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When you're a Mandina Concierge Club Member, enjoy the perk of enhancing your space with stylish new furniture or appliances at preferred partner pricing because of our exclusive agreement with The Brick. Calls us today for more details! #seniorrenovation #thebrick

Patrick was recently interviewed by Mallory McGrath, owner of Viive Planning, a company that provides consultation to families regarding aging and end-of-life planning. The interview was part of their ongoing Instagram Live series called Viive Values. The conversation covered a number of aspects of senior living, drawing not only on the work Mandina Group specializes in, but also on Patrick's prior experience operating retirement residences in the GTA. Click HERE for the YouTube video of the interview. Find out more about Viive Planning on Instagram @viiveplanning (or click HERE) #seniorliving #thriveathome #construction

Scotiabank has recently posted a great article on how to avoid home contractor scams targeting seniors. It includes red flags to watch out for as well as some best practice tips. You can read it HERE. Mandina Group takes our credibility very seriously and we fully believe in everything this article presents. As a rule, Mandina Group: Will NEVER show up at your doorstep trying to get business. Will NEVER demand cash payments. Will NEVER pressure you into making a decision. Will ALWAYS present everything in writing - contracts, invoices, receipts... the works! Will ALWAYS tell you exactly where your money is going. Will ALWAYS include a full payment schedule up front, including what that payment is for.

Poor foot strength creates instability, increasing fall risk. It's no secret that falls are a concern as we get older. But did you know that the biggest indicator of fall risk is related to a lack of foot strength? Dr. Peter Attia is a leading physician studying longevity and the factors that go along with it, and in this episode of his podcast, "The Drive", he speaks to foot and gait specialist, Courtney Conley, about a variety of topics, but they touch on fall risk and foot strength specifically. Click HERE to go to the 1:41:00 mark for that section specifically. Click HERE to go to Dr. Attia's site page for the full episode and more details.

Mandina Group has recently added a new certification to our resume... Senior Home Safety Specialist from Age Safe Canada. This program focuses on key safety elements in the home - interior and exterior - that should be kept in mind as we collect a few more candles on our birthday cake. If you would like a room-by-room assessment of your home, along with suggestions and ideas to work with going forward, get in touch and we will happy to schedule something for you.

Do you know what credits are available to you? The Government of Canada provides tax credits for Home Accessibility expenses and renovations for seniors and disabled persons who qualify. To get more information, click HERE to view the details on the Canada Revenue Agency's website.

Employment and Social Development Canada, www.canada.ca Seniors who are looking for assistance at home with some of the day-to-day tasks of living will be interested to know that a new "Age Well at Home" Initiative was recently announced by Kamal Khera, Minister of Seniors. This program will fund organizations offering services such as light housekeeping, meal delivery and home maintenance. For more information, read the full release here.