Learn about the potential costs of care as we age and ways to ensure your wealth plan can support your care plan Listen to this podcast! The post RBC: Matters Beyond Wealth: Do you know what your care costs may be in retirement? Released October 11, 2023 | Hosted by Leanne Kaufman appeared first on Elder Caring Inc ..read more

Learn about the potential costs of care as we age and ways to ensure your wealth plan can support your care plan Listen to this podcast! The post RBC: Matters Beyond Wealth: Aging at home, safely and securely. Released October 11, 2023 | Hosted by Leanne Kaufman appeared first on Elder Caring Inc ..read more

Originally posted @allaboutestates.ca on Sept 25, 2023 Reposted: Most of us avoid talking about death, but in reality many of us think about it regularly. None of us know what the future brings but death is a certainty. We just don’t know when and how. The Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah) was recently celebrated, closely followed by the 10 days of Awe leading to Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, which is today. It is the time for prayer and atonement so as to be inscribed in the Book of Life and to have another year. The Book of Life is then sealed on Yom Kippur. A well known poem called Unetan ..read more

Originally posted @ allaboutestates.ca on Sept 10, 2023 It is Sunday evening and I am excited as I sit down to write tomorrow’s blog- having now written over 400 blog posts for you. Thank you for reading and the theme of today’s blog is gratitude. I hope you can join me in celebrating good things- birthdays, anniversary, recovery journeys (Ziggy is doing well, thank you), and friendships and at the top of the list- family. This coming Friday is the start of the Jewish New Year (5784), another fresh start for those who celebrate. For many who may not attend synagogue, it may still be recognized ..read more

Originally posted @allaboutestates.ca on Aug 21 2023 by Andrea Brodey MSW, RSW, ECI social worker: As our population ages, the topic of aging and sexuality has become increasingly relevant. Society has long seen sexuality as a young persons’ domain. Both the public and medical professionals can be dismissive and uncomfortable with the idea that older people often still desire sexuality and intimacy. Despite societal stereotypes and misconceptions, older adults continue to experience desires and sexual needs well into their later years. Embracing the reality of aging and sexuality is crucial to ..read more

Originally posted @allaboutestates.ca on July 31 2023: Wow it is hot out there! With temperatures in the 30’s, 40’s and in some places, the 60’s, it can be difficult to enjoy ourselves away from the air conditioning. And as we are well aware, not everyone has access to A/C. Summer has hit us hard and although all winter long we look forward to warmer weather, the heat can actually cause harm- especially to the elderly. Those of us 65 years and older, are more prone to heat stress, commonly referred to as heat stroke because our bodies do not adjust as well to the heat as younger individuals an ..read more

Originally posted @allaboutestates.ca Good morning, as readers may know I consult directly to Financial Institutions, advisors and their clients as well as providing direct ‘Wellness Consultations’ with older adults and their families. I was recently interviewed in Matters Beyond Wealth, by Leanne Kaufman CEO of Royal Trust. A great podcast series that I encourage you to explore. In this latest podcast we discuss the main questions I am asked during these Wellness Consultations and how I assist families to plan ahead. It covers both the planning aspect and the cost of care. Take a listen. The ..read more

Originally posted @allaboutestates.ca While we all may be aware of the dementia crisis that is increasingly heading our way, it often takes a celebrity to truly raise the issue and increase our general awareness levels. I am referring to FTD or frontotemporal dementia and Bruce Willis’ recent diagnosis. Dementia is a syndrome describing a series of symptoms including memory loss, loss of judgement and language, problem-solving and other processing abilities that are severe enough to interfere with daily activities of daily life. Alzheimer’s is the most common cause of dementia. FTD is less wel ..read more

Originally posted @allaboutestates.ca Bell Let’s Talk. Not sure what I was doing on January 25, 2023 but I missed this important day so am providing a shout out now to talk about ‘good’ mental health. For many of us, obtaining and maintaining a good mental equilibrium is no easy feat. Let’s face it, Covid didn’t help. As a friend of mine shared last week, many are still dealing with ‘Covid Interruptis’. Bell… The post January 25 was Bell Let’s Talk Day: Raising $$ and awareness for improving our mental health appeared first on Elder Caring Inc ..read more

Reposted from @allaboutestates.ca With holidays around the corners, I thought I would repost a seasonal blog. The holidays can be a wonderful time to spend together with loved ones, remembering the meaning of the season and celebrating together. When visiting with and sharing time with a family member who has dementia, the challenge is with the expectation. The Alzheimer’s Society notes that often caregivers must deal with feelings and emotions that arise when remembering past holidays when their family member was well. They may also feel overwhelmed with trying to maintain holiday traditions ..read more