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Originally published in allaboutestates.ca on July 9, 2013 I want to go gently into the good night- like most of us. However we don’t all get to choose. Last week I attended the shiva of a wonderful man who was a client of mine for many…
Read article Timing is Everything↗By: Kristin Kent Special to the Toronto Star, Published on Fri Jun 28 2013 Renya Onasick knows the challenges of caregiving. As a parent, an involved daughter and long-distance caregiver of her mother, Onasick is engaged in all family…
Read article Plan ahead: the key to staying comfortable in your old age↗Originally published in allaboutestates.ca on June 28, 2013 I speak with adult children daily who call because they are concerned that their parent is not doing well and they feel, needs help. I have found that the refusal to accept help…
Read article When Our Parents Refuse Our Help↗Originally published at allaboutestates.ca on June 12, 2013: We should all care; as at some point in our lives, regardless of age, most of us will experience being a carer. Anyone can become a carer; carers come from all walks of life,…
Read article It is Carer’s Week in the UK, So Who Cares?↗Originally published at allaboutestates.ca May 16, 2013: Have you ever asked your parent how their doctors’ appointment went and didn’t get a very thorough answer? Many times we receive a one word response such as ‘fine’, which sounds…
Read article Parents, Doctor’s Apts and More Questions↗