At 91 years of age, Eliane Bouchard never thought she’d have to move again.
But in slightly more than a month, she’ll be moving from her studio apartment in Ottawa to another seniors’ home in Kemptville, Ont., about 60 kilometres south of downtown Ottawa.
Bouchard says the cost to stay in her current home is increasing by nearly 40 per cent — from $2,452 a month to $3,405 — and there’s possibly nothing she can do about it.
She’ll be giving up in-suite laundry and a kitchenette for a smaller unit, but Bouchard said it’s still the better choice.
“I don’t mind. At least I’m going to be
