Many of us will soon fall into the Sandwich Generation, and we would do well to prepare. In Quebec, as in the rest of Canada, there are few resources dedicated to supporting this critical segment of caregivers.
Our healthcare systems cannot afford to let these essential (and unpaid) caregivers fall into burnout—they are the backbone of the aging-at-home movement and help seniors maintain their dignity.
I am actively searching for online forums, websites, and support groups, as well as local organizations, to share with my community and clients. Any suggestions are most welcome!
I recently renewed my mortgage and was discouraged to see that at the current rate, I would only be debt-free at 71! I actually paid off my mortgage about 15 years ago, but then used a home equity LOC to do some major renovations and put an extension on my house. Lines of credit have
I woke up this morning wondering about people who have hit the 100 year milestone and considered whether I would want that for myself. What blue zone elders seem to have in common are naturally integrated healthy lifestyles They move constantly as part of daily habit through walks, gardening, visits, housework, cooking etc. They have
Finding it hard to manage it all as a professional doubling as a parental caregiver? It can take years for an ailing parent to decide to leave a no-longer-appropriate living situation, and family members struggle to keep up with more and more of their needs. Monthly meetings with the experienced folks at SeniorCareAccess allow Lifestyle
