Family Caregiver Day is Coming! 28% of Canadians provide care to a family member or friend. A little recognition can go a long way but a paid allowance may be better……..
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Elder Law, Geriatric Care Management, In the NewsDid you know that the services provided by a registered social worker are often covered by extended health care plans? This means we can provide a receipt for our services which may be reimbursed by your carrier…..
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Disability, Elder Care, Geriatric Care ManagementIn our current economic climate cutbacks for supportive care for seniors is seeing increased responsibilities being shifted onto family members and “informal caregivers”. The term “formal” care providers refers to persons who are financially remunerated to care for a person. This can include professionals such as doctors, nurses, social workers, support workers, case managers, speech language pathologists, physical therapists and occupational therapists…..
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Elder Care, Geriatric Care ManagementPersonal Support Workers can be feel more like family to the older person than their own children. Especially felt in the later years of life, their bond can be very strong. I wonder how often they are remembered in the Will?….
A Caregiver’s Grief Continue Reading »
Compensation, Elder Care, Funeral PlanningEffective January 3rd, 2016, the Government of Canada announced an increase in the duration of the Employment Insurance (EI) compassionate care benefit which allows claimants to collect up to 26 weeks of benefits, up from the current six weeks, for the care of a family member with a serious medical condition with a significant risk of death. ….
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Elder Care, Elder Law, Geriatric Care Management, In the NewsWe all know someone who has taken ill or has been critically injured. No one expects that life as they know it can change drastically from one moment to the next. How can you plan for the ‘unknown’?….
Planning For The ‘Unknown’. Continue Reading »
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