff on Site: live-in manager Restrictions: smoking allowed; no pets

NANAIMO Berwick On The Lake  

(250) 729-7995; 1-877-525-3111; 3201 Ross Road Monthly Rent: call for rates Capacity: (I) 124; (C) 36 spaces; private Hospitality Services: 3 meals daily (chef prepared) and snacks; laundry services; weekly housekeeping; activity programs; 24 hr emergency call system; transportation; hairdresser; tuck shop; guest suite; parking Type of Care: independent; complex care Staff on Site: 24/7 RN / LPN / RCA / non-medical staff

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Restrictions: no smoking; visiting pets only Other Comments: walkway and pier on the lake; gazebo; patio & sunrooms; library; private dining room; computer stations; television lounges; country kitchen; café; games room; Island owned and managed

Dover House

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Dufferin Place (VIHA)

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VIHA (250) 755-6229; 1200 Dufferin Crescent; www.viha.ca Call VIHA Home & Community Care for more info.

Dwelling Place

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(250) 756-3008; toll free 1-877-884-CARE; 2630 Labieux Road www.dwellingplace.ca Monthly Rent: varies with level of care; all meals included Capacity: 16 spaces; private Hospitality Services: laundry services; housekeeping; activity program; cable included; guest suite; transportation; music therapy; near shops; 24 hr care Prescribed Services: bathing, personal care & medication Type of Care: complex care; IC 1-3 / palliative / respite Staff on Site: RN / LPN Restrictions: no smoking; pets allowed by consideration Other Comments: specializing in dementia; alzheimer care available

Harmony House

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(250) 753-2316; 2316 Arbot Road Monthly Rent: varies with level of care; all meals included Capacity: 6 spaces; private Hospitality Services: private home setting; laundry services; housekeeping; personalized activity program; full spectrum nursing care provided Prescribed Services: bathing, personal care & medication Type of Care: complex care Staff on Site: RN / LPN / RCA Restrictions: smoking outside; pets allowed Other Comments: specialize in high care needs; new home

TYPES OF HOUSING SERVICES PROVIDED

 (I) Independent / Supportive Living

 (A) Assisted Living

 (C) Complex Care

 (X) Campus of Care

(250) 753-0387; 940 Hecate Street; www.hecategardens.com Monthly Rent: $995 to $2100; all meals included Capacity: 81 spaces; private Hospitality Services: laundry services; housekeeping; activity program; emergency call system; transportation; underground parking; fireplace lounge; hairdressing; smoking room Prescribed Services: bathing, personal care & medication Staff on Site: non-medical staff / home support Restrictions: smoking in designated areas only; pets allowed Other Comments: mountain views; close to all amenities

Kiwanis House (VIHA Partner) 

(250) 755-6229; 1233 Kiwanis Crescent; www.viha.ca Call VIHA Home & Community Care for more info.

Kiwanis Village Lodge (VIHA Affiliate)

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(250) 755-6229: 1221 Kiwanis Crescent; www.viha.ca Call VIHA Home & Community Care for more info.

Keeping House 

(250) 716-1920; 2263 Jingle Pot Road Monthly Rent: From $2,000/mo; all meals included Capacity: 8 spaces + 1 respite bed; private / subsidized Hospitality Services: laundry services; housekeeping; activity program; transportation; regular outings; hairdressing; emergency call system Prescribed Services: bathing, personal care & medication Staff on Site: non-medical staff / RN Restrictions: no smoking Other Comments: bright rooms; French doors from rooms to courtyard; 2 piece bathrooms

Lakeside Gardens Retirement Community  

(250) 756-0799; 4088 Wellesley Avenue www.lakeside-gardens.com Monthly Rent: $2075 to $2860; all meals included Capacity: 123 spaces; private Hospitality Services: linens & towels; housekeeping; activity program; outing bus; emergency call system Prescribed Services: bathing, personal care & medication Staff on Site: non-medical staff Restrictions: no smoking; small pets allowed Other Comments: lakeside location

Longlake Chateau 

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(250) 756-4222; 6155 Hammond Bay Road Monthly Rent: $4050; all meals included Capacity: 24 spaces; private Hospitality Services: laundry services; housekeeping; activity program; regular entertainment; towels; linens; emergency call system; pet therapy Prescribed Services: bathing, personal care & medication Type of Care: complex care; 2-3 / palliative / respite Staff on Site: RN / LPN / RCA / non-medical staff Restrictions: no smoking Other Comments: specializing in dementia care; beautiful central courtyard

Hecate Gardens 

(250) 756-1411; 3035 Ross Road; www.holidaytouch.com Monthly Rent: $1575 to $2950; all meals included Capacity: 111 spaces; private Hospitality Services: laundry facilities; housekeeping; activity program; outing bus; hairdresser; emergency call system; transportation; cable included Staff on Site: non-medical staff / live-in manager Restrictions: smoking in designated areas; pets allowed Other Comments: lake views; 5 star accommodations

Malaspina Gardens (VIHA Affiliate)

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(250) 754-7711; 388 Machleary Street www.chartwellreit.ca Monthly Rent: call for information; all meals included Capacity: 134 spaces; private / subsidized Hospitality Services: laundry services; housekeeping; activity program; emergency call system; hairdressing; outing bus Prescribed Services: bathing, personal care & medication

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Type of Care: complex care Staff on Site: RN / RCA / LPN / non-medical staff Restrictions: call for more information Other Comments: 22 beds for Alzheimer’s & dementia care

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Nanaimo Seniors Village (VIHA Partner) 

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(250) 729-9524 or (250) 760-2325 (Rentals); 6085 Uplands Drive www.retirementconcepts.com Monthly Rent: call for rates; (A) 2 meals; (C) all meals Capacity: (A) 152; (C) 150 suites; private / subsidized Hospitality Services: emergency call system; housekeeping (incl flat laundry service); full activity and entertainment program; scheduled bus outings; cable and utilities included Prescribed Services: activities of daily living & medication Type of Care: complex care; intermediate; extended; palliative and dementia care Staff on Site: RN / RCA / LPN / recreation and hospitality staff Restrictions: smoking outside; small pets allowed in Assisted Living suites only Other Comments: underground resident parking; surface guest parking; bistro; general store; library with internet access; beauty salon/barber shop; greenhouse/gardening; lounges; guest suite; plenty of outdoor decks and space

Nanaimo Travelers Lodge (VIHA Affiliate)

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VIHA (250) 755-6229; 1298 Nelson Street; www.viha.ca Call VIHA Home & Community Care for more info.

Oak Tree Manor 

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(250) 716-1799; 325 Hecate Street www.oaktreemanor.ca Monthly Rent: $1685 to $2830; all meals included Capacity: 66 suites; private Hospitality Services: laundry services (linen & towels); housekeeping; activity program; emergency call system; secured underground parking; hairdresser; in house telephone & cablevision Prescribed Services: bathing, personal care & medication Type of Care: independent; complex care Staff on Site: non-medical staff 24 hrs Restrictions: no smoking; no pets Other Comments: panoramic ocean & mountain views; walking distance to waterfront and all amenities; Opening Spring 2009

Origin at Longwood 

(250) 751-7755; 6205 Oliver Road www.origin.ca Monthly Rent: from $2300; gourmet lunch and dinner included Capacity: 176 suites; private Hospitality Services: flat laundry service; housekeeping; outing bus; emergency call system; general store; library; computer stations; greenhouse gardening program; private dining; pub Staff on Site: medical staff; client services; recreational staff; concierge from 7am – 11pm Restrictions: No smoking; small pets allowed Other: recreation program; swimming pool; movie theater; yoga studio; full service spa; full gym with Keiser equipment

Wexford Creek (VIHA)

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VIHA (250) 755-6229 or (250)753-4044 8090 10th Street; www.viha.ca 40 Assisted Living units; 110 Complex Care units Call VIHA Home & Community Care for more info.

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Woodgrove Manor

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(250) 390-1036; 6304 Metral Drive Monthly Rent: $3200 to $4000; all meals included Capacity: 41 spaces; private / subsidized Hospitality Services: laundry services; housekeeping; activity program; towels & linens; emergency call system Prescribed Services: bathing, personal care & medication Type of Care: complex care; IC 1-3 Staff on Site: LPN / RCA / non-medical staff Restrictions: no smoking; no pets Other Comments: no scooter use indoors

PARKSVILLE Arrowsmith Lodge (VIHA Affiliate)

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VIHA (250) 951-9500; 266B Moilliet Street; www.viha.ca Call VIHA Home & Community Care for more info.

Cokely Manor (VIHA Partner) 

(250) 947-9777 ext 5; 266A Molliet Street Monthly Rent: varies with income; 2 meals included Capacity: 30 spaces; non-profit / subsidized Hospitality Services: laundry services; housekeeping; activity program; emergency call system; outing bus; dining room; computer station; near bus & shops; church services; lounge Prescribed Services: bathing, personal care & medication Staff on Site: non-medical staff Restrictions: smoking outside; small pets allowed Other Comments: craft room

Halliday House

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(250) 248-2835; 188 McCarter Street Monthly Rent: $115 to $135 per day; all meals included Capacity: 22 spaces; private / subsidized Hospitality Services: laundry services; housekeeping; flexible meal schedule; activity program; emergency call system; linens & towels; hairdresser; foot care; furniture Prescribed Services: bathing, personal care & medication Type of Care: complex care; IC 1-3; respite care Staff on Site: RN / LPN / RCA / non-medical staff - 24 hr Restrictions: smoking outside; small pets allowed Other Comments: sundecks; ocean view

Oceanside Manor for Seniors

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(250) 951-2304; 758 Soriel Road www.oceanside-manor.bc.ca Monthly Rent: varies with income; all meals included Capacity: 6 spaces; private / subsidized Hospitality Services: laundry services; housekeeping; activity program; emergency call system; K-9 therapists; special occasions celebrated; daily tea services Prescribed Services: bathing, personal care & medication Type of Care: complex care / IC 1-3 / extended care Staff on Site: LPN / RN / RCA / non-medical staff Restrictions: no smoking; small pets only Other Comments: close to ocean; high quality care

Stanford Place (VIHA)

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VIHA (250) 951-9500; 250 Craig Street www.viha.ca 30 Assisted Living units; 140 Complex Care units Call VIHA Home & Community Care for more info.

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Trillium Lodge (VIHA)

PORT HARDY

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VIHA (250) 951-9500; 401 Moilliet Street; www.viha.ca Call VIHA Home & Community Care for more info.

