Helping my Uncle Manage
My aunt recently died and my uncle is now living on his own in another city and not managing too well. He’s never cooked, done laundry or housework. Is there someone I can call who can teach him or help him each day?
ZARA’S STORY: Pet power
My husband and I moved to Canada from Greece just over 23 years ago. Despite our pleading, my parents chose to stay back home. Everything was great, until two years ago, when my father died from a stroke.
Hiring Respite Care without Guilt
I love my husband very much, but I need to take some time for myself. How can I explain to him that I’ve hired respite care without him thinking he’s a burden?
Nutrition and the Elderly
Most health-conscious baby boomers do their best to maintain a healthy body by controlling calories and eating a well-balanced diet. So it would only make sense that these same practices would be continued into old age, right?
DESIREE’S STORY: Paying for respite
I am in the process of arranging respite care for my father, Donald, with his trust officer. Respite care three of four times a year is important to me so I can get away without worrying.
Short-term Care
My husband and I would like to go away on vacation this summer. Is it possible to arrange a short-term caregiver for my mother? How do I prepare her for our departure?
SAMUEL’S STORY: It’s the little things that count
One winter night I was walking down the street when I noticed an elderly woman struggling with two heavy grocery bags. The sidewalk was icy, and snow was falling heavily.
Finding the Homecare worker that “fits”
My father has dementia and can be very picky about who he gets along with and allows to care for him. Is it all right to ask to
Life without a car: Helping seniors adjust
Currently, 2.7 million seniors in Canada are licensed to drive. While the majority of these drivers are safe, an unfortunate reality is that driving can become more dangerous as we age. In fact, the 85+ group has the highest reported crash rate.
Cassells Street
It is very hard to accept, much less celebrate, endings. At a time when this congregation is coming to terms with the closing of this parish, I thought I would tell you how my own history is linked with this parish. The land, where the church is located, used to belong to my great- grandfather.…