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A Palliative Approach to Care for Persons with Dementia.

February 18, 2019 | By Caregiving Matters

A palliative approach refers to care that focuses on quality-of-life, smooth transitions and whole-person care for the person with dementia and their family.

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Alzheimer's & Dementia

Risks of living alone Part 5 of 7.

February 11, 2019 | By Caregiving Matters

Living alone has many benefits, but there are risks to this life style too.

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Health & Illness

Fix Ontario’s broken elder-care rules: Editorial: The Toronto Star

February 7, 2019 | By Caregiving Matters

The Law Commission of Ontario has issued excellent recommendations for making elder-care rules more rational and relevant. Queen’s Park should listen.

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Family Caregiving, Financial & Legal, Senior's Rights

What They Don’t tell You About Dementia.

February 5, 2019 | By Caregiving Matters

Now go enjoy life – Live, Love and figure out how to make adjustments to over come your obstacles.

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Alzheimer's & Dementia

Top Risks of Seniors Living Alone…Part 4 of 7

January 29, 2019 | By Caregiving Matters

Living alone as we age, can cause loss of interest, appetite, energy, concentration and motivation. 

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Active Living
Caregiving Matters

Canada is unprepared for the demographic time-bomb hurtling at us.

January 21, 2019 | By Caregiving Matters

With the boomer generation turning 65 at a rate of one every seven seconds, there are now more Canadians over the age of sixty-five, than under fifteen.

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Active Living

Top risks for seniors of living alone…Part 3-7

January 9, 2019 | By Caregiving Matters

80% of falls by seniors occur in the bathroom.

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Managing Risk
Caregiving Matters

The high price of being an unpaid caregiver.

January 2, 2019 | By Caregiving Matters

All the research shows it’s not a matter of if you’re going to be a caregiver but when. You can’t be at your best if you neglect your own care.

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Caregiver Burnout

What to do when a loved one dies.

December 20, 2018 | By Caregiving Matters

Although not a cheery topic for this time of year, it is unfortunately an important one to know about.

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Financial & Legal, Grief & Loss

The ABC’s of caregiving to seniors workshop videos.

December 7, 2018 | By Caregiving Matters

Did you miss our workshop? No worries, we filmed it. Our videos are now on our site.

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Family Caregiving, Financial & Legal, Managing Risk

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