With the reputation of Long Term Care Homes hitting a new low, it comes as no surprise that seniors want to grow older in their own homes. A few facts: The number of seniors increased by 4.2 million over the past 38 years. Over the next 22 years Canada will…
Further to my fellow blogger’s April 4, 2021 read, I thought I would continue the discussion on the importance of appointing an attorney for property and my particular area of interest, care. Have you ever wondered what would happen if you didn’t have a family member who could assume the role…
Ok- interesting for me and hopefully for you too. 1. Q: Did you know as of April 1 2021 the LHIN has a new name? A: Home and Community Care Support Services (HCCSS) which was the LHIN and before that it was the CCAC (Community Care Access Centre). I am…
This past weekend we celebrated the first night of Passover; and I think this holiday was the hardest one for me. Regardless of what and how you celebrate, for many the family and cultural connections rather than any religious significance is what we hold on to. Last year this time…
Congratulations to all of us- it is the first week of spring and we have managed through a difficult winter. While we are here today and reading this blog- we have much to be thankful for. However there are so many of us who have faced a loss this year…
My fellow blogger recently wrote about family meetings and estate planning. There has been much written on the importance of power of attorney documents, who gets named, their responsibility and conflicts that have arisen as a result thereof. While the focus of most disputes has to do with money and the…
“I am woman, hear me roar In numbers too big to ignore And I know too much to go back an’ pretend ‘Cause I’ve heard it all before” – Helen Reddy 1971 As the ‘regular’ Monday blogger, I am very pleased to have an opportunity to connect with you today….
But for many seniors, their PSW becomes their best and closest support person. One of the major contributing factors to the poor conditions typically found within Long Term Care has been the shortage of Personal Support Workers. Simply not enough qualified hands to do the needed and necessary work of…
In the majority of families where there are still two parents living in the same home, the ‘well’ spouse becomes the primary caregiver to their husband/wife who has dementia. Caregiving for someone with a cognitive disorder is a full time job; especially when community supports, such as day programs and…
It was two years ago this week that I had the pleasure of celebrating the Chinese New Year in Taiwan. It now feels like a very distant memory yet one that I can vividly recall. This year, the Year of the Ox starts on February 12, 2021. In Taiwan the…
