Mar 1, 2012

Caring From a Distance

Many family caregivers are presented with the added challenge of caring for a family member long distance. Though more and more families are dispersed across the country or even around the world, the demands of caring for ill or aging family members are still present. Long-distance caregiving often involves specific concerns that are different from those families who live near each other. Although... read more

Jan 17, 2012

Financing Your Retirement

One of the “funnies” my friend forwarded to me the other day by email was a website that can forecast my life expectancy if I plug in the relevant details. I figured why not? I uploaded the requested data and the answer was 101.5 years!  Well, I am in my early seventies in pretty good shape and look after myself, my mom died at 96, statistics claim centenarians are becoming one of the fastest... read more

Jan 17, 2012

Sharing Happiness

Two men, both seriously ill, occupied the same hospital room.  One man was allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour each afternoon to help drain the fluid from his lungs. His bed was next to the room’s only window. The other man had to spend all his time flat on his back. The men talked for hours on end. They spoke of their wives and families, their homes, their jobs, their involvement in the... read more

Dec 12, 2011

Gift Giving to Seniors

It’s that time of year again. What do we get for Grandpa or Great Auntie who are in a nursing home?  They are in their own small home but it’s full of stuff! What can we get them that they can use and will enjoy? Another tie or scarf? They have drawers full of those already and don’t go out and have the opportunity to wear them very often. So what to get… When thinking about gifts... read more

Oct 5, 2011

Addressing Incontinence

Incontinence, or the loss of bladder or bowel control, affects over 1.5 million Canadians: one in five Canadians over 65, more than half of all seniors in long term care, and women more than men. Incontinence, in most cases, can be successfully treated, managed, or even cured. However, embarrassment, frustration, fear and social stigma prevent most people from discussing incontinence. The incontinence may... read more