THE VULTURE GENERATION: How to Stop Power of Attorney Abuse
The elderly and infirm routinely delegate control of their finances to family members but more and more Canadians are abusing that power. Can our aging population trust its own children?
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MARILYNE’S STORY: Don’t waste a single day
For many years, I was aware that something was wrong with me, but because it’s practically impossible for a doctor to detect something wrong with an
Why do I have to pay?
Things are tight for both me and my parents. None of us have alot of money and helping them is really hard for me. They are in their mid 70’s – I have helped them out for a couple of years. How long is long enough to help them out? Why should I be expected to help them out?
Lm
CAROL’S STORY: Caring around the clock
Carol Foote just can’t seem to make plans and keep them. Friends have stopped asking the woman from Miramichi, New Brunswick, to go for a coffee, get together for lunch or take in a movie. Carol’s not irresponsible. It’s just that, for more than a decade, most of her energy has been focused on her ailing, 73-year-old mother, Alice Richardson, who requires full-time care.
Help me Remember
So will you help me, remember when?
Time`s were good, way back then
The Power of the Mind While Coping With Loss
Similar to many people reading this, I know what it feels like to watch my world shatter within a matter of minutes. I know what it’s like to feel beside myself, utterly incredulous at how everything can change so quickly, and reeling at the shock of it all. I remember the feeling that I wished…
M’S STORY: Don’t just smell the flowers
I am in the process of diagnosis. All tests are complete except for the memory part. The prescription drug I have been put on causes dreams in 3-D every night. It is like going to a movie, with me as the star. There is no time to feel fear, grief, or any negative thought.
VIVIENNE’S STORY: Holidays with a difference
With birthdays, Christmas, and other holidays being big family events with us, it’s important that our mom, Vivienne, is with us. This is particularly important now that we have young children.
Does this seem cruel to you?
I was talking with my brother who lives close to my Dad’s seniors’ residence. I live 2,500 miles away and miss being there. David was telling me about how Dad’s hearing aids went missing a couple of months ago. Since then, my brother bought him new ones, but only lets my Dad wear them when he goes to visit him. David visits my Dad once a week. When he arrives he lets my Dad use the hearing aids. When David leaves, he takes them with him. He does not want to keep paying for hearing aids, he is afraid that the new ones will also go missing. I think that this is crazy and cruel. What do you think?
Joe
CHIP’S STORY: Life after diagnosis
Lately, I’ve been pushing myself and doing a lot. I set limitations for myself but find them difficult to follow. There is so much I want to do in life, but Alzheimer disease has changed my goals.