Eagle Ridge Manor (VIHA)

PORT ALBERNI Abbeyfield Port Alberni 

(250) 724-5054; 3839-8th Avenue; www.abbeyfieldportalberni.homestead.com Monthly Rent: from $1170; all meals included Capacity: 22 spaces; non-profit Hospitality Services: laundry facilities; activity program; outing bus; cable included Staff on Site: non-medical staff Restrictions: smoking outside; pets allowed Other Comments: call for more information

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VIHA (250) 720-0334; 4200 10th Avenue; www.viha.ca Call VIHA Home & Community Care for more info.

Fir Park Village (VIHA Affiliate)

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VIHA (250) 720-0334; 4411 Wallace Street; www.viha.ca Call VIHA Home & Community Care for more info.

Heritage House (VIHA Partner) 

(250) 723-0480; 4200A-10th Avenue Monthly Rent: varies with income; 2 meals included Capacity: 26 spaces; subsidized housing Hospitality Services: emergency call system; laundry services; housekeeping; activity program; transportation; computer station; church services; near bus & shops; hairdresser; towels & linens Prescribed Services: bathing, personal care & medication Staff on Site: RCA / non-medical staff Restrictions: no smoking; small pets only Other Comments: therapeutic baths

Redford House 

(250) 724-1520; 4517 Redford Street; www.redfordhouse.ca Monthly Rent: from $1950; all meals included Capacity: 12 spaces; private / subsidized Hospitality Services: laundry facilities; emergency call system; housekeeping; activity program; transportation; personal furnishings; near bus & shops; foot care; hairdresser Prescribed Services: bathing, personal care & medication Staff on Site: non-medical staff Restrictions: no smoking; visiting pets only Other Comments: cozy home-like environment

Tsawaayuus (Rainbow Gardens) (VIHA Affiliate) VIHA (250) 720-0334; 6151 Russell Place; www.viha.ca 10 Assisted Living units * Projected Opening Date: Summer 2008 Call VIHA Home & Community Care for more info.

Westhaven (WCHG) (VIHA)

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QUALICUM BEACH Eagle Park Health Care (VIHA)

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VIHA (250) 951-9500; 777 Jones Street; www.viha.ca Call VIHA Home & Community Care for more info.

Gardens at Qualicum Beach, The    (VIHA Partner) (250) 752-2818; 650 Berwick North Road

www.chartwellreit.ca Monthly Rent: call for information; 2 meals included Capacity: (I) 101; (A) 30; (C) 96 spaces; private / subsidized Hospitality Services: various service & care packages available; laundry services; housekeeping; activity program; emergency call system; kitchenettes in rental units; private dining; tea house Type of Care: complex care Staff on Site: non-medical staff / RCA / LPN Restrictions: call for more information Other Comments: full spectrum of accommodations & care available

Hawthorne Place 

(250) 752-4217; 750 Memorial Avenue; www.novapacific.ca Monthly Rent: from $2400; 1 meal included Capacity: 33 spaces; private Hospitality Services: light housekeeping; emergency call system; resident driven activity program; near bus & shops Staff on Site: non-medical staff Restrictions: smoking allowed; pets allowed Other Comments: gazebo; gardens

Qualicum Manor (VIHA Affiliate) 

(250) 752-1262; 124 Fourth Avenue East Monthly Rent: varies with level of care; all meals included Capacity: 54 spaces (24 private / 30 subsidized) Hospitality Services: laundry services; housekeeping; activity program; emergency call system; hairdresser Prescribed Services: bathing, personal care & medication Type of Care: complex care Staff on Site: RCA / LPN / RN / 24 hr nursing / PT available if needed / OT / qualified chef Restrictions: no pets

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Echo Village (VIHA Affiliate)

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VIHA (250) 949-3411; 9120 Granville Place; www.viha.ca Call VIHA Home & Community Care for more info.

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TYPES OF HOUSING SERVICES PROVIDED

VIHA (250) 720-0334; 3949 Port Alberni Highway; www.viha.ca Call VIHA Home & Community Care for more info.

 (I) Independent / Supportive Living

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(A) Assisted Living

 (C) Complex Care

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Braehaven (BC Housing & VIHA Affiliate) 

Abbeyfield St. Andrews 

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VIHA 1-888-533-2273 or Greenwoods Eldercare Society (250)5375561; 137 Blain Road www.greenwoodseldercare.com Monthly Rent: varies with income (subsidized); two meals included Capacity: 30 one bedroom units with kitchen - suitable for one or two residents Hospitality Services: emergency call system; laundry services; housekeeping; lounges; dining room; computer station; activity programme; foot care and hairdresser available - near shops Prescribed Services: home care services as required - determined

by Community Case manager Type of Care: assisted living Staff on Site: non-medical staff during daytime only Restrictions: no smoking inside; no pets

Greenwoods (VIHA Affiliate)

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VIHA 1-888-533-2273 or (250) 537-5561; 133 Blain Road www.greenwoodseldercare.com Monthly Rent: varies with income (subsidized); all meals included Capacity: (C) 49; 1 respite - individual rooms Hospitality Services: full care including activity programme; footcare and hairdresser available Prescribed Services: bathing, personal care & medication Type of Care: complex care Staff on Site: RCA / RN / non-medical staff

Lady Minto Gulf Island Hospital

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VIHA (250) 388-2273; 135 Crofton Road; www.viha.ca Call VIHA Home & Community Care for more info.

Meadowbrook Seniors Residence (VIHA Partner)  

(250) 538-1995; 121 Atkins Road Monthly Rent: $1750 to $2250; 1 meal included Capacity: 38 spaces; non-profit / subsidized Hospitality Services: laundry services; housekeeping; emergency call system; security; cable; morning coffee; kitchenette in units Prescribed Services: bathing, personal care & medication Staff on Site: non-medical staff Restrictions: no smoking; small pets allowed

SHAWNIGAN LAKE Acacia (VIHA Affiliate)

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VIHA (250) 388-2273 or (250) 743-2124; 2655 East Shawnigan Lake Road; www.viha.ca Monthly Rent: varies with income; all meals included Capacity: 35 spaces + daycare; subsidized Hospitality Services: laundry services; housekeeping; towels; linens; emergency call system; activity program Prescribed Services: bathing, personal care & medication Type of Care: complex care Staff on Site: RN / LPN / RCA / non-medical staff Restrictions: no smoking; no pets Other Comments: specializes in dementia care; rural setting

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(250) 655-3536; 10017-5th Street; www.abbeyfield.ca Monthly Rent: varies with income; all meals included Capacity: 9 spaces; non-profit / subsidized Hospitality Services: laundry facilities; housekeeping; activity program; near shops; near bus; emergency call system; lounge Staff on Site: non-medical staff Restrictions: no smoking; no pets Other Comments: family setting; sunrooms; family oriented

Amica at Beechwood Village 

(250) 655-0849; 2315 Mills Road; www.amica.ca Monthly Rent: $2195 to $4125; 3 meals optional Capacity: 105 spaces; private Hospitality Services: activity program; coffee / tea and snacks; internet lounge; library; hairdressing; housekeeping; laundry facility; foot care; outing bus; billiards; kitchenette or kitchen in unit; esthetics; garden club; near bus & shops Staff on Site: 24/7 security / non-medical staff Restrictions: no smoking; pets allowed Other Comments: greenhouse; gardens; courtyard

Norgarden 

(250) 656-8822; 2300 Henry Avenue; www.norgarden.com Monthly Rent: $1800 to $3600; 2 meals included Capacity: 42 suites; private Hospitality Services: laundry facilities; housekeeping; underground parking; activity program; outing bus; near bus & shops; linens & towels Staff on Site: non-medical staff Restrictions: no smoking; pets allowed Other Comments: sitting areas; garden boxes; gazebo

Peninsula, The  

(250) 656-8827; 2290 Henry Avenue www.peninsulaatnorgarden.ca Monthly Rent: $2100 to $4300; 2 meals included Capacity: (I) 54; (A) 13 spaces; private Hospitality Services: laundry services; housekeeping; activity program; near bus & shop; emergency call system; lounge; hairdresser; underground parking; esthetician; fitness facility Prescribed Services: bathing, personal care & medication Staff on Site: RCA / non-medical staff Restrictions: no smoking; pets allowed Other Comments: locally owned and operated; beautiful wellness centre

Rest Haven Lodge (VIHA Affiliate)

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VIHA (250) 388-2273; 2281 Mill Road; www.viha.ca Call VIHA Home & Community Care for more info.

Saanich Peninsula ECU (VIHA)

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VIHA (250) 388-2273; 2166 Mount Newton; www.viha.ca Call VIHA Home & Community Care for more info.

Sidney Intermediate Care Home (VIHA Affiliate) VIHA (250) 388-2273; 9888 Fifth Street; www.viha.ca Call VIHA Home & Community Care for more info.

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SHOAL Centre (VIHA Partner)  

(250) 656-5537; 10030 Resthaven Drive Monthly Rent: $1450 (rented & privately owned); meals not included Capacity: (I) 54; (A) 25 suites; public-private partnership; and subsidized units Hospitality Services: laundry services; housekeeping; activity program; near shops; near bus; emergency call system; full kitchens in units; restaurant on premises Prescribed Services: bathing, personal care & medication Staff on Site: non-medical staff Restrictions: no smoking; small pets allowed Other Comments: Beacon Community Services on site; compounding pharmacy; footcare

SOOKE

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VIHA (250) 388-2273; 6744 Ayre Road www.viha.ca 25 Assisted Living units; 32 Complex Care units * Projected Opening: Summer 2008 Call VIHA Home & Community Care for more info.

Abbeyfield St. Martin’s 

(250) 360-2152; 3272 Harriet Road; www.abbeyfield.ca Monthly Rent: varies with income; 2 meals included Capacity: 12 spaces; non-profit / subsidized Hospitality Services: communal lounge/dining room; cable; computer station; activity program (in the works); laundry; parking; near bus Staff on Site: live-in house manager/chef Restrictions: no smoking; no pets Other Comments: family atmosphere; gourmet meals; lovingly kept gardens with sitting area; some balconies; inside elevator

Abbeyfield House St. Peter’s 

Eagle’s Bluff Lodge 

(250) 642-5293; 7317 McMillan Road www.eaglesblufflodge.com Monthly Rent: $2300 to $3500; all meals included Capacity: 11 spaces; private Hospitality Services: laundry services; housekeeping; activity program; towels; linens; personal furnishings; access to kitchen Prescribed Services: bathing, personal care & medication Type of Care: complex care; IC 1 & 2 Staff on Site: RN / RCA / LPN / non-medical staff Restrictions: no smoking; small pets allowed Other Comments: greenhouse; gardens; ocean view; near senior activity centre; very cozy; waterfront

(250) 479-6140; 1133A Reynolds Road www.abbeyfield.ca Monthly Rent: varies with income; all meals included Capacity: 12 spaces; non-profit / subsidized Hospitality Services: laundry facilities; emergency call system; near shops; near bus; parking; cable included; hairdresser; computer station; activity program Staff on Site: qualified chef / non-medical staff Restrictions: no smoking; no pets Other Comments: quiet neighbourhood; beautiful gardens; private patios

Aberdeen Hospital (VIHA)

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VIHA (250) 388-2273; 1450 Hillside Avenue; www.viha.ca Call VIHA Home & Community Care for more info.

