Our Federal government’s tax policy has for decades encouraged Canadians to strive for home ownership. As long as the home is our “Principal Residence”, any capital gain we achieve on it over the years is not taxed. This accounts for a huge proportion of the wealth...
The consolation prize for getting older is wisdom and maturity. As we Boomers approach retirement, we can examine our choices of if and when to retire, and what to focus on with the rest of our lives. What will be the purpose of our new life? There’s a lot being...
Whether you’re a Boomer looking for a smart opportunity to downsize or a millennial trying to find stable affordable housing, a Carpe Diem intergenerational condo community can be the perfect solution. Diverse, supportive, and full of life, these multi-family living...
Do you ever feel isolated, solitary, disconnected? It turns out, you’re not alone in feeling lonely. As many as 30% of Canadians feel lonely, and that proportion has doubled in the last 30 years. Here in “Lotusland” Vancouver, one in four people do. Research has...
As a culture, we tend to think wisdom is automatically gained just by living longer. That the older we get, the wiser we become. But is this entirely true? It may be so in many cases, but as we age, we can also have a strong tendency to become more narrow-minded....
How do you downsize without compromising your vibrant, socially-oriented lifestyle? How do you ensure your retirement housing arrangement remains easily affordable? Where can you immerse yourself into a supportive community? For many Boomers, cohousing communities can...
