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This weekend, I put down the latest Brandon Sanderson book so that I could read ‘A Perfect Storm: The COVID-19 Experience for Revera and the Long Term Care Sector’ which is a report completed by an independent expert advisory panel. I have blogged about the Crisis In Long Term Care over the years and all of these pre Covid issues- really did create the perfect storm. The panel, which was….
Whose Fault is it Anyway? Continue Reading »
Elder CareAs I write this blog, it’s grey, cold, there is snow on the ground and many of us have just started our second round of Covid lockdown. Not much to be excited about, yet as we put one foot in front of the other, we need to appreciate how much we do have and how fortunate we are. Last week’s blog was titled ‘Attitude of Gratitude’ and I want to….
Here we go again- round 2 Continue Reading »
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An ‘attitude of gratitude’ seems to be the mantra of the 2020 Masters Tournament commentators. Fans are so happy to have the Masters on this year- albeit in November rather than April. It is a motto that more of us need. I would like to apply this positive attitude and acknowledgement to caregivers as this is National Family Caregivers Month. More than ever as this pandemic overshadows absolutely everything and….
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Elder CareI first introduced my 3’C’s in a blog at @allaboutestates which addressed living options and ways to consider what care settings. Some of you may recall that my 3 C’s are: Care, Cost, Choice. I am reposting this article as it continues to be an excellent guide in helping families explore residential options. There are more and more retirement residence being built and navigating the maze of assisted living, retirement,….
Pick your ‘3 C’s’ Continue Reading »
Elder CareAre there any ‘THIS IS US’ fans out there? I watched the Season 5 Premier this past weekend. No spoiler alerts here but it was a very timely show, which discussed Covid, Black Lives Matter and feuding siblings. However for today’s blog I thought I would write about Rebecca’s diagnosis of ‘Mild Cognitive Impairment’. Baycrest’s clinical neuropsychologist, Dr. Nicole Anderson, defines MCI as “ the boundary zone or transition state….
MCI= More Than Just Forgetfulness Continue Reading »
Elder CareSurvey says: “91 per cent of Canadians of all ages and almost 100 per cent of Canadians 65 years of age and older reported that they plan on supporting themselves to live safely and independently in their own home as long as possible.” (Pandemic Perspectives on Ageing in Canada in Light of COVID-19: (Findings from a National Institute on Ageing/TELUS Health National Survey July 2020) Other key findings include: “While….
There is no place like home…… Continue Reading »
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