My aunt refuses to let home care workers in. Help!
I manage the affairs of my aunt, who is 78 and lives alone. She has home care workers visit every day, but she often refuses to answer the door. The agency then calls me at work to see if everything is okay, but I can’t do much as I live out of town. What can I do?
Assisting Mom’s mobility
Mom is less able to walk around, and now it’s a hassle to bring her to a restaurant outside of her nursing home. However, she’s getting tired of eating at the same place. What can we do?
Laura Carstensen: Older people are happier
In the 20th century we added an unprecedented number of years to our lifespans, but is the quality of life as good?
Simplifying Decision Making
My Dad is having trouble making decisions, even simple ones. How can I help him?
Help for my neighbour
Jane, my elderly neighbour, just came home from hospital and she is all alone. Her son only comes once a week. I’m worried about her not eating properly and possibly falling. Is there a service that will check on her?
Helping my parents
I’m concerned that my parents aren’t doing well with their health. What should I look for when I visit them?
Caregiver Heroes
We believe that family caregivers are very important and deserve greater recognition and appreciation by our society. The Caregiver Heroes Program is dedicated to appreciating, acknowledging and simply “thanking” them for all they do.
My Sister – The Thief
We just had our mother’s funeral last week and my sister has started to go into our mother’s house and is taking things out.
Caregivers in the workplace.
Getting ready for two workshops at a law firm at First Canadian Place in Toronto on Thursday. They have asked me to speak to their lawyers and staff about employees and caregiver burnout. One session starts at one, the other at seven at night. Shall be fun and interesting for all.
Sarah Kaminsky: My father the forger
Sarah Kaminsky tells the extraordinary story of her father Adolfo and his activity during World War II — using his ingenuity and talent for forgery to save lives.