Solutions for Aging, Health & Wealth Care

03/13/2018

Aging investors seen as particularly vulnerable to financial fraud, unsuitable investments and other risks

01/10/2018

http://www.benefitscanada.com/news/government-introduces-automatic-enrolment-for-gis-benefits-109098

The government is introducing automatic enrolment for the guaranteed income supplement benefit beginning this month. The automatic enrolment means that, each month, up to 17,000 Canadian seniors who turn 64 on or after Dec. 1, 2017, will be selected to be automatically enrolled for the GIS benefit ....

01/09/2018

CALGARY — Fred van Zuiden turned 87 last month at a secure psychiatric hospital.Visitors sang “Happy Birthday” in Dutch, as his English is fading. Cake was allowed, but it had to …

01/04/2018

Unpaid caregiving for a family member or loved one may lead to insomnia and other sleep issues, according to a large study from Sweden.

01/03/2018

https://twitter.com/AlzCanada/status/948578458271174657

“This let’s leave stigma behind! We resolve to help people see dementia differently. Will you join us? ”

01/02/2018

http://www.mindingoureldersblogs.com/2018/01/-respecting-your-parents-dignity-may-require-accepting-risk.html

It’s difficult to watch our parents age. As their hair grays, wrinkles form and age spots multiply, we adult children can find ourselves feeling protective. We want to keep them healthy. We want to know that they are safely at home when there’s the slightest risk of bad weather.

12/27/2017

Officials decided the husband needs a higher level of care due to his dementia, therefore separating the elderly couple after 69 years of marriage and 73 years together.

11/29/2017

https://news.ontario.ca/mohltc/en/2017/11/new-patient-navigators-to-assist-every-person-diagnosed-with-dementia-access-the-right-care.html

Ontario will connect every person diagnosed with dementia with a patient navigator by expanding the proven First Link program to every community across the province, making access to care more...

11/21/2017

http://betterseniorscare.ca/better-care-modernizing-long-term-care-homes/

Ontario’s long-term care homes are finding themselves increasingly constrained by a system designed for yesterday. Learn how you can help today.

11/15/2017

Change Day Ontario is part of a growing global movement that aims to make positive changes in our health system by empowering people to make a pledge and take actions, big or small, to improve compassionate quality care.

10/31/2017

Be proactive and start the conversation...

The demands of caregiving can be overwhelming. It is inevitable that as our parents age, there will be a need to talk about their future and aging options.

10/30/2017

Families of nursing home residents and seniors' advocates are stressed after learning that some Toronto long-term care homes are thinking of leaving the city rather than rebuild to meet new provincial standards.