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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, November 7, 2013 | 22 Housing forum aims to help seniors know the options by Nathan Howes Special to the Beaver Halton has a number of housing options available for seniors, but many in the community aren't aware of what they are. To help them find suitable choices, Halton Region's Elder Services Advisory Committee (ESAC) and the local Seniors Working-Action Group (SWAG) are presenting a forum on rightsizing and downsizing on Nov. 12 from 1-3 p.m. at the Sir John Colborne Seniors Centre, located at 1565 Old Lakeshore Rd. W. SWAG past-chair Ruth Sheridan said seniors are at a stage in life where they're either trying to "de-clutter or prepare for a future move." "A lot of people in the seniors community have said that they're in this position now. How do they go about downsizing? How do they go about knowing the options for housing? They just don't know and we're hoping that we will reach people to share ideas to give them answers," she said. Sheridan hopes the forum will inform seniors of their options before a "crisis situa- tion" develops. "More long-term thinking is better. We try to intercept a problem before it happens. Even though that may not be the future we need, it's really good to know the options that are available," she said. "It's better to not wait for a crisis." Carole Ward, a member of the Elder Services Advisory Committee (ESAC), will be reviewing Halton's housing options for seniors at the event. "There are a lot of options out there that people don't know. They often think they're going to stay in their home until they go into a long-term care home. There are so many other options along the way that would be better for them," said Ward. "If you need care, there's an option for that. If you're low-income, there's an option for that. It depends on what your needs are, but you need to know." As a member of ESAC, Ward is "very involved" with housing-related issues, she said, and volunteers on numerous housing committees in Halton. see Moving on p.23 Get hands-on training that pays. APPLY NOW FOR 2014 START DATES! 3.9 cu.ft. 3.6 SAVE $ SAVE $150 + SEE OUR NEW FLYER IN TODAY'S PAPER OR VIEW IT ONLINE AT BADBOY.CA! WHITBY LEASE EXPIRED MOVING SALE + CHAINWIDE SAVINGS UP TO 90 OFF % $368 100 · Fabric Sense TM Wash System · Xtra Roll Action TM plus agitator · White porcelain wash basket WASHER #73856 $448 HIGH EFFICIENCY WASHER #82598 cu.ft. · Stainless Steel Wash Basket · Advanced Suspension System February 24, 2014 Electrical Training Program (22 weeks) March 10, 2014 Industrial Millwright/Machinist (22 weeks) April 14, 2014 Home Renovation Program (26 weeks) Chris, Electrical graduate For more information, call 905.333.3499 x121 or visit wannatrade.ca Pythons' Pit THANK YOU TO THE SPONSORS OF THE INAUGURAL PYTHONS' PIT! Presenting Sponsor: Hallmark Sponsors: Community Sponsors: HDTS CHEMICALS INC. ANDREA PARLIAMENT LAW PROFESSIONA L COR PORATION Acton Rotary Club Burlington Lakeshore Partners: Media Sponsors: Investor Network A l One Ange Brought to you by: Tune in to TVCOGECO to see contestants enter the Pit and pitch their biz ideas to our panel of local business moguls ­ the Pythons! Now accepting applications for 2014. Application Dealine: January 15, 2014 Visit www.PythonsPit.ca for details