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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In Fall 2022, we were invited to contribute to a Globe & Mail insert in Perspective News, a media outlet for the Canadian business news sector. The

Susan J. Hyatt, Chair and CEO, Co-founder of Silver Sherpa, is a regular writer for the highly regarded All About Estates blog. Aimed at lawyers, accountants, and

Watch this smart ageing plan webinar to learn an effective way to make your own choices as you age. Susan J. Hyatt, a global thought leader in elder

Wiley published the second Wealth of Wisdom book in September 2022. Subtitled Top Practices for Wealthy Families and Their Advisors, this edition builds on insights from the

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

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

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Mini-Interview with Jim Sheridan, FEA. Director, Portfolio Manager & Wealth Advisor. September 9, 2021

2020 Mini-Interview: 2020 Mini-Interviews re Future Planning with Darren Coleman, PFP, CFP ® , CIM ® , FMA, FCSI Senior Vice President, Private Client Group Portfolios

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,

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

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

It’s not pleasant to think about, but it could happen: while travelling, you could pass away unexpectedly. How would this affect your family?

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

Drained, stressed, burnt-out: the unpaid, underappreciated caregivers that are propping up elder care in our communities.

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

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

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