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The day after…. Mothers. We all had one. Sometimes we know them and sometimes we do not. We may not always like them, love them or get along with them. Sometimes we are able to recognize that we are just like them; perhaps sharing the…
Read article The Maple Leafs, Mother’s Day and the Playoffs↗Originally published in allaboutestates.ca May 8, 2013: Part of my role as a Geriatric Care Manager is to determine if individuals can safely remain in their own homes, living by themselves. As I have previously discussed, most of us want…
Read article Informed Risk: Whose Decision Is It Anyway?↗Originally published at allaboutestates.ca A refrain that I have been hearing/sharing over the last few days is ”we may not like their decisions, but it is their decision to make” ( as long as they are capable). Every day as capable…
Read article When We Don’t Like Their Decisions↗The missing boot….. Last week I could not find my left boot. It is a lovely Blundstone suede that I have enjoyed wearing for several years. Of course I figured it could not be far….how does 1 boot go missing??? I checked EVERYWHERE. I…
Read article Keys in the Sugar Bowl? A ‘lost’ boot?↗Originally published at allaboutestates.ca I work with many seniors who prefer not to use the assistive devices that are prescribed/recommended for their safety and well being. In particular, the use of a cane and the use of a walker seem…
Read article What’s Your Point of View? Is a cane an ‘enabler’ or a ‘disabler’?↗