by Audrey Miller on March 24, 2011
While it does not look like spring outside my window today, (with the snow falling) we do know that the month of March brings many things along with the hope of warmer days. It is also known as National Kidney month, Liver Disease month, National Epilepsy month and if that was not a busy enough [...]
by Audrey Miller on December 21, 2010
I wanted to take this opportunity during a very hectic and busy time of year, to pause and to say thank you. Like many of you, our Elder Caring families have faced health crises this year. My family has as well. It is during these difficult times, that most notably for me, the kindness of [...]
by Audrey Miller on June 9, 2010
It is official- the warmer weather has arrived and while it is welcomed, we need to be aware of some of the dangers that excessive heat can cause- especially for seniors. A few reminders will be listed below. June is also Stroke awareness month and I have attached an article regarding rehabilitation post stroke. [...]
by Audrey Miller on May 12, 2010
Happy May Day! This month we celebrate Mother’s Day, Victoria Day and Multiple Sclerosis awareness month. National Mental Health Week also is recognized from May 4th to 10th. Please let me remind you that it is important as caregivers, service providers, family members and friends to remember that our own personal health is just as important as [...]
by Guest Contributor on March 16, 2010
By: Lesley Alderman NY Times March 12, 2010 TWO years ago my father, then 83, became very ill. Until then, he had been living alone in a pleasant one-bedroom apartment on the Hudson River, an hour’s drive from my home in Brooklyn. After a couple of months in the hospital it became clear that my [...]
by Guest Contributor on January 5, 2010
By: André Picard, Public Health Reporter The Globe and Mail January 3, 2010 The annual cost of dementia is projected to soar tenfold in the next generation, a stark illustration of the impact an aging Canadian population will have on the health-care system. By 2038, dementia will cost a staggering $153-billion a year, up from [...]
by Audrey Miller on December 5, 2009
While we have enjoyed a wonderful Fall, we know that this month will bring snow as well as a variety of other adventures. The month of December is typically filled with good cheer, time with family and friends, great food and the celebration of many different religious holidays. The balancing of home, work and caregiving [...]
by Audrey Miller on November 25, 2009
By: Audrey Miller MSW, RSW, CCRC, CCLCP CARP November 17, 2009 “Families, the only normal ones are the ones you don’t know”. Perhaps a harsh statement but I would suggest that all of us have had some issues within our own families- whether it be sibling rivalry or parental conflict at some time or another. [...]
by Audrey Miller on June 8, 2009
Elder Care Advice From The Managing Director Volunteer Week is this month and I thought that this would be a wonderful time to pay tribute to countless caregivers who are volunteering their time. It is their contribution that assists many seniors remain in their own homes for as long as possible. It is their contribution [...]
by Audrey Miller on June 8, 2009
Elder Care Advice From The Managing Director Throughout the month of March, the Alzheimer’s Society is urging Canadians to speak up about Alzheimer’s and dementia related diseases which currently affects half a million Canadians, a number that is expected to increase by 250,000 people within 5 years. These projections indicate the increasing need for government [...]
