Happy birthday Besse Cooper!
This Georgia woman is the oldest person in the world, celebrating her 116th birthday on August 26.
Candy Chang: Before I die I want to…
Preparing for death is one of the most empowering things you can do. Thinking about death clarifies your life.
Candy Chang
New beginnings
People often ask me, “How long has your father-in-law been in the home?” I tell them $80,000 worth—they look at me with bewilderment and I say three years.
Fries with that Will? Part Two
CAPACITY TO EXECUTE A POA 47. (1) A person is capable of giving a power of attorney for personal care if the person, (a) has the ability to understand whether the proposed attorney has a genuine concern for the person’s welfare; and (b) appreciates that the person may need to have the proposed attorney make…
Understanding vitamin and mineral supplementation: What you need to know
Recent research indicates that over 50 per cent of baby boomers take some form of vitamin or mineral tablet daily, with a third of Canadians aged 50 years and over combining vitamins, minerals and herbs regularly.
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Doris Inc. – A Business Approach to Caring for Your Elderly Parents
Finally, a caregiving book that helps you provide top-notch care for your aging loved one while still having a life of your own.
Read more to see the chapter titles and to download a free copy of the first chapter.
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Fries with that Will? Part One
Too frequently, the Power of Attorney for Personal Care is an afterthought document.
Coping with loss: Tips for yourself and others
Loss is an inevitable part of life and coping with it is always a painful. At times, it can be an excruciating experience. However, with the help of ourselves, family and friends, we can learn to cope more effectively.
Five mistakes that estate executors make.
“There’s many a lawsuit or family fight that could have been prevented if the executors had just said what they’re doing,” Ms. Butler says.
ROBERTO AND MARTA’S STORY: The mysterious case of the Orange Crush
I first met Roberto and Marta about a year and a half ago in their lovely North York home. They were both retired engineering professors and had been looking for a Spanish-speaking speech language pathologist to work with Roberto.
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