Canada now has more people aged 65 and older than it does people aged 15 and younger. By 2050, it’s expected that one in four Canadians will be senior citizens. There’s obviously a demographic shift underway in the country and many are concerned that it will threaten the sustainability of Canada’s healthcare systems. Do those […]
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Posted on August 4, 2015 by Robyn Tellefsen There’s no shortage of brain games for seniors, particularly online. Reputable organizations like AARP offer free online brain games so you can have fun testing your memory, attention, and language skills. Word games are designed to help you improve your vocabulary, crossword puzzles are geared toward enhancing
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There is often a misconception about retirement homes that discourages retirees from leaving their current homes and settling into residences catered to making their lives simpler. Many times, the concern with living in a retirement home is caused by the fear of being abandoned, feeling restricted and on someone else’s schedule, or it simply not
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For decades, Canadians have been fed a steady diet of predictions, speculations and warnings about the baby boom effect—the ways in which the nation’s largest demographic cohort would shape our society in years to come. That future is now. With the first wave of boomers now classified as seniors, we are witnessing a dramatic shift
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vendredi, 30 janvier 2015 La tutelle est un régime de protection des personnes nécessitant une représentation continue. Elle concerne les personnes qui , en raison d’une altération de leurs facultés mentales ou corporelles , doivent être représentées , de manière continue , dans les actes de la vie civile : Le recours à cette mesure
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Special Thank’s to : Stephanie Erickson, Director of Erickson Resource Group , https://webtalkradio.net/internet-talk-radio/2015/06/01/caregivers-circle-protect-me-but-dont-take-advantage-of-me-guardianship-fraud-who-is-at-risk-and-what-to-do-about-it/ Download Episode There are millions of vulnerable individuals who are unable to care for themselves due to advance memory losses, severe mental illness, intellectual disabilities and even as the result of an accident. There are legal processes that can be
Special Thank’s to : Stephanie Erickson, Director of Erickson Resource Group , https://www.ericksonresource.com/how-to-align-families-when-a-senior-is-in-crisis-focus-on-the-symptoms-and-remove-yourself-from-the-solution/ Camille Ross and the entire Global TV morning news team Tempers can run high when an aging relative falls into a crisis when different family members have varying opinions. Social worker Stephanie Erickson has some strategies to effectively communicate and provide
We asked 44 senior care experts about why only 37% of Americans think they will need long term care, yet 69% actually will. Learn about the issue and solutions. Why is there a drastic difference in people’s perception vs reality? People are in denial over aging and what comes along with
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Special Thank’s to : Anne-Marie Botek Editor-in-chief , AgingCare.com Stephanie Erickson, Director of Erickson Resource Group , https://www.ericksonresource.com/ Caregivers’ Circle – Caregiving is a Multi-layered experience. Plan now and reduce stress later. Download Episode Table of Contents Introduction Overview of Key Statistics Section 1: Spouses versus Adult Children Section 2: Men versus
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