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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Easy Home Energy Savings
Becoming energy conscious used to be a popular environmental attitude that was socially acceptable and politically correct. Now with the heightened awareness of the California energy crisis, the motivating reason behind taking care of our natural resources is as simple as saving your hard-earned dollars! Here are a few ways we can easily save energy in our home and money at the same time!
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Get Active and Get Outside to Avoid the February Blahs
Got the February blahs? They may not be defined in any medical textbook, but Canadians - especially the elderly - know exactly what they are. Physical activity is key to overcoming the blahs - but being active is harder in the winter.
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Hiring Home Care On Your Own - Evaluation Sheet
By hiring home care aides you may find that you save a large percentage that you would be giving to an agency. However, you become their employer and are responsible for their salary, benefits, hiring, firing and witholding Social Security taxes. You must be prepared to speak with your loved one's physician and those who are involved with their case so you can insure your loved one a proper plan of care.
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