Senior Living Magazine Vancouver Edition August 2011

SPECIAL HOUSING EDITION

Vancouver’s 50+ Active Lifestyle Magazine

AUGUST 2011

AGING IN PLACEAward-winning artistAngela Au Hemphill

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Senior Living Housing Directory is a valuable online resource for seniors and family members looking for alternative housing to match their desired lifestyle, or medical/mobility needs.

Over 500 senior residences and housing communities throughout BC are listed in this comprehensive directory. Compare services, amenities, and prices. Sort your selection by region, or type of care.

This directory is published by Senior Living, a monthly magazine distrib-uted to approximately 850 locations across BC.

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Senior Living’s online searchable senior housing directory is a perfect complement to its semi-annual senior housing special editions in February and August. Senior Living also publishes a 128 page book called “To Move or Not to Move? A Helpful Guide for Seniors Considering Their Resi-dential Options.” We have sold over 3,000 copies of this book. No other magazine we know of has such a comprehensive, interconnected group of housing resources. For more information about any of these products or services, call (250)479-4705 or toll-free 1-877-479-4705. Or email [email protected]

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FEATURES 6 Aging in PlaceWorking with renovation specialists to address the needs of aging British Columbians who wish to age in place.

10 Directory of Senior ResidencesA guide to residences participating in this issue.

12 Financing Your RetirementThings to consider in your retirement budget.

14 Assisted LivingOverseeing assisted-living residences in British Columbia.

16 Planning for the FutureIf aging in place is your plan for the future, consider what type of home support you’ll use should the need arise.

18 Artist in ResidenceAward-winning New Westminster artist Angela Au Hemphill.

24 Hang JohnnyMusician John Watkins plays the unique hang drum.

26 RVing to the RockiesRoaming Vancouverites drive through majestic mountains in awe.

Changing where we live can be stressful at any age. So can renovat-ing your home. Yet, as we get older we are faced with one and sometimes both of these challenges.

Our housing editions are designed to offer some suggestions and infor-mation to those who are looking for a residential change, be it moving or remodeling.

Knowing this to be a topic of in-terest to our readers, we have tried to find different ways to present the in-formation, so that there is something for everyone.

In addition to these twice annual special housing editions, we have a BC Housing Directory for Seniors on our website that has a vast and current database of varying types of accom-modation. Recently, we partnered with retirementhomes.com to expand our housing listings across Canada.

Our To Move or Not To Move book is another excellent source of informa-tion for seniors considering their future housing options. Should they stay in their own home and renovate? Should they move into a better-suited type of housing to accommodate reduced mo-bility or a decline in health? Or should they co-habitate with family members?

All these alternatives are explored and explained in this helpful guide. You can order it from our website, fill out the order form in the magazine, or just call our office. Interestingly, it’s not just seniors who purchase this book. Family members find it useful as well. We’re often told that it helps seniors communicate easier with their adult children, and vice versa.

We value your feedback on this edition of Senior Living. Please feel free to drop us a letter, or email us at [email protected]

Cover Photo: President and CEO of the Vancouver Home Builders Association Peter Simpson. Story page 6. Photo: Philippe Martin-Morice


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House cleaning services This is a useful resource for family

caregivers and some will provide ad-ditional services, including laundry, moving furniture, taking out garbage and doing garden work. Private home support agencies often offer house-keeping services.

Other support services may be available in your community to pro-vide help in the home and improve the quality of life for both the family caregiver and the care recipient. For resources in your local community, check the yellow pages, contact the Home and Community Care division of the health authority, visit a seniors’ centre or look under “Resources” on the Family Caregivers’ Network’s website at www.familycaregiversnet-work.org

Next month: The Importance of Asking for Help

Help at Home Resources to Assist Family Caregivers

THE FAMILY CAREGIVER

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BY BARBARA SMALL

Barbara Small is the Program Development Coordinator for Family Caregivers’ Network Society located in Victoria, BC. www.familycaregiversnetwork.org

As they age, many people try to stay in their own homes as long as possible. This can

put added stress on family caregivers as the health and independence of their aging family member declines. Many products and services in the commu-nity exist to help support seniors aging in place, and can aid in reducing the impact on the family caregivers.

The types of services will vary de-pendent on the community and the costs will range from free to a fee-for-service. Below is a list of some of these services:

Home support (community health workers)

Provide assistance with bathing, dressing, grooming, hygiene and toilet-ing. Subsidized home support is avail-able through your local health authority and is based on the income of the care recipient. Private home support agencies also provide these services on a fee-for-service basis. Some families have found that hiring live-in help has worked well for them and there are businesses that can assist with this including some that provide eldercare nannies.

Medical Equipment and AidsA variety of aids and equipment are

available for purchase or loan to help individuals with communication, mo-bility or specific personal care needs. These include medical equipment, in-continence supplies, specialized cloth-ing, mobility aids, vision aids and hos-pital beds. Community loan cupboards may exist from which you can borrow medical equipment. Several business-

es focus solely on selling medical aids and equipment.

Occupational and PhysiotherapistsRehabilitation professionals are

available through the Home and Com-munity Care department of your local health authority. These individuals can do a home safety assessment to ensure that the home is safe and supports op-timal functional independence.

Home AdaptationAnother step toward ensuring safe

independence at home is to have the house adapted to be more accessible as mobility and health changes. The Home Adaptations for Seniors’ Inde-pendence (HASI) program through CMHC “offers financial assistance for minor home adaptations that will help low-income seniors to perform daily activities in their home independently and safely.”

Emergency response and medical alert systems

These are 24-hour-a-day monitoring services that connect to a live person in the case of a fall or other emergency. Some systems also provide automatic medication reminders.

Volunteer organizations Provide home visitors, walking

companions, and volunteers to assist with odd jobs, reading, letter writing and driving to appointments or shop-ping. Some agencies also provide re-assurance calls to check-in with your family member each day to ensure they are okay.


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The local association Peter runs is comprised of a board, a dedicated staff and over 730 diverse member compa-nies – everything from builders and renovators through trade contractors, manufacturers, inspectors and more.

The association is involved in all is-sues of housing, providing seminars, workshops, education, training and networking opportunities among other services. While they pay close atten-tion to all age groups and demograph-

BY KEVIN MCKAY

Vancouver Home Builders Association President and Chief Executive Officer Peter SimpsonPhoto: Philippe Martin-Morice

Many people resist change – the bigger the change, the greater the likelihood

of stress. That is why where people choose to live is an important consid-eration, especially as they age.

As a person’s needs change over time, there are steps that can mitigate any potential dangers in the home, and allow individuals to remain where they are comfortable for much longer than ever before.

And nobody knows this better than President and Chief Executive Of-ficer of the Vancouver Home Build-ers Association Peter Simpson. The 66 year old, who has the energy of a far younger man, has been concerned for people and their housing needs for much longer than the 18 years he has run the association.

After working for the Toronto Sun newspaper for 16 years, many of those as a columnist, Peter took a position with the Toronto Home Builders Asso-ciation, the largest in the country.

