Elder Care Canada

Audrey also blogs at @allaboutestates:

• There is no place like home…… October 26, 2020
  Survey says: “91 per cent of Canadians of all ages and almost 100 per cent of Canadians 65 years of age and older reported that they plan on supporting themselves to live safely and independently in their own home as long as possible.” (Pandemic Perspectives on Ageing in Canada in... The post There is no […]
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• The First of the Firsts October 19, 2020
  Everything is different since Covid began and the activities we used to take for granted are now being sorely missed. Family celebrations are so important and there were many that could not be celebrated together. This past Thanksgiving’s meal, for example, was enjoyed as a take out dinner instead of... The post The First of […]
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• National Seniors Day October 4, 2020
  National Seniors Day was celebrated on October 1, 2020.  I am not sure ‘celebrated’ is the right word.  Most of us don’t feel like celebrating these days and should we be so inclined- we are significantly restricted.  My wonderful client turned 101 in September and the only celebrants was the... The post National Seniors Day […]
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• Can You Care For Me Today and I Will Leave You My House When I Die? September 28, 2020
  When I had previously thought of ‘Gift Planning’ I was only considering the Will component, the gift left to a particular charity, once the person had died.   I had not fully appreciated all of the challenges that might be experienced when working with the older person while they are still... The post Can You Care […]
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• Living Fully Before Dying September 21, 2020
  While I cooked all familiar  traditional foods last week, the family celebration was very different and difficult this year.  Of course not having my mother at the table was primary but due to Covid we were only the immediate family. No cousins, no friends joined us this year. Such a... The post Living Fully Before […]
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