EVELYN’S STORY: A lifetime of love
In 1947, I met my Prince Charming at a Sunday night dance in Toronto. He was a handsome young man of 21 with a nice personality, great smile and green eyes that danced when he talked.
Can I ask a caregiver to help with my parent’s dog?
Can I ask a caregiver to help with my parent’s dog? He’s a great companion for them, but they can’t take him for walks.
For the love of pets
The connection between people and their pets is as old as time, and new benefits are reported every day, especially for seniors.
Is it the lighting?
Mom tripped on a rug the other day at three in the morning. Should I install night lights in my parents’ home to help prevent falls when they get up to go to the bathroom?
JOHN’S STORY: The surprise visit
After my dad moved from his home in the country into a long-term-care home in the city last year, our family wasn’t able to visit him as often. One day, I decided to take my daughters to see him and surprise him with his favourite desert, blueberry pie, that my mother had taught me how to make long ago.
What do I do about Mom staying in bed all day?
Staying in bed all day has become the norm for my mom since she came home from the hospital two months ago. She seems to be physically recovered, but not motivated to do much. What should I do?
MARILYNE’S STORY: Don’t waste a single day
For many years, I was aware that something was wrong with me, but because it’s practically impossible for a doctor to detect something wrong with an
CAROL’S STORY: Caring around the clock
Carol Foote just can’t seem to make plans and keep them. Friends have stopped asking the woman from Miramichi, New Brunswick, to go for a coffee, get together for lunch or take in a movie. Carol’s not irresponsible. It’s just that, for more than a decade, most of her energy has been focused on her ailing, 73-year-old mother, Alice Richardson, who requires full-time care.
M’S STORY: Don’t just smell the flowers
I am in the process of diagnosis. All tests are complete except for the memory part. The prescription drug I have been put on causes dreams in 3-D every night. It is like going to a movie, with me as the star. There is no time to feel fear, grief, or any negative thought.
VIVIENNE’S STORY: Holidays with a difference
With birthdays, Christmas, and other holidays being big family events with us, it’s important that our mom, Vivienne, is with us. This is particularly important now that we have young children.