(Jun 15, 2007) - Looking after our elders has always been part of our circle of life. Read More
(Jun 15, 2007) - It's moving day and no one is looking forward to this one. Read More
(Jun 15, 2007) - 'Don't call me unless someone's dying." Those were the final words from Fran VanSickle as she packed her bags for her beloved annual break at the cottage. Read More
(Jun 14, 2007) - It was time for a meeting, and so the family sat down with a doctor at McMaster hospital. Aileen Petty, two months shy of her 94th birthday, was in rough shape. There were options for her and the family to consider. Read More
(Jun 14, 2007) - Our culture focuses so much on what happens to us after death -- traditional burial? Cremation? Ashes sprinkled over a golf course or beach? A celebration-of-life party? Read More
(Jun 14, 2007) - The funeral in Waterdown in the fall of 2005 was small. Most who knew Yvonne, 90, were already gone. Read More
(Jun 14, 2007) - End-of-life care can be emotionally and physically draining for family members who assume the role of caregivers, thrust into responsibility for the physical and emotional needs of a dying loved one. Read More
(Jun 14, 2007) - Those in the field of end-of-life care say that hospice is not an actual place or building, but a philosophy. Read More
(Jun 14, 2007) - Q: How long does it take for someone to die who appears to be near the end of their natural life? Read More
(Jun 13, 2007) - Your elderly mom's health has deteriorated to the point that her care now depends on your actions. To be effective in getting her the best possible care, you need to adapt quickly, morphing into a superadvocate. Read More
(Jun 13, 2007) - My dad's decline began soon after my parents moved to Owen Sound from Oakville to be near me, their youngest daughter. He took to carrying around his new address in his wallet, in case he forgot where home was. Read More
(Jun 13, 2007) - Take notes or keep a journal for reference. Read More
(Jun 12, 2007) - A crisis often prompts the need for long-term care. It can happen without warning. Emotions will be running high so it helps if plans are in place. Read More
(Jun 12, 2007) - Helen MacPherson watched helplessly as her dad was strong-armed into a long- term-care home she considered abominable. Read More
(Jun 12, 2007) - Seniors pay more to live in long-term-care homes they find least desirable. Read More
(Jun 11, 2007) - A place to see the sky. Walls to hang pictures of the kids. A kitchen to serve strong coffee with Dutch cookies. Read More
(Jun 11, 2007) - 1. Make the call. Read More
(Jun 11, 2007) - Ray Gamble used to be alone. Now he's the meat in a sandwich that's stacked four generations and two cultures high. Read More
(Jun 11, 2007) - The day the handyman moved into her elderly aunt's home, Nancy McLean knew there was a problem. Read More
(Jun 9, 2007) - Thousands of Canadians are caught in the middle; caring for aging parents while still bringing up their own children. Read More
(Jun 9, 2007) - Something is wrong. Dementia prevents Blair Eddy from knowing what. But he understands his daughter is upset despite her smiles and soothing words. Read More
(Jun 9, 2007) - Canada's population is aging. And as it ages more seniors will need help to either live at home or find some means of assisted living. Read More
(Jun 9, 2007) - Caregivers for elderly parents of seniors looking for answers to questions on their own situation can get help at a Hamilton Spectator forum on eldercare Tuesday evening. Read More
(Jun 15, 2007) - It's moving day and no one is looking forward to this one. Read More
(Jun 15, 2007) - 'Don't call me unless someone's dying." Those were the final words from Fran VanSickle as she packed her bags for her beloved annual break at the cottage. Read More
(Jun 14, 2007) - It was time for a meeting, and so the family sat down with a doctor at McMaster hospital. Aileen Petty, two months shy of her 94th birthday, was in rough shape. There were options for her and the family to consider. Read More(Jun 14, 2007) - Our culture focuses so much on what happens to us after death -- traditional burial? Cremation? Ashes sprinkled over a golf course or beach? A celebration-of-life party? Read More
(Jun 14, 2007) - The funeral in Waterdown in the fall of 2005 was small. Most who knew Yvonne, 90, were already gone. Read More
(Jun 14, 2007) - End-of-life care can be emotionally and physically draining for family members who assume the role of caregivers, thrust into responsibility for the physical and emotional needs of a dying loved one. Read More
(Jun 14, 2007) - Those in the field of end-of-life care say that hospice is not an actual place or building, but a philosophy. Read More
(Jun 14, 2007) - Q: How long does it take for someone to die who appears to be near the end of their natural life? Read More
(Jun 13, 2007) - Your elderly mom's health has deteriorated to the point that her care now depends on your actions. To be effective in getting her the best possible care, you need to adapt quickly, morphing into a superadvocate. Read More(Jun 13, 2007) - My dad's decline began soon after my parents moved to Owen Sound from Oakville to be near me, their youngest daughter. He took to carrying around his new address in his wallet, in case he forgot where home was. Read More
(Jun 13, 2007) - Take notes or keep a journal for reference. Read More
(Jun 12, 2007) - A crisis often prompts the need for long-term care. It can happen without warning. Emotions will be running high so it helps if plans are in place. Read More
(Jun 12, 2007) - Helen MacPherson watched helplessly as her dad was strong-armed into a long- term-care home she considered abominable. Read More
(Jun 12, 2007) - Seniors pay more to live in long-term-care homes they find least desirable. Read More
(Jun 11, 2007) - A place to see the sky. Walls to hang pictures of the kids. A kitchen to serve strong coffee with Dutch cookies. Read More(Jun 11, 2007) - 1. Make the call. Read More
(Jun 11, 2007) - Ray Gamble used to be alone. Now he's the meat in a sandwich that's stacked four generations and two cultures high. Read More
(Jun 11, 2007) - The day the handyman moved into her elderly aunt's home, Nancy McLean knew there was a problem. Read More
(Jun 9, 2007) - Thousands of Canadians are caught in the middle; caring for aging parents while still bringing up their own children. Read More
(Jun 9, 2007) - Something is wrong. Dementia prevents Blair Eddy from knowing what. But he understands his daughter is upset despite her smiles and soothing words. Read More(Jun 9, 2007) - Canada's population is aging. And as it ages more seniors will need help to either live at home or find some means of assisted living. Read More
(Jun 9, 2007) - Caregivers for elderly parents of seniors looking for answers to questions on their own situation can get help at a Hamilton Spectator forum on eldercare Tuesday evening. Read More
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