How To Talk About Money
I was honoured to contribute an article in the recent edition of a wonderful magazine called: “Solutions” I write about the challenges and the importance of talking with an aging parent about financial and legal issues. If you would like a copy of this magazine, please let me know.
Caregiver Survey
To all caregivers: During the next two months we will celebrate Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. These can be joyous occasions for many. Sad for those who have lost loved ones. And for caregivers, it can be a time of mixed emotions. Help for caregivers exists. But often that help is hard to locate and…
Attention: Canadian Lawyers
Want to volunteer on-line? We are looking for a Canadian lawyer to join our “Content Review Committee”. This position will help us review my draft answers in our “Dear Mary” section of our web site, prior to posting them live. “Losing Our Parents” is an Internet-based registered Canadian charity, offering education and support to people…
OLTCA / ORCA CONFERENCE
We are excited to join this great conference again this year. This will be our third year to have a booth at this conference at the Metro Convention Centre. Please drop by our booth #830 for a chat. See you at the conference on April 11, 12 2011!
Workplace Wellness
Many people are sandwiched between work responsibilities, caring for their family, and caring for an ill or aging family member. Balancing these responsibilities is truly a juggling act. Learn how our Workplace Wellness program can help!
Federal Minister of State (Seniors) – York Region Panel
I was invited to sit on a panel representing York Region to the Federal Minister for Seniors this week. It was a great honour to present our chairty to Honourable Diane Ablonczy, Minister of State (Seniors). I wish to thank Lois Brown MP Newmarket-Aurora for the invitation. The panel highlighted issues for seniors and their…
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Living Legacies & Legends
We are thrilled to announce a wonderful program with “The Silver Screens Arts Festival” of the Programs for 50+ at Ryerson Universtiy in Toronto and with the “Toronto Public Library.” Share a story honouring and celebrating your Mother or Father (or both). Upload your story and 6 pictures to our website section called: Living Legacies…
It’s Show Time Again!
We are getting excited for another great season of shows and conferences. We are thrilled to add the “End-of-Life” and the OGA Conferences to our list of annual events. As a new registered charity our goal is to let as many groups that deal with the issues of declining health or death of a parent…
Introducing a new website section “Living Legacies & Legends”
Living Legacies & Legends “Living Legacies & Legends” is a new feature of our website dedicated to the inspirational stories of living seniors as told by seniors themselves or by those closest to them, be they families, friends or neighbours. In the spirit of honouring our parents, we invite everyone to celebrate the lives of…
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New Section – Guest Experts
Hi everyone – I wanted to let you all know we’ve just launched a new section of our site called Guest Experts. Drop by our new section to read interesting articles from our experts. We are very pleased to have this new feature as we are convinced the content it will bring to our community…