November 28, 2011; By: Audrey Miller All About Estates There has been much discussion lately regarding end of life decisions. Most recently the Court of Appeal of Ontario released its decision in June 2011 in the case of Rasouli v Sunnybrook Health Science Centre which looked at whether or not removal from a mechanical ventilator [...]
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November 18, 2011; By: Audrey Miller All About Estates Older adults who are over the age of 60 are five times more likely to have a higher risk rate of suicide than younger people. Depression is the most common mental health concern for older adults, affecting between 15 to 20 percent of older adults living [...]
November 10, 2011; By: Audrey Miller All About Estates While caring for an aging parent, raising children, and working full-time, caregivers juggle many responsibilities. So how can caregivers manage their time? What options do they have? What is the different between home care and community based care? Is it worth paying a Personal Support Worker [...]
October 25, 2011; By: Audrey Miller All About Estates With economic uncertainty, an aging population and fewer workers, a Canadian study is underway to document the Availability, Accessibility and Effectiveness of Workplace Supports In Canada. The purpose of the study is to determine what types of workplace supports employers in the private, public, broader public [...]
July 20, 2011; By: Audrey Miller All About Estates Last week, I blogged about saving for a rainy day and the requirement for many to use their money on themselves for their own care. I use the word requirement because the majority of client to staffing ratio in both public nursing homes and private retirement [...]
By: Alison Dunn Health Local November 5, 2010 Aging parents often mean the adult children have to take on the role of caregiver. Do you know how to cope with the changes age brings? When Audrey Miller meets with a new family looking to discuss elder care options, she often hears the same refrain: “You [...]
June 15, 2011; By: Audrey Miller All About Estates Last week I attended an excellent conference called Practical Strategies-Rehab Across the Ages, from the Cradle to the Grave sponsored by the law firms of Oatley Vigmond and McLeish Orlando. A number of doctors spoke about the effects of aging with different disabilities including: burn injury [...]