Within a year, he ran the asso-ciation and, after five more years, he made the decision to accept the posi-tion in Vancouver.

“What was missing for me was a new challenge,” says Peter. “When I came to Vancouver, the association was the sixth largest in Canada, and now it is the second largest in the country. I wanted to go somewhere that needed help with growth.”

Even while staying busy running the association, Peter finds the time to serve on eight boards including the Si-mon Fraser University Urban Studies board, the BCIT construction manage-ment committee, the Mayor of Surrey’s board on the economy and job creation and the homelessness and housing so-ciety board of directors in Surrey.

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ics from first-time homebuyers and up, they are definitely aware of senior adults’ needs.

One way they do this is provide workshops for renovation specialists called Certified Aging in Place Spe-cialists (CAPS).

“Seniors’ housing issues are impor-tant and, while working here in Van-couver, I had heard about a certifica-tion program called CAPS, which has been going on in the United States,” says Peter. “I wanted to bring it here and so now we are providing com-prehensive four-day programs for renovators. Those taking the course become certified to counsel their cli-ents, explaining to them all the things they can do to remain in the same place while aging.”

Some of the issues these certified renovators can address include ways to make homes barrier-free and safer to reside in as age has an effect on one’s health and mobility. These experts ad-vise on changes and improvements that

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can be made both inside and outside a home. They can look at ways to have all frequently used rooms on the main floor, or whether it is possible to install a lift to help bring homeowners up the stairs. They can look at using different door handles, installing guard rails and handrails, widening doorways, chang-ing floor surfaces, lowering switches and electrical outlets, lowering mirrors and appliances and can consider many more ways to allow people to remain in their own home longer.

While the first baby boomers turn 65 this year, for Peter this holds special significance, as this group will have a huge impact on the housing market.

“The baby boomers are a silver wave coming through,” he says. “It is a demographic that everyone in-volved with rentals and home owner-ship needs to pay attention to. They are a savvy group and do not want to be pigeonholed. My grandmother lived in a unit identical to everyone else around

her. In her day, you were told you are living here in this building. You can’t do that today without people pushing back very quickly.”

While there is little doubt that in some cases assisted living or care fa-cilities become a necessity, there are many more people who, with some careful planning and assistance from a certified renovator, will be able to en-joy untold years aging in place.

Many older adults will choose to have their living spaces adapted, rather than be forced to move. “People get used to living in a neighbourhood or a certain area,” says Peter. “This is where they live, it’s where their friends are. They value seeing the same things every day. They become comfortable speaking to the same pharmacist ev-ery time they need to get a prescription filled. They find a hairdresser they like or a bakery they really enjoy.”

“Where people live is such a big part of their lives, it is really impor-

tant to keep them as comfortable as possible. If we can just do as much as we can to accommodate their needs as they get older, we will all be much better off.”

While Peter is driven to excel in all he does, he realizes he will not be do-ing this forever. He has informed his board that while he has no immediate plans to step away, they should also begin putting together a succession plan for when the day comes.

“Right now, I still have the energy and the commitment and the drive to take this association to the next level,” he says. “I will never take my foot off the gas for that. It is one of the best associations around with a great staff, a terrific board and members who see value in what we do. What could be better than housing people? Changes are coming and they are coming fast. It is our responsibility to make sure the changes we make are the appropriate and necessary ones.” SL

Housing

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Renaissance, The 604-539-0571 6676 203 Street, Langleywww.allegroresidences.comConcierge services; laundry service; in-suite storage; movie nights; Tai Chi; bingo; crib; painting club; bus outings; billiards;

Shannon Oaks 604-324-6257; 2526 Waverly Avenue, Vancouverwww.shannonoaks.com; 144 UnitsCable TV; housekeeping; free laun-dry facility; all meals; hair salon; 24hr call system

Silver Springs Vernon 250-545-33513309 - 39 Avenue, Vernon; 122 Unitswww.silverspringsvernon.caFireside lounge; courtyards and gar-dens; 24-hr emergency response; library; exercise room; parking

Summerhill, The 604-980-6525 135 W 15 St, North Vancouverwww.thesummerhill.ca; 108 UnitsActivity programs; 24hr call sys-tem; free laundry facilities; garden; insuite kitchens

Sunridge 604-510-509122301 Fraser Highway, Murrayvillewww.SunridgeGardens.net; 145 UnitsBria Communities / Century Group; activity programs; chapel; fitness centre; lounge; some pet restric-tions; country setting; crafts

Sunwood (Purchasable) *604-463-5527 12241 - 224 Street, Maple Ridgewww.sunwoodliving.com; 93 UnitsActivity programs; games room; lounge; spa; theatre; housekeeping

Terraces on Seventh 604-738-8380 1570 West 7 Avenue, Vancouverwww.terracesonseventh.com Private balconies; full kitchens; weekly buffet dinner; housekeeping; daily excursions; fitness classes; Tai Chi; Wii; movies; billiards

Thornebridge Gardens 604-524-6100649 - 8 Avenue, New Westminster

www.thornebridge.ca; 144 Units24-hr staff on site; fireside lounge; grand dining room; laundry; games room; country kitchen; corner store

Waterford 604-943-5954; 200 Units1345 - 56 Street, Tsawwassen www.waterfordforseniors.netBria Communities / Century Group; activity programs; laundry; social programs; crafts and games; dieti-cian on site; garden; guest suite

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Parkville Manor 306-933-9394 625 - 25th Street East, Saskatoon www.parkvillemanor.com; 138 UnitsLibrary; computer centre; general store; heated swimming pool; sau-na; billiards; sundeck; greenhouse; restaurant; guest suite

*** More information on these residences can be found at: www.seniorlivingmag.com/housingdirectory

Directory of Senior Residences BRITISH COLUMBIA

Amenida 604-597-9333 13855 - 68 Avenuewww.homecareliving.ca; 146 Units24-hour security; emergency call system; parking; fireplaces; hair sa-lon; dining room; convenience store

Amica at Arbutus Manor 604-736-8936;2125 Eddington Drive, Vancouver; www.amica.ca; 40 UnitsActivity programs; assistance of-fered; flat laundry; flexible meal choices; housekeeping

Amica at Mayfair 604-552-5552; 2267 Kelly Avenue Port Coquitlamwww.amica.ca; 86 UnitsActivity programs; cable TV; free laundry facility; community kitchen; fitness centre; some pet restrictions

Amica at Rideau Manor 604-291-1792 1850 Rosser Ave., Burnabywww.amica.ca; 140 Units Games room; free laundry facilities; 24hr call system; housekeeping; parking; activity programs; insuite full or part kitchens

Amica at West Vancouver 604-921-9181; 659 Clyde Avenue West Vancouver; www.amica.caHousekeeping; linen & towels sup-plied; games room; garden; hair salon; library; 24hr call system’

Astoria, The 604-998-16162245 Kelly Ave., Coquitlamwww.astorialiving.ca; 135 Units5-star meals; social activities; wellness programs; fitness centre; games room; lounge

