How to Handle an Elderly Parent’s Bad Behavior
“My mother is driving me crazy!”
Canadians 65+ have highest suicide rate of any group in the country
Adults 65 and older who commit suicide have made two to four previous attempts.
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Tips to Help You Get the Most out of Your Time
You can’t manage time, but you can manage yourself and make good use of the time you have.
Where to live is not always an easy decision
Sometimes in the quest to provide what is thought to be the most suitable and safest care, loved ones can forget that the person they care about has to be part of the decision-making process.
Your Recent Elder Abuse Awareness Workshops
I wanted to drop a quick note to say about how terrific the June 1st event addressing issues of Elder Abuse was.
Caring for the Caregiver: The Mystical Virtue of Caring
Anyone who steps into or is placed into the role of caregiver can exhibit the symptoms of codependency at some point.
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Experience 12 Minutes In Alzheimer’s Dementia
Take a look at this video, do you think it represents Dementia correctly?
Role Reversal
As our parents age, many of us find ourselves in the difficult position of parenting our parents, and the challenge is to do so while always respecting their dignity, remaining sensitive to their abilities and understanding their need for control
Feeling Used and Abused
What would she do if you did not live close by? It would be all on her shoulders to manage won’t it?
When men care
How many male caregivers do you know? Are they husbands, sons, extended family or friends? Are they caregivers to the elderly or to those with cancer, multiple sclerosis, dementia or AIDS?