The majority of all dementia is of the Alzheimers type and it affects more woman than men. The ‘D’ word is the new ‘C’ word (cancer, shhhhh) and demystifying the ‘D’ word is what awareness is all about. ….
Demystifying the ‘D’ word…… Continue Reading »
Costs, Disability, Elder Care, Family Conflict, Geriatric Care ManagementLive in care arrangements can take many forms. How about the exchange of room and board for a student living in with granny and helping her with shopping ?….
Do you know that $2.2 million is spent daily on patients staying in Ontario hospitals who don’t need to be there? These are our ALC patients……..
What does ‘Alternative Level of Care’ mean? Continue Reading »
Elder Care, In the NewsAre you part of the one million caregivers who said they felt they had no choice in taking on their caregiving responsibilities? ….
Sharing the Caring Continue Reading »
Disability, Elder Care, Family Conflict, Geriatric Care ManagementDo you know what the average cost of care is in Ontario for a hospital stay? How about the cost of care to remain at home with support services provided by the public sector? The figures may surprize you!….
Where do our taxes go? Continue Reading »
Costs, Elder Care, Geriatric Care ManagementNotice any dings or dents on the car? What happens when someone can no longer drive? Transportation is a major issue for seniors. Losing one’s drivers license triggers many emotions- especially loss of independence. ‘Giving up the keys’ is a common discussion in many households and most often when adult children have concerns about their parent’s driving habit….
Getting Around Town Continue Reading »
Disability, Elder Law, Geriatric Care Management