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Notes from the barn. Short, honest, and useful this week.

What we tell members across the table: how to get strong again without wrecking yourself, what actually keeps you independent, and how to fit it into a week that is already full.

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The Real Cost of Assisted Living in Stittsville, and How Strength May Keep You Independent Longer

The Real Cost of Assisted Living in Stittsville, and How Strength May Keep You Independent Longer

Between The Bumpers
Published on: 03/03/2026

Retirement homes in Ottawa run about $3,800 to $6,500 a month. What decides when you need one is often strength. Here is the math on every year you stay home, and how to train for it.

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