aging-in-place

Co-Ownership Case Study: A Different Arrangement

Co-Ownership Case Study: A Different Arrangement

The co-ownership movement is small but, as we’ve covered, it is gaining momentum. GoCo has worked with numerous groups and clients who have embraced a new means of house ownership and helped facilitate their own intentional communities. But GoCo didn’t invent co-ownership in housing. Before Lesli and her team were tirelessly working with groups around the GTA, co-ownership and cohousing arrangements were already being done. Today we wanted to talk about a lovely woman we interviewed who embraced a new model of housing ownership. Julia* told us her story of how she embraced a new way of home ownership in Toronto.

Combatting Social Isolation For Our Seniors

Combatting Social Isolation For Our Seniors

Social isolation is becoming one of the most prominent issues facing today’s Canadian seniors. Canada’s population over 65 years of age has exceeded 6 million and is projected to exceed 9.5 million by 2030. In 2016, the number of people over 65 exceeded the number under 15 years of age. As one of the fastest-growing demographics in Canada, seniors face a number of issues that need to be addressed both now and in the future in order to succeed in attaining a satisfactory quality of life. The question is, how can we prevent social isolation from impacting seniors’ quality of life?

Aging-In-Place: The New Way To Live Life To The Fullest

Aging-In-Place: The New Way To Live Life To The Fullest

As our population continues to age, the question of senior care is often debated. There are many facets to this discussion and it can become quite personal. In this article, we discuss the trend of aging-in-place and how it can benefit an older population.