Avalon Gardens 604-546-3100 22323 - 48 Ave, Langley; www.avalon-gardens.com; 126 UnitsClose to shopping; meal packages;emergency call system; guess rooms; small pet allowed; crafts;

Berwick On The Park *250-377-7275 60 Whiteshield Cres, Kamloopswww.berwickrc.comActivity programs; housekeeping; internet; cable; lounge; games room; fitness centre

Bevan Lodge 604-850-5416 33386 Bevan Ave, Abbotsford www.bevanlodge.ca; 150 UnitsRecreational programs; day trips; strength training; housekeeping; lin-ens and towels; dining room; salon

Cavell Gardens 604-637-1207 2835 Sophia Street, Vancouverwww.cavellgardens.comLibrary; computer; fireside lounge; exercise room; 24hr emergency re-sponse system; weekly housekeep-ing; underground parking

Crescent Gardens604-541-88611222 King George Highway, Surreywww.chartwellreit.ca; 110 UnitsKitchenettes; emergency response system; pets allowed; wheelchair accessibility; game room; hair salon

Dunwood Place 604-521-8636 901 Colborne St., New Westminster; [email protected]; 193 Units Full or part kitchen insuite; hair salon; lounge; near public transit; wheelchair access; woodworking room

Harmony Court Estate 604-527-3300 7197 Canada Way, Burnaby www.harmonycourtestate.caActivity programs; housekeeping; pet restrictions; fitness centre; 24hr call system

Imperial Place 604-581-1555 13853 102 Avenue, Surrey www.allegroresidences.comFull-service dining room; laundry service; kitchenette; social activities; Tai Chi; fitness classes; bus outings

Langley Gardens 604-888-02288888 - 202 Street, Langleywww.chartwellreit.ca; 208 UnitsFull service dining room; libraries; hair salon; wellness room; laundry

L.J. Christmas Manor 604-936-8122 560 Austin Ave, Coquitlamwww.ljchristmasmanor.comCafeteria; parking facilities; pool tables; shuffle board; library; house-keeping; pub night; home cooked meals; bus

Magnolia Gardens 604-514-12105840 Glover Road, Langleywww.magnoliagardens.net; 195 UnitsBria Communities / Century Group Housekeeping; crafts; activity pro-grams; parking; social programs; games room; garden; guest suite

Maple Ridge Srs Village *604-466-305322141 - 119 Ave, Maple Ridge www.retirementconcepts.com Activity programs; housekeeping; all meals; 24hr call system; dining room; garden

Mulberry, The 604-526-2248 7230 Acorn Avenue, Burnabywww.themulberry.caIn-house chef; weekly housekeep-ing; heat; hydro; cable TV; 24hr video security; laundry

Pacifica, The 604-484-0588 2525 King George, Surrey www.pacificaliving.ca; 115 UnitsActivity programs; housekeeping; linen & towels supplied; parking; social programs; beauty salon; library; resistance pool

Peninsula, The 604-635-1774 2088 152 Street, Surreywww.peninsulaliving.ca; 127 UnitsRestaurant; flat linen laundry service; concierce services; social events & activities; therapeutic pool; computer room

Poppy Residences, The 604-568-5563 5291 Grimmer Street, Burnaby; 70 Unitswww.thepoppyresidences.com Library; lounge; bar; coffee/tea service; housekeeping; social pro-grams; activity coordinator; craft rooms; computer station; pets allowed

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Renaissance, The 604-539-0571 6676 203 Street, Langleywww.allegroresidences.comConcierge services; laundry service; in-suite storage; movie nights; Tai Chi; bingo; crib; painting club; bus outings; billiards;

Shannon Oaks 604-324-6257; 2526 Waverly Avenue, Vancouverwww.shannonoaks.com; 144 UnitsCable TV; housekeeping; free laun-dry facility; all meals; hair salon; 24hr call system

Silver Springs Vernon 250-545-33513309 - 39 Avenue, Vernon; 122 Unitswww.silverspringsvernon.caFireside lounge; courtyards and gar-dens; 24-hr emergency response; library; exercise room; parking

Summerhill, The 604-980-6525 135 W 15 St, North Vancouverwww.thesummerhill.ca; 108 UnitsActivity programs; 24hr call sys-tem; free laundry facilities; garden; insuite kitchens

Sunridge 604-510-509122301 Fraser Highway, Murrayvillewww.SunridgeGardens.net; 145 UnitsBria Communities / Century Group; activity programs; chapel; fitness centre; lounge; some pet restric-tions; country setting; crafts

Sunwood (Purchasable) *604-463-5527 12241 - 224 Street, Maple Ridgewww.sunwoodliving.com; 93 UnitsActivity programs; games room; lounge; spa; theatre; housekeeping

Terraces on Seventh 604-738-8380 1570 West 7 Avenue, Vancouverwww.terracesonseventh.com Private balconies; full kitchens; weekly buffet dinner; housekeeping; daily excursions; fitness classes; Tai Chi; Wii; movies; billiards

Thornebridge Gardens 604-524-6100649 - 8 Avenue, New Westminster

www.thornebridge.ca; 144 Units24-hr staff on site; fireside lounge; grand dining room; laundry; games room; country kitchen; corner store

Waterford 604-943-5954; 200 Units1345 - 56 Street, Tsawwassen www.waterfordforseniors.netBria Communities / Century Group; activity programs; laundry; social programs; crafts and games; dieti-cian on site; garden; guest suite

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Parkville Manor 306-933-9394 625 - 25th Street East, Saskatoon www.parkvillemanor.com; 138 UnitsLibrary; computer centre; general store; heated swimming pool; sau-na; billiards; sundeck; greenhouse; restaurant; guest suite

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Directory of Senior Residences BRITISH COLUMBIA

Amenida 604-597-9333 13855 - 68 Avenuewww.homecareliving.ca; 146 Units24-hour security; emergency call system; parking; fireplaces; hair sa-lon; dining room; convenience store

Amica at Arbutus Manor 604-736-8936;2125 Eddington Drive, Vancouver; www.amica.ca; 40 UnitsActivity programs; assistance of-fered; flat laundry; flexible meal choices; housekeeping

Amica at Mayfair 604-552-5552; 2267 Kelly Avenue Port Coquitlamwww.amica.ca; 86 UnitsActivity programs; cable TV; free laundry facility; community kitchen; fitness centre; some pet restrictions

Amica at Rideau Manor 604-291-1792 1850 Rosser Ave., Burnabywww.amica.ca; 140 Units Games room; free laundry facilities; 24hr call system; housekeeping; parking; activity programs; insuite full or part kitchens

Amica at West Vancouver 604-921-9181; 659 Clyde Avenue West Vancouver; www.amica.caHousekeeping; linen & towels sup-plied; games room; garden; hair salon; library; 24hr call system’

Astoria, The 604-998-16162245 Kelly Ave., Coquitlamwww.astorialiving.ca; 135 Units5-star meals; social activities; wellness programs; fitness centre; games room; lounge

