August – a great time to read!
Who doesn’t love taking it easy by the dock, consumed by a good read?
Avoidance is not a Strategy
Talking about death does not summon it. Yet, as much as we welcome life, and know that death is its inevitable end, we shy away from any discussion regarding it.
Walkers are the “new” glasses
Walkers will be as important to us as our eye glasses. Walk safe, walk sturdy. If you need one, use one.
You are worth it
You are worth it! Paying for your own care as you age makes life easier – for everyone. It will not “make” you old.
But I Need Help NOW!
Currently there is a shortfall in what is provided versus what is needed and what WILL be needed going forward.
The longest life isn’t necessarily the best one
The longest life isn’t necessarily the best one. There are so many ways to consider this notion within the context of our work at Discerning Seniors.
Strike the Pose
So…Madonna… am I right? What do you think? She is a 64 year old woman who, by society’s rules, should be completely invisible by now.
Frank’s Story Part 3: Mitigation Strategies
We continue with Frank’s story – the elderly gentleman who needed both medical attention and care – and fell prey to the broken system that
Emergency Room Shuffle – Part 2 of Frank’s Story
In this month’s blog we continue with Frank’s story. Frank is the senior from last month’s blog who, despite everyone’s best intentions, ended up stuck
Emergency Room Shuffle – Frank’s story and what we can learn from it
Today’s blog will be the first of a series describing the journey through the healthcare system as an aging Canadian. For the purposes of privacy,
The Game of Life
Does anyone else remember that commercial from the 1980’s for Life, the board game? https://youtu.be/zlNLc5fke7o “Oh why didn’t I buy insurance?”, says the 12 year
Change Is The Only Constant
How many times have you read or been told that a lot has changed over the last two years? And what of ourselves? Have we
