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Showing care and concern, offering a kind word, a smile or hug, are the gifts that can make the difference. These gestures are the true gifts and are ours to give and they don’t cost any money….
Thank you to our caregivers Continue Reading »
Compensation, Elder Care, Geriatric Care ManagementDid you see Steve Paiken’s The Agenda and their show on The Hidden Patient? A few reminders: there are 6 million working caregivers in Canada which means that 35% of working Canadians are caregivers. Twenty percent of working caregivers have health issues. Employers have to do a better job of understanding the role of being a caregiver and realize that their most important asset- their employees- need help to be able to focus on their job. Win – Win. We know that family caregivers are stressed. They worry and they also feel guilty…..
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Elder Care, Elder Law, Geriatric Care Management, In the NewsBy now most of us have heard that the Trudeau government is asking the Supreme Court to grant a six months extension to the deadline imposed last year as part of the Carter decision (see 2015 SCC 5). What this means is still unclear but adds to the speculation that the Trudeau government will be doing something about this issue – after further consultation, rather than just letting the Criminal….
Update on End of Life Continue Reading »
Capacity Law, Elder Care, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Geriatric Care Management, Power of AttorneyIt is getting to be that time again and holidays are around the corner. Do your parents live in another city than you? For many the holiday period is a time when families are spending extended periods of togetherness, which can be both wonderful and challenging. If this is the case, this provides a wonderful opportunity to see how they are managing. It is hard for many of us as….
Dec 1= Winter is Coming Continue Reading »
Elder Care, Family ConflictMany families will be traveling this week for the American Thanksgiving holiday. If you live in a different city than your parents, the time spent together during the holiday can allow you to see how well they are managing. Be aware of the small things and things that are different. For example, are you noticing weight loss, balance issues, is Mom now finishing Dad’s sentences because she always has or….
Please Pass The Gravy Continue Reading »
Disability, Elder Care, Family Conflict, Geriatric Care Management, U.S. CitizenA recent spate of media articles has emphasized the rapid growth of an elderly or “geriatric” cohort who are regularly referred to as ‘65 and over’. This has been labelled the “Silver Tsunami”, an unfortunate term that does not apply to most older women in North America. In my case, silver is harder and harder to detect as my hairline recedes. The media has been ablaze for the last few….
How should we define “Geriatric”? certainly not age 65! Continue Reading »
Elder Care, Geriatric Care Management