Avalon Gardens 604-546-3100 22323 - 48 Ave, Langley; www.avalon-gardens.com; 126 UnitsClose to shopping; meal packages;emergency call system; guess rooms; small pet allowed; crafts;

Berwick On The Park *250-377-7275 60 Whiteshield Cres, Kamloopswww.berwickrc.comActivity programs; housekeeping; internet; cable; lounge; games room; fitness centre

Bevan Lodge 604-850-5416 33386 Bevan Ave, Abbotsford www.bevanlodge.ca; 150 UnitsRecreational programs; day trips; strength training; housekeeping; lin-ens and towels; dining room; salon

Cavell Gardens 604-637-1207 2835 Sophia Street, Vancouverwww.cavellgardens.comLibrary; computer; fireside lounge; exercise room; 24hr emergency re-sponse system; weekly housekeep-ing; underground parking

Crescent Gardens604-541-88611222 King George Highway, Surreywww.chartwellreit.ca; 110 UnitsKitchenettes; emergency response system; pets allowed; wheelchair accessibility; game room; hair salon

Dunwood Place 604-521-8636 901 Colborne St., New Westminster; [email protected]; 193 Units Full or part kitchen insuite; hair salon; lounge; near public transit; wheelchair access; woodworking room

Harmony Court Estate 604-527-3300 7197 Canada Way, Burnaby www.harmonycourtestate.caActivity programs; housekeeping; pet restrictions; fitness centre; 24hr call system

Imperial Place 604-581-1555 13853 102 Avenue, Surrey www.allegroresidences.comFull-service dining room; laundry service; kitchenette; social activities; Tai Chi; fitness classes; bus outings

Langley Gardens 604-888-02288888 - 202 Street, Langleywww.chartwellreit.ca; 208 UnitsFull service dining room; libraries; hair salon; wellness room; laundry

L.J. Christmas Manor 604-936-8122 560 Austin Ave, Coquitlamwww.ljchristmasmanor.comCafeteria; parking facilities; pool tables; shuffle board; library; house-keeping; pub night; home cooked meals; bus

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One of the “funnies” my friend forwarded to me the other day by email was a website that

can forecast my life expectancy if I plug in the relevant details. I figured why not? I uploaded the requested data and the an-swer was 101.5 years!

Well, I am in my early seventies in pretty good shape and look after myself, my mom died at 96, statistics claim cen-tenarians are becoming one of the fastest growing demographics and medicines are keeping us alive even longer. My demise at the age of 101.5 may not be a joke. There is only one problem: I will have far outlived my retirement funds!

When I retired 10 years ago, like most people, I calculated the cost of living on the basis of 60-70 per cent pre-retirement income, a foundation still used today. I did all my due diligence with a budget and with the mortgage paid off, and no other debts, I thought that my wife and I were well within the comfort zone of income coming in from investments and pensions.

It wasn’t too long before reality sur-faced – nothing drastic, just “things” that were never given a heading in the old budget. More to the point, it was the re-alization that while our income was more or less fixed (forget the pathetic indexing of government pensions) our needs were increasing.

What are your missing items? If you are about to retire, and counting your chickens, listen up! If you are well into re-tirement, you can just nod and say, “Yup, he’s got that right!”

BIG TICKET ITEMSIf you’ve decided to stay in your

house, budget for that new roof or other major maintenance. If you’ve downsized and moved to a townhouse or condo, strata fees will increase regularly and there are regular assessments. For those who haven’t switched to riding a bike or a scooter, you’ll eventually need to replace

your car. Allocate funds for these items unless future depletion of capital is not a problem.

FAMILYGod bless kids and grandkids – the more

the merrier. With their significant others, how many birthday and Christmas gifts need to be purchased? What about grads and weddings or other occasions? Put aside a chunk of mon-ey for these expenses. Oh, and let’s not even talk about the potential cost of helping out children coming home after a marriage break up, job loss or other financial disaster – the kind of events that could trash any budget.

HEALTHIf you were lucky to keep your extended

health insurance from employment, great! If not, you pay the premiums, which increase with age and health problems. If you pay the freight as you go along, just some simple blood pressure meds, vitamins and supple-ments, eyeglasses and perhaps a hearing aid, physio and dental may run into thousands. As you age, these costs keep going up! And have you considered critical illness insurance?

TRAVELThat was on the top of the list for your re-

tirement activities, right? Before you go any-where, you had better have travel insurance and hope to be healthy, because on top of the age-based increases in premiums, the extras for various health problems are significant.

Then you need to allow for the ever-in-creasing cost of all travel-related functions and hope that in 10 years’ time you can afford to travel further than Calgary!

INVESTMENTSEven with the best financial advisor man-

aging your funds, another trashing by the markets may put a major damper on your fi-nancial future. You’ll need all the help you can get unless you are a financial wizard or independently wealthy, in which case, none of the above would bother you.

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“Everyone deserves to live in comfort, with dig-nity and a little enjoyment thrown in as well. This is what assisted-living residences pro-

vide,” says Susan Adams. As the Registrar of Assisted Living in B.C., Susan over-

sees the province’s 6,684 assisted-living units under the Community Care and Assisted Living Act, which came into effect in 2004.

As well as providing advice to developers and builders, Susan and her staff of three are involved in registering as-sisted-living developments and administering provincial health and safety standards. The office also investigates complaints from residents.

“Since opening in 2004, we have investigated 513 com-plaints about issues ranging from housekeeping to manage-ment,” says Susan, who is a lawyer by training. “When we investigate, we work with the registrant to ensure compli-ance with the provincial legislation. We also investigate possible unregistered assisted-living residences.”

Susan, 50, has had no personal experience with assisted living. Her mother still lives in her own home. However, she is proud that her work supports the province’s larger aim of helping seniors remain independent as long as possible.

“The fact that I can contribute to this invaluable service by ensuring it is provided in a manner that protects the health and safety of residents is enormously satisfying,” she says.

Under the legislation, assisted-living complexes with a minimum of three units must be registered with the gov-ernment.

Costs for assisted-living units vary widely, depending on location and amenities. Some are for sale, while oth-ers are rental. Sixty-four per cent of B.C.’s assisted-liv-ing units are publicly subsidized, based on the occupant’s after-tax income.

A health authority case manager determines eligibility for publicly subsidized assisted living. People qualify if they are eligible for home and community care services; re-quire hospitality services and personal assistance (help with bathing or medications); can make decisions that will allow them to function safely in an assisted-living residence (or if they have a spouse that can make decisions on their behalf); and are at significant risk in their current living environ-ment (falls, isolation, poor nutrition).

For more information, go to www.health.gov.bc.ca/as-sisted, or call 604-676-1414 or 1-866-714-3378.

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According to statistics pub-lished in 2006 by the Public Health Agency of Canada,

seniors numbered over four million – which meant that one in every seven Canadians was aged 65 or older. With seniors living longer than ever before, that 2006 statistic is pro-jected to rise to one senior in every four Canadians by the year 2036.

