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 [...]
Stick-Handling through a Health Crisis – Two
In this, part 2 of Stick-Handling through a Health Crisis, I negotiate my way through the doctor’s orders, discover how best to [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Creating a Healing/Meditation Garden – Part One
Healing/meditation gardens; how design and plant placement can sooth a stressed mind, boost serotonin and provide a space for reflection. Blog post [...]
Living the Dementia Journey
This is about workshops available for friends, family and caregivers who support the well-being of people living with dementia and their [...]
Decisions at the End of Life
Now that Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) is legal in Canada there are new conversations happening in faith communities. On February [...]