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Retirement living changing with the times Pat and Betty Golding started touring several retirement homes in Brandon two years before they were able to move into Victoria Landing last June. BY TESSA ADAMSKI

“All of a sudden, it was available and we were in within a month or two,” said Betty, 91, who sat next to her 88-year-old husband in the facil- ity’s small library. The couple downsized from living in a two-bedroom apartment in the city’s southwest area to making their one-bedroom suite feel like home. Pat said they were drawn to Vic- toria Landing for many reasons, in- cluding the friendliness of the staff and residents, the accessibility of their bathroom ensuite and the vari- ety of weekly activities. “They have a lot of activities here, which we wanted,” he said, adding that while other places seemed nice, Victoria Landing was the best fit for what they were looking for. “Both of us really love it here … Betty particularly, because she doesn’t have to cook anymore,” Pat said. “I didn’t mind the cleaning so much,” Betty added. Victoria Landing has 136 suites and about 145 residents, said execu- tive director Claudia Nohr. There is a waitlist, but people can usually get access to a suite within a couple of months, she said. Residents range in age from their late 60s to late 90s, but in the last few years, the retirement home has seen more people moving in while still in their younger years because they need supports to help them age in place, Nohr said. “We have people who move in because they’re ready to make that move and … have more supports,” she said.

Pat and Betty Golding at Victoria Landing Retirement Residence in Brandon on Wednesday. The couple downsized from living in a two-bedroom apart- ment in the city’s southwest area to making their one-bedroom suite feel like home. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)

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get together socially and do some baking.” Howson said after the sessions end, baked goods are either brought home by group mem- bers or eaten during meals at the centre. The group is also debating the possibility of doing bake sales in the future to put funds back into the senior centre. Although Krafters require no previous ex- perience, Glenda Grennier is putting years of skills to use and sharing her baking knowledge with the group. Grennier worked at Emo’s Clo- verleaf Grocery store for 31 years, managing the bakery onsite. “It’s a good chance to learn something new,” Grennier said. “Everyone is welcome and it’s free. It’s a great place we have over here.” During last week’s session, the group made ciabatta bread for each of them to take home. Other weeks, the group has made sourdough starters, bread and cinnamon buns. Kitchen Krafters plan to continue to meet three Wednesdays every month at the senior centre in the Emo Knox United Church. They plan to dabble in new baking projects to learn or revisit successful treats from the past with each meet.

It’s well documented that many Canadians find it hard to fill spare time after retirement. Surveys by the Angus Reid Institute, a Canadi- an non-profit pollster, suggest that around half of those who struggle with retirement blame boredom as a major factor. The new baking group in Emo, Ont., dubbed Kitchen Krafters, aims to give seniors a fun way to pass the time with uplifting and positive company on Wednesday mornings, according to Senior Centre chair Cindy Judson. “Some of our membership has said they were finding it that times were getting low just hanging around the house,” Judson told the Fort Frances Times. “They thought, ‘Well, I’ve got to get myself out of here, what can I do? I’m going to check out the senior centre,’ and voi- la. They’re just thrilled to be able to come and go and enjoy all different experiences.” The group is growing quickly after only three sessions and reaching up to 15 people baking together. The Senior Centre is able to accom- modate the high volume of interested people with its newly renovated kitchen and an ample supply of new baking materials. “We used to have a space that was barely

ing the mornings with the group. “They’re all just such nice people,” Howson said. “We have a text group where we all share recipes and pictures of our starter to see who was doing well. It’s a very active group and we all talk a lot. I hope that’s going to keep going forward.” Howson said there has been people in the centre discussing organized baking since she started her role as co-ordinator last Octo- ber. “It’s been in the works for a while, so we thought in the new year we’d try and run it.” “Members wanted to explore sourdough bread baking and different ideas for home- made buns,” she said. “Just some type of group where we could all

bigger than a walk-in closet,” Judson said. “With the crowd that was in this room, we were quite comfortable and enjoyed ourselves working together. I credit the Senior Active Living Centre grant through the Ministry of Seniors and Accessibility. They are the ones that provided the funding to be able to supply baking ingredients and to help pay for equip- ment that we need in here. When we were in a closet-sized kitchen before, there just weren’t implements here to work with, and so they certainly have bailed us out of a situation to make things possible.” Centre co-ordinator Debbie Howson is a regular member of the Kitchen Krafters’ team. She noted how much she has enjoyed spend-

