Originally published in allaboutestates.ca on Feb 6, 2014: On February 4, 2014, Dying with Dignity issued the following statement: “The BC Supreme Court issued its judgement today in the case of Margot Bentley. Ruling that feeding by…
Originally posted in allaboutestates.ca on January 29, 2014: Yesterday was Bell Canada’s ‘Let’s Talk’ day which is in support of mental health awareness. Bell has opted to talk openly about mental illness with the hope of reducing stigma…
Update from Elder Caring, October 2026: Ontario’s CCACs no longer exist. Since June 28, 2024, publicly funded home care and long-term care placement are arranged by Ontario Health atHome. Call 310-2222 to reach your local office. The advice
Originally published in Rehab & Community Care, Fall 2013 by Bonnie Schroeder, MSW, RSW & Audrey Miller MSW, RSW, CCRC, CCLCP: While professional assistance is usually directed to the care recipient, as health care professionals we need…
Originally posted in allaboutestates.ca on Jan 13, 2014: January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. Like many of you, I think about Alzheimers quite often; not only the (not so) occasional memory lapses but for anyone who lives with…