Aging in place – or re-maining in their own homes for as long as possible – is the preference of most peo-ple as time marches on. Un-fortunately, this desire is not always possible for a variety of reasons; the main one is a lack of home support.

“There are far fewer gov-ernment-provided services now than there were 10 years ago,” says Dr. Reva Adler, MD MPH FR-CPC, who has worked for 20 years as clinical professor of geriatric medicine at the University of British Columbia. “And the cost of services formerly covered by government funding has been shifted back on the shoulders of seniors.” The numbers of seniors want-ing to remain in their own homes is going to increase, not decrease, Adler points out.

So, what provisions are being made to help seniors remain in their own homes for longer, which, in the long run, is more cost-effective than subsi-dizing them in a care facility?

Apparently not enough, though se-niors trying to cope at home alone is not a new problem. Over the years,

attempts have been made to alleviate the situation, but most strategies have failed. An accident involving a senior alone often results in the victim be-ing rushed to occupy a much-needed acute-care hospital bed – sometimes for a lengthy stay because there is no-

where else for him or her to go. What seemed to be a motherhood-

and-apple-pie solution was launched in the 1980s when the non-profit or-ganization Vancouver Homesharers opened. Their mission was to pair up home-owning seniors with individuals who needed low-cost housing – and were prepared, in return, to provide a degree of live-in help.

In theory, the idea was good, but in practice, homesharing was not viable for several reasons. First, by the time the senior decided they needed live-in support, it was often more help with cooking, washing and cleaning than most live-ins were prepared to give in return for a free room. Also, most of the prospective live-in applicants were either students – whose lifestyles

didn’t mesh well with that of the senior – or middle-aged transient women, who often had drug, alcohol or mental problems. A few lasting matches were made, but Homesharers folded after a couple of disappointing years.

In the absence of solutions, the problem hasn’t gone away. As people age, their physi-cal capabilities diminish. It becomes more and more dif-ficult to bathe, shop, walk, visit or drive to a volunteer job, which means ongoing help becomes necessary.

At one end of the scale is private home support, but the average cost of such a service provided in the Lower Mainland runs be-tween $25 and $40 an hour, which can be prohibitive for

some people. At the other end of the scale, for

disabled veterans who qualify, Cana-da’s Department of Veteran’s Affairs (DVA), provides meals, light house-keeping and often helpful furniture – such as lift chairs that tip forward to assist in moving from a seated to standing position.

For the majority of seniors who are somewhere in the middle, the best ad-vice is to plan for the future before a move becomes a necessity because of a medical emergency.

Gerontology experts counsel that seniors should put plans in place for the time they can no longer live alone – or for emergencies – while they are mentally capable of making indepen-dent decisions. While it may seem like

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Aging in place – or remaining in their own homes for as long as possible

– is the preference of most people as time marches on. Unfortunately, this desire is not always possible for a

variety of reasons; the main one is a lack of home support.


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a step in the right direction, seniors cannot put themselves on a govern-ment-subsidized facility’s waiting list – admission is only granted to those who meet certain criteria.

To be eligible for permanent accom-modation in any government-run care home, seniors must first be assessed by a public health nurse who decides if they are capable of living alone or not. If the situation becomes critical and a senior must be moved, he or she is sent to the first support home with an avail-able bed – whether that facility is close to family and friends or not.

But there are other solutions. If fi-nances are not a problem, seniors can add their name to a waiting list in a private facility of their choice. A small down payment of a few hundred dol-lars secures a place on a list and that payment is deducted from the first month’s charges. If the senior’s name comes to the top of the list and he/she is not ready to move, their name doesn’t plunge to the bottom of the list but instead hovers near the top.

“The most important thing to do while you are still mentally capable of making decisions for yourself,” says Monica Webb, marketing manager of a private care facility in Richmond, “is to have a good plan. Today you might be a healthy, independent and capable person but tomorrow could be a dif-ferent story and somebody else takes control of your life.”

The average cost of a private care facility is between $3,000 and $5,000 monthly, which often includes dinner. Extra services like laundry or personal care are available for a fee.

In today’s entrepreneurial world, many senior-focused services have sprung up to provide help – with as lit-tle trauma as possible – for an eventual move to a support facility or to stay with family.

One such service provides support to seniors through the moving process, helping them decide what possessions to keep, which to donate, and what to

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offer up on consignment (there is al-ways the trauma of what to keep and what to dispose of when downsizing).

The service’s employees measure the new accommodation and report what items of furniture will fit and how much space there is for hanging pictures. They pack, hire the moving van, and unpack – even to the point of hanging those pictures on the walls. The service can run around $3,000 to

move a senior from an average-sized two-bedroom home, but that figure could fluctuate widely depending on the distance and timing of a move.

In a recent interview, Jack Layton, new Leader of the Opposition noted that Canada needs a national plan to ensure “high-quality, non-profit, long-term care for all seniors.” You can bet there are many seniors who would sec-ond that motion.


One could say Angela Au Hemphill was born to be an artist, and they wouldn’t be far off. The 56-year-old New West-

minster resident and full-time artist got an early start drawing on the walls of her family’s Hong Kong apartment before she could read or write. Though many children engage in this behaviour, not many take it to the extent that young Angela did.

“When my mother caught me drawing on the walls she tried to stop me, but I just kept drawing my illustrations lower and lower towards the floor, where she could not find them so easily,” recalls Angela. “To get it out of me, she sent me to a master named Lo Ku Chune, who taught me perspective and basic drawing skills. He knew watercolours really well, so he also taught me to paint in that medium.”

Angela immigrated to Canada in 1973, following four of her brothers.

“I was really excited to see another part of the

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Artist in Residence world,” she says. “I landed in Vancouver and thought Canada was beautiful. In Jasper, I saw my first wild animal. It was a moose, and I thought it was so big!”

High school in Edmonton was a big adjustment and not just because of the climate. There was only one other Chinese stu-dent in Angela’s school, and that girl had been born in Canada and did not speak Cantonese. Unable to be an active student leader, as she had been in Hong Kong, Angela sought refuge with her family – and her art.

“In Grades 11 and 12, I took regular subjects in the morning and a graphic art program each afternoon. My art teacher told me I needed to further my education in art, and he recommended a four-year program at the Alberta College of Art in Calgary. I really enjoyed it. I learned to meet deadlines and received lots of practi-cal information. They let us interpret our projects how we wanted, which allowed us to show who we were through our art.”

After graduation, only Angela and one other student had jobs waiting for them. Soon after, she married Ian Hemphill, whom she had met while in college. Within a year, the couple moved to Van-couver and settled in the False Creek area until the SkyTrain was built for Expo ’86. Then they bought a place in New Westminster.

The couple was blessed with two daughters and, when the sec-ond one was born, Angela found it difficult to juggle child care and full-time work, so she worked part time in downtown Vancouver as a graphic artist while raising her young family. This worked well for years until the day came to make the big decision.

“When the girls were both in high school, I finally decided to go for it and just paint for a living. I started to build up my collection and my website and started sending my work out to local galleries. I now work with two galleries and do commissioned work.”

