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

The Balancing Act Continues

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Labour Day signifies back to school and for many parents, having their children return to school is a great relief. However for many of those ‘sandwiched’ between working full time and providing caregiving assistance to older family members, a return to school may mean less time for themselves. Helping with homework, driving to afterschool activities, getting lunches made and dinner on the table makes me appreciate how many roles and….

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Caregiving, Elder Care

Young Carers and Back to School

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With Labour Day fast approaching I thought it would be fitting to highlight the role that young caregivers have in providing care to another person. Since the creation of ‘Lucky, The Young Carer Rap’ video  which was a partnership with the Vanier Institute of the Family based on research conducted by Dr. Grant Charles, the numbers of young carers has grown.  At that time 12% of young people surveyed in Vancouver….

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Caregiving, Elder Care

What Gets Your Spidey Sense Tingling?

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If an older individual was brought to your law office by a non family member and they wanted to appoint the individual as POA for Property and Personal Care, would you be suspicious?  Or what about if the request was to either change a will or to make a will, naming this individual as a beneficiary? Would you be concerned then; and if so, what can you do? Would you….

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Capacity Law, Power of Attorney, Powers Of Attorney and Guardianship Disputes

A Good Life & A Good Death

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A long time client of ours passed away last week.  She was able to remain at her own home and die in her own bed.  So many of us wish, when the time comes, that we could do the same.  We know this is not the ending place that most experience. This blog is about the community team that came together to support her. Mary (not her real name) was….

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Elder Care, Funeral Planning

Alternative Level of Care- Take 2

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Our Ontario government is short sighted. We/They have not planned well for the changing and aging of our society. There simply is no place for those of us who need care and are not fortunate enough to either have the funds to pay for it themselves or have the necessary family available who can pay for and assume this heavy burden – both in terms of financial, emotional obligation and….

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Costs, Elder Care, Geriatric Care Management

Have You Been Scammed Lately?

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Have you been called from someone saying they are from a particular computer company and they want to fix the virus in your software program? How about the caller who identifies themselves as your granddaughter’s friend who they had their wallet stolen, is stranded and needs your help? Or the fellow who rings your door bell saying that his car broke down and his pregnant wife needs to get to….

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