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» Retirement homes provide seniors with security, socialization “Then we also have people that, you know, move into the community because they’ve had something hap- pen and they are no longer capable and able to be on their own.” and 140 residents. The price to rent a studio or one- or two-bedroom suite ranges from $3,195 to $6,445, the building’s website says. The CEO of a national seniors’ ad- vocacy group said retirement homes were initially designed for a “young, mobile, mentally capable, active population,” typically in their 70s with needs around social, house- a “distant dream” for many older Ca- nadians, according to the report. Continued from Page B4 Pat and Betty Golding in their home at Victoria Landing Retirement Residence in Brandon on Wednesday. They were drawn to Victoria Landing for many reasons, including the friendliness of the staff and residents, the accessibility of their bathroom ensuite and the variety of weekly activities, Pat said. (Photos by Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)

Most seniors choose to move into a retirement home because they want to feel safe and can socialize with others, said Riverheights Ter- race general manager Darla Helena. The average age of people living at the retirement home used to be in the 80s, but it has gone down to 78 because more people are wanting to enjoy the amenities earlier, she said. Helena said she has seen an in- crease in the number of seniors in- terested in moving into Riverheights Terrace since the COVID-19 pan- demic because a big part of their overall health revolves around so- cialization. “Rather than living alone in your home, people are able to come here (and) be comfortable in their own apartment,” she said. “We do everything we can to make sure that the people are very happy when they live here.” Riverheights Terrace has 119 suites

From 2022 to 2025, those surveyed who said they can’t afford to retire at their desired time rose from 37 per cent to 43 per cent, the report said. As the cost of living increases, se- niors are tightening their budget, Tamblyn Watts said. “The pinch is extra problematic, particularly at a time where they are living often on a fixed income and so their chances of being able to go get more money is extremely limited,” she said. The average monthly cost of se- nior housing in Manitoba — where a resident doesn’t require 1.5 hours or more of care per day — was more than $2,800 in 2021, according to a survey by the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation. Tamblyn Watts said the cost of a retirement home in the province is roughly between $3,000 and $7,500 per month depending on the num- ber of bedrooms. Even if seniors choose to age in their homes, they may still need to pay for home-care services and ren- ovations to make their home more accessible, she said. The increased cost of living has created a need for more seniors to access food banks across Canada and a “skyrocketing” number of se- niors experiencing homelessness, Tamblyn Watts said. She expects to see other trends in retirement living expand in the fu- ture, such as the establishment of small retirement homes nestled in residential areas that have a strong community-based focus. Another trend is a co-housing ar- rangement that replicate the “Gold- en Girls” model, where people are sharing a big house and splitting the expenses. Canada is also seeing a rise in mul- tigenerational living, where families that didn’t traditionally live together are now doing so to cut costs. Tamblyn Watts also expects to see the creation of more naturally oc- curring retirement communities — identified areas where seniors natu- rally congregate that have supports brought in to concentrate services. » tdamski@brandonsun.com

Some studio suites are move-in ready, but residents wanting a spe- cific unit may face a six- to 12-month wait, Helena said. The monthly cost includes three daily meals, housekeeping, trans- portation, access to a salon and barbershop, parking, entertainment and activities. Helena said residents enjoy hav- ing an afternoon tea, doing arts and crafts, playing card and board games, reading in the library and using the fitness and exercise equipment. Prairie Mountain Health and a few private agency health-care staff are on-site to provide home-care ser- vices or residents can be approved for extra supports through a govern- ment-funded family managed care program.

keeping and meal supports. But now things have shifted. “Now what we’re seeing is that retirement homes, in many cases, have an older population than long- term care homes and a similar level of acuity for what long-term care homes were designed for,” said Lau- ra Tamblyn Watts, CEO of CanAge. She said many retirement homes across the country are seeing more residents with complex needs in terms of cognitive impairment, de- mentia and other health issues. The average age of retirement home entrants across Canada is between 82 and 86, Tamblyn Watts said. She said it’s rare that people pro- actively move into a retirement or personal care home. “It’s always after the needs are higher than people can manage,” she said. “People do want to stay in their own homes, and if they need help and support, they want to bring it in.” The National Institute on Ageing annual report released last month said most older adults in Canada want to age in their own home, but affordability, health and the suitabil- ity of their home determine whether they can. The results of the institute’s online survey of more than 6,000 Canadian adults 50 years and older showed that 81 per cent want to remain in their home for as long as possible. Tamblyn Watts said some people choose to age in their original resi- dence because they like the familiar- ity and have close connections with- in their residential community. “If they have, say, failing eyesight, they can usually have a high de- gree of familiarity with making their way around their own kitchen that they’ve lived in for 50 years, as op- posed to trying to figure out a new physical, built environment,” she said. However, retirement is becoming

Residents pay month to month at Victoria Landing. Their rent in- cludes three daily meals, snacks, light housekeeping, transportation, cable, building maintenance and access to an on-site nurse or health- care aide. Information on the monthly rent is not made public on Victoria Land- ing’s website and Nohr declined to disclose the cost. Residents can also enjoy ameni- ties like the game and crafts room, library, movie theatre and spa. Extra home-care services such as walk-as- sist, hourly check-ins, laundry or Blossom — a memory care program — are an additional cost, Nohr said.