Alexander Mackie 

UCLUELET Forest Glen (VIHA Partner)  

VIHA (250) 720-0334 or (250) 726-2789 Box 833-1783 St. Jacques Boulevard www.viha.ca Monthly Rent: based on income; 2 meals included Capacity: (A) 5; (I) 5; non-profit / subsidized Hospitality Services: laundry services; housekeeping; activity program; near shops; emergency call system; parking; transportation; computer station; library; utilities included Prescribed Services: bathing, personal care & medication Staff on Site: manager / non-medical staff Restrictions: smoking outside; small pets allowed Other Comments: new facility

TYPES OF HOUSING SERVICES PROVIDED

 (I) Independent / Supportive Living

VICTORIA

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Abbeyfield Heritage House (VIHA Partner) 

(250) 381-5243; 507 Government Street Monthly Rent: varies with income; all meals included

(250) 478-4888; 753 Station Avenue; www.hayworth.ca Monthly Rent: from $2150; 2 meals included Capacity: 75 suites; non-profit Hospitality Services: emergency call system; laundry facilities; housekeeping; leisure & activity program; outing bus; tea kitchens in all units; near bus & shops; spa room; computer stations; homemade fresh baked goods; Coffee and Tea service twice daily; cable; computer stations Staff on Site: 24/7 non-medical staff Restrictions: no smoking; pets allowed Other Comments: tuck shop; family atmosphere

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Ayre Manor Lodge (VIHA)

Capacity: 10 spaces; subsidized Hospitality Services: laundry services; housekeeping; activity program; exercise program; near bus; emergency call system; towels; linens Prescribed Services: bathing, personal care & medication Staff on Site: live-in housekeeper Restrictions: no smoking; no pets Other Comments: restored heritage house; bed sitting with bath; in James Bay; medical centre nearby

(A) Assisted Living

 (C) Complex Care

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Amica at Douglas House  

(250) 383-6258; 50 Douglas Street; www.amica.ca Monthly Rent: (I) $2400 to $4200, 2 meals included; (C) $5200 to $6500, all meals included Capacity: (I) 64; (A) 39; (C) 103 spaces; private Hospitality Services: activity program; laundry services; housekeeping; coffee / tea & snacks; internet lounge; library; foot care; hairdressing; guest suite; outing bus; parking; age-in-place Prescribed Services: bathing, personal care & medication Type of Care: complex care / IC 1-3 Staff on Site: 24/7 RCA / RN / security / non-medical staff Restrictions: no smoking; pets allowed Other Comments: observatory decks overlooking ocean & park

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Amica at Somerset  

(250) 380-9121; 540 Dallas Road; www.amica.ca Monthly Rent: $2350 to $5500; 1 meal, utilities & cable included Capacity: 134 suites; private Hospitality Services: kitchenettes in each suite; meal packages available; laundry facilities; housekeeping; activity programs including fitness centre/programs (MPower™); games rooms; bus outings; daily coffee/tea & snacks; private dining room; internet lounge; guest suites; hairdresser; minutes from bus and shops; billiards; emergency call system - Lifeline Staff on Site: 24/7 security / non-medical staff Restrictions: no smoking; pets allowed Other Comments: five-star dining; pool; hot tub; massage therapy clinic; chapel; theatre; library; billiards; landscaped walking gardens; secured underground parking; suites; conservatory; observation deck and patios overlooking ocean; ocean parks and beautiful walking trails

Anderson Manor Nursing Home (VIHA Affiliate)

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VIHA (250) 388-2273 or (250) 385-5321; 90 Linden Avenue www.viha.ca Monthly Rent: varies with income; all meals included Capacity: 16 spaces; subsidized Hospitality Services: activity program; housekeeping; laundry services; linens; outing bus; parking; foot care Prescribed Services: bathing, personal care & medication Type of Care: complex care Staff on Site: RN / RCA / LPN Restrictions: no smoking; no pets

Beacon Hill Villa (VIHA Affiliate)

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VIHA (250) 388-2273 or (250) 383-5447; 635 Superior Street www.retirementconcepts.com Monthly Rent: varies with income; all meals included Capacity: 80 spaces; private, semi-private / subsidized Hospitality Services: exercise classes; security system; walking groups; room service available; outing bus; linens &towels; emergency call system; electronic security Prescribed Services: bathing, personal care & medication Type of Care: complex care Staff on Site: RN / LPN / RCA / non-medical staff Restrictions: no smoking; no pets Other Comments: near Beacon Hill Park; near bus and shops

Beckley Farm Lodge (VIHA Affiliate)

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VIHA (250) 388-2273 or (250) 381-4421; 530 Simcoe Street www.viha.ca Monthly Rent: varies with income; non-profit / subsidized; all meals included

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Capacity: 64 rooms; private with ensuite bathrooms Hospitality Services: housekeeping; personal laundry and linens; activity program; lounge; common dining rooms; outing bus; hairdresser Prescribed Services: bathing, personal care & medication Type of Care: Licensed Complex Care and Respite Care Staff on Site: RN / RCA / Activation / Support Staff - 24/7 Restrictions: no smoking in building; no pets Other Comments: in James Bay; newly renovated and reopened January 2008; subsidized programs include Adult Day Program, Mobile Day Program, Community Meal Program, Community Bathing Program

Berwick House  

(250) 721-4062; 1-866-721-4062; 4062 Shelbourne Street www.berwickrc.com Monthly Rent: call for info; meals and utilities included Capacity: (I) 100; (C) 38 spaces; private Hospitality Services: chef prepared meals and snacks; weekly housekeeping; activity programs: 24 hr emergency call system; transportation; hairdresser; tuck shop; guest suite; parking Type of Care: call for information Staff on Site: 24/7 RN / LPN / RCA / non-medical staff Restrictions: no smoking; visiting pets only Other Comments: lovely gardens; gazebo; library; private dining room; computer stations; television lounges; games room; country kitchen; outdoor dining terrace; Island owned and managed

Berwick Royal Oak 

(250) 386-4680; 1-866-721-4680; 4680 Elk Lake Drive www.berwickrc.com Monthly Rent: call for info; meals and utilities included Capacity: 153 suites Hospitality Services: chef prepared meals and snacks; weekly housekeeping; activity programs: 24 hr emergency call system; transportation; hairdresser; tuck shop; guest suite Type of Care: call for information Staff on Site: 24/7 staff Restrictions: no smoking; visiting pets only Other Comments: lovely gardens and water features; library; private dining rooms; computer stations; television lounges; games room; country kitchen; chapel; 125 seat theatre; English pub; glass wine cellar; fireside lounge; fitness centre; spa; outdoor dining terrace; Island owned and managed

Brentwood House 

(250) 652-0635; 1167 Stelly’s Cross Road Monthly Rent: subsidized per diem Capacity: 14 spaces; private / subsidized Hospitality Services: laundry services; housekeeping; emergency call system; exercise programs; activity programs; music appreciation; day trips; personal furnishings; parking Prescribed Services: bathing, personal care & medication Type of Care: licensed dementia care Staff on Site: onsite house coordinator / manager / 24 hr LPN / activity staff Restrictions: no smoking Other Comments: 1.5 blocks to Brentwood Village

Camelot 

(250) 384-3336; 455 Kingston Street; www.novapacific.ca Monthly Rent: from $2011; 1 meal included Capacity: 34 spaces; private

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Hospitality Services: emergency call system; night response; laundry services; housekeeping; linens & towels Staff on Site: non-medical staff Restrictions: no smoking; pets allowed

Carlton House of Oak Bay 

(250) 595-1914; 2080 Oak Bay Avenue; www.carltonhouse.ca Monthly Rent: $2349 to $5126; all meals included Capacity: 89 suites; private Hospitality Services: laundry services; housekeeping; emergency call system; hairdressing; massage therapy; foot care; cable; esthetician; leisure services Staff on Site: 24 hrs per day Restrictions: no smoking Other Comments: elegant Georgian décor; located in Oak Bay Village; guest suite available; on bus route; tours available

Cedars, The (VIHA Partner)  

Central Care Home (VIHA Affiliate)

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(250) 384-1313; 844 Johnson Street www.baptisthousing.org Monthly Rent: varies with income; all meals included Capacity: 147 spaces; non-profit / subsidized Hospitality Services: laundry services; housekeeping; activity program; towels and linens; emergency call system; outing bus; hairdresser; foot care; occupational therapist Prescribed Services: bathing, personal care & medication Type of Care: complex care Staff on Site: RN / RCA / LPN Restrictions: smoking outside; no pets Other Comments: near town; single rooms

Chown Place Gorge View Society  (250) 360-1977; Chown Place www.gorgeviewsociety.bc.ca Call for information

Craigdarroch Care Home (VIHA Affiliate)

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(250) 595-3813; 1048 Craigdarroch Road Monthly Rent: according to VIHA rates; all meals included Capacity: 18 spaces; private / subsidized Hospitality Services: laundry services; housekeeping; hairdresser; activity programs; music therapy; walking clubs; exercise programs; foot care; arts & crafts club Prescribed Services: bathing, personal care & medication Type of Care: complex care Staff on Site: RN / RCA / LPN / non-medical staff Restrictions: no smoking; no pets Other Comments: small and intimate w/ home style meals, like a family

(250) 384-8058; 1307 Hillside Avenue; www.cridge.org Monthly Rent: $2395 to $3300; all inclusive Capacity: 76 suites (40 VIHA + 36 market); subsidized/private pay Hospitality Services: recreation programs; housekeeping; laundry facilities; emergency pendant alarm; outings; chapel; linens & towels Prescribed Services: activities of daily living & medication management Staff on Site: non-medical staff Restrictions: no smoking; no pets Other Comments: guest suite; on bus route; near shopping; 12 acres of Garry Oak meadows; paved walkways

Douglas Care Community   

(250) 383-9011; 660 - 647 Niagara Street www.douglascare.ca Monthly Rent: from $1480 (C) private care rates; all meals included Capacity: (I) 16; (A) 7; (C)26 suites; private Hospitality Services: meal packages available; laundry services; housekeeping, emergency call system, activity programs; foot care; hairdressing; cable included as well as other professional services such as physiotherapy upon request Prescribed Services: bathing, personal care & medication Type of Care: independent to complex care, including palliative and respite care Staff on Site: RN/LPN/RCA and non-medical staff Restrictions: no smoking, some pets Other Comments: in James Bay; close to park and water; warm community atmosphere; multi-generational community

Esquimalt Lions Grafton Lodge (VIHA Partner)  (250) 384-3434; 506 Grafton Street www.greatervichousing.org Call for more information

Glengarry Hospital (VIHA)

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VIHA (250) 388-2273; 1780 Fairfeld Road; www.viha.ca Call VIHA Home & Community Care for more info.

