“What a lot of people can’t do as they age is lift a 20- or 40-pound tank of propane and cart that into their place, so we’ve actually run the natural gas supply to each balcony,” Vander Kooy says. A stone’s throw away from shopping and restaurants and just two kilometres from Assiniboine Forest, the location is another plus. “You can enjoy nature, the country, as well as city services, without having to jump in your car and go anywhere,” Vander Kooy says. “And yet speaking of cars, we have indoor heated parking included with every apartment, and there are plenty of secondary parking spots available.” Getting out and about is easy at The Link. And when the time comes, so is moving out. “They can terminate their lease voluntarily anytime with three- months notice and receive their full entrance fee back. And if they do go into a personal care home, then it’s deemed to be a one-month rental period and the full entrance fee is returned. “It’s a very easy exit strategy. It’s simple, it’s clean and it’s effective. It’s almost like cash in the bank. That is very much appreciated when people’s lives change.” POH
“They’re not necessarily limited to those four choices. They can also visit the design boutique and spend some time with an interior designer to make selections in terms of their finishes.” As for age-in-place features, each unit has a walk-in shower with a seat, and master en suites and bedrooms have 36-inch doorways, which can facilitate walkers, wheelchairs and emergency services. Another nice feature for seniors is the barbecue situation on the extra-large balconies.
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