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Book & CD-Rom Contents

The wonderful detailed information contained on this website is also available in its entirety in book* and CD-ROM format. In addition to the comprehensive information on over 200 homes in Ontario, the Comprehensive Guide to Retirement Living™ includes the following information:

  • What is a Retirement Home and Who Needs One
  • Visiting Tips – Over 150 Important Questions to Ask and Things to Look For when touring retirement homes
  • Emotional Aspects of Relocation
  • How to Make the Transition Easier
  • What if a Retirement Home is not the Right Option
  • Community Care Access Centres
  • Supportive Housing
  • Life Lease/Life Equity Housing
Comprehensive Guide to Retirement Living™

The 398 page guide is well organized & fact filled. It is a handy pocket book size so that consumer can carry it easily in a purse or bag when they are touring residences. The information in the Guide is concise, detailed and non-biased. It is written by an experienced hospital social worker and is updated annually. It is the most comprehensive publication of its kind and is widely recognized by professionals, consumers and retirement homes.

*information on homes contained in the printed Guide was collected in the summer of 2007. Only homes that provided information about their residence are included in the Guide.

Download a PDF of the 2008 Guide! It is colourized and contains direct hyperlinks to all websites and email addresses. Cities are book marked and you can use the Find Feature in Adobe to search for various features within the document. Pages can be printed as needed. The cost is $15.00 CDN.

Comprehensive Guide to Retirement Living™ Our 11th edition is also available in CD-ROM format. Great for professionals working with seniors. It contains an automatic link to our website for those with internet access. Only print out the pages you need. The CD can be obtained by mail order only.

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You can get your copy from...

  • Chapters or Indigo bookstores (you may wish to phone them first to ensure they have stock of the 11th edition) or you can order it from their website
  • You can also visit Amazon.ca and search under Books – Retirement Living
  • Your local neighbourhood bookstore (call ahead; they will need to special order from our distributor E. A. Milley Enterprises Inc.)
  • Select hospital Gift Shops - call (416) 457-6554 for an up-to-date listing
  • Mail Order by completing your information and sending a cheque for $24.00 ($17.95 plus GST/PST, shipping and handling costs) per book to the address on the Order form. You will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the form. Get it here.
  • Or purchased though Paypal using any credit card


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