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As a social worker, working with disabled individuals and their families, I know that a disability can occur at any age. But what exactly is a disability? I don’t need to tell anyone who cannot get out of bed in the morning due to…
Read article Age Is Not A Disability↗January 19, 2011; By: Audrey Miller All About Estates How sad I was to read that Mrs. Chiu froze to death, close to her own home last week in Toronto. She died because she froze to death. She froze to death because she had dementia and…
Read article Remember: It is still Alzheimer’s ‘Do Not Forget’ Month↗January 11, 2011; By: Audrey Miller All About Estates Lest I forget to mention it, January is Alzheimer’s awareness month. With one in three seniors over age 85 having dementia, many families are dealing with this diagnosis. Dementia is…
Read article Did I Mention That January Is Alzheimer’s “Do Not Forget” Month?↗December 22, 2010; By: Audrey Miller All About Estates As my last blog contribution of the year, I wanted to take this opportunity during a very hectic and busy time of year, to pause and to say thank you. Like many of you, our Elder…
Read article Aging Parent and Holiday Season (in)Sanity↗We are well into the month of September and for many, this is a very busy time- a new school year, the beginning of Fall and for our Jewish families, the start of a New Year. While it can be a time of reflection, it is also a time for…
Read article Newsletter September 2010↗