Share this Story : 'The wild west': Retirement residents struggling with steep fee increases Copy Link Email X Reddit Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News 'The wild west': Retirement residents struggling with steep fee increases Alavida Lifestyles, the company that operates the Ravines, said maintaining discounts to some residents was not financially sustainable. Get the latest from Elizabeth Payne straight to your inbox Sign Up Author of the article: Elizabeth Payne Published Jun 21, 2024 • Last updated 12 minutes ago • 6 minute read Join the conversation You can save this article by registering for free here . Or sign-in if you have an account.
Magdalena Rogall’s monthly bill for a 400-square-foot studio residence and the services provided will go up from $5,380 in May to $7,869 by October. Photo by Jean Levac / Postmedia Article content When 97-year-old Magdalena Rogall moved into an Ottawa retirement residence in 2018, she and her family were told she was getting a special rate to live there. What they didn’t know was that the rate was temporary and could be taken away.
Earlier this year, Rogall, who lives at the Ravines retirement home, was told she had been benefitting from a “marketing discount” that was ending. Alavida Lifestyles, the company that operates the Ravines and other retirement residences in the city, said maintaining the discounts to Rogall and other residents was not financially sustainable. Advertisement 2 Story co.
