Originally posted @allaboutestates.ca I don’t know about you- but I am struggling with our new normal and the mounting deaths in Long Term Care. As you have been reading, for the last several years we have had major challenges in our Long Term Care system. I previously wrote a 3 – part article on some […]
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Originally posted @allaboutestates.ca In this time of uncertainty when we don’t know what tomorrow will bring, there are a few things we know we can count on, such as the bond between mother and child. For those of us today that cannot hold, hug or embrace our mothers, it is indeed a difficult time. We […]
Originally posted @allaboutestates. It is hard to focus on anything outside of the current state of affairs and mounting challenges as a result of Covid. Everyone’s lives are impacted at some level, so today’s blog discusses a few elder care concerns I am seeing. Most recently I have read that the Ontario government is making changes to […]
Originally posted @allaboutestates.ca Today’s blog is sent from my home office to yours, as you are likely working from home- whether you are already in self quarantine or being socially distant and respectful. So much can change in one week and hard for us all to imagine what next week will bring. However until then, […]
Originally posted @allaboutestates.ca Recently I had the pleasure of taking a vacation with my mother and husband. As it turned out, it was a family oriented resort which put us in the middle of young parents and young children. Now while several of our friends have grandchildren, my boys are not there yet. So…..we spent […]
Originally posted @allaboutestates.ca As I sat down to write today’s blog, it seems that the topic that is on many people’s mind is the coronavirus or Covid 19. As some of you may know, I often write/present about being better prepared and understanding options in advance is my preferred message. So I thought today’s blog […]
Originally posted @allaboutestates.ca January was Alzheimers’ Awareness Month and on January 30th, we also recognized and raised awareness for Young Caregivers. Many young carers, defined by Stats Canada as young people between the ages of 15-24, are helping their family members who are living with dementia. There are many carers who are much younger who […]
Welcome to 2020! Truly hard to believe that we are in a new decade. Time seems to have flown by. As I sat down to write this blog, I wanted to start the new year with some good news. I thought I would update readers about the long awaited spousal unification program. In fact I […]
It is hard to believe that Christmas and Hannukah start next week. Truly, where does the time go? Well, given that we are here I thought I would repost a holiday blog. The holidays can be a wonderful time to spend together with loved ones, remembering the meaning of the season and celebrating together. When […]
This past weekend was the American Thanksgiving. In Canada we knew it was their Thanksgiving because advertising for Black Friday sales was everywhere. First it was on Friday, then it included Saturday and Sunday and now we have Cyber Monday. What a concept! While I tried not to be taken in by the advertising, I […]
