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While you are struggling to make rent, boomers are installing elevators in their homes. (www.ctvnews.ca)
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From CTV News (Bell Media):

"It might seem pretty rare to find a house with an elevator, but chances are higher you might find one in Calgary these days."

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[–] rbos@lemmy.ca 9 points 3 months ago

My grandparents did this. Rather than downsizing after the fire and moving closer to services, they rebuilt their house even bigger and added an elevator, then asked all their kids to drive them around. Not ideal.