Path one

Could your current home work better for longer?

Staying is a real option — when the home, support, cost, and location still fit. Start with the friction you feel now, not a list of renovations.

Test the case for staying

Five questions worth answering honestly

Consider entrances, stairs, bathrooms, laundry, lighting, storage, yard work, and seasonal maintenance.

Look at groceries, health services, transit, driving, social connection, family, and emergency access.

Be specific about cleaning, repairs, appointments, snow, gardens, and the coordination family members provide.

Include taxes, insurance, utilities, maintenance, strata fees, transportation, home support, and likely adaptations.

Name the events that should trigger a review: a fall, licence change, major repair, loss of support, or rising monthly costs.

Adapt the fit

An occupational therapist or other qualified professional can help connect changes to real needs. Get qualified advice before structural work.

Entrances, handrails, thresholds, stairs, non-slip surfaces, door widths, and room layout.

Bathroom access, kitchen reach, laundry location, lighting, handles, seating, and storage.

Home care, housekeeping, maintenance, transportation, meal support, and check-ins.

One-level living, a bedroom or bathroom on the main floor, and space for a helper or family.

Current BC starting points

Reviewed July 14, 2026

If staying does not solve the mismatch