Deciding to move an aging parent into a retirement facility is never easy. Here’s the info you need to make the best decisions for your loved ones A fall was the deciding factor for Ted Pidgeon. “I’m guessing my mother […]
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A final act of love
It’s something none of us want to think about. But preparing for your passing can spare your surviving family members worry and confusion in a time of grief No one wants to talk about death and dying. But sadly, this […]
Family ties
Experts say that grandparents are the glue that hold families together Storytellers. Family historians. Givers of great hugs. As Nora Spinks, CEO of the Vanier Family Institute says, “Grandparents provide depth and richness to family relationships. They really can […]
I’ll be there for you
One in four Canadian millennials is a caregiver for an older adult. Here is one young man’s story of caring for his dad Everything in Craig Conoley’s world fell apart in March 2020. “Not only did COVID-19 hit, but […]
A whole new world
New rules for new beginnings: how our local seniors are coping since the outbreak With COVID-19, our world changed. Stores and businesses closed. People were told to stay at home and isolate, and retirement homes and long-term care facilities […]
The sandwich generation
In addition to caring for their young children, many parents have taken on the responsibility of caring for their aging parents as well According to Statistics Canada, there are over two million caregivers in Canada, and the majority are women, […]