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By: Leslie Young Chatelaine Magazine, Chatelaine.com October 2006 Millions of Canadian daughters should be prepared to return to the nest to look after an aging parent. In fact, in addition to handling a full-time job and raising…
Read article Coping with caregiving↗By: Paul Irish Toronto Star, thestar.com January 18, 2007 Officially, they’re called baby boomers – that huge bubble of kids born on the heels of World War II. But now, with the majority of them firmly entrenched in middle age, they’re…
Read article Help for boomers stuck in the middle with aging parents↗By: Linda Stuart Women’s Health Matters August 2007 You’re not alone, there are resources to help — and it’s vital to take care of yourself, too. These were some of the words of wisdom offered to caregivers looking after older family…
Read article Sandwich Generation Caring for Elders: Practical Supports Through Life’s Transitions↗By: Audrey Miller MSW, RSW, CCRC, CCLCP The HR Professional December 2008 While much of the HR world has been fixated on baby boomer retirement plans, there’s another issue facing this generation of workers that employers should be…
Read article Elder Care at Work↗By: André Picard, Public Health Reporter The Globe and Mail January 3, 2010 The annual cost of dementia is projected to soar tenfold in the next generation, a stark illustration of the impact an aging Canadian population will have on the…
Read article Costs to soar as aging Canadians face rising tide of dementia↗