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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

April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month

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April is Parkinson’s Awareness month. Parkinson’s disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer’s that affects the brain and cognitive function. While care management for Alzheimer’s and other dementias often gets more visibility, Parkinson’s disease can be just as complex to manage. With an aging population, the incidence of Parkinson’s is increasing, so estate planning advisors need to understand the disease process and assist clients in how to….

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Caregiving, Elder Management, Smart Ageing

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

Burials in Rural Ontario – Make Sure You Plan for Interment Rights

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A view over an old stone fence into a cemetary, framed by an abundance of trees in full leaf.

As planners working with elderly clients and their families, we encourage people to plan their lives until the end of life and document their wishes for the care of their body after death. People often express their wish to return to a rural community for burial. However, since the COVID pandemic, it is surprising how much has changed in small-town cemeteries across Ontario. Be sure to also plan for interment….

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Elder Management, Executors, Funeral Planning, Wills

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

Plan Well Before Moving an Elderly Person Across the Country

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Moving a household from one place to another is near the top of the stress scale for most of us. With a rapidly aging population, families may consider moving an elderly person from one part of the country to another for various reasons. Major moves are disruptive and bring substantial change on multiple levels, which can eventually affect a person’s physical and mental health. Without a well-thought-out plan, the results….

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Elder Management, Smart Ageing
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