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.
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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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An apple a day: Eating what’s right, when it’s right
We all know the age-old saying about what an apple a day can do for us. But when it comes to loved ones whose bodies and systems are aging, an apple may not be a good thing at all.
HAYLEIGH’S STORY: A granddaughter’s love
Like many kids her age, Hayleigh Ireland loves to go grocery shopping with her grandmother, finding the items on the shelves and putting them in the grocery cart.