Adult Lifestyle Communities

Many people live in a home they bought years ago under different circumstances than those they are now living in. Adult lifestyle communities are growing in popularity for those 55 and older and are expected to continue to grow in numbers over the upcoming years as the population continues to age.

These adult lifestyle community are created for active seniors:

 

Garden Suite/Secondary Suites

Garden Suites are a pre-made residential structure installed on a one unit basis (up to 20 years) in the backyard of an existing home, where a secondary suite may be contained within the primary residential dwelling of a family member. Both Garden Suites and Secondary Suites allow for independent seniors living while still being close for family support.

The Ontario Government is attempting to make it easier to create secondary suites and garden suites as proposed in their Housing Supply Action Plan.

Wellness Support

Many seniors wish to stay in their home; however, they may need some additional support to remain at home. There are many home and community healthcare services in Ontario that will help seniors retain their independence, while still providing some assistance.

Many of home and community healthcare services offer:

  • Personal care services like companionship, meal prep, medication reminders, housekeeping, and fall prevention
  • Medical facilities like nursing, wound care, and therapy

This at-home wellness support is offered by: