What LGBTQ Elders Need to Thrive
My Lesbian and Gay friends and relatives have experienced a lot of struggles over the decades: discrimination and bullying during most of [...]
Later-life Roomies
After meeting a few months ago through the Facebook group “Senior Ladies Living Together” these three Ontario ladies are preparing to make [...]
Aging in Canada vs India, Thailand or Ecuador
When I decided to train as a PSW, I experienced the average training offered, and the entry level jobs on offer. I [...]
How 144 seniors, their staff and guests, weathered Hurricane Irma in a “Green House”
When in 2017 hurricane Irma hit, John Knox Village opened its doors to become a safe haven for staff, spouses, family members, [...]
Golden Girls Act
Can four older and unrelated adults legally cohabit as a family without blood or marriage ties? It likely depends on your local [...]
Regaining Dignity After Brain Injury
My mother was 47 years old when a stroke caused by a brain aneurysm hit. Suddenly her short-term memory, sense of [...]
Youth, Elders and Personhood
I am 64 and seem to be a member of the youth-centered Baby Boom generation. At 14 I rejected the lifestyle and [...]
Second Units Info Sheet
My husband and I have been considering our future housing. One concept that keeps arising is building a secondary unit onto [...]
When Shopping Support is Needed
During my recovery time, I have received a lot of assistance from my family in accompanying me to appointments, and on minor [...]
Experiencing illness, infirmity and interdependence
Bemoaning my lack of independence after last month’s surgery a friend reminded me that interdependence is a worthier goal. There is [...]