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475 Main Street East O 878-252 Fmndîng the right retirem ent home niove south when they retiie. In peo~leovt5o calt ai ve in their own morigage-fre homes. Ntncty per 1eto Ontario's senior pouainbe andepenadmidy sad are noS in- sttatonzed, so ailena job. cotrse and size of fmmîly determined where people lived d-nng their yougef yeqs. ,When these factors change, s %ple oiten relocate and adopt smwway of lite: Retirement frees people to Ife wherever sud with sehomever thev wisls. Moving awmy "ro famalie and rinends nmay r iure aédiu*t ment. For pepl i ae friends easilyr.2 t2 TCOSIOOadis tant town a nu>' presént few problenrs. For others however. daîly contact with family and nid frienis is essential., ocamllycommnlbmts Relocaétion plans, for sorte mitnres raay lie restraclaed bv tiseir responsbilitv foer the care of elderly parents. lu other, cases, the famîilv home înay need Io ac- commoditeaà recent>' separatad or divorced adult child and their children. n tises instances' dreams of movang mav have ta lie shelved, tCmporanl>'. Retirenv.,nt offers: manyi cisoices in livms ragelns Atra tives mmvy include: nsoving ta a winîenzed cottage. living part of each year in a'warffncr chufte. returning to the City or toien Di your childisood. travelling con- tinumill' an a mobiv or trailer home; buyingia condomnatum apiartarent cf town house. iTKsivlng ta a rentai aparutmn; buying time-sharing plans ini dif- fenrnt locations; investing and living in a co-operative housang deveLopment; renoavmting yoaar present home for rentaI inconse; setthîng inic a retirernent homne. village or continuous Cam com- munity; shaning a homne or spart- ment with a friend; movi.sg in Sw1th adult cisildren. eoag grandiparrenl in a 1fostr~ house swapping with in anotier piLrt of tise world. Fiouslflg options Chousing frai these alterna- tives ma' lie difficialt. A home should prowîde warmth and secun ty. Most jtenrd people avant a home that is easly main- taned. appropriate fo their life- style. ln a friendly neighbourhsad Tuda>'. rural living as a poplar chooce for retireraent. Buildeas have recognized this and Are providing several types of hous,- ing for aIder adulte: low rise Con~ doîmniumut, single fanuily on large loits biordering a golf course or with lake accress, gar- den apart iwints wîthin walkîng distance of, shopping ad senior citizensl apartient bldings to. namie but a few. A-oseever, belore moving ici a rural envirunentI. consider such questions as; * Do bath panria deaire thus new lifestyle?- * la there imoue tisen ois driver in the family? Wîll avalimb hle a s- i* lies ~lie asny bru.oos ou fard a holida7 t =Win01r1 CÀknloca u utfêciîbýes -and comiufllrty services met ehe nWes of evet-mbCtesiflg bWdtr ca>s be ideal when heilthpemt -an active lae. ln tnsaf o=ne or accèdent hpwe-wr. rural laie cati tacmn figstenîng. ls the road plo 'wed? I an .amibutince available.and is tlseta accvss lii the home? Are power and tek-phsone serices niable' Rlcreotiofi cenltres housng. arRetireraeunt purchasers nr t r hor h enter *10 a long teri lease for the lot. ln mst cases, recaeatii- i centres provide à central source for activitiCs. educatioli. fittiess and companienbhip. Retireraent WogtN -provîde rn"aS and mnaid service to ti- dividuals dt.-îring pra..ate w- commodatiofli -- geractallv à bed-sîttng room with atLkhed bathroomn -- murroundod t1w tise comfoi and becurity fft heir', own furniihings, Rcalatin '143 commurity prtOis mnay provaded bv thse àjnr- llw types of accoiio;lal.n .are ftrr indepenkJent. heth Ic = CLOoperative holu>rng en- courages à balance ol %,,kng tamrulics. sangles anJ retired peoplei Owning a shire in a1 c op la an1 attractive ln'.estmewnt lot -ny &*l home Ic funding for Oantario cm+.'ysajiprt serv ices lie. tnabled ian>' oIder adalt!, ta) W/ lave independently with thse as- sisUiiCet of homwj4es.i muals- pn-wheels. wheelst(Niiwls, adult 4îy crntrs. vacation care, comnffouty care.jublic Wialth nurses and older ut centres. Whens a more support ive ca- virorunsent as cald or, hoýn" for thse aged. nurei 'Wj and long terio care ïatais cari, supply thse care neededJ b> this sussîl segment fapprdeiiimely îr eîight per cent) oi. the senior population. local off ices oi the Minastry of Canimurtv and Social Scrvices pnt.ide information an tise Hornemaker Plan, as wel as the locati of homes for tise aged. nursng homes and older adit nevess Ontario. P bliealtti nurses, famîl>' physiciati ScommTunlty informsa- tion centres and district social workers are excellenit resources for information and referial on the mamntenance of independent living and the ctsoice of ap- propriate care. in assesng living arrange- ments. there are man>' factors to be cossaaned. Investigation te- quires reading. resercli sekhng sources ci midormation. diascus- Sion with cbase fainil' and friendb and an open attitud 1P change. The ultimate goal uin retirenent as tii le hippy aid cwSifortable là a cluseta wSotlin. Ritwrment provides th ppr