A recent conversation with a young woman led me to consider the number of times I have walked into a home that belonged to a “collector” (that is the more polite way to calling someone a hoarder). This woman had just helped a friend clear out “mom’s home” and it was an overwhelming and discouraging
This is an informative article, worth a glance. In the Montreal area there are several quality condo projects that are designed to cater to the 55+ crowd that also provide rental options. Quebec’s TAL (rental board) also provides more tenant protection than anywhere in the country. On the other hand, after independently living in their
Many of us will soon fall into the Sandwich Generation, and we would do well to prepare. In Quebec, as in the rest of Canada, there are few resources dedicated to supporting this critical segment of caregivers. Our healthcare systems cannot afford to let these essential (and unpaid) caregivers fall into burnout—they are the backbone
Les statistiques récentes du Québec montrent qu’en 2024, seulement 2 % des personnes de 55 ans et plus ont vendu une propriété, contre 3 % en 2023. Pour cette tranche d’âge, aidons-nous mieux les aînés à rester chez eux plus longtemps, ou sont-ils contraints d’y rester faute d’alternatives abordables et acceptables ?
