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What to do when you're caught in the middle
What kind of sandwich did you order today? Whether a vegetarian, classic club or low-carb choice, many baby boomers have a full plate for lunch these days...
Does caring for aging parents have you caught in the middle?
Being a parent gives new meaning to the word exhausted. When my three-and-a-half-year-old, falls to the ground after a quick trip to the grocery store and says...
Improving our Community One Elder at a Time
“The death of an old person is like the loss of a library” - African Proverb This past week brought me two inspirational and very motivating experiences. First...
Helping Children Understand Dementia
“I do remember, and then when I try to remember, I forget.” – Winnie-the-Pooh “Why does Nana call me your name Mommy instead of mine?” “How come Grandpa doesn’t...
Memorable Care Home Visits with Aging Family
“I’m among the forgetters. But I’m not an empty shell”. - Richard Taylor, author of Alzheimer’s from the INSIDE OUT Do you remember the first time you... Learn more in "Memorable Care Home Visits with Aging Family".
How do you know when it’s really time to go?
“I’m among the forgetters. But I’m not an empty shell”. - Richard Taylor, author of Alzheimer’s from the INSIDE OUT Do you remember the first time you... Learn more in "How do you know when it’s really time to go?".
Helping Children with the Loss of a Grandparent
I think it’s safe to say, “Death isn’t easy to deal with at any age”. So how do you explain it to your three-year-old? How do you comfort your eight-year-old...
Grandparents - Aging with dignity
“I’m standing in line with my three year old and the little old lady ahead of me pulls out her change purse and dumps a thousand pennies on the counter!”...
The Greatness of Grandparents and Grandfriends
The first Sunday after Labour Day in September is known throughout Canada and the United States as Grandparents Day. According to Legacy Project: Grandparents...
Traditions for Long-Distance Grandparents
It’s been a flurry of activity and excitement for Carly around our house for the past 3 weeks. (Actually, if any of you know me personally, there’s never a...
Food Through the Generations
Forgive me Mother Nature, for I have sinned in the past 36 years. I am accused of the following sins: 1. I’m a city girl. Born and bred in “The Big Smoke” or as...
Connect Kids to Grandparents - Living Legacy
“What lies behind us and what lies before us are small matters compared to what lies within us.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson As my great-Aunt Adelaide would say...
Grandparents - A love that defines generations
“What children need most are the essentials that grandparents provide in abundance. They give unconditional love, kindness, patience, humour, comfort... Learn more in "Grandparents - A love that defines generations".
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