Glenwarren Lodge - Central Care Corporation

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(250) 383-2323; 1230 Balmoral Road www.reveraliving.com Monthly Rent: varies with income; all meals included Capacity: 130 spaces; private / VIHA subsidized Hospitality Services: personal furnishings; laundry services; housekeeping; towels; linens; activity program; pastoral care; cable & internet connections; physiotherapy; hairdressing Prescribed Services: bathing, personal care & medication Type of Care: complex care Staff on Site: RN / LPN / RCA / non-medical staff Restrictions: smoking outside; no pets Other Comments: quiet areas; beautiful courtyard

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(250) 477-4850; 3710 Cedar Hill Road; www.dawsonheights.ca Monthly Rent: $1950 to $2600; 2 meals included Capacity: (I) 43; (A) 10 suites; non-profit / subsidized Hospitality Services: laundry facilities; linens & towels; housekeeping; recreation program; hairdressing; kitchenettes Prescribed Services: bathing, personal care & medication assistance available through outside home support services Staff on Site: non-medical staff Restrictions: no smoking; no pets

Cridge Village Seniors Centre (VIHA Partner) 

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 (I) Independent / Supportive Living

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(A) Assisted Living

 (C) Complex Care

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Island View Place

Gorge View Society 

James Bay Care Centre (VIHA Affiliate)

(250) 383-4164; 606 Douglas Street www.theglenshiel.bc.ca Monthly Rent: $1010 to $1900; all meals included Capacity: 68 units; non-profit Hospitality Services: housekeeping; activity program; laundry facilities; linens; parking; cable & phone included; hairdressing; foot care; close to downtown; coffee and tea served am, noon, pm Staff on Site: non-medical staff 24 hr Restrictions: smoking outside; visiting pets only Other Comments: next to Thunderbird Park & museum; close to Beacon Hill Park; tuck shop; low-income affordable housing

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Glenshiel Retirement Residence 

(250) 360-1977; #11 Chown Place (off Harriet Rd.) www.gorgeviewsociety.bc.ca Monthly Rent: $259 singles; $390 couples; no meals included Capacity: 99 suites; non-profit Hospitality Services: personal furnishings; laundry facilities; activity program; full kitchens; guest suite Staff on Site: non-medical staff Restrictions: no smoking; no pets; 55+ Other Comments: cottages with bachelor suites; assistance provided to find housekeeping and food services if required

Hart House Seniors Residence

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(250) 598-3542; 1961 Fairfield Road Monthly Rent: call for more information; all meals included Capacity: 20 spaces; private Hospitality Services: laundry services; housekeeping; activity program; hairdresser; foot care; outing bus; emergency call system; towels; linens; home cooked meals Prescribed Services: bathing, personal care & medication Type of Care: complex care Staff on Site: RN / RCA / non-medical staff Restrictions: smoking outside; pets allowed Other Comments: heritage house; outside patios

Highgate Lodge (VIHA Partner) 

(250) 472-0077; 1538 Cedar Hill Cross Road www.highgatelodge.com Monthly Rent: $2000 to $3200; all meals included Capacity: (I) 49, (A) 5 suites Hospitality Services: housekeeping; emergency call system; 24 hr snack / fruit bar; entertainment; transportation; activity program; parking; linen services Staff on Site: non-medical staff / 24 hr emergency services Restrictions: no smoking; no pets Other Comments: sunrooms; woodworking room; pool table

Hillside Terrace (VIHA Partner) 

VIHA (250) 388-2273; 1460 Hillside Avenue; www.viha.ca Call VIHA Home & Community Care for more info.

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 (I) Independent / Supportive Living

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(A) Assisted Living

 (C) Complex Care

(250) 652-0891; 7013 East Saanich Road Monthly Rent: from $4500; all meals included Capacity: 19 spaces; private Hospitality Services: laundry services; housekeeping; private rooms; activity program; theme nights; dining room on each floor; foot care; dental hygienist; hairdressing; towels; linens Prescribed Services: bathing, personal care & medication Type of Care: complex care Staff on Site: RN / LPN / RCA Restrictions: no smoking; no pets Other Comments: recreation programs

Jesken Aerie (VIHA Partner)  

VIHA (250) 388-2273; 817 Goldstream Avenue; www.viha.ca Call VIHA Home & Community Care for more info.

Joan Crescent Manor

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(250) 595-1315; 1045 Joan Crescent Monthly Rent: call for information; all meals included Capacity: 18 spaces; private Hospitality Services: laundry services; housekeeping; linens; towels; transportation; activity program; hairdresser; foot care nurse; emergency call system; home cooked meals Prescribed Services: bathing, personal care & medication; dementia care; nursing care; physiotherapy; individualized care Type of Care: complex care / IC 1-3 / respite / palliative Staff on Site: RN / RCA / non-medical staff / physiotherapist Restrictions: no smoking; pets allowed on individual basis Other Comments: across from Craigdarroch Castle; safe walking areas in garden; outside patio; heritage home

Kensington, The 

(250) 477-1232; 3965 Shelbourne Street; www.lrc.ca Monthly Rent: $2120 to $3771; evening meal included Capacity: 113 suites; private Hospitality Services: laundry services; housekeeping; emergency call system; activity program; outing bus; hairdressing; guest suite; kitchenettes Staff on Site: non-medical staff Restrictions: no smoking; small pets allowed Other Comments: near all amenities; near bus; quiet area; beautifully landscaped courtyards; large bright suites

Kiwanis Pavilion, The (VIHA Affiliate)

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(250) 598-2022; 3034 Cedar Hill Road; www.obkp.org Monthly Rent: varies with income; all meals included Capacity: 116 rooms subsidized; 5 rooms non-profit Hospitality Services: laundry services; linens & towels; housekeeping; activity program; spirituality program; end-of-life care; age-in-place care Prescribed Services: bathing, personal care & medication Type of Residential Care: complex care / dementia care Staff on Site: RN / LPN / RCA / non-medical staff Restrictions: no smoking; visiting pets only Other Comments: garden access

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VIHA (250) 388-2273; 336 Simcoe Street; www.viha.ca Call VIHA Home & Community Care for more info.

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Legion Manor Victoria (VIHA Partner) 

(250) 652-3261; 7601 East Saanich Road www.legionmanorvictoria.com Monthly Rent: $2000 singles; $2350 double; 2 meals included Capacity: 68 spaces; private / subsidized Hospitality Services: laundry services; housekeeping; activity program; hairdressing; foot care; kitchenettes; personal furnishings; parking; emergency call system; fitness program; arts & crafts room Prescribed Services: bathing, personal care & medication Staff on Site: non-medical staff Restrictions: no smoking; small pets only Other Comments: tranquil; country setting

Lion’s Cove - View Royal (VIHA Partner)  

Mount St. Mary (VIHA Affiliate)

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VIHA (250) 388-2273; 861 Fairfield Road; www.viha.ca Call VIHA Home & Community Care for more info.

Mount Tolmie Hospital (VIHA)

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VIHA (250) 388-2273; 3690 Richmond Road; www.viha.ca Call VIHA Home & Community Care for more info.

Mt. Edwards Court Care Home (VIHA Affiliate)

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VIHA (250) 388-2273; 4579 Chatterton Way; www.viha.ca Call VIHA Home & Community Care for more info.

(250) 385-2241; 1002 Vancouver Street www.baptisthousing.org Monthly Rent: varies with income; all meals included Capacity: 83 spaces; non-profit / subsidized Hospitality Services: laundry services; housekeeping; activity program; towels; linens; emergency call system; outing bus; hairdresser; foot care; occupational therapist Prescribed Services: bathing, personal care & medication Type of Care: complex care Staff on Site: RN / LPN / RCA Restrictions: no smoking in building; no pets Other Comments: courtyards

Luther Court (VIHA Affiliate)  

Oak Bay Lodge (VIHA Affiliate)  

Lodge at Broadmead (VIHA Affiliate)

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(250) 477-7241; 1525 Cedar Hill Cross www.luthercourtsociety.org Monthly Rent: varies with income; call for more information Capacity: (I) 28; (A) 30; (C) 60; (Adult Day Program) 60 suites; non-profit / subsidized Hospitality Services: laundry services; housekeeping; activity program; gift shop and cafe; wellness program; library; foot care; hairdressing; personal furnishings; emergency call system Prescribed Services: bathing, personal care & medication Type of Care: Campus of Care Staff on Site: non-medical staff / RN / LPN / RCA Restrictions: no smoking; no pets Other Comments: home support services available

Marrion Gardens (VIHA Partner)  

(250) 592-2231; 1968 Bee Street www.baptisthousing.org Monthly Rent: varies with income; 2 meals + 2 snacks included for Assisted living residents only Capacity: (I) 125; (A) 50 spaces; non-profit / subsidized Hospitality Services: laundry facility; housekeeping; activity program; linens; emergency call system; near bus & shops Prescribed Services: bathing, personal care & medication Staff on Site: LPN during business hrs; non medical staff

Minton House 

(250) 380-4977; 1070 Southgate Street Monthly Fees: include varied strata fees and service fee package; 1 meal included Capacity: 26 suites; private Hospitality Services: laundry services; housekeeping; emergency

(250) 370-6600; 2251 Cadboro Bay Road Monthly Rent: (I) $1360 to $2400; (C) varies with income; all meals included Capacity: (I) 36; (C) 250 rooms; private / subsidized Hospitality Services: housekeeping; laundry services; activity program; parking; hairdressing; foot care; activity program; bed & breakfast room Prescribed Services: bathing, personal care & medication Type of Care: complex care Staff on Site: RN / multi-disciplinary team Restrictions: no smoking; no pets