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Old-school financial advice that no longer fits Buying a starter home, living on one income and staying in the same job for 40 years — life was very different for older generations and many young people have real- ized what worked for their parents doesn’t necessarily work in today’s modern world. BY CATHY MIYAGI

As younger Canadians continue to face high housing costs, slowing wage growth and other challenges, age-old financial adages have be- come outdated, forcing a rethink of what smart money management looks like today. Here are some common rules of thumb for money management that financial advisers say need re-exam- ining. HOUSING SHOULD ONLY TAKE UP A THIRD OF YOUR BUDGET “If you’re trying to stick to this rule, you can only afford to buy a home that’s $500,000, which is well below the average across the country, and it doesn’t go very far in most major cities,” said Jason Nicola, certified fi- nancial planner at Vancouver-based Nicola Wealth. He cites research that shows just how much things have changed from previous generations. The home price-to-income ratio has steadily grown over the past sev- eral decades. Data shows that in the early 1980s, the home price-to-income ratio was about two to three. Now, the ratio sits closer to six or seven. The home affordability challenge remains even after accounting for today’s lower interest rates. With mortgage rates of about 4.5 per cent today, a young couple with $100,000 in gross income would have to spend at least 45 per cent of their af- ter-tax income just to cover monthly mortgage payments, let alone pay for property taxes, insurance, and maintenance, said Nicola. Though he doesn’t recommend it, he said it’s not uncommon to see some households spend up to 50 per cent of their monthly income on housing costs. “I think it’s just the uncomfortable reality for a lot of people,” he said. SAVINGS WILL GROW WITH COMPOUND INTEREST Setting cash aside in a savings ac- count may have benefited signifi-

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cent rule has been talked about for decades (but) it does vary by person and their desired lifestyle.” Instead, he suggests young Cana- dians invest in themselves and their future earnings. “RESPs used to be a bit more restricted in terms of what you can use it for, but that has start- ed to really open up,” he said. This advice comes as career paths for young Canadians look very dif- ferent than they did for previous generations. “Loyalty with the company used to be rewarded, but today, adaptability in your career more often is,” said Mackie, adding that younger work- ers now average four years at each job. “It makes sense for people to move around in their careers, get higher pay, broaden their skills and be able to have a better work-life balance.”

Nicola agreed that there is still power in the compounding of re- turns over time, even though inter- est rates are lower now. That’s why he discourages keeping a three- to six-month emergency fund in a tra- ditional savings account. “Sure, it’s a great idea and it’s a really nice thing to have that gives you comfort. I just don’t think it’s a hard and fast rule,” he said. “(Very few) of my clients are going to have six months of spending just sitting in cash not earning any interest.” START SAVING EARLY FOR RETIREMENT While previous generations fo- cused on paying down debt as quickly as possible and saving what remained, this approach may be unnecessary for young Canadians today. “People early in their careers are often in lower tax brackets, so an

RRSP might not make much sense,” said Ainsley Mackie, portfolio man- ager with Verecan Capital Manage- ment. “Not all debt is bad debt. It doesn’t have to be rushed to pay it off,” she said. In fact, Mackie advised that having some debt and making regular pay- ments will help build credit, a “super important goal” if you’re going to ap- ply for a mortgage later. She cautions against high-inter- est loans for recreational items like ATVs and snowmobiles — common “toys” in her town of Nelson, B.C., where rates on such loans can hover around 21 per cent. Lopez-Gil thinks the current wide- spread perception of how much we need in retirement is overly empha- sized. “I don’t think there’s a univer- sal withdrawal rate that everybody could use,” he said. “The four per

cantly from compound interest in the ’80s when rates ranged between 10 and 15 per cent. But with “high-in- terest” savings accounts currently typically offering rates of two to four per cent, experts say money should be invested rather than left sitting as cash. “Perhaps interest rates, the amount that you could receive has changed, but the power of com- pounding has not changed,” said Aldo Lopez-Gil, a financial adviser at Edward Jones based in Toronto. He explains that given lower in- terest rates today, compounding growth is best seen in other savings vehicles like the tax-free savings ac- count or first home savings account. “I think there’s a gap in terms of education and understanding as to what investments can be put into a TFSA,” said Lopez-Gil. “In my expe- rience, it’s a completely underuti- lized account by Canadians.”

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