Audrey Miller

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About: Audrey Miller, Managing Director of Elder Caring Inc. has over 30 years social work and rehabilitation experience working with older individuals and their families. She advises the financial, insurance, legal and business communities regarding elder care issues. Audrey is a recognized expert in her field. Email: amiller@eldercaring.ca

Caregiving and life planning: starting off on the right foot.

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The first official work day of a New Year- Yippee!  Like you, I am so glad to put 2020 behind me. My most productive undertaking during this holiday season ( in addition to binge watching Bridgerton) was the shredding of 10 boxes of old files (from 2010 and earlier), cleaning up of my desk and office space and the decision to get a new ergonomic  desk and chair. While clearing….

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Time to play Detective Santa….

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I am sharing an article that I previously wrote, pre COVID. There are some things that are very different this year and large family dinners (in person) is currently a thing of past; however many of the tips listed are still very applicable when visiting (either in person or by Zoom/FaceTime) with older parents. It is hard for many of us as adult children to watch our parent’s health deteriorate…..

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Whose Fault is it Anyway?

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This weekend,  I put down the latest Brandon Sanderson book so that I could read  ‘A Perfect Storm: The COVID-19 Experience for Revera and the Long Term Care Sector’ which is a report completed by an independent expert advisory panel. I have blogged about the Crisis In Long Term Care  over the years and all of these pre Covid issues- really did create the perfect storm. The panel, which was….

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Would You Consider a Robodog for Granny?

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As we head into holiday season and continue with restrictions on family gatherings, I am acutely aware of how many people will be on their own.   I have blogged about isolation and loneliness and I think this year will be particularly challenging for many. Two years ago I had the very good fortune of visiting a Japanese nursing home. I had arranged to meet the president and CEO of the….

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Goodbye November

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This past weekend was the American Thanksgiving.  In Canada we knew it was their Thanksgiving because advertising for  Black Friday sales was everywhere.   First it was on Friday, then it included Saturday and Sunday and now we have Cyber Monday.   Enough shopping!- especially as most of it is on line and for those of us who are ‘in the red zone’, it is a bit more challenging to support our….

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