Why are Canadians avoiding their long-term care planning?
A survey for Manulife Financial reveals that seven out of 10 Canadians said they would prefer to have an annual physical exam than spend an hour discussing their long-term care needs. This reluctance in discussing their future long-term care needs helps explain why only 21 per cent of Canadians have factored long-term care costs into their retirement planning.
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When a Senior You Love Needs Help
If your parent or another senior you love is having difficulty performing the tasks of daily living such as cooking, housekeeping, home maintenance, bill paying and grooming/hygiene, it may be time to intervene. If the senior is just having a bad day or you have identified just one problem, your help can alleviate the issue. But there might come a time when you notice that the senior you love needs more than the occasional helping hand.
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Are You a 'Sandwich' Family?
Top ten ways to ease 'the housing discussion' with your senior relatives - and tips for seniors when talking to their families!
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Independent Supportive Living in British Columbia
Independent Supportive Living typically describes apartment-style accommodations that provide supportive services such as housekeeping, meal preparation and/or communal dining, social and recreation programs, 24-hour emergency response, shopping assistance and transportation. The tenure is usually on a rental basis often with a standard service package included in the rent. There is usually a menu of optional fee-for-services made available as well. In some cases, the units are fully "self-contained" (each having its own kitchen) so that the meal program might be optional.
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