Parkwood Court

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(250) 514-9781; 290 Old Island Highway; www.novapacific.ca Monthly Rent: $2600 to $2700; second person accommodated for additional $600; 2 meals included Capacity: (I+A) 15 suites; private / subsidized Hospitality Services: emergency call system; housekeeping; laundry facilities; activity program; linens & towels; parking; cable Prescribed Services: bathing, personal care & medication Staff on Site: live-in houseparent Restrictions: smoking allowed; pets allowed Other Comments: serene country setting; all suites are 2 bedroom and 2 bathrooms and a balcony, in-suite laundry, 5 full size appliances

response system; exercise program; resident driven activity program; full kitchens in units; scooter parking Staff on Site: 24/7 staff provide security and emergency response (first aid & CPR) Restrictions: no smoking; small pets allowed; no personal care - home support from VIHA or private Other Comments: you own your own home; well maintained; sunny patio

(250) 598-1575; 3000 Shelbourne Street; www.lrc.ca Monthly Rent: from $4296; all meals included Capacity: 79 suites; private Hospitality Services: laundry services; housekeeping; emergency call system; activity programs; hairdressing; complimentary coffee/ tea & refreshments; outing bus; chef on staff; dietician on staff; linens & towels Prescribed Services: bathing, personal care & medication Type of Care: complex care; IC 1-3; Extended Care Staff on Site: RN / LPN / RCA / non-medical staff Restrictions: no smoking; no pets Other Comments: family and friends encouraged to participate in all resident activities; 24 hour professional nursing on site

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Parkwood Place 

(250) 598-1565; 3051 Shelbourne Street; www.lrc.ca Monthly Rent: from $1997 to $3750; all meals included Capacity: 103 suites; private Hospitality Services: meal packages available; laundry services; housekeeping; activity programs; kitchenettes; emergency call system; complimentary coffee / tea & snacks; linens & towels Staff on Site: non-medical staff Restrictions: no smoking; small pets allowed Other Comments: shuttle service; waitlist benefits

Parry Place (VIHA) 

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VIHA (250) 388-2273 or (250) 382-4443; 21 Parry Street; www.viha.ca 21 one bedroom suites *Opened: June 2008 Call VIHA Home & Community Care for more info.

Piercy Respite Hotel (VIHA)

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VIHA (250) 388-2273 or (250) 370-5641; 1454 Hillside Avenue Respite Care Only - individuals may be able to book a stay at the hotel if they are age 55 and over, live at home in the community, require minimum to moderate assistance, and receive assistance or support from family or friends to maintain their independence.

Cost: Call VIHA for reservations and pricing Capacity: 12 suites; furnished; private Call VIHA Home & Community Care for more info.

Priory & Heritage Woods (VIHA)

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VIHA (250) 388-2273; 567 Goldstream Avenue; www.viha.ca Call VIHA Home & Community Care for more info.

Renaissance, The 

(250) 386-1188; 1188 Esquimalt Road www.renaissancevictoria.com Monthly Rent: $1925 to $2850; breakfast and dinner included Capacity: 59 suites; private Hospitality Services: near shops; near bus; full kitchens; laundry facilities on each floor; activity program; common dining room; meal packages available; housekeeping Staff on Site: non-medical staff / security Restrictions: no smoking; no dogs Other Comments: 12 special chef cooked dinners annually

Rose Bank Gardens 

(250) 472-0677; 1485 Garnet Road Monthly Rent: condo rates vary; 1 meal included Capacity: 41 suites; private Hospitality Services: laundry facilities; activity program; housekeeping; emergency call system; exercise program; near bus; near shops; guest suite Staff on Site: non-medical staff Restrictions: smoking in suites only; small pets on 1st floor Other Comments: quiet location; near University Heights; service fees extra

Rose Manor 

(250) 383-0414; 857 Rupert Terrace; www.rosemanor.ca Monthly Rent: $1250 to $2600; all meals included Capacity: 70 suites; non-profit Hospitality Services: laundry services; housekeeping; activity program; parking; onsite beauty salon; near bus & shops; foot care; guest meals; one guest suite; bed linens & towels

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Staff on Site: non-medical staff Restrictions: no smoking; no pets Other Comments: beautiful gardens; call for more information

Ross Place Retirement Resort  

(250) 381-8666; 2638 Ross Lane www.residencesallegro.com Monthly Rent: (I) $1900 to $6000; (A) $1700 to $2800; all meals included Capacity: (I) 138; (A) 40 Hospitality Services: room service; housekeeping; outing bus; emergency call system; activity programs; hair salon Staff on Site: non-medical staff Restrictions: no smoking; pets allowed (at manager’s discretion) Other Comments: activity rooms; social lounge; in-suite laundry; in-suite kitchenettes; roof-top patios in some units; in-suite fireplace

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Shannon Oaks 

(250) 595-6257; 2000 Goldsmith Street; www.shannonoaks.com Monthly Rent: call for more information; meals included Capacity: 102 suites; non-profit Hospitality Services: emergency call system; housekeeping; activity program; outing bus; guest suite; kitchenette in units; near bus & shops; cable & utilities included; underground parking Staff on Site: live-in manager Restrictions: no smoking; some pets allowed Other Comments: call to arrange for a tour; new facility; mini-spa on every floor

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VIHA (250) 388-2273 or (250) 598-3212; 630 Foul Bay Road www.viha.ca Monthly Rent: varies with income; all meals and laundry included Capacity: 21 spaces; subsidized Hospitality Services: laundry services; housekeeping; activity program; outing bus; close to Royal Jubilee Hospital Prescribed Services: bathing, personal care & medication Type of Care: mental health Staff on Site: RN / LPN / RCA / non-medical staff Restrictions: smoking outside Other Comments: women residents only; all female staff; converted 100 year old house

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(250) 595-4255; 1006 St. Charles Street Monthly Rent: varies with care; all meals included (3 meals /day) Capacity: 50 spaces; private Hospitality Services: laundry services; housekeeping; activity program; outing bus; 3 snacks daily; physiotherapy; dietitian; footcare nurse; hairdressing; emergency call system; secure environment; linens provided Prescribed Services: bathing, personal care & medication Type of Care: complex care; IC 1-3; extended care, palliative; respite Staff on Site: RN / LPN / RCA / 24hr professional nursing care Restrictions: no smoking Other Comments: specializing in dementia care; in Rockland area; expansion complete

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St. Francis Manor By The Sea 

VIHA (250) 388-2273 or (250) 382-7999; 1128 Dallas Road www.stfrancismanor.com Monthly Rent: varies with income; all meals included Capacity: 12 suites; subsidized Hospitality Services: laundry services; housekeeping; activity program; hairdressing; foot care; kitchen areas on each floor; emergency call system; personal furnishings Prescribed Services: bathing, personal care & medication Staff on Site: non-medical staff - 24 hr emergency response onsite Restrictions: no smoking; no pets Other Comments: ocean front bordering park

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VIHA (250) 388-2273 or (250) 385-3422; 952 Arm Street www.viha.ca Monthly Rent: varies with income; all meals included Capacity: 108 spaces including 2 respite beds; non-profit / subsidized Hospitality Services: laundry services; housekeeping; emergency call system; parking; towels; linens Prescribed Services: bathing, personal care & medication Type of Care: complex care Staff on Site: RN / LPN / RCA / non-medical staff Restrictions: non smoking; no pets Other Comments: adult day programs; located on Gorge

Wellesley, The (VIHA Partner)  

(250) 383-9099; 2800 Blanshard Street / 2811 Nanaimo Street www.retirementconcepts.com Monthly Rent: (I) $2225 to $4000; 1 meal included + optional lunch / (A) $2225 to $3600; 2 meals included Capacity: (I) 140; (A) 64 suites; private / subsidized Hospitality Services: laundry services; housekeeping; activity program; underground parking; emergency call system; chapel; lounge & bistro; high tea 3 times weekly; foot care Prescribed Services: bathing, personal care & medication Staff on Site: non-medical staff / LPN / 24 hour security Restrictions: no smoking; pets in independent living; no pets in assisted living Other Comments: roof-top garden; library; billiards; hobby room; flexible meal scheduling; outing bus; exercise program; esthetics; hairdressing; general store; guest suite; computer station; woodworking room; theatre room and stage area for entertainers

West Shore Lodge (VIHA Partner)  

(250) 478-7527; 1828 Island Highway (Colwood) www.westshorelodge.com Monthly Rent: $1700 to $2200; all meals included Capacity: (I) 50; (A) 12 spaces; private / subsidized Hospitality Services: emergency call system; utilities included; activity program; housekeeping; laundry services; elegant dining room; computer station; underground parking Prescribed Services: bathing, personal care & medication Staff on Site: non-medical staff Restrictions: smoking outside; pets allowed Other Comments: fireside lounge; workshop area; in Western Communities; garden patio; some gardening for residents; individual patios

Victoria Chinatown Care Centre (VIHA Affiliate) (250) 381-4322; 555 Herald Street Call for more information. *Adult Day Program available

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(250) 383-1366; 920 Humboldt Street; www.sunriseseniorliving.com Monthly Rent: from $4500; all meals included Capacity: (A+R) 93 suites; private Hospitality Services: laundry services; housekeeping; activity program; hairdressing; massage therapy; foot care; esthetics management; wellness program; outing bus; personal furnishings; kitchenette in units; near bus & shops Prescribed Services: bathing, personal care & medication Type of Care: licensed complex care; respite and Alzheimer’s care Staff on Site: RN / RCA / non-medical staff Restrictions: smoking outside; pets allowed Other Comments: beside Beacon Hill Park; specializing in Dementia Care; quiet residential neighborhood; lovely gardens

Hospitality Services: housekeeping; laundry services; outing bus; activity program; chapel; parking; TV room; emergency call system; near bus; hairdresser; billiards room; library; beauty parlor; activity/ fitness/crafts room Staff on Site: live-in manager Restrictions: smoking in designated areas; small pets allowed Other Comments: golf course nearby; short stays available in furnished suite

Victorian, The 

(250) 477-1912; 1773 Feltham Road; www.the-victorian.net Monthly Rent: $2325 to $3725; all meals included Capacity: 91 suites; private Hospitality Services: laundry services; housekeeping; activity program; emergency call system; cable included; hairdressing; foot care; kitchenettes Staff on Site: on-site live-in manager 24 hrs Restrictions: no smoking; small pets allowed Other Comments: beautiful garden with pond; quiet area

Victorian at McKenzie, The 

(250) 381-9496; 4000 Douglas Street www.holidaytouch.com Monthly Rent: $1795 to $3525; all meals included Capacity: 114 suites; private

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The Psychology Of Moving

BY RICK HOOGENDOORN

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any people can expect to move several times during their senior years. One such happier circumstance occurs when people move closer to family, particularly grandchildren. Even the most happily settled grandparents will sometimes pick up and move across the country when their grandchildren move away.

