With the holiday season around the corner, families will be spending more time together. Elder caring expert, Audrey Miller discusses how the holidays can be a good time to notice change and be proactive in a supportive and non threatening way. For many of us, holidays can be a difficult time. They can be filled [...]
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By: Audrey Miller MSW, RSW, CCRC, CCLCP Solutions Magazine Fall 2009 As a social worker I have worked with differently- abled individuals of all ages. Growing older with a disability raises questions for parents and adult children alike. For many parents raising a child with special needs, they worry who will look after their adult [...]
By: Audrey Miller MSW, RSW, CCRC, CCLCP Solutions Magazine Summer 2009 Summer is here which usually means extreme heat and smog alerts which is a concern to many of us in cities across Canada and the States. Learn why summer can be dangerous to an older person’s health. This article also discusses travelling with an [...]
By: Audrey Miller MSW, RSW, CCRC, CCLCP “Wachovia (a large bank in the United States) has agreed to pay as much as $144 million to settle a federal probe into its relationship with telemarketers who preyed on senior citizens. As many as half a million elderly and poor may have been involved” says an article [...]
By: Audrey Miller MSW, RSW, CCRC, CCLCP Solutions Magazine Summer 2009 Many of us may from time to time, forget our neighbour’s name or the items to purchase at the grocery store, and we wonder if this is part of normal aging. Your doctor is the best person to speak with regarding these concerns. There [...]
By: Audrey Miller MSW, RSW, CCRC, CCLCP Solutions Magazine Spring 2009 Research has shown that osteoporosis plays a role in 90 percent of all hip fractures. Clearly, hip fractures and osteoporosis can have a significant impact on one’s independence. 1.4 million Canadians suffer from osteoporosis today and women are often more affected by the disease [...]
By: Audrey Miller MSW, RSW, CCRC, CCLCP Spring 2009 The majority of Canadian men and women from the ages of 55-74 report they are satisfied with their lives and are currently in good health*. While periods of depression may occur among seniors, it is important to remember that it is not a normal part of [...]
By: Audrey Miller MSW, RSW, CCRC, CCLCP CARP February 2009 As a Geriatric Care Manager, I receive inquiries from families regarding assistance for themselves and their older family members. There may come a time when a family member says: “I just can’t do it anymore all by myself”. Along with the decision to explore caregiving [...]
By: Audrey Miller MSW, RSW, CCRC, CCLCP The HR Professional December 2008 With the beginning of the baby boom generation turning 65, employers are faced with an interesting challenge. As this large group retires, there will be a shortage of skilled and experienced workers especially in the upper echelons of many businesses. How can employers [...]
By: Audrey Miller MSW, RSW, CCRC, CCLCP Solutions Magazine Fall 2008 Let’s call it like it is, most people don’t like to move and most older individuals certainly do not want to leave the family home and move into a more supported environment. There are, of course, many reasons that make a move so difficult, [...]
