Knocking at the Right Door: Senior Housing and Rights

Description

The Knocking at the Right Door: Senior Housing and Rights workshop provides an overview of housing options for seniors, and related rights and recourses. Participants explore the housing stories of fictional characters by watching videos that tell the story and problem experienced by each of these characters. Legal information is included with each video.

Note :

• The workshop is an introduction to housing options and related rights and recourses.

• The workshop is scalable: you can choose which of the four housing options to present. For example, if the workshop is hosted in a private seniors’ residence, the Staying at Home slides can be removed.

• For in-person workshops, we suggest you print copies of the guides (see the Related Content sections below).

Objectifs d’apprentissage

At the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:

• explain the different housing options,

• recognize that seniors have rights and recourses relating to these options,

• know where to find reliable legal tools and resources.

Workshop Content:

The workshop is divided into four sections.

1. Introduction: Where can seniors live?
2. What influences the housing choice
3. Housing stories
   • Leon – Staying at home
   • Cristina - Résidence privée pour Aîné(e)s (RPA)
   • Gary - Ressource intermédiaire
   • Florence - Centre d’hébergement de soins de longue durée (CHSLD)/Maison des Aîné(e)s
4. Conclusion : Ressources et évaluation

Related Content:

• Renting
• Planning for Tomorrow: Choosing a Place to Live as a Senior
• Choosing a Place to Live as a Senior – Simplified version
• Seniors’ Rights and Recourses at Home or in Housing for Seniors
• Seniors’ Rights at Home or in Housing for Seniors – Simplified version
• Housing: How to Support a Senior Who is Losing Autonomy