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The time has come to say thank you and l’hitratot

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Some myosotis flowers, colloquially known as "forget-me-nots". I thought these would be appropriate for this blog post.

After 408 blogs, I have decided to stop blogging with allaboutestates.  I want to thank the wonderful readers for all of your thoughtful comments and appreciation for the many years I have been contributing. The work we do at Elder Caring is wonderful, meaningful, challenging and I can say, from the bottom of my heart,  our team truly makes a positive difference in people’s lives, on a daily basis.  Thank….

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Important Conversations

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Good morning,  as readers may know I consult directly to Financial Institutions, advisors and their clients as well as providing direct ‘Wellness Consultations’ with older adults and their families. I was recently interviewed in Matters BeyondWealth, by Leanne Kaufman CEO of Royal Trust. A great podcast series that I encourage you to explore. In  this latest podcast we discuss the main questions I am asked during these Wellness Consultations and….

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January is Alzheimers Awareness Month

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Happy New Year. It was a busy start of the new year as families were eager to connect, speak with an expert, learn and gather information. As January is also Alzheimers Awareness Month, I thought I would share how my first week in January 2023 was spent with several new families- all adult children worried about their parent (s) with dementia. Two scenarios are briefly outlined: Meet John: John is….

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Elder Care, Geriatric Care Management, Power of Attorney

ELDER ABUSE: A GROWING PROBLEM IN AN AGING POPULATION

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Today’s blog is co-written by Jennifer Campbell and Sandra Arsenault, Senior Law Clerks in the Private Client Services Group at Fasken. At the beginning of November, we were fortunate enough to attend the Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario (ILCO) annual conference in Niagara-on-the-Lake.  This conference brings together law clerks and paralegals working in various areas of law.  It is a great opportunity to network with colleagues you have not….

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Alternate Levels of Care should not be your local hospital

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With the reputation of Long Term Care Homes hitting a new low, it comes as no surprise that seniors want to grow older in their own homes.  However our hospitals and our emergency departments have become a temporary holding spot for many seniors, who cannot return home.   The August 25, 2022 Globe and Mail article  reported: ‘lying in a bed in a noisy, unfamiliar environment designed for short-term stays causes….

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Higher Costs for Aging Well= Nothing New

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On March 25 2021, the Canadian Medical Association published their final report ‘Canada’s elder care crisis’.  In this report they quantify the demand for care, on our healthy system, from a home care and long- term care perspective.  This refers to the demands on the public sector and those on a wait list for publicly funded services. “The reality facing Canada is that our largest cohort, the baby-boomers, began turning….

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