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Snowbirds: Ensuring Peace of Mind at Home & Away
Tis the season – nearly – when many people pack the car and head south. Being a snowbird is a retirement dream for many who may have elderly parents or […]
Read MoreWarning 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.
Read MoreCreativity and Art May Be the Key to Combating Alzheimer’s and Dementia
Can creativity and art help our brains to be more resistant to damage and degeneration? Written by Dr. Luis Fornazzari, Consultant on Behavioural Neurology at the Memory Disorder Clinic and […]
Read MoreIn Memoriam: Fred C. Ryall
In Memoriam: Fred C. Ryall (Aug 29, 1952 to Oct 6, 2023) We pay tribute to a loyal friend, advisor, mentor and colleague, Fred Ryall. So many of us are […]
Read MoreLearn about Planning for Late in Life Changes
Life’s transitions can seem overwhelming, especially for those of us with elderly parents or friends whose lifestyle, social, healthcare, and financial needs are changing. Navigating the maze of options is […]
Read MoreSharing 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 […]
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Spotting the Signs: Does an Elderly Loved One’s Living Situation Need to Change?
Admitting that we need help is hard for many of us. Your parents, or other elderly loved ones, may not tell you when they need help. In fact, they may […]
Read MoreA Guide to Vaccines for Older Canadians
Guide to Vaccines for Older Canadians is the best material we know for seniors about vaccinations and vaccines. Keep track of your vaccinations and help your loved ones do the […]
Read MoreDriving & Dementia Resource
One of the most challenging and emotional topics families face in helping to manage an elderly person’s journey is the topic of driving. Questions emerge, such as when is it […]
Read MoreSmart Ageing: Discover the 9 Quality of Life Factors
Through our work at Silver Sherpa, our global research, and input from hundreds of clients over the last decade, we created a model for Smart Ageing based on nine essential […]
Read MoreBroaching the Subject of Ageism
Discrimination is something many of us experience throughout our lifetime and it exists in many forms, with the most common examples often related to gender, race and religion. But another […]
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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 […]
Read MoreAgeing 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 […]
Read MoreElder Management: Sibling Rivalry and Family Disputes
Navigating the Elder Management landscape can be overwhelming and complicated – especially when siblings do not get along. While brothers and sisters can be an invaluable source of support, they […]
Read MoreWho Coordinates the Coordinators in Complex Elder Care Situations?
Many elders have complex health and personal care needs that require ongoing care with different providers in multiple settings. If a hospital stay is necessary, the number of healthcare providers […]
Read MoreSpotting the Signs: Does an Elderly Loved One’s Living Situation Need to Change?
Admitting that we need help is hard for many of us. Your parents, or other elderly loved ones, may not tell you when they need help. In fact, they may […]
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Are You Overwhelmed by Your Elderly Parent’s Sudden Health Crisis?
I’d like to describe a situation to you that may sound familiar. You may be in this situation yourself, or perhaps you know someone who is. A Common Scenario: Health […]
Read More7 Stages of Alzheimer’s Disease: When to Make the Call to Get Help?
In our last post, we defined Alzheimer’s disease and discussed the necessity of planning ahead as early as possible. If given the opportunity, most people would opt to plan ahead […]
Read MoreOsteoporosis: A Major Concern for Both Elderly Women and Men
Did you know? At least 1 in 3 women and 1 in 5 men will suffer an osteoporotic fracture – a greater incidence than heart attacks, stroke, and breast cancer combined! Osteoporosis is a disease […]
Read MoreHow to Tackle Guilt and Obligation over the Holidays Head On
For many busy adults, the holidays can become an overwhelming time – we finish the decorating, navigate through crowded malls to complete our shopping, host a big family dinner, attend […]
Read MoreOsteoporosis: Impacts on Individuals Living with the Disease and on the Canadian Healthcare System
In the first part of this series on osteoporosis, we defined the disease and discussed its high occurrence in both women and men (1 in 3 women and 1 in […]
Read MoreSnowbirds: 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?
Read MoreTried 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 […]
Read MoreUnpaid Caregivers Are Distressed and Exhausted with Elder Care
Drained, stressed, burnt-out: the unpaid, underappreciated caregivers that are propping up elder care in our communities.
Read MoreSpring Cleaning: 5 Important Ways to Help Your Elderly Parents
Many of us in the “sandwich generation” not only organize our own homes, but we help our elderly parents out with the big cleaning and decluttering tasks of spring.
Read MoreCanadian Healthcare System in Crisis: “Health-Care Policies Have Stranded My Mother In A Hospital”
When my elderly parents went into separate health crises at the same time, I discovered the Canadian healthcare system is disorganized, fragmented, and does not have adequate hospital discharge procedures […]
Read MoreIs Smart Ageing On Your Radar?
There are few constants in life, but as sure as death and taxes, we are all getting older. We transition through many stages in our lives. From child to student. […]
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