Our two primary services are:

Retirement Home Search

Our services are completely free to families. We are funded by sponsored retirement residences throughout Greater Montreal, Laval and the South Shore.

Our Lianas Senior Advisors will:

• Sit down with the family and complete a needs assessment survey.
• Gather important physical, cognitive, medical, financial, geographical and personal information about your loved one.
• Research the market to find the senior communities that best meet your family’s specific needs.
• Review all options and best-case scenarios with the family.
• Organize tours for the top two to four senior residences that best suit your needs.
• Accompany seniors and families on these tours while providing guidance and support throughout the search process.

Downsizing and Transition Support

We also guide families through the various aspects of any downsizing or transition process.

This division is led by Stefanie Cadou, a residential real estate broker with Royal LePage. Stefanie is personally involved in the sale of a house or condo in Greater Montreal or Laval. Her specialty is seniors in transition, and she holds a Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES) certification.

She can also coordinate downsizing, estate sale and moving services as needed.

There are many factors that could contribute to the need for a move into a senior residence. There is often resistance to such a move, and seniors overwhelmingly wish to maintain their independence, which is completely understandable.

Open communication, honest dialogue and a desire to provide the best solution can ease the decision-making process.

We also encourage you to read our article “Is It Time to Move,” which can help you decide whether the time is right.

The senior living community has evolved tremendously over the past decade and continues to offer unique solutions to meet the increasing demands of an aging society.

Chapter 1 in the Lianas Senior Guide outlines the various types of senior living categories. Many senior residences provide a combination of these categories.

If you are considering a move and require additional information, contact a Lianas advisor at 438-828-7239 for a free, no-obligation consultation.

This is one of the fastest-growing segments of senior living. The ideal residence is often one considered Independent Living.

Independent Living is a refreshing alternative to home ownership. It allows you to maintain your autonomy while having the flexibility to choose which services and social events fit your needs.

Chapter 1 in the Lianas Senior Guide outlines the features and benefits of Independent Living.

Our fees are covered by the sponsoring senior residence communities when a Lianas advisor works with a family to find the ideal residence for their needs.

Families do not pay us directly for this retirement residence search service.

This is always a sensitive and emotional time. It is natural to want to stay at home, especially when a home is connected to many fond memories.

Moving can feel overwhelming, and your dad may have outdated or negative ideas about senior residences. In reality, many senior communities today offer a full array of services in a positive, socially stimulating environment.

Be sensitive and compassionate. Listen to his concerns. Two scenarios may be considered:

• Continue staying at home while arranging customized home care services to meet his needs.
• Begin preparing him mentally for a possible move into a senior residence.

Visiting a few senior communities can help him feel more at ease. Patience, time, sensitivity, communication and gentle encouragement can make a meaningful difference.

If private care is not an option, government-sponsored senior facilities may be the right solution.

In Ontario, please contact CCAC, Long Term Care in Ontario.

In Quebec, please contact CSSS, Long Term Care in Quebec.