A reality check as we celebrate International Seniors Day The conversation is quiet. The fear is real. What can we do? First, let’s take a moment to celebrate International Seniors Day by stopping in for a friendly visit, picking up the phone, or lending a hand to an elder. You…
Time Flies – Let’s Plan for Aging [Oh! and Happy International Seniors Day!]
Did you ever break your ankle, hurt your shoulder, or strain your back? Suddenly, one small part of your body becomes central to every movement until it heals. Getting out of bed changes. Showering changes. The way you move through your home changes. Life can shift in an instant, and…
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25 Word Wish: Inviting Seniors to Remain Engaged and Involved in the Community
What a good time to share this wish with you while we enter a new decade. “You work with seniors? Wow! I do not know how you do it. I find it so depressing.”, words said by so many people with me. I love it. As a kid, looking up,…
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Self-Neglect: A thin line
An elderly diabetic smoker lounging on her couch and drinking coffee all day. I clearly remember that client and her situation, even if it was years ago. Yup she lived with her son. Her daughter, living in the neighbourhood, wanted to come in to help manage her insulin as well…
If we had predators
While I was sitting down with a business lawyer, discussing a business approach, he asked me why I worked with seniors as he noted that I have carved out a very special and different niche. My answer is that I have always loved being with and speaking with seniors. …
Aging in place
I learned a lot. Yes at 43 I was one of the youngest at the round table at the Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN) conference yesterday. We discussed aging in place. The discussion made me realize that I have aged in place for the past 18 years and that the…
The aging process!
It is very much a work in progress for me to try and understand the ageing process, on a personal and on a professional level. Many thoughts bounce around in my head to better understand why some family members (including myself) face such a difficult time (at times) with their…