Author’s Note: In last week’s post, I shared the words of my sister, Lynn, at my mother’s passing. These are my own. My mother passed away on January 19th. In the weeks leading up to her passing, as she wasted away from dementia, unable to eat or drink, I found myself thinking about dreaming. And […]
There are many issues that seniors in Canada may face, and the specific issues that are most significant can vary from person to person. Some common issues that seniors may face include. Health issues As people age, they may be more likely to experience health problems such as chronic diseases, mobility issues, and mental health […]
Usually, I take clothes I no longer want to wear to the Goodwill because donation is easy. However, in the past few years, it has put out public service announcements that it only wants clothing that it can resell. Since I wear a lot of my clothes until they’re worn out, I needed another solution. […]
The law in any state allows a person with assets to do whatever they want with them in a will or trust. Many adult children, however, believe that they are entitled to inherit their aging parent’s wealth. This sense of entitlement can cause ugly fights after the elder passes, particularly when the family members who […]
Reading and other visual tasks can become increasingly challenging as we age. The good news is that with the help of audiobooks, senior adults can continue to grow intellectually and maintain social connections. Seniors can enjoy literature and other reading material without putting their eyes through unnecessary strain by listening to audiobooks. They are portable […]
With the new employment search environment, it is becoming clear that today’s workers are looking for more out of their employers. Now with our recent 3.4% unemployment announcement, employers are struggling to find quality talent. What is an employer to do? Back in the old days (pre-covid), you would simply have to pay more to […]
By Jerry Zezima When I was a kid, I knew all the dinosaurs — not personally, of course, because they were extinct by then and woolly mammoths roamed the earth. But I was a fan of such prehistoric stars as brontosaurus, tyrannosaurus and especially Raquel Welch, who wore a cavewoman bikini in one of my […]
My son and I share information from both being active and interested in finance and money. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Certified Financial Planner® (CFP®) My background is as a Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) and Certified Financial Planner® (CFP®). Both my son and I both read the book The Psychology of Money […]
It’s hard to imagine what retirement will be like even now, but it is getting tougher by the day. Senior anxiety over the state of the nation’s finances and their worries about health, career and other aspects of life have been clear in recent months. Imagine how you would feel if you were told that […]
People used to fear a diagnosis of cancer above all. That has been replaced by fear of a diagnosis of dementia, particularly Alzheimer’s disease. Most people know someone who has it or did in the past. There is good reason to be afraid. It’s a difficult, expensive and sometimes very long journey with this disease. […]
