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

Summer is Around the Corner…….

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Many of us like to take summer holidays and for caregivers, this brings some extra things to consider. Should you decide to vacation with your older parent, there are some pre planning tips that can make this journey more enjoyable for both of you. Firstly, know what type of holiday would be best for everyone. Extensive touring, outings, or excursions can be tiring for older individuals. There are some senior….

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Caregiving

Ending Loneliness, A Spare Bedroom and A Shortage of Affordable Housing

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June is Senior’s month in Canada. As you know we have more seniors living than young people under age 15 and even though numbers are high, seniors often find themselves alone and unfortunately for many, they are lonely.  I have  previously blogged about the appointment of the British Minister for Loneliness and the high health care cost associated with feeling lonely.  In today’s blog I want to highlight a wonderful initiative….

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Caregiving

Saturday Evening’s Viewing Pleasure

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Like many of you I was watching Saturday’s  victory by our Toronto Raptors.  It is therefore completely understandable that you would not have known that the 15th episode of FinanceIsPersonal aired that same evening. Elizabeth Naumovski, CM interviews Canadian women who have important messages to share as it relates to financial issues, including financial planning, debt, estate planning and  eldercare.  I was Liz’ guest and I address many of the….

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Caregiving, Elder Care

Mom’s Day.

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A friend sent me this Mother’s Day greeting: “To the World You are a Mother. But to your Family You are the World!” I don’t know who wrote it, but I believe the sentiment. We all have had a mother and chances are this person shaped our lives more than any one else. For many of us, our mothers were our first loving and significant relationship. Our mothers influenced us,….

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Caregiving, Elder Care

Thinking About Comfort Care

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The sun is finally shining,  we are having double digit temperatures and it is the start of the week.  While today’s blog topic on end of life treatment  may sound like a downer, thinking, talking and preparing for it,  I feel is positive. The New York Times article, ‘How to Make Doctors Think About Death’ is a well written piece by Theresa Brown, a hospice nurse.  It discusses the need….

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Elder Care

Butterfly, Eden Alternative and Green House Project coming to Toronto funded Long Term Care homes- sometime down the road.

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 As you know we have had a crisis in our Long Term Care homes. Not enough beds and not enough staff. I have blogged extensively on the subject.  However there is some light starting to shine through.  As you may know the City of Toronto operates 10 long term care homes (2,600 beds), including: Bendale AcresCarefree LodgeCastleview WychwoodCummer LodgeFudger HouseKipling AcresLakeshore LodgeSeven OaksTrue Davidson Acres andWesburn Manor Councillor Josh Matlow….

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