We need to stop "branding seniors"...take a moment pour yourself a cup of coffee and listen to Patty's radio comment, 1:47 minutes, on that topic!
What is meant by ‘our care-years’ or our long-term care time of life?
Why is it important for us to understand what’s involved in this issue for ourselves and our aging
parents, our spouse, our older siblings, our aging in-laws and our best friends?
What should we know that will help us in our planning for a successful aging even in our old-old
years?
What is meant by home-care?
What should we understand about nursing home living?
How might we delay the start of our care-years?
Are there suggestions for opening discussions with our family members?
Watch this video clip of what Patty had to say about her own personal care-years experiences with her father, mother, husband and mother-in-law over the span of ~16 years when she was a guest speaker at a Nicola Wealth Management Group Client Seminar
Are you interested in finding out exactly how prepared you are for your own or a loved one's care-years?
Try this wee quiz of 20 yes/no questions and your score will automatically calculate your level of understanding and preparedness around the issue of care-years planning.
Why is it important to factor our future care-years, specifically our long-term care time, into any lifestyle and retirement planning we have already done, will be doing, or are in the process of doing?
What housing options exist in communities across Canada -- retirement residences, independent living residences, assisted living residences, nursing homes or other living options?
How do I begin discussions with my family on the topic of future care needs and the planning we need to do around that future - with my aging parent? with my spouse?
October 1 is recognized as National Seniors Day in Canada
Bill C-40, An Act to establish National Seniors Day, received Royal Assent on November 18, 2010.
