It is hard to focus on anything outside of the current state of affairs and mounting challenges as a result of Covid. Everyone’s lives are impacted at some level, so today’s blog discusses a few elder care concerns I am seeing. Most recently I have read that the Ontario government is…
It is Sunday and around the time when I normally sit down to write my weekly blog post. However it doesn’t feel like a Sunday and I don’t think tomorrow is going to feel like a normal Monday morning either. We are not in ‘normal’ times. I had a ‘Zoom’…
Today’s blog is sent from my home office to yours, as you are likely working from home- whether you are already in self quarantine or being socially distant and respectful. So much can change in one week and hard for us all to imagine what next week will bring. However…
International Women’s Day was yesterday and my first acknowledgement in today’s blog is to women. Women are the nurturers who provide the majority of unpaid care to their own family members and they are also the majority of poorly paid carers who look after others. Women live longer than men…
As I sat down to write today’s blog, it seems that the topic that is on many people’s mind is the coronavirus or Covid 19. As some of you may know, I often write/present about being better prepared and understanding options in advance is my preferred message. So I thought…
Recently I had the pleasure of taking a vacation with my mother and husband. As it turned out, it was a family oriented resort which put us in the middle of young parents and young children. Now while several of our friends have grandchildren, my boys are not there yet. …
With Valentine’s day behind us, romance and sex continue to be alive and well. The baby boomers are getting older and while 60 has become the new 40, and 75 the new 60, healthy sex continues to be a favorite topic. However it may still be a subject that is…
As we head into the month of February, I look forward to longer days and more sun shine. This month also reminds us that Valentine’s Day is around the corner. It is hard enough to find true love and to find it for a second time (or third time), is…
January was Alzheimers’ Awareness Month and on January 30th, we also recognized and raised awareness for Young Caregivers. Many young carers, defined by Stats Canada as young people between the ages of 15-24, are helping their family members who are living with dementia. There are many carers who are much…
Are there any other “This Is Us” fans who eagerly awaited episode 10 last week? Spoiler alert for those who have not yet watched. Yes, as we suspected, Rebecca was diagnosed with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI). Her diagnosis is a fitting introduction for today’s blog as January is Alzheimers’ Awareness…
