The senior living industry is extremely competitive. The pandemic has taken a toll on the industry as many people have put their plans of movi…
Has the pandemic taken a toll on your mental health? Are you experiencing a little “brain fog”? You are not alone. In fact, it is quite common…
The mention of “seniors residence” conjures up many images. We typically picture institutional, cold, heavy care type environments. The realit…
I recently interviewed Mike Drak and Susan Williams on my Life Unrehearsed radio show on CJAD800. They published an excellent book called Reti…
There are two popular reasons for moving into a senior living community. The first is for proactive reasons where a couple or individual is lo…
There are precious moments in life that live forever. A wedding day, the birth of a child, graduation day, or a dream trip come true are just …
As our population ages, more homeowners are considering a downsize to a smaller home or condo. There are also many homeowners that are transit…
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As the third wave gains strength and increased cases of new variants continue, there remains a sense of calm in senior living communities. I w…
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Many families are still contemplating what to do about potential gatherings during the holiday season. We are nine months into the pandemic an…
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Many snowbirds are choosing to stay in Canada this winter as COVID has derailed plans for the traditional annual trip down south. Health risks…
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October 1 is National Seniors Day in Canada. There are now more seniors than children 14 years old and under. We will see a 50 per cent increa…
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I have heard the expression “I wish everything was summarized in one place” far too often in my line of work assisting people in their life tr…
There is continued evidence demonstrating how senior isolation and loneliness affects overall health and well-being. While closely related, is…
It is estimated that one in four Canadians (more than 8 million people) provide informal care to their family, friend or loved one. It can, at…
There are times when we take better care of our cars than we take care of ourselves. Spring is the time of year where we typically perform a w…
As the population ages, there has been an enormous trend in downsizing to smaller homes, condos or retirement residences. This winter has been…
Fed up of winter? You’re not alone. It’s that time of year where winter is becoming more challenging to deal with, yet we still have some ways…
We have had some incredible guests on my weekly radio show, Life Unrehearsed (Sunday’s at 4 pm on CJAD800). A few really stood out when it cam…
Convincing a parent to move into a retirement/seniors residence is one of the most difficult caregiving challenges that adult kids face. Donna…
The benefits of retirements homes and senior communities can sometimes be overlooked. Understandably, many seniors wish to remain in the comfo…
Will you be dancing at your grandchild’s wedding? How about your great-grandchild’s wedding? Some super-agers are not only dancing, but also c…
As our population ages, life expectancy increases. There are some seniors that look at the aging process in a negative light as they fear what…