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Update from Elder Caring, October 2026: This article dates from 2009, and the programs and amounts below have changed since. Two programs help seniors pay for grab bars and other safety changes today. The federal Home Accessibility Tax Cred
Read article Are there government programs to help pay for safety and accessibility home renovations?↗By: Audrey Miller MSW, RSW, CCRC, CCLCP “Wachovia (a large bank in the United States) has agreed to pay as much as $144 million to settle a federal probe into its relationship with telemarketers who preyed on senior citizens. As many as…
Read article Scams and Seniors↗Update from Elder Caring, October 2026: This article dates from 2009, and CMHC’s programs have changed since. Check CMHC for what is open in your area. In Ontario, March of Dimes Canada’s Home and Vehicle Modification Program also helps pay
Read article Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program for Persons with Disabilities (RRAP-Disabilities)↗By: Audrey Miller MSW, RSW, CCRC, CCLCP Solutions Magazine Spring 2009 Research has shown that osteoporosis plays a role in 90 percent of all hip fractures. Clearly, hip fractures and osteoporosis can have a significant impact on one’s…
Read article Living with Osteoporosis↗By: Audrey Miller MSW, RSW, CCRC, CCLCP Spring 2009 The majority of Canadian men and women from the ages of 55-74 report they are satisfied with their lives and are currently in good health*. While periods of depression may occur among…
Read article Seniors and Mental Health: Depression is part of aging right? WRONG!!↗