While we are all busy with holiday parties and purchases, please remember that spending wisely today and planning ahead for our later years are related.
Looking back and planning ahead
By Audrey Miller •
December 15, 2016
Category: Costs
Total 38 Posts
Demystifying the ‘D’ word……
By Audrey Miller •
September 22, 2016
The majority of all dementia is of the Alzheimers type and it affects more woman than men. The ‘D’ word is the new ‘C’ word (cancer, shhhhh) and demystifying the ‘D’ word is what awareness is all about.
“Looking for a student to live in with my elderly mother in exchange for free room and board. Light care duties only”
By Audrey Miller •
September 15, 2016
Live in care arrangements can take many forms. How about the exchange of room and board for a student living in with granny and helping her with shopping ?
Where do our taxes go?
By Audrey Miller •
August 25, 2016
Do you know what the average cost of care is in Ontario for a hospital stay? How about the cost of care to remain at home with support services provided by the public sector? The figures may surprize you!
There is no place like home.
By Audrey Miller •
May 26, 2016
Dorothy was correct, there is no place like home…. and sometimes the powers that be (a strong advocate, a support team and the courts) can get you back there.
Keith’s Life Interrupted- Part 2
By Audrey Miller •
May 19, 2016
Last week I told Keith’s story. Today’s blog provides some direction and support for Keith and employed carers who may also be reading or sharing this blog!
PERSONAL TAX SYSTEM FOR SENIORS: A PERSPECTIVE FROM THE CRA
By Steven Frye •
May 17, 2016
Last month, a fellow blogger Audrey Miller wrote on care expenses and services in general which may be eligible for a tax credit in one form or another. Co-incidentally the Canada Revenue Agency (“CRA”) was recently asked to comment on the tax system overall as it applies to seniors and…
Costly Cottage Dispute – $403,174.85 in Legal Costs Sought in Dispute Over $300,000 Cottage
By Angela Casey •
April 20, 2016
At long last, cottage season is upon us. As I gaze longingly out my window at the construction of what looks like an awesome rooftop patio in the making, I thought it would be fitting to write about a cottage dispute.[1] A really, really expensive cottage dispute. The background was…