Estate Planning Part ll: What You Need to Know
In Part-One of this series we discussed the steps of creating an estate plan, the importance of having a will, and the practice of gifting assets while living. In this second part of the series on estate...
Estate Planning Part l: What You Need to Know
Let’s face it… estate planning is no one’s favourite topic. It takes time and thoughtful consideration, and there are costs associated with implementing an estate plan. However, this process is a critical...
How to Move Aging Parents: Packing and Preparing for the Sale
A move can create a great deal of stress for anyone at any age, but it’s especially challenging for aging people. If you have made the decision to relocate your elderly parents and this step involves selling...
How to Move Aging Parents: Engaging a Realtor
It can be a difficult process for families when the time comes to sell your aging parents’ home and transition them to a new living situation. If there are several family members involved in this process,...
Appointments and Outings: Planning Ahead for Seniors
As your senior loved one ages, you may find that taking them out for appointments and outings can be a stressful ordeal for them, and for you, if you are not properly prepared. Are Conditions Optimal? In some...
Managing Finances: Appointing your Powers of Attorney
As people age, giving up power over important life decisions can be a struggle. Often this transition is tied to denial that a person is experiencing confusion, or noticing a diminished ability to handle...
Managing Finances: What Seniors and Families Need to Know
As we age, it becomes increasingly difficult to manage our financial affairs. For many seniors, diminished ability to deal with their money and personal business is of paramount concern. If possible, the best...
Your loved one has changed… perhaps it’s time for a Retirement Residence
Like the Season… Things Change. Special holidays often bring families together and while reunions can be joyful, sometimes they also bring to light some concerning changes occurring in the lives of our senior...
War Reflections: From a Seven Year Old’s Perspective
The grandfather of my children is a wonderful man. A man of great wisdom, pride and patriotism. At 92, Joe is still remarkably sharp and witty. Although, at this time of year, he becomes quiet and pensive....
Meet Our Resident ~ Winton (AgeCare Orchard Manor)
I sat down with Winton in his cozy suite at Orchard Manor that he shared with his wife until her passing. Winton was born on November 21, 1926 twelve miles south of Coronation to parents Joe and Annie...
Meet Our Resident ~ Al (AgeCare Valleyview)
Meet AgeCare Valleyview Resident Algirdas Arelis (aka Al), born in Lithuania in 1929. Al was in his youth during World War II. Like many in his generation, life was profoundly affected by the enduring...
Meet Our Resident ~ Mary (AgeCare Orchard Manor)
Meet one of AgeCare Orchard Manors' long-time residents. Mary may be 90 years old, but she still recalls the carefree hopscotch days of her youth, growing up in sunny Three Hills, Alberta. “I really...
Grandparents’ Day: Keeping grandchildren connected with their grandparents
Grandparents' Day is an opportunity to recognize the great influence the older generation has on children’s lives. Seniors share family traditions and teach children valuable life skills and knowledge....
Meet Our Resident ~ Adelhed (AgeCare Orchard Manor)
Adelheld (Addie) tells a harrowing story of her life growing up in Eastern Europe. Born in 1929, she faced many unfathomable challenges, beginning in 1945 when Germans invaded her family home in...
Meet Our Residents ~ Dave Bell (AgeCare Orchard Manor)
Dave has had an ambitious and colourful life. Born to a farming family in Poverty Flats, Alberta in 1921. Dave spent his early years at a primary school near Hussar that was named Lawson, after his mother’s...
Yahoo! Rodeo and Exhibition Activities for Seniors
Summer has officially arrived in Alberta. With many of the province's world famous agricultural celebrations, exhibitions, and rodeos there is no better time to enjoy the outdoors. Not only are these events...
Meet Our Residents ~ Tilley Schlossberger (AgeCare Orchard Manor)
At 104, you can bet that Tilley Schlossberger has a vast collection of life experiences, and she relays her stories with surprising clarity and an upbeat tone. Tilley was born in Grayson Saskatchewan...
Meet Our Residents ~ Adeline & Dale (AgeCare Valleyview)
Meet Dale and Adeline; Married for 13 years and each other’s second chance at love. Dale worked on his parent’s farm as a boy and started every morning at the crack of dawn. He would get up and try to...
Dancing for Good Reason – It’s Great For Your Health and Wellness!
If you Google ‘old people dancing’ – I guarantee you will be entertained! Seniors everywhere are letting it be known that a little grey hair and a knee replacement or two does not mean the dance is over!...
Tips on Proper Eating and Nutrition as You Age
Bread for the Journey As we March toward spring it is the perfect time to reinforce the importance of eating well. This can be especially challenging for seniors who live independently and alone, and are not...
Meet our Resident ~ Millie Robson (AgeCare Valleyview)
If there is such a thing as a gene for being caring and helpful, no doubt, Millie has it in spades. These qualities have been guiding her for much of her life, first as a nurse, then as a wife and...
Therapeutic Recreation for Seniors
Activities for the mind, body and soul! My sister and I recently toured a variety of independent and assisted living residences, seeking just the right ‘next move’ for our parents, now well into their 80s....
Meet our Resident ~ Bob Mackenzie (AgeCare Valleyview)
At 77 Bob has plenty to be thankful for, but like most, his good fortune did not come without some bumps along the road. When Bob shares the stories of his youth, he fondly recalls his love of farming, and he...
The Loneliness Factor: Helping Seniors Feel Connected
Nowadays we often hear that people are living longer, but the reality is, those later years in life can be a lonely time for many. “My husband is gone, my kids are busy with their own lives, it’s hard...
Heartwarming Gifts for Seniors
As you scour the malls looking for just the right gifts for your loved ones this Christmas, consider the fact that a gift that involves sharing and caring means so much more than any gift that will take up...