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Here are 6 (and ½) Expert Tips for Families To Make The Most Out Of Your Move

Submitted by: Jay at Retirement Home Insider Moving Into a Retirement Home? If you have aging loved ones thinking about moving into a retirement home, use these simple expert tips to help make your senior living transition as seamless as possible. Learn what families need to know – both before – and after, move-in day. […]

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September 30, 2025

What Elderado Taught Me

What Elderado Taught Me It’s a strange feeling writing this final entry. Not because I don’t know what to say, but because there’s too much I could say. Too many lessons, too many moments, too many people I want to thank to fit into a single blog post. My internship at Elderado has officially come […]

August 29, 2025

Elderado.ca Launches Availability Registry to Help Canadian Families Find Retirement Home Vacancies Faster

New feature reduces the time families, hospitals, and social workers spend searching for housing – starting in Durham, expanding Ontario-wide and across Canada. Toronto, ON – August 29, 2025 – Elderado.ca, Ontario’s trusted platform for researching long-term care and retirement homes, today announced the launch of its Availability Registry, a digital tool designed to help […]

August 29, 2025

Planning for the Next Stage: Elderado on Retirement Living, Finance, and the Future

Recently, Elderado co-founder Daniel Clarke joined The Next Stage, a podcast produced by Krygier Wealth Management of RBC Dominion Securities, to talk about one of life’s most challenging transitions: the move into retirement living. The episode, titled “The Search for Retirement Living”, covered everything from practical search tools to the emotional side of planning care. […]

August 28, 2025

Bringing Comfort Home: How Opulife Makes Care Personal for the Italian Community

When Ben Hutton sat down with Elderado’s co‑founder Daniel Clarke, they explored what makes Opulife’s home care approach feel more like caring for family than just business. In today’s post, we’ll walk through Opulife’s thoughtful touches, especially for Ontario’s vibrant Italian community, and the make all the difference for their clients. Ben is the Co-Founder […]

August 26, 2025

How to Support Socially Isolated Seniors in Ontario

Many families and neighbours want to help older adults who seem lonely, but aren’t sure where to start. Social isolation is more than just feeling lonely — it has real health consequences for seniors, and it’s becoming a growing concern in Ontario. At Elderado, we know families are looking for clear, practical guidance. That’s why […]

August 23, 2025

What July Taught Me About Slow Progress

What July Taught Me About Slow Progress If you’ve been following along with my internship reflection series, you might’ve noticed this July update is fashionably late. Between Daniel’s trip to Ottawa and my own week away on vacation, the month moved faster than expected and before I knew it, we were already halfway through August. […]

August 18, 2025

Downsizing Made Simple with a Seniors Real Estate Specialist

If you or a loved one is starting to explore the idea of downsizing, one of the biggest questions that comes up is: where do we start? Selling a long-time home is never just about real estate. It is emotional. It involves logistics. For many, it can feel overwhelming. A Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES) […]

Downsizing

Family and Caregivers

August 6, 2025

Real Talk on Elder Care: Daniel & Emma from Whimble Break Down the Basics

When families suddenly find themselves needing care for a loved one — whether due to a fall, hospital discharge, or a cognitive health change — the process can feel paralyzing. That’s why we were thrilled when Whimble, a platform focused on simplifying in-home care, invited Elderado co-founder Daniel Clarke to join a live webinar hosted […]

Family and Caregivers

Guides

July 21, 2025

Public vs. Private Long-Term Care in Ontario: Who Provides More Hours of Care?

Long-Term Care in Ontario: How Public, Non-Profit, and For-Profit Homes Compare on Staffing and Spending Families looking for long-term care (LTC) options in Ontario regularly ask us whether ownership matters when it comes to the care their loved ones will receive. A new Statistics Canada report sheds light on this. It analyzes staffing levels and […]

Family and Caregivers

Long-Term Care

News

July 18, 2025

Behind the Scenes with Spark Centre: How Elderado Is Revolutionizing Elder Care in Ontario