One memory Angela treasures is that of a painting of a chick sit-ting on a bucket on a farm, which she did while in high school. She was one of six students chosen by her art teacher to participate in a painting demonstration with proceeds to go to Children’s Hospital. She says, “The painting was two feet by three feet and af-ter we painted for one week, they auctioned off all the paintings. The highest bid on any of the other works was $350, but on mine, the bidding went up to $500! That was a lot of money in the 1970s, and it was a great feeling to have the highest bid in the auction.”

Over the years, Angela has become accomplished with waterco-lours, oils and acrylics and has won awards and sold her work in all three mediums. These days, her preferred medium is acrylics due to the advances made in it over time.

“I find acrylics very versatile and they do not smell like oils do,” says Angela. “It dries much faster than oils and is healthier for the painter. With acrylics, you can really build up the texture in the painting.”

Though she sometimes tries different techniques, various styles or plays with movement when painting for pleasure, she is now focusing primarily on completing works of art done in the Angela Au Hemphill style.

“I am an impressionist painter. I just love the style but, even though my style is impressionist, the way I apply my brushstrokes


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is different from other artists. My style includes square brush strokes, some solid, some transparent. I use layers of paint to merge into one colour. My paintings are well thought out. I need to have been there and seen what I am painting in order to paint it.”

Angela is a supporter of the New Westminster Heritage Preservation Society. In addition to painting heritage homes for their owners, Angela is also commissioned by Westminster Savings to paint the winning homes each year for the Royal City Heritage Builders Award.

Among the many awards she has won, Angela is proud of the ac-colades she received for her painting titled “Christchurch Oxford” (above) at the prestigious Spilsbury Medal Show at the Federation of Canadian Artists in Vancouver last December. This juried exhibi-tion, which takes place each year, is open only to signature members of the federation and Angela was one of only three artists from the West Coast to receive medals for their paintings. Hers was gold.

“It is a tremendous honour to receive an award like this one be-cause it comes from artists I respect and admire,” she says.

Another project Angela spearheaded is a unique artistic collabora-

Artist Angela Au Hemphill (left) assists students at Centennial Lodge, Queen’s Park, New Westminster.

Angela’s gold-medal winning painting “Christchurch Oxford.”


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tion done to support the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. A young Royal City woman named Eva Markvoort passed away in March 2010, after a lifelong battle with the disease, which she had called “65 roses” since it is difficult for a child to pronounce. In-spired by Markvoort’s courage and spirit, Angela presented an idea to the Federation of Canadian Artists, which was looking for a project to support. The concept was to have 65 different artists contribute a painting of a single red rose and then to combine all the paintings into one large composite piece of art.

“We ended up with 65 world-class artists contributing paint-ings,” says Angela. “There are some real players on the list, making this quite an historic event.” In addition to Angela, some of the other artists included Robert Bateman, Alan Wylie and Robert Genn.

Angela believes the project is a great way to pay homage to Eva’s spirit, as well as to raise money for Cystic Fibrosis and raise awareness of organ donations. To date, they have raised over $200,000 and the painting is on display in the lobby of B.C. Children’s Hospital. “This is a great example of how art can be used as a healing tool.”

Angela’s next solo show, “Landscapes from Streetside to Countryside,” focusing on the West Coast and scenes from Eu-rope, will be on exhibition in August at the Arts Council of New Westminster’s Queen’s Park Gallery. The opening reception is August 7, from 2-4 p.m. The Gallery is open daily 1-5 p.m., closed Mondays.


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Arts & Entertainment

John Watkins lives in two worlds; by day he paints, not portraits but interior landscapes. He is a house painter plying his trade since 1978. He’ll paint

anything on his client’s walls but his specialty is faux finishing. In 1991, he was featured in three different booths at the BC Place Home and Garden Show and in the Street of Dreams in Coquitlam.

“I consider myself fortunate to have been taught my trade by a very precise German painter, who was quick to point out when I wasn’t doing things correctly,” says John. “He was the master painter, and I the apprentice, and, luckily, I was a quick study.”

In 1970, at age 15, when most boys were eyeing the girls, John’s impressive musical abilities blossomed. “My first pro-fessional gig as a drummer was one year later! I toured much of Canada performing in pop/rock bands for 15 years.” Need-less to say, the girls followed along making John the envy of his high school mates.

But John needed a second income to support his young family. Painting kept the creative juices flowing and al-lowed the artist time to play local gigs supplementing his meagre painter’s salary.

Today, at dusk when the last rays of sun filter through his backyard paradise, he can be found off in his other world. A Panama hat replaces his traditional painter’s cap and with his Swiss-made hang drum slung over his shoulder, John heads off to the water’s edge to immerse his soul in Pacific waves.

The Swiss inventors refer to their invention not as a drum but a sound sculpture. This instrument was built to stroke, like dampened fingers over rims of crystal, it sings. John’s fingers flick the metal like butterfly wings striking melodi-cally interesting themes. It’s a spiritual awakening.

“When I’m playing this drum it is akin to self-hypnosis, al-lowing my conscious brain to reach the child within to come out and dream.”

John has always had a spiritual nature, but it wasn’t until age 22 that he met his natural father’s parents for the first time; John’s father, David Plaskett, passed away when John was very young. It was then he discovered that his grandfather, Eli Plaskett, was a drummer in dance bands in the ’30s and ’40s. John also learned that his grandfather’s cousin Joseph Plaskett, a world-renowned artist who lived in Paris much of his life, received the Order of Canada in 2001.

John’s mother, Evelyn Dillabough, grew up on the Kam-loops Shuswap Nation Reserve. She was half native, and her mother (John’s grandmother) was full blood native.

“I believe that my drumming talent comes from my na-tive roots. My mother’s uncle was a Native Drummer, who dressed in full headdress and performed in parades in the ’50s and ’60s.

Love is lovelier the second time around, so says the song, and it certainly works for John and Jan, a musical booking agent, whom he met in 1996.

“I was getting my name known in the music industry and threw a big industry party! John was invited to come along by some musicians that I had invited,” says Jan.

John says it was love at first sight. And so began John’s drumming transition; shortly after

meeting, Jan presented him with an African hand drum called

Hang JohnnyBY DEE WALMSLEY

Musician Hang Johnny Watkins performs on

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a djembe. This led to a 12-year love affair with the African drum and a new interest in the instrument. Over the years, John collected several djembes and performed weekly in an African Drum Circle with other hand-drum devotees.

While his wife was instrumental in introducing John to the djembes, it was their daughter, Morgan, who through You-Tube got John hooked on the hang drum. Jan’s connections helped John acquire his hang.

“There is only one place in the world where you can get a hang and that is from a small operation in Bern, Switzerland,” says Jan. “Using the letterhead for my music booking agency, we wrote to the Hang Bauhaus and requested that John be considered for the instrument. (We had learned through our research that it could take a year to get one, and that you had to be ‘chosen’). Four and a half months later, John’s hang arrived. John’s djembes are all end tables now, as his passion for the hang supersedes all else!”

