It Never Happens At The Right Time
By Bart Astor A colleague wrote to me recently apologizing for her delay in getting back to me and explained that she had a family emergency she had to take care of. Well of course that would be no...
View ArticleThe Three Biggest Mistakes Caregivers Make
By Bart Astor In the seven or so years that my wife and I served as caregivers to her mother, we made many mistakes. Some of those I know were detrimental to my mother-in-law and some to the whole...
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Home Technology For Aging – Take A Look!
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation states that approximately 85% of Canadians over 55 years old would like to stay in their present home for as long as they possibly can – even if there are...
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What A Future Home For Aging Might Look Like
With an aging population comes new demands – and one of them will be in housing. How will people be cared for as they get older? What new technologies will be available to help? Gerontechnology is a...
View ArticleIf Only All Retirement Homes Were Like This
Quite a number of years ago my Grandmother had to be placed in a assisted living retirement home towards the end of her life. By all accounts the residence was nice. It was clean, she was well attended...
View ArticleLove Is The Grandparent Of Invention
When you love and care for someone and see that they are struggling, it can make you do almost anything to try and make their lives better. And this is exactly what motivated these two young people. In...
View ArticleAlzheimer’s Disease – Looking Beyond The Numbers
There is an estimated 44 million people worldwide that currently have Alzheimer’s disease. And unfortunately the situation is only going to get worse. It is projected that the number of people living...
View ArticleTechnology for Aging – This Could Be A Slippery Slope
When I first started learning about all the new technology that was being designed to support aging I was really quite excited. I knew it was only a matter of time for the technology industry to catch...
View ArticleKnowing When Your Parents Need Help
Right now, both my husband and I are both very fortunate that our parents are still very active, physically mobile and in good mental health. However we know that this situation could very easily...
View ArticleCould This Be An Early Way to Diagnose Dementia?
Dementia – is a devastating syndrome that deteriorates a person’s memory, thinking and behaviour. It not only affects the individual but their family and friends as well. According to the World Health...
View ArticleAlzheimer’s – Walk A Mile In Someone Else’s Shoes
There was an article published by Bloomberg that shared how dementia has now surpassed HIV/AIDS as one of the world’s top killers. From 2000 to 2015, deaths due to dementia more than doubled. It has...
View ArticleFinal Conversations With A Loved One
By Bart Astor I read an interesting op-ed recently by Katie Roiphe called “Dying with Nothing to Say” in which she talks about “last conversations” and being able to have a conversation with a dying...
View ArticleWhy We Need Caregiver Bootcamps
Alzheimer’s disease and aging unfortunately go hand in hand. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, Alzheimer’s is the only top 10 cause of death without a way to prevent, cure or even slow its...
View ArticleI Don’t Want To Be “Put” In A Home
By Susan Williams Thinking about being “put” in a home when I get older sends a chill down my spine. Granted, my personal experience so far with these types of “homes” hasn’t been very positive....
View ArticleGranny Pods – Could This Be A Solution for Aging in Place?
Have you heard of a “Granny Pod”? Granny pods are typically a pre-built structure that has been specifically designed to support aging in place. It is usually constructed on a family member or...
View ArticleParents and Downsizing: 7 Tips to Simplify the Process
By Kristen Reed Edens Are you or a parent considering downsizing? It’s a hot topic for Boomers and their parents, with the reasons being many: health considerations, financial situations, moving closer...
View ArticleWhy Do Our Elders Hold Onto Paper?
By Kristen Reed Edens “One Man’s Trash is another Man’s Treasure.” – English Proverb Last month, I spent a busy weekend helping my mother clean out her garage. Of the ‘treasures’ we sorted through,...
View ArticleVirtual Reality Final Wishes Granted
Here’s an inspiring story of how one person’s passion for giving back has some amazing benefits. David Parker, an IT Consultant by day, started an initiative that helps the terminally ill visit places...
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Best Small Space Hacks For Your “Granny Pod”
By Gary Simmons So-called “granny pods” are among the hottest trends in home design from 2017. For those not in the know, a granny pod is a small cottage-style dwelling that is specially designed for...
View ArticleMaking the Move: Helping a Elder With a Long Distance Downsize
By Kristen Reed Edens Are you the caregiver or family representative for a parent or other elder? If so, you are likely to help that elder downsize in the future, probably sooner rather than later. If...
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