Elder Management

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Aging in Place 2: Access to Online Health Information

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Many older people are choosing the option of ‘aging in place’ at home, and as they age, some will have complex health care and personal care needs. To effectively plan for care and manage the care journey, the person responsible for managing their care will need easy access to secure online health information that is available anywhere, anytime, on any device. The previous blog in this series, entitled Aging in….

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Caregiving, Elder Care, Elder Management, Geriatric Care Management, Healthcare, Smart Ageing

Aging in Place: Who Coordinates the Coordinators in Complex Care Situations?

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As our population ages, more people are faced with caring for an elderly family member who wishes to remain at home despite their complex health and personal care needs. A few years ago, I wrote an article about the proliferation of healthcare coordinators, navigators, and community care coordinators trying to help patients and their caregivers cope with transitioning to care in the home. The proliferation continues. More people want to….

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Caregiving, Elder Care, Elder Management, Geriatric Care Management, Healthcare

Give Thanks and Press the Pause Button …

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Autumn is here, and as we prepare for the Canadian Thanksgiving weekend, it is a good time to reflect on how we are coping as busy professionals. In the last few years, the COVID pandemic has changed many things at work and at home. Estate planning professionals are busy with the ever-increasing aging population, and the demand is growing. The same impact is felt by professionals in health and community….

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Elder Management, Smart Ageing

Navigating Elder Management Part 2: Dispute Prevention

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This article is a companion to my previous blog post, Navigating Elder Management: Common Sibling and Stepsibling Disputes. Exploring the source of common disputes in elder management is important. Even more important is to look at strategies that may prevent them in the first place. A decade ago, the popular press seldom covered news on comprehensive estate planning or the challenges of caring for elderly family members. Wealth managers and….

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Elder Management, Estate Planning, Family Conflict

Navigating Elder Management: Common Sibling and Stepsibling Disputes

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Old family photos are pegged to a string with a white sheet background.

Navigating the elder management landscape can be overwhelming and complicated – especially when siblings and stepsiblings do not get along. While elderly family members may have an estate plan in place, the execution of the plan can be challenging, especially when it comes to care. Eventually, elderly family members may need assistance with such things as managing their finances, managing their care, or managing a change in living accommodation to….

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Elder Care, Elder Management, Family Conflict

Effective Communication Is the Bedrock For Optimal Eldercare

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Effective communication is the bedrock for functional eldercare teams. In many disputes related to care of an elderly or disabled person, poor communication is at the core of a dysfunctional team that cannot work together to provide optimal care for the client. Caregiving is a team sport complicated by the fact there is usually more than one team – and the teams overlap! For example, in an urgent healthcare situation,….

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Caregiving, Elder Care, Elder Management, Geriatric Care Management
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