Well, not quite. Five years ago John and Jan tied the knot in a unique beach wedding.

“Our theme for the wedding was ‘multicultural’ and we in-vited our friends to wear costumes reflecting their ancestry, if they desired,” recalls Jan. “As John was so heavily involved in African drumming at the time, we decided to wear Afri-can ceremonial Mud Cloth outfits from Nigeria. We danced down the aisle together to about 10-12 djembe drummers at our wedding. Even our minister wore an African shirt and participated in the drumming!”

“We had musicians from all walks of life performing at the wedding – a steel drum band, a Django Rinehart style Gypsy band, a contemporary jazz band, a Beatles tribute band, and about 14 classical players – violinists, cellists, harpists, flut-ists, classical guitarists and even a Scottish bagpiper! It was truly a musical occasion!”

Today, the couple shares their White Rock home with two furballs, Ollie and Murray, and an array of friends and family.

“I am turned on by people with passion,” says John. “I have few regrets but, if I had my life to live over, I’d certainly get that post-secondary education.”

Honoured to have played for thousands during the 2010 Olympics, John sold hundreds of his new CDs. He was one of the lucky few that received a coveted TransLink Busking Licence. When not painting, John continues to busk at White Rock Beach and for TransLink.

John loves his family, music, all forms of art, trees, spi-ders, birds – especially eagles, cats, chopping wood and making fires at the beach, good wine, the occasional martini and travelling the world with the love of his life. In John’s music world, he is known as Hang Johnny. In his painting world, he is known as Mother Nature’s Son. To everyone else, he is just John.

For more information, visit www.hangjohnny.com or to view a video of Hang Johnny on Senior Living’s website, visit www.seniorlivingmag.com/tv/hang-johnny

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Travel & Adventure

Towering peaks, rushing rivers, shimmering lakes – this Rock-ies RV trip is steeped in splen-

dour. As co-pilot for my husband Brent, I’m constantly reminded of how small we are in the big universal picture.

Day 1 – From Vancouver, we cross the Peace Arch Border, head down I-5 to Lynwood and get onto I-90 at Bel-levue. For the next two days, this scenic byway takes us all the way to Belgrade, Montana.

Like a roving picture show, the ter-rain entertains. Golden flatlands, rolling hills and sprawling farmland are broken up by townships – from two-bit drive-bys like Ritzville and Sprague to the major hubs of Ellensburg and Spokane. Although Cour d’Alene is our goal for the first night, plenty of campground options pepper this route. Drive time: 8 hours. Distance: 700 km

Day 2 – We slice through Idaho’s

northwest section and within an hour drive through Montana’s interchange-able landscapes: lush forests, barren fields, and big sky. The highway even-tually follows Little Blackwood River and, in the distance, we see the tall stack of once-thriving Anaconda Mines. In its glory days, the nearby city of Butte was thought to be the richest copper hill on earth. Today, while surrounded by Bea-verhead-Deerlodge National Forest, it offers allure of a different kind.

At Belgrade, we take Highway 191, eventually veer onto Highway 291 and mosey into Big Sky country where campgrounds abound. Beneath a can-opy of evergreens, we cozy up for our second night. Drive time: 7.5 hours. Distance: 640 km

Day 3-8 – Yellowstone National

A short drive away is the border of Wy-oming and Yellowstone’s west gate ($25 fee also covers Grand Teton National).

We’re soon blown away by the magnitude of this 2.2 million-acre ad-venture playground that’s also home

to over 10,000 thermal features, 300 geysers, 290 waterfalls and 60 differ-ent mammal species.

The park is divided into five sections, each offer lodging, dining and shops. There are 12 campgrounds ($20/night):

RVing to The Rockies BY JANE CASSIE

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We pull into Norris, a popular 116-siter, and even before we set up, Mother Nature puts on her show. Billowy grass-lands, scored by the S-shaped Gibbon River, sprawl out beyond our fire pit. Hawks swoop above the golden maze, ducks waddle in the reedy shorelines, and a big, hairy bison grazes peacefully in the distance. At the turn of the 20th century, these buffalo-like creatures

were nearly extinct. Today, at Yellow-stone, they’re a dime a dozen.

We pass more the next day while heading to Mammoth Hot Springs and, thanks to the ample pull outs, can snap and shoot from the safety of our vehicle.

Our roadway does a full circle, past the basalt columns of Sheep Eater Cliff, a 50 million year-old petrified tree, the lava-carved Calcite Canyon and the renowned springs, where spewing cal-cium and travertine beautifies the ter-raced stone.

Over the next three Yellowstone days, we move twice, first to Bridge Bay Campground that overlooks Yel-lowstone Lake, then to Grant Village where we’re enshrouded by pines. From each park-like setting, we’re able to take in more that this recreation king has to offer: Hayden Valley’s wildlife, some of the 1,770 km of hiking trails, and count-less hydrothermal features.

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more than 120 years. And just like clockwork, as we wait with cameras focused, it doesn’t let us down. Old Faithful lives up to its name and erupts again.

Day 9 – A short scenic drive links Yellowstone to Grand Teton National, and though we hope to also check out this park’s natural wonders, by the time we get to its south entrance, clouds blanket the towering peaks. Disappointed, we motor east in search of clearer conditions.

On Highway 287, we bisect Turpin Meadow recreation area, ascend Togwotee Pass, and cleave through Shoshone Na-tional Forest.

Dubois, once a rendezvous point for French and Indian trap-pers, is now a welcoming town that serves up a great cappucci-no. Beyond, its red rock embrace, the land dramatically opens to an inland plain. In spite of all the photos we take, it’s impossible to capture the magnitude – a landscape made for westerns.

The turnoff to Bull Lake becomes Highway 287 and we gradually climb out of the flatlands en route to Lander. Fort Washakie, the gravesite of Sacajawea, who, in the 1860s, was instrumental in the Lewis and Clark expedition, is worth an-other stop.

Lander is big enough for McDonalds, and Twin Pines RV Park boasts manicured pull-ins. But we keep on trucking – past Muddy Gap, through the Great Divide Basin, and the city of Rawlins. Finally, we reach our destination for the night – Saratoga Lakeshore Campground. And for $7/night, ($10 for

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hook up) we have a lakefront site, where the waterfowl entertain and the Medicine Bow Range provides a stunning backdrop. Drive Time: 6 hours. Distance: 400 km

Day 10 – Sleepy Saratoga has lots of

character and all is dressed in a western fa-cade. After a short browse and buy, we hit the road again and, within an hour, we pass into colourful Colorado!

A string of campgrounds dot the way from Willow Creek to Granby – Denver Creek, Buffalo Creek, Cabin Creek. No matter which creek we choose, the view from our RV door will be gorgeous. But in-stead, we motor onward.

