Elder Management

Transitions are not easy for anyone at any age. Reading the Saturday paper today, there were several articles on getting teens ready for campus life as they go off to university or college in a few weeks. Having experienced this in our own family, I scanned the articles based on interviews with “experts.” As I read, two things came to mind: no two teens experience college life the same way….

This blog is the third blog in a series on this topic and is written specifically for family members. In our last blog, Plan for Diminishing Capacity: Pre-dementia Financial Warning Signs – All About Estates, we discussed unusual financial behaviours. If a loved one is missing bills, repeating transactions, or falling for scams, it may be more than forgetfulness. These early financial warning signs could indicate mild cognitive impairment, a….

Diminishing capacity is a very complex topic. It may happen quickly or be a long, slow decline in the ability to make effective decisions. The risks can be devastating, impacting a person’s health and financial well-being. Emerging research indicates that issues managing finances could be an early warning sign of a pre-dementia or dementia diagnosis. Families need to be aware of these early financial warning signs and financial risks so….