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By: Leslie Young Chatelaine Magazine, Chatelaine.com October 2006 Millions of Canadian daughters should be prepared to return to the nest to look after an aging parent. In fact, in addition to handling a full-time job and raising…
Read article Coping with caregiving↗By: Paul Irish Toronto Star, thestar.com January 18, 2007 Officially, they’re called baby boomers – that huge bubble of kids born on the heels of World War II. But now, with the majority of them firmly entrenched in middle age, they’re…
Read article Help for boomers stuck in the middle with aging parents↗By: Sherri Nefsky The Canadian Jewish News February 10, 2005 It is hard to know when it is time to start worrying about the health and well being of aging parents and relatives. When is forgetting where they put something a cause for…
Read article Discuss care with older parents before emergency strikes↗By: Linda Stuart Women’s Health Matters August 2007 You’re not alone, there are resources to help — and it’s vital to take care of yourself, too. These were some of the words of wisdom offered to caregivers looking after older family…
Read article Sandwich Generation Caring for Elders: Practical Supports Through Life’s Transitions↗By: Sheryl Ubelacker The Toronto Star, The Canadian Press January 4, 2010 Canada needs a national strategy to prepare for a tidal wave of dementia cases in the coming decades that could swamp the health-care system and put a severe drain…
Read article Alzheimer’s cases set to escalate↗