Request a conversationElder Caring / Article archive
Articles, interviews and practical perspectives on aging, caregiving and planning from Elder Caring Inc.
Originally published at allaboutesstates.ca on September 4, 2014: Further to my last week’s blog, ‘Care @ Home’ I wrote that the POA for Property/Finance should support the care needs of the incapable individual and the decisions made by…
Read article Care Needs Trumps $$↗Originally published in allaboutestates on August 26, 2014: I have always stated that the Power of Attorney for Finances needs to be able to support the decisions made by the Power of Attorney for Personal Care. In other words, care needs…
Read article Care@ Home?↗Originally published in allaboutestates.ca on August 18, 2014: With the tragic death of Robin Williams, who touched so many of us with his humour, this week’s blog is about mental health and specifically, depression. The Canadian…
Read article Does Aging = Depression?↗Originally published at allaboutestates.ca on August 8, 2014 I have been a practicing social worker for over 30 years. During this time I have tried to not “social work” my family. Not an easy feat especially over the last 10 years since…
Read article An Emotional Afternoon↗Jane and Charlie celebrated their 48th wedding anniversary a few months ago. They have continued to live in their two-story family home and seemed to be managing fairly well. Charlie was still driving and both had remained active with…
Read article You Don’t Have To Do It Alone↗