For Canadians taking care of aging parents from afar, distance compounds complexity Being in a different city, province or country adds to the difficulties faced by long-distance caregivers

I can relate to this a lot as I made my 4+ hour trips from Toronto weekend after weekend to Ottawa to help my parents. www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/pe...

Canada is becoming a super-aged nation this year. Are we prepared? Plus, adult children are getting in the way of downsizing in retirement

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Many seniors want to age in place, but few are prepared for the financial and emotional costs Experts say one of the biggest surprises for families is how expensive remaining at home can be

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Even in close-knit families, caring for aging parents takes its toll on sibling relationships The intensity of caregiving – and the emotional weight that comes with it – can strain entire families

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Vaccines Are Helping Older People More Than We Knew

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Japan’s ‘Dementia Money’ Is a Warning to the World As cognitive decline spreads among older investors, nearly half of Japan’s GDP is increasingly vulnerable to mismanagement, fraud and inactivity.

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Yes the optics are a bit weird but it potentially could save the family so much stress and aggravation in the future…and cash. Only thing is emotionally may not be that kind of space to process it. A Power of Attorney also would be good too. Yes it’s cringe but my God huge stress saving.

Opinion | The People Holding Everyone Together Are Coming Apart

It’s a slowly but then suddenly existence. We know it’s out there and it’s coming for all of us. Sadly we can’t sidestep this.

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Had a nice chat on signs you need to take control of your parents finances. siriusxm.ca/player/episo...

3 signs you need to take control of your parents’ finances - MoneySense A time will likely come when you have to care for your elderly relatives' money matters. Here are some indicators it’s coming soon.

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‘I Want My Inheritance Now’: Older People are Losing Their Life Savings to Family Members As housing stress and cost-of-living pressures mount, adult children are asking parents to unlock their wealth early — or to stop spending it.

Sad to say this is a reality.

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3 signs you need to take control of your parents’ finances - MoneySense A time will likely come when you have to care for your elderly relatives' money matters. Here are some indicators it’s coming soon.

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‘I Want My Inheritance Now’: Older People are Losing Their Life Savings to Family Members As housing stress and cost-of-living pressures mount, adult children are asking parents to unlock their wealth early — or to stop spending it.

Sad to say this is a reality.

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Clip from our course Financial Management for #Caregivers where we try to figure out how much our parents spend and how much income they take in. It can be quite a process.

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Clip from my course on Financial Management for Caregivers. This section I get into the communication piece which is often the most stressful #caregivers #agingparents

Clip from our course where we hit on some key documents that will save an immense amount of grief as you start interacting with banks,governments, insurance co’s #caregivers #agingparents

Clip from our course where focus on the income generating side of our parents finances. #caregiving #agingparents

Clip from the course where I talk about one of the hardest thing to managing our parents finances…where are the receipts!!!! #caregiving #finances

Clip from our course where I talk about Power of Attorney documents. These are critical documents. YouTube video by Aging Parent Finances

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We don't post much here, but we're REALLY excited that Caregiving Gen X Style was mentioned as a top GenX podcast by AARP Magazine! So, yeah, that's an old person's mag, but if the shoe fits!

What Happens to Your Brain When You Retire? It’s challenging to stay mentally sharp and healthy through the major transition. Careful planning is key.

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Opinion: Canada needs a plan to help struggling caregivers Without our army of silent, unpaid helpers, our health and social welfare systems would be collapsing even faster

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I never truly understood the word ‘caregiver’ until my husband was diagnosed with ALS I felt the fragility of life for the first time and I had to look at what it meant to lose someone you love. The experience completely changed me

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January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month—a time to demand better for people with dementia, their caregivers, and their loved ones.

‘Patients at risk.’ Doctors raise alarm over new long-term-care role for nurse practitioners Proposed change has been a “long-time coming,” says Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario CEO Doris Grinspun. "Let’s move on and do what’s best for residents and their families.”

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The Weaponization of Witchcraft Laws in Kenya | Think Global Health Poorly understood land rights and an aging population are fueling Kenya's eldercide epidemic

My God.

Kenyan women with dementia are labeled as witches, and land and inheritance rights aren't typically enforced when someone murders a witch.

Add economic hardship to the mix, get an epidemic of rural eldercide.
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