What happened to those blissful family reunions brimming with laughter or listening to your brother’s quirky stories during the holidays?  The loss of one or both parents can complicate everything from settling wills to simply talking on the phone...

Emma plans to return home from the hospital, but her family is uneasy. To help, they are working with the Right at Home elder care program RightTransitions®. The following are ways families can communicate most effectively with home caregivers. •...

The majority of older adults want to stay in their home as they age, but sometimes health conditions and the condition of the home itself are barriers.  The floors may be too slick.  The elder is limited physically or cognitively in managing the day-to...

Father sometimes leaves the garage door up all night with his keys in the car.  Mother stays in the same outfit for days and limits her bathing.  At first, these behaviors seemed a bit out of the ordinary, but now you are beginning to wonder if something...

Paul is 92 years old and slowed significantly by his Alzheimer’s, but when his 74 year old home caregiver arrives to get Paul out of bed, bathed and groomed, the day takes a turn for the better.  As the demand for elder care services increases, more...

The floors are too slick, and the stairs are too many. Most homes in Canada are not designed to accommodate the needs of people age 65 and older. The home that many of today’s seniors bought at a young age was not built with an older person’s needs in...

As families help older loved ones manage physical health conditions, they shouldn’t overlook mental health changes. Depression, anxiety and other mental health disorders are quite common among the older population. Estimates are that one in four older...

One trait many of us take for granted is our independence. Once we reach adulthood, we are free to make our own decisions, go where we wish, and choose our own line of work. While issues such as finances can hinder some of those desires, the majority of...

Father sometimes leaves the garage door up all night with his keys in the car.  Mother stays in the same outfit for days and limits her bathing.  Uncle Henry has a desk stacked with piles of bills, health insurance letters and bank statements—all unopened...