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Category: Active Living

Let’s be kinder to people using wheelchair parking spots.

March 30, 2018 | By Caregiving Matters

If you are driving a car and you have a choice between a van accessible spot and a regular accessible spot, please don’t use the van spot. What people also don’t realize is that those parking lines are for a ramp and/or for wheelchair users to transfer.

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Active Living

Calling All Older Internet Users: Workshop Video #3

December 4, 2017 | By Caregiving Matters

Don’t get left behind. Watch our video series about learning more about using the Internet.

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Active Living

Thursday Thought: Don’t You Dare Call Us “Elderly”!

September 7, 2017 | By Trish Richards

We’re Boomers. We’re alive. We’re thriving. We’re not dead yet.

We. Are. NOT. Elderly.

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Active Living

Calling All Older Internet Users – FREE workshop + FREE support

August 15, 2017 | By Caregiving Matters

Are you already using the Internet to stay socially engaged? Join our free workshop to learn the latest Internet trends.

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Active Living

Seniors caring for seniors – a new trend.

June 23, 2017 | By Caregiving Matters

A team of women who help look after each other.

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Active Living, Assisted Living, Health & Illness
Mary Bart

Safety for seniors.

June 14, 2017 | By Caregiving Matters

I hope you enjoy reading my most recently published article.

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Active Living, Health & Illness

House Calls

June 12, 2017 | By Caregiving Matters

This is a wonderful way to care for home-bound seniors.

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Active Living, Health & Illness, Managing Risk, Senior and Caregiver Resources

The Toronto Challenge – Improving the quality of life for seniors

May 29, 2017 | By Trish Richards

For over 25 years, the Toronto Challenge has been bringing together participants from all ages and abilities to raise funds for non-profit organizations that are improving the quality of life for seniors in your community.

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Active Living, Announcements, Senior's Rights

Family caregivers do 70% of the care to seniors in a home setting.

May 28, 2017 | By Caregiving Matters

Successful aging at home requires planning.

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Active Living, Assisted Living, Family Caregiving, Financial & Legal

Daily connections to other family caregivers prevent isolation

December 18, 2016 | By Trish Richards

Who has the time to connect with others while lost and lonely in a busy caregiving world? From this video presentation, you will learn the benefits of making time for connecting and sharing with other family caregivers.

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Active Living, Loneliness, Videos

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