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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

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

Plan Well to Relocate an Older Person Across the Country – Part 2

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An older woman is packing boxes in her living room.

Well before deciding to relocate an older person across the country, carefully consider the pros and cons. It can be far more disruptive, stressful, and costly than you might think. A well-thought-out plan created a year or more ahead of the move can decrease negative impacts and increase the chance of a successful move. Part one of this article reviewed why elderly people might be moving long distances, such as….

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Elder Care, Elder Management, Smart Ageing

Beyond Alzheimer’s Awareness – What You Really Need to Know

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Cartoon of a big white brain behind an older adult walking with a cane to represent dementia.

January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month in Canada. Just how aware are we in Canada? And what do we really need to know to plan for a growing dementia population effectively? The Cambridge Dictionary defines awareness as “the knowledge that something exists or understanding of a situation or subject at the present time, based on information and experience.”  While estate planning professionals often acknowledge the upward trend of Alzheimer’s cases and….

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Elder Care, Elder Management

2024 Learning Resolution: Longevity, Sibling Rivalry, and Wealth Management

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an empty arm chair with a lamp beside it in front of a bookcase that extends along the wall

For thousands of years, it has been a tradition for people in the Western world and some in the East to set New Year’s resolutions. Many see their resolutions as a refreshing start to the New Year – in with the new goals and out with the old. As we enter this Leap Year of 2024, it’s a good time to update our knowledge and share resources on hot topics….

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Elder Care, Elder Management, Family Conflict, Smart Ageing

Wish lists are for more than just the holiday season

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This blog has been written by Mohena Singh [Associate] at Fasken LLP As we near the new year and reflect on another holiday season, many of us may have used this time to spend with family and friends or catch up on some much needed rest and recovery. This time of year also tends to be one filled with gift-giving and showing love to the special people in our lives…..

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Elder Care, Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Family Conflict, Healthcare, Power of Attorney, Powers Of Attorney and Guardianship Disputes, Succession Planning, Uncategorized, Wills
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