TED TALK How to live passionately no matter what your age Author Isabel Allende is 71. Yes, she has a few wrinkles—but she has incredible perspective too. In this candid talk, meant for viewers of all ages, she talks about her fears as she gets older and shares how she plans to keep on
How to be helpful What can I do to help my friend who is struggling alone as a caregiver for her husband? Even if you are busy with your own job and family, you can fit in some helpful things. 1. How about texting when you go shopping and offer to pick up a few […]
Are you short of breath? Shortness of breath is related to a heart or lung condition in many older adults. As prolonged symptoms can be signs of lung disease, asthma, and COPD, it’s best to pay attention to what your body is telling you and consult your family doctor or visit the emergency department. 10 […]
Are you looking for love in all the wrong places? Romance scams have hit an all-time high in Canada. According to the Canadian Anti-fraud Centre, aside from investment scams, they’re the most common. In fact, romance and dating related schemes that were fraudulent (also known as catfishing) have cost people more than $59 million in […]
How to minimize your risk of dementia While there are some risk factors you cannot control for dementia, such as age and genetics, reducing the effects of risk factors that can be controlled is possible. A healthier brain starts with these simple things: Being physically active; Being socially active; Following a healthy diet; Making safe choices; […]
Use the following checklist created by the Alberta Caregiver’s Association to assess your business in a variety of ways to see if your current workplace environment is as support as you think? Click To Read Toolkit For Employers: https://ontariocaregiver.ca/for-caregivers/ Caregiver Solutions: For Today’s Family Caregivers
You can help your employees who are caring for relatives and friends and also reduce the risks to your business in the following ways: Creating a culture that cares: When you get on board with helping employees balance their paid work and unpaid caregiving responsibilities you are acknowledging that people’s needs outside of work are […]
Tips for while maintaining workplace productivity while supporting family caregivers. Who are caregivers? A family caregiver is anyone who is providing care and support for an adult or child who lives with a disability, is in poor health or frail. It can be full or part time, in person or long-distance and in a private […]
Softening the blow of the aging workforce Canada’s working population is older than it’s ever been. Calling it a date with demographic destiny, Laurent Martel, director at Statistics Canada, suggests that for the first time ever, there are more people leaving the workforce in Canada than entering it. A closer look shows that there are […]
Smiling maybe one of the most unlikely thing a busy caregiver finds themselves doing but it can also be one of the most beneficial for their health and well-being.
Considering their unusually steep learning curves and increasingly unexpected challenges, a simple smile may not be on the face of the average caregiver. But a bit of cheer and support may just brighten their










