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Category: Managing Risk

Top risks for seniors of living alone…Part 3-7

January 9, 2019 | By Caregiving Matters

80% of falls by seniors occur in the bathroom.

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Managing Risk

The ABC’s of caregiving to seniors workshop videos.

December 7, 2018 | By Caregiving Matters

Did you miss our workshop? No worries, we filmed it. Our videos are now on our site.

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Family Caregiving, Financial & Legal, Managing Risk

Reducing the risks of living alone. Part 1 of 7.

August 27, 2018 | By Caregiving Matters

For caregivers, when a loved one lives alone, this just adds to your stresses and the list of things to worry about. Finding workable, practical solutions to support your loved one living alone will help reduce your worries and support your own peace of mind.

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Managing Risk

Docs often say, “not my job”, when asked by families seeking social services and supports.

June 3, 2018 | By Caregiving Matters

“Physicians feel they do not have the time, knowledge, or interest to guide their patients to important non-medical assistance.” According to a survey by Leavitt Partners.

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Family Caregiving, Managing Risk

Health-care costs can threaten retirement portfolios and plans.

May 29, 2018 | By Caregiving Matters

“If you want control of what your elder years are going to look like, you need some kind of game plan for exactly what kind of care you want,” according to Susan Hyatt of Silver Sherpa.

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Family Caregiving, Financial & Legal, Managing Risk

Single? No Kids? How to Plan Care in Your Later Years

April 15, 2018 | By Caregiving Matters

Being pro-active about aging well alone is an important issue.

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Family Caregiving, Managing Risk, Uncategorized

Decisions, decisions.

December 13, 2017 | By Caregiving Matters

Mary Bart shares tips for making better, faster and safer caregiving choices.

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Family Caregiving, Managing Risk

The face of home care in Ontario is changing.

November 10, 2017 | By Caregiving Matters

The Ontario government is creating a new agency called Personal Support Services Ontario that will start to deliver home care in the spring to some clients in three regions of the province. (iStock)

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Family Caregiving, Managing Risk

Meet Silver Sherpa and CEO Susan Hyatt

October 27, 2017 | By Caregiving Matters

We’re here to support seniors, and their families, and to manage the inevitable, overwhelming problems and stresses associated with ageing.

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Assisted Living, Family Caregiving, Financial & Legal, Health & Illness, Managing Risk, Senior and Caregiver Resources, Senior's Rights, Spousal Caregiving

House Calls

June 12, 2017 | By Caregiving Matters

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

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