Junction 34 leads to Grand Lake, a sapphire beauty, steeped with history and tourist schlock. We stroll along the board-walks, pick up souvenirs and meander through the museum. Although this lake-shore jewel has lots to offer, just a short drive away is Rocky Mountain National, where more treasures await! Drive time: 3 hours Distance: 180 km

Day 11-14 – If Yellowstone is all about geysers, Rocky Mountain is all about alti-tude. 768 kilometres of hiking trails scroll its 265,770 acres; a quarter of which snake above the treeline. All five camp-grounds and visitors centres sit above the 2,438-metre mark and are linked together by heaven-bound roads, making accessi-bility possible for everyone.

Trail Ridge Road is the main artery that bridges the east to the west. It as-cends quickly from the valley and cleaves through the alpine tundra, where we’re given sweeping panoramas. On our final day, we pull into the Tundra Communities; a trailhead that’s aptly coined “Rooftop of the Rockies.”

Although only a kilometre, round trip, I feel colder and weaker with each plodding step. But, like the rest of this holiday, after toughing it out, there’s soon a reward. Even before we summit, there is a 360-degree vis-ta of the forever-unfolding peaks. Many are topped with snow, some are pocketed with lakes and all rise majestically from lush val-leys below. It’s breathtaking (both literally and figuratively) and without a doubt, is an-other Rocky Mountain high!

Protecting Your Home

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Protecting Your HomeThe summer months are the perfect time for a vaca-

tion getaway. Unfortunately, it’s also the perfect time for a home robbery. Homeowners, who want

to secure their property this summer, need to use caution and carefully do their research before they choose and in-stall a home security system.

Although no system makes your home completely bur-glar-proof, a home security system can reduce your chances of being broken into and give you some peace of mind. In 2010, BBB received nearly 25,000 inquiries from custom-ers asking about burglar alarm systems.

But like any industry, the home security system industry is often the target of scam artists, fraudsters and unscrupu-lous salespeople. It’s important to investigate the purchase of a home security system with the same care you would any other major purchase. There are too many door-to-door salespeople selling home security systems that don’t always have your best interest at heart.

When looking to invest in a home security system con-sider the following:

Choose a professional installer. The best home security system will accommodate your lifestyle and specific valu-ables you want protected. Carefully consider your security requirements and budget. You may also get recommenda-tions from the insurance company that covers your home. Deal only with reputable firms and check out the company with BBB first.

Contact at least three companies before selecting an installer. Get quotes or estimates, detailed information about installation and service, and ask for references. Find out if the company is properly licensed, and if they screen employees before hiring.

Ask about all charges up front. Prices for home security systems will vary, based on the level of protection and type

of technology used, so be sure to compare apples-to-apples bids on similar systems. Do not forget to factor in the initial installation charge, as well as monthly monitoring charges. Also, talk to your insurance agent; some systems may qual-ify you for a discount on homeowner’s premiums.

Know the ins and outs of your contract. If your alarm system will be monitored, either by your installing compa-ny or by a third-party monitoring centre, find out the length of the contract. Typically, monitoring contracts are between two to five years in length. What is your recourse if you are not satisfied with the services provided? Can you cancel the contract? What are your rights if your monitoring company is purchased or acquired by another alarm company? These types of questions need to be considered before you’re obli-gated to a long-term contract.

Insist that the installer “walk” you through your sys-tem until you fully understand how it works. This will prevent the most common problem: false alarms. False alarms are an indicator of the quality of the alarm instal-lation and user education. Ask for a complete inspection of your property and an itemized written estimate. Review the sales contract closely to ensure you understand exactly what equipment and protection will be provided.

Most importantly, don’t fall victim to high-pressure sales tactics and too-good-to-be-true promises.

To find a reputable home security system provider or to check out any other company’s BBB Business Review visit mbc.bbb.org


My friends say I remember too much. But I don’t think a person can have too much of a good thing. Especially when it dared you to believe and now dares you to remember.

I remember when a penny was a giant, a nickel a treasure and a quarter a for-tune! We went out to play seeking adven-ture. Using our imagination to capture “pretend” and make it work for us.

I watch pale-faced kids today locked into violent video games for 99 per cent of their free time. Their heroes wear makeup and pound on guitars.

I remember Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin, Mel Torme and Vic Damone, Nat King Cole and Frankie Lain, big bands like The Dorseys, Glen Miller, Guy Lombardo and Benny Goodman. I could understand the lyrics and the beat then. Not so much now.

But I guess today’s generation will, one day, look back on now and realize it has turned into “then.” Somehow, I just can’t imagine an old couple covered in tattoos sitting in their rockers saying, “Oh listen, they’re playing an oldie! It’s Lady Gaga shouting out our song. Oh, those good ol’ days.”

claiming he knew everything. I re-member the Hit Parade and flypaper, clotheslines, Howdy Doody, Clarabell and Jim Anderson.

Going “steady” was almost like be-ing engaged. And I remember kids’ lemonade stands on the corner with a jug of lemonade made with real lem-ons (five cents a glass!). I remember strutting around all week, but being quiet on Sunday because we didn’t want to offend God. Chip wagons and Saturday afternoon cowboys on the silver screen. I still buy the odd box of Cracker Jacks and dig for the prize be-cause I dare to remember.

I remember the bogeyman that caused me to hide under the cov-ers when night got darker than night. Twelve-cent movies, five-cent ice-cream cones and I remember yo-yos, bollo bats and double-winner marbles. I remember getting the strap in the principal’s office.

What I see and hear around me now almost dares me to remember “then” and realize the treasures I took for granted and will never have again. But I guess each generation, when the twi-light comes, say similar things about their present and their past.

I remember our cottage in Central Canada. We used coal oil lamps, can-dles and a flashlight to guide us out to the outhouse on a coal black night.

How excited Mom was when the hand pump was put in the cottage kitch-en and she (or we) didn’t have to haul buckets of water from the lake – a lake that could be a playground or a bathtub, depending on the circumstances.

Reflections THEN & NOW

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I remember when everything shut down on Sundays – pubs, theatres, department stores,

banks. Some called it the Sabbath, but it wasn’t and isn’t. Saturday is the Sabbath. Sunday is the “Lord’s” Day.

You remember the Lord; the one the Bible is all about. Certain things were revered in those days. Not like today when the public only seems to revere irreverence. There were limits then. Not like now when everything and anything goes. Some used to whisper about smut, while now it is advertised and recognized as an art form.

I guess I’m old fashioned. I still believe in morality, honour, respect and integrity. At one time, these val-ues were real. They were honoured and not laughed at. Now, like many things of old, they have become an-tiquated and put in mental museums. Some of the young, I am told, don’t even believe that such values once held dominance. Much the pity!

I miss those days when the guys warned all to stay off their blue suede shoes, Al Capp presented Sa-die Hawkins Day once a year and, in the summer, staying out until near dark playing “May I?” and “Hide ‘n’ Go Seek.”

I remember when girls wore crino-lines under their skirt or dress when they dolled up and their hair in those huge pin curlers with a kerchief over their heads in preparation for Satur-day night. I remember pedal pushers and pegged pants.

I remember fender skirts on cars and root beer floats and the Shadow

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