Website for Ontario Retirement Communities Association (ORCA)
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.
Subject Headings Housing / Living Arrangements, Retirement Homes, Life Changes/ Managing Change
Published by ORCA (2013) CAN
Last modified on 06/15/2016
Website for What You Should Know About the Difference Between Retirement Homes And Long Term Care Homes
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.
Subject Headings Housing / Living Arrangements, Retirement Homes, Long-Term Care Homes
Published by Advocacy Centre for the Elderly (2009) CAN
Last modified on 08/27/2018
By Lyndsay Green, 2013
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.
Subject Headings Housing / Living Arrangements, Retirement Homes
Published by Thomas Allen (2013) CAN Call#: GT 600 G73 2013
Last modified on 01/09/2015
Website for A Place for Mom
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.
Subject Headings Housing / Living Arrangements, Retirement Homes, Nursing Homes, Long-Term Care Homes
Published by A Place for Mom (2018) USA