Susan J. Hyatt

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Susan J Hyatt is the Chair & CEO of Silver Sherpa Inc. A leader and author in the ‘smart aging’ movement, she is a member of the Canadian College of Health Leaders and the International Federation on Ageing. She holds a post-graduate certification in Negotiations from Harvard Law School/MIT and an MBA from Griffith University in Australia. She also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy specializing in critical care/trauma from the University of Toronto.

Insights into Resolving Care Disputes for High-Net-Worth Families – Part 2

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There are three truisms behind care disputes. Every caregiving situation is unique. Conflicts arise when making difficult care decisions. There is no one care solution or dispute resolution that suits all cases. To complicate matters further, the cost of care can easily escalate, and privatization of health care is expanding. So, it is not surprising that people with financial resources are increasingly turning to private management for customized care solutions…..

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Caregiving, Elder Care, Elder Management, Smart Ageing

Insights into Resolving Care Disputes – Part 1

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Managing the care of an older person can be one of the most challenging situations ever undertaken by a family or group of friends. And it is normal for some conflict to arise over the health and personal care needs and the many ways to address those needs. No two caregiving situations are the same. With a rapidly aging population, the number of care disputes is increasing, and professionals across….

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Caregiving, Elder Management, Family Conflict

Caregiver Awareness Month – A Perfect Storm is Brewing

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A storm approaches. The vista of mountains and a man standing upon a mountain that the storm has not yet reached.

May is National Caregiver Month in Canada and with the spotlight on caregiving, a perfect storm is brewing. Caregivers glue together our fragmented health care and social care services. They provide the majority of care as well. Did you know that more health care occurs in the home than elsewhere? The demand for care is growing as our population rapidly ages and fewer caregivers are available, with smaller families often….

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Caregiving, Elder Care, Elder Management

April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month

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April is Parkinson’s Awareness month. Parkinson’s disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer’s that affects the brain and cognitive function. While care management for Alzheimer’s and other dementias often gets more visibility, Parkinson’s disease can be just as complex to manage. With an aging population, the incidence of Parkinson’s is increasing, so estate planning advisors need to understand the disease process and assist clients in how to….

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Caregiving, Elder Management, Smart Ageing

Hot Topics with Gentlemen in their 80s

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Recently, I returned for my fourth annual presentation to a group of older gentlemen about planning for the last decade of life. With more than fifty in the audience each year, the participants are a good cross-section of men in their 80s. They are a lively, well-informed group of retired and semi-retired men who share insights and advice on what they want and need for smart ageing. As one person….

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Elder Care, Elder Management, Estate Planning, Funeral Planning, Medical Assistance in Dying, Smart Ageing, Uncategorized

Burials in Rural Ontario – Make Sure You Plan for Interment Rights

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A view over an old stone fence into a cemetary, framed by an abundance of trees in full leaf.

As planners working with elderly clients and their families, we encourage people to plan their lives until the end of life and document their wishes for the care of their body after death. People often express their wish to return to a rural community for burial. However, since the COVID pandemic, it is surprising how much has changed in small-town cemeteries across Ontario. Be sure to also plan for interment….

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Elder Management, Executors, Funeral Planning, Wills
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