ALEISHA’S STORY: My little flower

My grandmother loved to plant flowers. Her favourite was the sunflower.

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Hear My Cries

Voice`s fading, not through age,
Dementia building it`s sound proof cage,
Listening in but nothing out,
Unable to talk but able to shout

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Avoid Surprises: Gather Key Information Now

You have agreed to be named as Attorney in a Power of Attorney for Property (POAP). You know they trust you to act honestly, loyally and with integrity, strictly in their best interests at all times, respecting their right to privacy and confidentiality. You even realize and are comfortable with the record keeping aspects of…

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My brother did not tell me.

Mom lives in a senior’s building and recently needed emergency surgery. Without the surgery she would have died.

My brother and I have not spoken in years. He has POA for her. My brother did not bother to tell me about how sick Mom was or that surgery even happened. I only learned about all of this from my aunt. How can I get my brother to tell me when things like this happen?

Chris:

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Worried about falling - what should I do?

I’m worried that my dad will fall while my wife and I are at work and nobody will be there to help him. Is there anything I can do?

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CARL’S STORY: Be strong and fight

For many decades, I served thousands of Mississauga residents as their neighbourhood pharmacist at a small, independent pharmacy I opened in May 1952. Since my retirement, things have changed to say the least. I don’t remember when it happened.

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Do caregivers help with meal preparation?

Can I ask the caregiver to help with meal preparation for my brother? He is 84 years old and quite shaky on his feet sometimes.

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