Appointing all your children as executors can be a mistake

Problems that can arise when all the children of the deceased are named as co-executors.

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Male Caregivers- Do you Stop to Ask for Directions?

Male caregivers are reluctant to ask for help.

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Couple’s double suicide underscores struggles for elderly

Suicides becoming more common among elderly, mental health experts say.

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Remembrance Day

I will wear my poppy proudly all day on the 11th.

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Meet Joan McDonald

Joan is an RN and has dedicated her career to helping families and the aging to improved health, care and access to support services and networks.

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Lest We Forget?

Is this really how we want to treat our Veterans? Another strike on caring for Canadian seniors.

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Old People Get Lonely – Call More Often!

Even if you think you call a lot, call more!

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Aging population sparks opportunity in home care

The private sector home-care business is much different from institutionalized health care.

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Most boomers don’t want to move from their homes in retirement, poll finds

A decision to move out of their home was most often due to a change in their health – 66 per cent – rather than for downsizing reasons.

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Caregivers in Canada 2012

In 2012, about 8.1 million individuals, or 28% of Canadians aged 15 years and older, provided care to a family member or friend with a long-term health condition, disability or aging needs.

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