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Last week I attended the funeral of my mother’s dear friend and spent a few days reminiscing with long time family friends. No one wants to be the last woman standing as saying goodbye appears to get harder and harder; especially as there are fewer and fewer around to provide comfort and support. My mom’s friend was one of the lucky ones. She had children and grandchildren and several friends….
Standing Together Continue Reading »
Caregiving, Elder Care
Many of us like to take summer holidays and for caregivers, this brings some extra things to consider. Should you decide to vacation with your older parent, there are some pre planning tips that can make this journey more enjoyable for both of you. Firstly, know what type of holiday would be best for everyone. Extensive touring, outings, or excursions can be tiring for older individuals. There are some senior….
Summer is Around the Corner……. Continue Reading »
CaregivingJune is Senior’s month in Canada. As you know we have more seniors living than young people under age 15 and even though numbers are high, seniors often find themselves alone and unfortunately for many, they are lonely. I have previously blogged about the appointment of the British Minister for Loneliness and the high health care cost associated with feeling lonely. In today’s blog I want to highlight a wonderful initiative….
Ending Loneliness, A Spare Bedroom and A Shortage of Affordable Housing Continue Reading »
CaregivingLike many of you I was watching Saturday’s victory by our Toronto Raptors. It is therefore completely understandable that you would not have known that the 15th episode of FinanceIsPersonal aired that same evening. Elizabeth Naumovski, CM interviews Canadian women who have important messages to share as it relates to financial issues, including financial planning, debt, estate planning and eldercare. I was Liz’ guest and I address many of the….
Saturday Evening’s Viewing Pleasure Continue Reading »
Caregiving, Elder CareA friend sent me this Mother’s Day greeting: “To the World You are a Mother. But to your Family You are the World!” I don’t know who wrote it, but I believe the sentiment. We all have had a mother and chances are this person shaped our lives more than any one else. For many of us, our mothers were our first loving and significant relationship. Our mothers influenced us,….
A “passing of accounts” refers to the process of formally preparing and presenting accounts to the beneficiaries and the court. The accounts are either approved (i.e., “passed”) in the form presented, amended by court order and passed in revised form, or not passed because the court is not satisfied with the accounts or some aspect of the administration of the estate or property being managed by a fiduciary. Pursuant to….
It Ain’t Over Til It’s Over* Continue Reading »
Capacity Law, Caregiving, Costs, Elder Care, Elder Law, Estate Litigation, Executors, Family Conflict, Fiduciary Professions, Passing Of Trustees’ and Executors’ Accounts, Power of Attorney, Powers Of Attorney and Guardianship Disputes, Trustee, Trustee Disputes