Warning Signs Your Elderly Parents Need Help
In this article, we guide you to gently and respectfully observe and assess whether your elderly parents need help and how you can provide it.
Sharing a Collection of Memories
Stamps, fishing lures, silver spoons, teddy bears – it’s an interesting human trait, this desire to collect objects – and it seems there are as many kinds of collections as there are personalities to cherish them. Whether it’s a serious pursuit of a rare find
The Stay or Go Decision in a Pandemic World
Canadian Family Offices – Feb 18, 2022
Families should ‘stress test’ planned care for elderly members
Canadian Family Offices – Feb 18, 2022
Why aging in place requires careful financial planning
Globe & Mail, September 14, 2021
How Long Should An Elderly Person Stay In Their Own Home?
Should They Stay or Should They Go: How Long Should an Elderly Person Stay in Their Own Home? Many people think of staying in their own home until end of life as the “gold standard”. Often, healthcare professionals and government agencies lead people to believe
Ageing Alone? What’s Your Plan?
The Realities of Caregiving: The Dreaded Phone Call at 11:00pm “I’m watching the evening news. The phone rings. It’s late. I quickly do a role call in my head of where my family are – grown kids, elderly parents in care. The call is
Snowbirds: What Happens if You Die Outside of Canada?
It’s not pleasant to think about, but it could happen: while travelling, you could pass away unexpectedly. How would this affect your family?
Tried and True Tips for Caring for Elderly Parents over Long Distances
We want to be there for our elderly parents when they need us, but sometimes we just can’t be. Whether we live in another province, a day’s drive away, or we are unavoidably busy with work responsibilities, it isn’t always possible for us to be