A few mornings ago, I sat having coffee with a couple of Wilson Centre board members. We were discussing our caregiver program when the conversation turned, as it often does with people who’ve lived deeply, to cognitive decline and mental health. The two individuals leading that discussion had both lost spouses to dementia. They spoke […]

 Thanks to Ken for this post. Let’s be honest with one another. If you’re a caregiver, the last thing you have time for is more planning. You’re already juggling appointments, medications, emotions, and your own life—which probably feels like it’s running on fumes. The thought of sitting down to plan for the “what ifs” can […]

 FIVE HELPFUL RESOURCES – FRAUD PREVENTION 1.     Seniors Fraud Prevention Toolkit – The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) collects and provides information on fraud and scams affecting Canadians. CAFC compiled a toolkit specifically designed for senior Canadians (60+) to raise public awareness and prevent victimization. It contains information about the most common scams and strategies to […]

 My friend just got scammed, and it breaks my heart, not just because of the money lost but because of the betrayal. A phone call. A personal contact. A voice that sounded trustworthy. And now, a large sum of money is gone, with police saying there’s nothing they can do. This is happening more and […]

Let me tell you something that might surprise you. I failed Grade One. Not almost failed. Not struggled a bit. Actually, officially, repeated-the-entire-year failed. My academic career began with a glorious thud. And then, somehow, that same kid who couldn’t get out of first grade grew up to teach junior high, eighth, ninth, and tenth […]

Let me tell you something that might surprise you. I failed Grade One. Not almost failed. Not struggled a bit. Actually, officially, repeated-the-entire-year failed. My academic career began with a glorious thud. And then, somehow, that same kid who couldn’t get out of first grade grew up to teach junior high, eighth, ninth, and tenth […]

Let me start with a confession. Since retiring, I have not worn a watch. Not because I can’t tell time anymore, but because time itself has changed. There is “clock time”, the thing the rest of the world uses, and then there is “retiree time,” which is governed by different laws entirely. Retiree time asks […]

 Let me explain something I’ve learned through my own struggles and through watching others navigate the same battle. When you stand in front of the refrigerator at midnight, or find yourself reaching for another handful of something you don’t even taste, or feel that familiar shame settle over you after eating more than you intended, […]

Let’s be honest with one another. The world feels shorter now. Shorter news cycles, shorter attention spans, shorter fuses. Everywhere you look, people seem wound tight, ready to snap at the slightest provocation. And if you’re honest, perhaps you’ve felt that tension in yourself too. The quick flash of irritation at a slow driver. The […]

Let’s be honest with one another. The world feels shorter now. Shorter news cycles, shorter attention spans, shorter fuses. Everywhere you look, people seem wound tight, ready to snap at the slightest provocation. And if you’re honest, perhaps you’ve felt that tension in yourself too. The quick flash of irritation at a slow driver. The […]