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 dementia- closely impacting their own lives- the devastation it can bring. Do we need a special awareness month
Read moreOriginally posted in allaboutestates.ca on December 11, 2013: The Globe and Mail (November 28, 2013) printed an article by Jessica Leeder that asks the question: ‘How old is too old to drive?’ The article reports: “ on a per kilometre basis, seniors are the most collision-prone operators on the road. They are also subject to
Read morePostmediaNovember 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 about covering the financial bases. There are also decisions to be made about their care and comfort. From financial planning and
Read morePublished at allaboutestates.ca on October 30, 2013 – 6:30 am | by Audrey Miller In keeping with my fellow bloggers True or False questions, I have a few of my own: – Canadians prefer to live with family members who could provide care to them rather than on their own. – Ontarians prefer to live
Read moreWall Street Journal: TORONTO, Oct. 24, 2013 /CNW/ – Staying in their own homes and paying for home care as needed is by far the most appealing option (83 per cent) for Canadian Boomers as they head into retirement and consider future living arrangements that go along with aging. This is followed by living in
Read moreBERTRAND MAROTTE The Globe and Mail Published Thursday, Oct. 24 2013, 12:16 PM EDT – Last updated Thursday, Oct. 24 2013, 12:22 PM EDT Aging boomers don’t want to move out of their homes as they head into retirement, according to the results of a new poll. A majority of Canadians aged 50 and over
Read moreOriginally published in allaboutestates, Sept 9, 2013: The cover story of the Sept 9, 2013 edition of MACLEAN’s magazine was my light reading on a recent trip to Winnipeg. There were so many key points raised in the article; I knew this would be the subject of my next blog. While I always look towards
Read moreOriginally published at allaboutestates.ca on August 29, 2013: While students had a summer holiday from their studies, many young carers did not get a break from their caregiving responsibilities. Recent research from the Vanier Institute of the Family reveals that 12% of young people identify themselves as being a caregiver. (Please see my previous blog)
Read moreThe monetary costs of providing care: The Financial Cost of Care, brought to you by Elder Caring Inc. and the Royal Bank of Canada Advice Centre
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