Improving the lives of seniors – and their families
Robyn Pearson of A Friend Indeed talks about how her service fills a vital gap for multi-generational families
Health
One patient, one record: the folly of Nova Scotia’s latest health plan
The plan seems to depend on methods developed in part in other countries that rank poorly for health services delivery
Climate change places older adults at greater risk
We need to plan better to protect vulnerable seniors from the impact of climate change
Small acts of kindness turn the myth of self-care into reality
Building self-care into natural caregiving requires a mind shift. Natural caring relationships are reciprocal. Our job is both to give and to receive care
Making your brain hurt helps you thrive
Use mental or physical challenges to strengthen your brain and improve your quality of life as you age
Caregivers play a central role in their loved one’s health
Family caregivers and professional providers must work together to achieve well-being for people with chronic and complex diseases
Investing in family and faith to minimize social isolation
Too many of us struggle with being disconnected. New studies show that social institutions help lower loneliness
Business traumatic stress disorder is real and devastating
Business leaders are often under extraordinary stress and they need support and counselling
Pushing back on the shame over addiction
Vanisha Breault of the Terminator Foundation talks about facing and overcoming the growing pandemic of addictions
