The 21st annual Comfort Life Guide to Retirement Living will be distributed in October in The Vancouver Sun, The Calgary Herald, The Toronto Star, and The Globe and Mail. We provide Canadians with a no-nonsense guide that helps them make the best choice possible. Here’s what they’ll find in the magazine:

• “The benefits of joining a retirement community” lists 14 key benefits including social interaction, safety and security, an enhanced lifestyle, maintenance-free living, health care access, no more housework, great food, and seven others.


• “The decision to join a retirement community” looks at objections seniors might have, with responses. We give advice from experienced transition experts on how families can address the senior care issue with parents and loved ones. It includes tips for having a calm discussion and even what to say.


• “Managing the cost of community living” gives readers easy-to-use tools that compare their current costs to senior living and calculate how long they can afford it.


• “Exploring the range of lifestyle options” looks at all care and lifestyle options, with details that clearly define each.


• “Choosing the right community” looks at four stages of researching retirement living. Then there’s a checklist of what to look for and questions to ask staff about the community and costs. Finally, we provide tips from experts on what to look for, mistakes to avoid, red flags, and moving easily.


• “Retirement living directory” lists you alongside other member communities.