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Recommended Housing Options

Before we show you a single property, let's talk about the shape of your next home.

Most people are shown listings far too early. These recommendations come from your assessment, and each one explains our reasoning.

Complete your Senior Transition Assessment™ and these recommendations will be re-ordered and rewritten for your situation.

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Fully independent

Bungalow

Everything on one floor, still entirely your own.

Fit

50%

This remains an option worth understanding, even if it isn't the closest match to what you described.

Best for

  • Staying close to the neighbourhood you know
  • Keeping a garden and a garage
  • Removing stairs without giving up privacy

Worth considering

  • Snow, lawn and repairs remain yours
  • Limited supply in Waterloo Region — patience pays

Typical cost: $550 – $900 / month in ownership costs

Fully independent

Condominium

Lock the door, leave for three months, come home to everything intact.

Fit

50%

This remains an option worth understanding, even if it isn't the closest match to what you described.

Best for

  • Travelling without worrying about the house
  • Ending outdoor maintenance entirely
  • Freeing meaningful equity from a larger home

Worth considering

  • Fees rise over time — review the reserve fund study
  • Less storage than families expect

Typical cost: $450 – $850 / month in fees

Fully independent

Adult Lifestyle Community

Your own home, with neighbours in the same chapter of life.

Fit

50%

This remains an option worth understanding, even if it isn't the closest match to what you described.

Best for

  • Built-in social life without services you don't need
  • Low-maintenance living at a lower cost than retirement residences
  • Couples who want activity, not care

Worth considering

  • Care is not included if health changes
  • Often located outside the urban core

Typical cost: $400 – $700 / month in fees

Independent with services

Retirement Community

Meals, housekeeping, activities and people at your door.

Fit

38%

This remains an option worth understanding, even if it isn't the closest match to what you described.

Best for

  • Ending isolation and the work of daily life
  • Having care available if it's ever needed
  • Simplifying everything into one monthly cost

Worth considering

  • Converts equity into monthly spending — plan the runway
  • Suites vary enormously; tour at mealtime

Typical cost: $3,500 – $6,500 / month all-in

Supported daily living

Assisted Living

Personal care on hand, dignity firmly intact.

Fit

25%

This remains an option worth understanding, even if it isn't the closest match to what you described.

Best for

  • Help with medication, bathing or mobility
  • Couples with different care needs staying together
  • Families who want overnight peace of mind

Worth considering

  • Assessment required before admission
  • Waitlists are real — begin conversations early

Typical cost: $4,500 – $8,000 / month all-in

When you're ready

Curated property recommendations come next — once the reasoning is settled.

Your concierge will hand-select homes and communities that match the option you choose here, in the neighbourhoods you care about. No portals, no mass emails.

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