Retirement Homes

The Ontario Retirement Communities Association (ORCA) is a voluntary non-profit association that represents operators of retirement residences in Ontario. This website offers a section to help determine which retirement home is right for you. It describes different types of housing arrangements and services they provide.

This resource provides an overview of the differences between long-term care homes and retirement homes for the elderly. Topics include costs, legislation, and filing complaints about long-term housing.

This book is designed to help people plan their future by providing creative and concrete examples of the many ways they can organize their living arrangements to support lives of quality and fulfillment throughout their retirement years. Topic covered include downsizing, modifying your home, and retirement communities, as well as innovative solutions such as cohousing, shared housing, supportive housing, and a number of other creative options.

A Place for Mom was founded to help families navigate the maze of senior housing options. Since then, A Place for Mom has grown to become the largest senior living referral service in the U.S. and Canada.  Its senior living advisors who know the communities in your area help find the best housing fit for you and your family. A Place for Mom operates in four Canadian provinces: Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario and Saskatchewan.