Grandchildren can be tiny but powerful magnets.

Sometimes, seniors will choose to move because their current house and garden have become more of a burden than a joy to maintain.

Downsizing from a larger family home to a smaller house, condo or retirement community is common. People who are clear about their own changing abilities often find making the decision to move much easier.

But there is a big difference between wanting to move and thinking you should.

There is also a big difference between wanting to move, and having to deal with people who think you should! Even when you want to move, selling your home and relocating is a difficult chore.

Clearly, the people who have the easiest time moving are those who want to move. They have a clear idea of where they want to go and why. The process may be difficult, at

times, but they stay focused on what they want in the end.

On the other hand, people who have a tough time selling their home and moving are those who don’t want to move but think they should. These are often people who have lived in their home for a long time, are very comfortable in these familiar surroundings, but may recognize it’s becoming increasingly difficult to maintain the property.

One thing that keeps these people from taking action is focusing on the process, rather than the outcome of moving. The entire process can be quite overwhelming.

Thinking of all the things that need to be dealt with, given away, donated, stored, brought along or discarded is enough to cause even the most resolute person to freeze up. Furthermore, people can also be paralyzed by the unknown. The home they live in is familiar. What’s “out there” is not.

Some downsizing companies have learned the best way to help a senior client with a move is to have them move first and deal with the downsizing and selling of their home afterward. The only decisions, then, have to do with where you’re going and what you’re taking with you. Everything else is “put off.” This easier first step gets things in motion,

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and it is easier to keep them in motion afterward. Wouldn’t you be less resistant to selling your home if you didn’t live in it anymore?

Some seniors go through a grieving period when they finally decide to sell their home. Our homes are filled with memories. The longer we live in them, the more memories we accumulate and the more it may seem that the house is “a part of us.” There is nothing wrong with wanting to remain in your own home. It’s okay to love it. It’s even okay to love it and move on anyway.

For some seniors, the home they live in is the home where their children grew up. Some people see a connection between their home and a wife or husband who has since passed on. If they sell their home, will they lose that connection, or some of those memories? Many people can’t even articulate why their home means so much to them. And they’re afraid that if they talk about it too much they’ll be talked into moving.

Remember, you have the final decision. It’s your life and, unless you or your spouse is in danger, or your health or financial situation is such that you cannot be cared for at home, if you don’t want to move and you don’t think you should move, don’t move.

Now, if you would rather not move but recognize it would be better if you did, that’s a different story.

And again, you may be focusing on the process, instead of the outcome.

You may be imagining yourself unhappy in your new place when it’s possible it will grow on you and you’ll be happy there.

There is something to be said for choosing to move when you can, rather than waiting until you are forced to.

Declining capabilities is part of life as we age. Sometimes it’s gradual, sometimes not. Being forced to sell your home because of a sudden illness isn’t healthy.

Considering a move requires a lot of thought. Know that you’re going to be faced with a whole range of emotions, and sometimes you’re going to

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The Smart Living Deciding on the type of housing and care you require can be an exciting, but sometimes overwhelming challenge.

To help you make the best choice for your situation, below is a list of questions and tips to help guide you through the decision-making process.

DEFINE YOUR SITUATION Begin the process of determining what type of housing and care you require by seriously thinking about your personal situation.

Be realistic in defining your housing needs and desires. Take a moment to consider the following items: Housing Requirements: Are you a social person?

Do you prefer living in a private or community setting?

Do you prefer a large or small living space?

Do you require any special housing arrangements due to physical or mental limitations?

Is there a particular community, neighbourhood or type of neighbourhood you would like to live in?

Care Requirements: What type of care or assistance do you need? How often do you need it?

Do you have health problems, any physical or mental disabilities? What are they and how will they impact your health care in the future?

Would you like to age in place or are you comfortable with moving if required?

Financial Requirements: Do you have the financial resources in place to accommodate your current or future housing & care requirements?

Have you spoken with or do you need to speak with a financial advisor?

Can you afford a private care facility? Do you need financial assistance?

How much money can you afford to invest in housing and personal care? For how long?

Be open and honest with yourself about what your basic needs and desires are. Write a list or description of the type of accommodation and services you are looking for. Prioritize your needs and outline what you are willing to compromise and what you must have in your new housing residence. Compare your needs with the housing categories in this guide, then flip to the appropriate section of the guide to begin comparing and researching your housing options.

COMPARE YOUR OPTIONS Below is a checklist of questions to ask while touring each facility. It is recommended that you take a fresh sheet of paper for each facility you visit and jot down notes during your tour: Cost & Monthly Charges: What are the monthly charges?

How much is the security deposit?

What damages am I responsible for?

What other expenses am I responsible for?

What supplies am I responsible to purchase and pay for?

Living Space & Accommodations: Can I easily move and find my way around the suites and building?

What are the common areas?

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Checklist Are there restrictions on smoking & pets?

Do I need to supply my own furnishings, window coverings, shower curtains and linens?

What kind of storage and parking space is available? Does this cost extra?

Can I have overnight guests?

Is the neighborhood or community suitable? Is the building quiet?

Dining & Hospitality Services: What is the meal plan? Are menus posted?

Can I have a meal plan tailored to my diet needs?

Can I have guests to dinner? Is there an extra cost?

What hospitality and care services are included in the monthly rent? What services are extra?

Is there an activity program? What does it include?

Resident Rights & Responsibilities: What level of care do you provide? What happens if I need more care?

What are the suggestion, complaint or grievance procedures?

How are family concerns addressed?

Safety & Emergency Services: Are there smoke, fire alarm and sprinkler systems?

Is there an emergency response system?

What are the emergency escape routes?

What level of security is in place? What is their level of training?

MOVING TO YOUR NEW HOME Once you’ve had the opportunity to tour a variety of housing residences, compare your notes with your list of personal housing and care needs. Choose the best option for your situation. You may need to enlist your friends or family to help you make the best choice. Some communities have private consultants who can assist in matching you with the residence that best fits your personality and needs. Once you have made your decision you can begin the moving process.

Contact your housing residence of choice and inform them of your decision. You will likely be asked to return to the residence to finalize your arrangements and fill out the necessary paperwork.

Confirm the day and time you can move into your new home with the facility operator.

Give notice to your current landlord.

Contact your gas, hydro, cable, phone, insurance and other service providers to let them know that there will be a change or cancellation of service.

Determine how much of the moving process you can manage and whether or not you will need extra help.

Begin downsizing your belongings to fit your new space.

Notify your post office, family, friends, doctor, dentist, bank, medical insurance, credit card company and car insurance provider, (etc) of your change of address.

Be sure to book movers in advance to help you transport your furnishings to your new residence.

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Complex Care Facilities F or individuals already disabled to the point of requiring daily nursing care as well as other support services, continuing care facilities provide comprehensive care services in a single setting. While most older persons and their families see continuing care usually as a last resort, it may in fact be the best setting for disabled persons with multiple problems, requiring multiple types of services.

The Application Process For Complex Care Facilities BC has a province-wide, single point of entry system to manage how seniors access facilities providing complex care. This program applies to all five health regions, including Vancouver Island Health Authority (VIHA).

Almost all complex care services for seniors, including home care, adult day centres, residential care, respite care, and specialized services are available by contacting the Home & Community Care office in your region. This office can be located by looking in the Yellow Pages.

In the light blue pages, which contain provincial resources, you will find several pages with the title “HEALTH AUTHORITIES” at the top. The offices within the telephone directory’s region will be listed by municipality under “Home & Community Care”.

By calling the toll free number 1-888 533-2273, you can obtain the office phone numbers of other municipalities outside your region.

They will set an appointment to see you for an assessment of your physical, emotional, and psychological status.

This includes memory and other cognitive functions as well as your ability to perform tasks (referred to as Activities of Daily Living or ADLs) such as bathing, dressing, feeding, grooming, toileting, medicine taking, shopping, cooking and cleaning. The case manager also looks at the supports that are

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in place to assist the caregiver and will take into consideration the level of stress the caregiver may be under.

People who are assessed as requiring complex care must fit certain requirements in order to be eligible. The case manager can explain these requirements. People who do not qualify for complex care, may qualify for Assisted Living.

If a case manager feels that a person is in need a complex care placement, and the client is willing to go into care in three months or less, their name is submitted to the placement committee in that health authority’s region. If the client prefers a placement in a region in the province other than the one they currently live in, they can request this.

However, they may have to first be placed in a facility in their immediate area and then put on a transfer list to

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the other region, which is under the direction of a different health authority.

The client will be asked to select their preferred facility. The committee will attempt to match the client with this facility. But if the client refuses an offered bed, their name will be dropped from the placement process.

Admission is based on need and the acuteness of the situation, not the length of time the person is on the waitlist. There is also a loose rotation system whereby a facility will offer the first available bed to someone in the hospital, the next available bed to someone in the community and the next bed to someone waiting for their preferred choice. However, this system is often interrupted by factors such as hospital discharge needs, community emergencies, cultural factors and particular skills offered at the facility. SL

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Caring for the Caregiver A s the baby boomer population continues to age, the importance defining, supporting and improving relationships between those in need of care and those managing care is becoming ever more relevant.

The term “caregiver” in regards to seniors housing and care has evolved and expanded to mean much more than the nurse in a care home attending to a patient. It has even evolved to mean more than a child caring for a parent within their own home. In today’s world a senior’s caregiver could be a spouse, family member, friend, neighbour or acquaintance. The concept of “care” can include housing a senior in your home, supporting a senior that lives in a housing community, or being a resource for a senior that lives on their own.

you as a caregiver, if need be.”

Like most things in life, the more you can plan in advance, the easier life’s transitions will be. Determining who will be your caregiver and taking the time to discuss what things are important to you (such as care, housing, medical and financial issues), can ensure that you have more control over

your life. Planning ahead also helps to reduce some of the stress your caregiver will go through when making decisions for you.

