Booking a winter stay can be a great way to test out retirement living with a short term rental. Being able to keep your home and return after your stay is a benefit that many enjoy! Many retirement residences such as Chartwell and Revera offer winter stays, a short term rental during the winter ... » Learn More about Try a Winter Stay this Year!
Care for Your Aging Parents
7 Questions to Help Decide Assisted Living or Memory Care?
Deciding between assisted living or memory care can be very difficult decisions for families to make. The fear of making the wrong choice. Worrying about your parent being upset or mad at you. Wondering how to cope with the guilt you feel for making this decision. You may be overwhelmed just trying ... » Learn More about 7 Questions to Help Decide Assisted Living or Memory Care?
How to Have Tough Conversations with Your Parents
Are you feeling like you don't know how to have tough conversations with your parents? Are you concerned about their safety, but not sure where to start the conversation? Are you feeling like your parents just don't understand your concerns? You may be trying to get them to accept homecare ... » Learn More about How to Have Tough Conversations with Your Parents
Are Homecare Reductions Affecting You?
Are you getting calls about homecare reduction to your services? I'm hearing from many families struggling to cope. Some are seeing small reductions in their service, and some are seeing some very significant reductions to their services. During covid you may already be worried about the health ... » Learn More about Are Homecare Reductions Affecting You?
When You Can’t Visit Your Loved Ones
I'm hearing from many clients that you can't visit your loved one who lives in nursing home, retirement residence, or other care centre. This can be hard for both individuals. You may be feeling anxious, lost, or overwhelmed - and I am here to tell you that is okay. You aren't alone. These ... » Learn More about When You Can’t Visit Your Loved Ones
Introducing Family Caregiver Workshops
These Family Caregiver Workshops are ready to get started this month. I've been delighted and honored to be part of the team of professionals to give feedback to the development of this caregiver program. Now family members, spouses and friends who are caregivers, can gain the confidence to safely ... » Learn More about Introducing Family Caregiver Workshops
The ‘Not So Hidden’ Fall Hazard
Most of us have this fall hazard in our homes and probably never think about the dangers it may cause. This fall hazard is in most living rooms throughout the country. Have you figured it out yet? It is our coffee tables, the worst fall hazard other than stairs and throw rugs. So why is a coffee ... » Learn More about The ‘Not So Hidden’ Fall Hazard
