Father’s Day is coming and I think back to my own father. He died 25 years ago this past spring. It doesn’t seem that long ago, for me, it may seem longer for other family members. I am sure that all my siblings think of our father and celebrate his memory in different ways. [...]
I was visiting a client a few days ago and we were talking about the sunshine and the lovely weather we have been having in Vancouver and suddenly her whole demeanor changed. She leaned forward and very quietly whispered “ I am lonely” and I asked her “why do you feel that way”? All my [...]
It is very difficult to cope with aging parents or loved ones who require assistance and there is no right or wrong way to approach the issue. It is wise to be respectful of everyone’ s needs but it is so important to make sure that if you are a primary caregiver for an elderly [...]
Help for your elderly parent , really, so many adult children ask themselves that question. I recently spoke with a son about his father and he was quite concerned. His dad who was 86 years old had been actively golfing up until 2 years ago and recently on a visit to see him, he noticed [...]
Seniors when asked, where do you want to live, respond, at home of course. Seniors are very practical in their their thinking and are well aware that there may come a time that they cannot, continue to live in the home they know and love. Seniors also understand that growing old can be difficult especially [...]
