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Originally posted in allaboutestates.ca on Jan 13, 2014: January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. Like many of you, I think about Alzheimers quite often; not only the (not so) occasional memory lapses but for anyone who lives with…
Read article January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month↗Originally published in allaboutestates.ca on Dec. 3, 2013: Many seniors are leaving our cold climate and heading someplace warm- at least for a couple of months. Like anything else, pre planning can go a long way in minimizing the change…
Read article Fly Away Snow Birds↗PostmediaNovember 28, 2013 (National Post, Ottawa Citizen, Montreal Gazette,Vancouver Sun) There comes a time in every family where discussions should take place about the financial and insurance needs of aging parents. It’s not simply…
Read article Decision of a lifetime: Vital conversations have to take place with aging parents↗Originally published in allaboutestates.ca on October 11, 2013: I had the pleasure of presenting at a recent Ontario Bar Association estates and trusts section session. The topic was ‘De-escalating the Family Feud’. Those of you who know…
Read article A new tool: The Functional Living Assessment↗Many families will be traveling this week for our Thanksgiving holiday. If you live in a different city than your parents, the time spent together during the holiday can allow you to see how well they are managing. Be aware of the small…
Read article Happy Thanksgiving↗