Oct 17, 2020 | News
You may wonder what surfing has to do with home-sharing. I never connected the two myself until I received a phone call from a woman who was looking for a home-share for her parents, who are in their 80s. Whenever I get a call from a family member on behalf of a...
May 2, 2020 | News
A recent survey taken by the Angus Reid Institute reported that more than 50% of Canadians surveyed said that their mental health was worse now than before the COVID-19 pandemic. On the other hand, 25% of those living with home-mates said that their relationship with...
Mar 23, 2020 | News
Dorothy Mazeau, founder of Golden Girls Canada, shares this story: “Shortly after meeting Annamarie Pluhar, a fellow home-sharing advocate in Vermont, I was tickled to find this blog post on her website. As it happens, Norma was a dear friend of my mother, a...
Mar 9, 2020 | News
Are you living alone in your family home, the home which you lovingly created with your spouse and where you raised your children? Your home may be filled with happy memories – but are they enough to keep you happy? Perhaps your spouse has passed away, and your...
Feb 27, 2020 | News
Are you feeling pressured to move from a home you love, a neighbourhood where everyone knows you, due to the fact that you are getting older and your family is worried about you? Maybe you are on your own now and finding that you have more house than you need, and...
Dec 31, 2019 | News
Now that the pre-Christmas rush is behind us and we are in the lull between Christmas and the New Year, I find myself reflecting on memories of many Christmases shared with my housemates over my years in shared housing. Some of the most memorable experiences cause...