Founded in 2010, Spark Centre is the Regional Innovation Centre for Durham and Northumberland, dedicated to accelerating early-stage, technology-driven companies through advisory services, lab space, events, and access to capital and IP strategy. From the moment we joined, we felt immersed in a peer-driven ecosystem. From expert-led masterclasses to one-on-one mentoring that’s honed our pitch, deepened […]

Family and Caregivers

Guides

July 15, 2025

Retirement Living in Whitby, Ontario: A Guide to Your Best Options

Retirement Living in Whitby, Ontario: A Guide to Your Best Options Introduction Whitby, Ontario, offers a blend of vibrant community living, scenic waterfront views, and a number of retirement residences to choose from. Whether you're seeking independent living, assisted living, or specialized care, Whitby has a variety of options to suit diverse needs and lifestyles. […]

Retirement Homes

July 10, 2025

How Elderado Makes Money: A Transparent Look at Our Revenue Model

At Elderado, we believe families deserve clarity – not just in choosing the right elder care option, but knowing if a platform has incentives or biases. That’s why we have chosen to be transparent about how we generate revenue. Putting Families First Traditional elder care navigation platforms usually make money in one of two ways: […]

Family and Caregivers

News

July 8, 2025

What Kunal Parikh Taught Us About Care, Connection, and Change in the Caregiver Space

Caregiving is one of the most universal experiences, and yet, one of the most misunderstood. Whether it’s helping a parent manage medications, navigating a loved one’s transition to a retirement residence, or simply showing up day after day, caregivers are doing essential, often invisible work. We sat down with Kunal Parikh, a gerontologist and passionate […]

Family and Caregivers

Seniors

July 8, 2025

Reducing the Cost of Long-Term Care in Ontario: A Guide to the Rate Reduction Program

Long‑Term Care Cost Help in Ontario: Guide to the Rate Reduction Program Updated July 3, 2025 Finding a long‑term care home in Ontario can feel overwhelming—especially when you see the price tag. The basic accommodation rate is now $2,085.37 a month, and preferred rooms cost even more. But if your income is limited, you may not have […]

Family and Caregivers

Long-Term Care

July 3, 2025

Welcome to the 2025 Midyear Retirement Home Awards 🎉

Daniel's favourite things from 53 retirement home tours After touring 53 retirement homes across Ontario in the first half of 2025, one thing is clear: senior living is thriving, and it's definitely not what most people think! I'm talking golf simulators, gourmet meals, and enough wisdom and banter to fill a few novels. Whether it […]

Retirement Homes

July 3, 2025

Reflections After 8 Weeks of Marketing in Eldercare: Lessons, Growth, and Gratitude

When I shared my first blog post after four weeks at Elderado.ca, I truly believed I had already learned so much. I wrote about what it felt like to step into the world of eldercare: discovering new terms, visiting a retirement home for the first time, and realizing how much deeper this work runs than […]

Intern Life

June 27, 2025

Senior Living Pro’s 200 Day Guide to Choosing the Right Retirement Home

Searching for the right retirement home isn’t something that happens overnight. In fact, the average family spends 211 days from first inquiry to the day they move in. That’s exactly why Jodi Flanagan from Senior Living Pro created the 200 Day Journey Guide, to give families a clear, supportive roadmap during this long and often […]

Caregiver

Family and Caregivers

Guides

June 27, 2025

ConSoul: A Platform Built by Caregivers, for Caregivers

Understanding the Mission Behind ConSoul ConSoul is more than a digital tool—it’s a lifeline for unpaid caregivers balancing the immense responsibility of care with everyday life. Built by caregivers who intimately understand the emotional, logistical, and professional toll caregiving can take, ConSoul provides mental wellness tools, tangible support, and workplace flexibility guidance to empower caregivers […]

Burnout

Caregiver

Family and Caregivers

Mental Health

June 27, 2025

Tour de Thanks: Durham Region – live updates

Follow along with the Tour de Thanks throughout the day on June 20, 2025. Click HERE to donate to the Senior Living CaRES Fund. 8:00 AM – Wheels Up! Daniel has just wrapped up the first 34.2 kilometers of the Tour de Thanks — and what a morning it’s been. He started before sunrise, hitting […]

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June 20, 2025

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