When I was a prolific blogger years ago, I wrote this about the boomers: “Emmylou Harris has just released a new record which by all accounts is excellent. Reading the reviews I learned that Emmylou, who is 64, lives with her mother, who is 89, just outside Nashville. That got me thinking, yet again, aboutRead more
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Western Canadian Boomers In 2021, when the most recent Canadian census was conducted, boomers were aged between 57 and 75. Using 60 to 74 instead (because that’s the way Stats Can publishes the data) the boomer population in the four western provinces in 2021 was as follows: BC 946,900 (19% of the total) Alberta 646,400Read more
This is a Personal Care Home (PCH) in Saskatoon, one of hundreds of similar projects in the province. They are privately owned facilities that usually although not always provide bed-sitting room type accommodation plus care for individuals requiring personal care usually but certainly not always at a lower level than that provided in Special CareRead more
In late 2025 the BC Care Providers Assocation in partnership with the Westbridge Group published some very shocking results from a comprehensive survey undertaken earlier that year. The survey focused on the Independent Living (IL) sector, meaning seniors housing projects that provide hospitality services such as meals, housekeeping, socialization activities and related services. Our nationalRead more
This book was published in 2010. It is based partly on one-on-one interviews with 160 residents of properties owned and operated by the BC Seniors Living Association, now part of the BC Care Providers Association. Although it’s a little dated it still provides a wealth of useful information. Here’s an excerpt from the back cover.Read more
I haven’t posted a new blog for more than 3 years. No excuses. I have now resolved to post at least one new blog per week. A colleague asked me recently why I wanted to start blogging again. I told her that my primary reason was to to share what I have learned about seniorsRead more