“The earlier you can sort out your legal and financial stuff, such as who will be your legal representative or power of attorney and what will go into your will, as well as defining how you would

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like to live as you age, the easier the transitions in your life will be,” says Small. “It can be hard to talk about dying and medical needs with family or friends but it does make it a lot easier on you and the people caring for you when those things are in place.”

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The role of the caregiver is often a controversial one. Children often have differing opinions as to how their parents should live and neighbours checking in on a friend might be considered nosey. Spouses looking after each other may feel lost and unsure of what to do next. Whatever the situation and whomever the caregiver, coming to an understanding of the caregiver’s role can be a challenging task that has to be redefined over time. Determining what is in the best interest of another person is a difficult task.

“As a caregiver you may think that To avoid burn out, moving the senior in your life closer to caregivers need to you, is a good idea. keep doing things of But you need to look at this from the value and importance perspective of the to them. senior. Is it smart to move them away from their support system, their pharmacy, the doctors and hospitals that they know? What impact will such a move have on them, and what impact will it have on you as the caregiver? Is the person you are caring for willing to move?

“We have a term at the Family Caregivers Network that as a person you have the ‘right to live at risk.’ This can be a hard concept for caregivers to accept,” says Small. “If a person is mentally competent, they have the right to not take their medication, not to see their doctor, or to stay at home. They are adults, capable of making their own decisions. This can be really hard for caregivers to accept when they are trying to help someone and feel some responsibility for the other person.”

Understanding what resources are available as we age and openly discussing these options together, can sometimes relieve the tension between caregivers and seniors.

“The disability resource centre in your community can be very helpful. Many people don’t think that someone elderly is disabled, or they think there is a stigma attached to admitting it. If you are walking with a walker or cane, you do actually have a disability. This is not a negative thing and the disability resource centre can provide you with lots of great tips and resources.”

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deem your caregiver may never need to do more than check in with you on a weekly basis to see how you are doing. However, your caregiver may find themselves having to make major decisions on your behalf that can impact their personal lives, how they spend their time and their emotional health.

“There can be great payoffs to being a caregiver – like giving back to someone who took really good care of you. I got to see a part of my dad that I never really got to see as a kid. Working through the tougher times of his life together we had a lot of laughter and joy,” says Small. “The majority of studies show that if people had the option to care for a loved one again, that they would do it. Not everybody is cut out for it. I often wonder if I hadn’t cared for my Dad, if I hadn’t done that, how I would I feel now?

“But many caregivers are angry.

They find themselves suffering from grief for the person they are caring for and themselves, for their lost hopes and dreams for their future. The ‘sandwich generation’ is stressed – stuck between raising their own children and caring for their parents. Lots of people find their employment affected. My sister had to take a four month leave of absence to take on the caregiver role.

“At the Family Caregivers Network we promote self-care for the caregiver.

A lot of caregivers say I don’t have time, but the reality is that if you as the caregiver get sick then there are two patients,” says Small.

“To avoid burn out caregivers need to keep doing stuff that is valuable and important to them. And they need respite.

Respite could be as simple as going to a coffee shop for the afternoon, or having a friend come stay with the person you are caring for. Finding a support network for yourself is also important, as well as having systems in place for stress management and self care.” SL

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As we age and our care needs change, some of us may need all three of these housing options. Moving to a new home in a new community can be stressful, so Campuses of Care offer different care options where seniors can move from one part of the development to another depending on the level of care required.

If a bed is not immediately available in the residential care area, an alternative temporary care plan can usually be created in assisted living until the bed becomes available, thus making the transition as smooth as possible This option is of great benefit to couples whose care needs are different. The Campus of Care option allows the couple to live on the same site where they can visit one another and have meals together.

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financial resources required to purchase or rent medical equipment. Clients must be referred by an occupational therapist, homecare nurse, physiotherapist, or other health unit staff and must also undergo a financial eligibility test.

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aring for a loved one from a distance can be as stressful – or sometimes more stressful – as living in the same city. An initial reaction may be to minimize the distance, but first consider which is more stressful: providing and arranging for care from a distance, uprooting yourself to move to a relative’s location or uprooting your family member from the familiar (family, friends, town, home) in order to move them closer to you.

Below are some tips to facilitate caregiving from a distance: • An aging relative may not always be forthright about his or her needs or declining health. If you have a support network in place with key contacts, it may be possible to get a clearer picture of the real situation. Contacts might include a close friend, minister, doctor or regular visitors to your relative. They may be the first to notice a change in health or ability, so calling them directly can save time and effort. Ask them to alert you if they notice changes in your loved one’s behaviour, appearance, memory, mobility or food habits.

• Ask a member of this support system to check in with your family member on a regular basis. When you live at a distance, there should be at least one person at the other end whom you feel comfortable phoning or who will agree to call you (collect) when problems arise. Keep the name and telephone number of the contact person with you at all times, and ensure they have your telephone number.

• Start a dialogue with your relative to discuss what care choices might be further down the road. Explore services, resources and other avenues for care available in the community.

• You may need to hire someone to help with meals and personal care. Discuss with your family member what services might be helpful. If he or she resists, try to agree on one

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service and begin there.

• Take home a local telephone directory.

• Schedule regular visits. Plan, in advance, what you need to accomplish during this trip, in addition to visiting with your relative. Be observant over the course of your stay. Are they eating regularly? Are bills getting paid?

• In a non-emergency situation, try to step back and evaluate whether or not you really need to go, or if you can send someone else in your place. Can someone take care of it locally? This will free you up for emergency situations or times when it is essential for you to be there.

• Make sure legal and financial affairs are in place and upto-date. Find out who their lawyer is, where their bank is located and where they keep their important documents.

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ome Adaptations for Seniors’ Independence (HASI), offered by The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), is a program specifically designed to help homeowners and landlords cover the costs associated with making minor home adaptations in order to extend the time seniors are able to live independently in their homes.

Up to $3,500 is available as a forgivable loan that does not have to be repaid, as long as the homeowner agrees to occupy the residence in which the adaptations were made for a minimum of six months.

Minor home adaptations that qualify for funding include such modifications as the installation of: • handrails • easy-to-reach work and storage areas in the kitchen • lever handles on doors • walk-in showers with grab bars • bathtub grab bars and seats Many other minor home adaptations that benefit seniors with age-related disabilities may qualify for funding under the HASI program. All home adaptations covered by this program should be permanent and fixed to the dwelling.

Any work carried out before the loan is approved in writing is not eligible for funding, so be sure to contact the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation in advance of SL making any modifications to your home.

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To avoid trips and falls, remove loose mats, install more lighting and make sure there’s adequate space to maneuver between furniture. Consider installing a second railing on stairs and ramps, and install grab bars in areas like around the tub, toilet and shower. Either repair or clearly mark floor and walkway areas that are uneven.

To make it easier to open closets, drawers and doors, install “D” shaped handles, or lever-type door knobs. Levertype taps in the kitchen and bathroom are easier to manipulate than round ones.

To adapt your kitchen, choose appliances that are easy to use and maintain. They should have control knobs that are easy to reach, turn, push or pull. The same goes for large appliances like stoves, washers and dryers, etc. Control settings should be easy to read. Buy appliances that are easy to clean.

Raise or lower the work surfaces in your kitchen to heights that require minimal bending. Allow for sitting rather than standing in areas where tasks may take a bit of time.

People often find it difficult to reach very low or high cupboards. Adjusting the shelving so that frequently used items

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are within comfortable reach can help. Shelves mounted on rollers can increase access and avoid straining to reach items at the back of the storage area. They also require less effort to pull out. Pivoting or revolving shelves can make corner areas more accessible.

In the bathroom, raise your sink and counters to a height that eliminates stooping. Locate faucets and taps to the front or side for easier access. Raised toilets make it easier to move from a standing position to sitting and vice versa.

Transfer benches make getting in and out of tubs easier and allow you to remain seated while in the tub. Installing a walk-in bathtub creates easier, safer access than a conventional tub. Handheld showers allow you to direct water where needed. Install non-slip flooring and bath surfaces.

Grab bars are a very helpful feature for the bathroom. A physiotherapist can tell you the best place to position them.

Remote controls make operating the TV, video and music systems easier.

Consider a cordless phone (with Minor changes can make 2-4 handsets so life easier and safer for you can have one in each room) that someone with mobility has a speaker oplimitations. tion for better grip and hands-free operation.

Wider door and doorways will help accommodate scooters, wheelchairs and walkers.

Install peepholes and an intercom system so you can see and talk with whomever is outside your door without opening it.

A very helpful free publication called Maintaining Seniors’ Independence Through Home Adaptations: A Self Assessment Guide is available from CMHC. This large print booklet describes various adaptations with checklists to help a senior understand the various possibilities that exist to make mobility around the home easier and safer.

The publication can be read or downloaded from their website (www.cmhc.ca). A printed copy can be ordered by SL calling toll-free 1-800-668-2642.

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Real Estate Trends Changed by 50-plus Buyers

he new generation of retirees are setting buying trends that differ significantly from the choices made by seniors a decade or so ago, say realtors who specialize in the 50-plus demographic.

Today’s retirees are more active, healthier, living longer, and bring with them a staunch refusal to give in to “old age.”

As a result, their buying choices reflect a desire to stay active and enjoy life to its fullest.

This often means downsizing to properties with less maintenance, allowing the flexibility of travel or the pursuit of personal hobbies – some will move to smaller homes, some will renovate their existing home and others will use the equity from the sale of their home to travel. One size, as they say, does not fit all.

Royal LePage president Phil Soper says Canadians aged 50-plus are defying conventional notions of old age by redefining how and where they want to live.

“Today, with longer life expectancies, better health and more wealth, the 50-plus group have a plethora of options available to them and there is no longer one best practice.

This group is not interested in sitting around in rocking chairs and knitting. They are more interested in white-water rafting.”

Some look to 55+ residences to surround themselves with people of similar age and interests. These residences can

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range from private condominium dwellings and townhouses to gated communities with single dwelling rancher-style homes. Other retirees, however, enjoy the stimulation that comes from a community in which people of all ages live – these buyers want to relocate into housing developments that cater to the broader spectrum of ages, but they still want the benefits of less maintenance and the ability to pack continued on page 46

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their bags and go, knowing their property will remain secure and well tended in their absence.

Seniors will increasingly opt for condos that have an array of premium services available, believes Ted Tsiakopoulis, an Ontario economist with CMHC. The neuvo-condo will have gyms staffed with personal trainers, theatres, pools, restaurants, spas, concierge services, and 24-hour on-site security.

For the more adventuresome, seasonal properties are an attractive addition to their real estate portfolio, especially for those who want to flee the rainy or overcast winters to more tropical climates for an extended period of time. They are looking for their “second home” in places like Arizona, Mexico, Costa Rica, Malaysia and even Australia. Developments are springing up in all these areas, ready to serve the needs of these Canadian snowbirds.

Many people, when they hit their late 50s, begin thinking about where they want to settle in the next stage of their lives.

For some, the consideration of future deteriorating health plays a big factor in their decision. They look for properties with little upkeep, that have few or no mobility barriers such as stairs, and that are part of a secure community. Rancherstyle houses and condominiums with elevators are an increasing perfect fit.

The marketplace is already starting to feel the effects of these buying trends. And as the 50+ demographic continues to grow, the need for more housing to match the lifestyles of SL these retirees is going to become even greater.

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neighbours at the clubhouse, work out at my own fitness facilities, invite friends to the guest suite for the weekend, use a co-op hybrid car, and be able to stroll through a park to the beach, then I’d be living at The Meadows.”

Built to a higher standard of quality and situated in a convenient location, The Meadows is close to the airport, ferries and the Town of Sidney. Here, you’ll live comfortably with all the best of country living with the conveniences of modern urban life.

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Affordable rent for B.C. seniors Are you 60 years of age or older? Do you struggle to make your monthly rent payments?

Low-income seniors, who have lived in B.C. for the past 12 months, may be eligible to receive cash assistance towards their monthly rent payment through the Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters (SAFER) program. The Government of British Columbia helps make rent more affordable for more than 15,000 low-income seniors across the province through the SAFER program.

To apply or learn more about SAFER, contact BC Housing at 604-433-2218 in the Lower Mainland, or 1-800-257-7756 in B.C. To learn more about other seniors’ programs and services, call 1-800-465-4911.

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any financial planners, insurance professionals, and other business people are now obtaining special designations that speak to their ability to deal with seniors’ issues. Realtors are also taking courses to better understand the senior market. In many instances, these professionals will then advertise their designation, hoping to attract older clients. What you need to know is that there are great, helpful, professionals who have these designations, and great, helpful professionals who don’t. Conversely, having one of these designations is no guarantee you’ll be dealing with an ethical person, although many of the organizations do have some kind of a Code of Ethics and will expel a member for contravention of their standards.

The education being provided by organizations like the Canadian Academy of Senior Advisors is helpful and inspiring. While it is impossible for younger people to experience life as a senior, this education helps professionals understand and even empathize with basic senior issues. Patience, understanding, respect.

Teaching business people the housing options seniors have, the downsizing issues seniors face, the decision-making challenges with regard to a move, and the health issues that may

necessitate these changes, generally makes for a more helpful professional, be they a financial planner or a realtor.

The best way to find a professional you trust is usually by a referral. Ask your friends. Ask your family.

And if you don’t trust yourself to make the right choice, ask a friend or family member to be there when you meet the professional. Ask them if they have experience dealing with seniors. Ask them how helping a senior move is different than helping younger people, and ask what services they provide that might be especially helpful to you.

The biggest danger in listing your house is in listing your house at a price that is far too low. To avoid this, ask for a Current Market Evaluation from several realtors and, if you are still unsure, pay to have your home appraised. Do not base your price on the “assessed value.”

If you are ever approached by somebody who wants to buy your home as part of a “private deal,” especially if they are a financial professional or a real estate agent, get third-party advice from your lawyer – even if they are a trusted friend, neighbour, or family member.

Finally, seek out professionals who can provide you with SL an independent appraisal of your property.

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To Move or Not to Move?

A Helpful Guide for Seniors Considering Their Residential Options

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To Move or Not to Move?

A Helpful Guide for Seniors Considering Their Residential Options

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If you are a senior who has been wondering lately whether you should consider moving - either because you find the maintenance of your current home more difficult due to diminishing ability or energy, or you simply want a lifestyle that allows you more freedom and less responsibility - then this is the book that can help you ask the right questions and find the solution that is right for you.

• What residential options are available?

• Define your current situation - What residential option is right for you?

• How to research and assess Independent and Assisted Living residences.

• What do Independent, Assisted Living and Complex Care facilities have to offer?

• How much does it cost to live in an Assisted Living residence? What subsidies are available?

• Thinking of moving in with family members? Questions to consider before making your decision.

• Are there any other residential options besides Independent, Assisted Living and Complex Care facilities?

• If you choose to stay in your own home, what are your options and what should you plan for?

• Who can help you decide what you can or cannot afford?

• Funding sources available to seniors - tax deductions, housing subsidies, home care subsidies, equipment loan programs, renovation grants, etc.

• Selling your home - how to find the right realtor or relocation services to assist your move.

• Downsizing - Where do you start? How do you proceed?

• Adapting your home to meet your mobility needs - tips and suggestions • Hiring home care services; do it yourself or hire an agency?

• Legal matters - how to make sure you receive the care you desire should you not be able to communicate due to some incapacitating condition • AND MUCH MORE Advice from professionals who are experts in the area of assisting seniors with their relocation

questions and concerns. A handy reference guide for seniors and their families wrestling with the issues around whether relocation is the best option. This 128-page book provides helpful, easy to read information and suggestions to help seniors and their families understand the decisions they need to make.

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By Les MacNeill Les MacNeill and Marcia Stromsmoe spent 6 years sailing the South Pacific. In 2001, a brutal attack left Les with 8 skull fractures, severe brain trauma, and a ruptured eye.

Although not expected to live, he wrote this story of the trip, his recovery, and how he lives with his injuries. Published 2007. 100 pages. 6” x 9” Softcover. Price $14.95

TO MOVE OR NOT TO MOVE?

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If you are a senior who has been wondering lately whether you should consider moving - then this is the book that can help you ask the right questions and find the solution that is right for you.

Advice from professionals who are experts in the area of assisting seniors with their relocation questions and concerns. Published by Senior Living October 2007. 128 pages. Softcover.

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THE SEARCH FOR JACQUELINE

By Patricia O’Connor

This book tells of the search for the truth behind the reported death of the mother of top model Annie O’Hanlon. Annie receives an urgent call from journalist Dermot Moore who believes her mother Jacqueline is still alive. She joins him in his search for the truth regarding Jacqueline’s disappearance. Their hunt for answers almost costs Dermot his life as they try to solve the mystery of what happened to Jacqueline! Published 2005 by Publish America. 195 pages. 5” x 8” Softcover.

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THE SPOILS OF ANGEL’S WAR

By Dave Sheed

The story unfolds in England at the beginning of the Second World War. Angela Gibson, affectionately known as Angel, was taught by her grandmother to “Know your station in life and never go above it”. Angel finds out that it isn’t always the plans that we make for our life, sometimes it’s the plans that life makes for us that determines the course of our life. Published 2007

by Publish America. 144 pages. 5.5” x 8.5” Softcover.

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GIPP FORSTER’S COLLECTED RAMBLINGS

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A collage of over 150 anecdotes and insightful ruminations on life’s experiences, first aired on C-FAX radio, now provided in print format for your reading enjoyment.

Published 1989. 188 pages. 5.5” x 8.5” Softcover.

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EMBRACE THE JOURNEY - A Care Giver’s Story

By Valerie Green

The very personal story of her own journey as a care giver to her elderly parents. This is a story which will touch many hearts and be relevant for numerous adult children who, in mid-life, are faced with a similar challenge and must make agonizing decisions and choices.

96 pages. Softcover. 5.5” x 8.5” Published by Senior Living magazine, div. of Stratis Publishing Ltd.

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REFLECTIONS, REJECTIONS AND OTHER BREAKFAST FOODS

by Gipp Forster

A collection of Gipp Forster’s published columns in Senior Living magazine, with other unpublished writings thrown in for good measure. A unique blend of humor and nostalgia.128 pages. Softcover. Published by Senior Living October 2007.

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MY PATCHWORK LIFE

by Patricia O’Connor

After training as a fashion model in Dublin Patricia O’Connor travelled Europe and the US, working for many top designers including Yves St. Laurent, Pierre Cardin, and Ralph Lauren. An audition led to several years as a popular TV presenter. Part of this work covered finance and real estate, and Patricia studied in her spare time, qualifying as a stockbroker and real estate agent. Published 2006 by Starcast Publishing.

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NATURE’S BOUNTY: Why certain foods are so good for you

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A collection of articles on fruits, vegetables, beverages and other miscellaneous topics, covering the latest research on the health benefits of fibre, omega-3 fats, folates, antioxidants and other phytonutrients. It shows how to reduce the risks of heart disease, cancer, type-2 diabetes and obesity by choosing your food carefully.

Published 2004. 176 pages. 5.25” x 8” Softcover.

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Fourteen short stories about people in compromising situations similar to being caught nude on a fence. Some are humorous, others poignant. Published 2006. 269 pages. 8.25” x 5.25” Softcover. Price $17.95

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Senior Lifestyles - A Housing Guide for Seniors on Vancouver Island

This guide provides an extensive listing of housing residences on Vancouver Island, including Independent/Supportive, Assisted Living and Complex Care, and a number of associated services. Also offered is information on support resources such as home care providers and medical or mobility equipment providers. We have added a special section focused on real estate selling and acquisition. This guide can be picked up free of charge at most libraries and senior activity centres, or it can be ordered and mailed to you from the Senior Living office for the price of $5, plus 5% GST.

To Move or Not to Move?

This 128-page book is a helpful guide for seniors considering their residential options. It contains information on all types of housing alternatives, checklists to help determine the type of housing or level of care that suits your particular needs, information on financing, community resources and supports both for those moving into communal residential settings as well as those who choose to continue to live in their own home. It gives helpful tips on downsizing, moving, and choosing a realtor, financial planner, relocation specialist, or home care service. This book is of benefit to seniors, their family members and any professional who provides services to seniors. It can be ordered from the Senior Living office for the price of $9.95 and $3.95 S&H, plus 5% GST.

Embrace the Journey - A Care Giver’s Story

This insightful book plots the journey of author Valerie Green, who was a care giver to her elderly parent during the last years of their lives. It is of great relevance to adult children who, in mid-life, are faced with a similar challenge. It exposes the challenges faced by loving couples who desire to stay together in their home until the end of their lives, and the impact on those around them. Told lovingly, yet honestly, this is a story that will touch your heart but also provide helpful insight into how families cope through these difficult times. This book can be ordered from the Senior Living office for the price of $14.95 and $3.95 S&H, plus 5% GST.

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