Case Study: How This Ottawa Family Built a Home For Their Aging Parents Without Sacrificing Anyone's Independence
When Sarah’s father had his second fall in six months, she knew something had to change. Her parents, both in their late 70s, were still living in the three-bedroom townhouse they'd owned for decades. Her mother was relatively healthy, but her father's mobility issues were getting worse. The stairs were becoming dangerous. Winter maintenance was overwhelming. And both Sarah and her siblings were worried sick every time the phone rang." We'd have the same conversation every Sunday dinner," Sarah told us during our first consultation. "Should they move to a retirement home? Should one of us take them in? Neither option felt right. "Her parents were adamant: they didn't want to go to "one of those places." The retirement homes they'd toured felt institutional. The nice ones with private suites cost $5,000 to $8,000 per month, per person. The math was staggering—potentially $96,000 to $192,000 per year.
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