Why Are Canadians So Upset About The Abuse, Neglect And Deaths In Our Long Term Care Homes? ©
By Karen Henderson They are coming out of the woodwork—politicians, ex-politicians, lawyers, doctors, academics, citizens—exclaiming, even raging about the deplorable conditions now exposed in our care homes. Let’s back up. Twenty years ago, my [...]
Caregiving in the Workplace: Implications and Solutions for Employees and Employers
More than six million Canadians, or about 35% of the workforce, are balancing work and caregiving responsibilities. Employees should learn to plan, document, communicate and advocate, and employers can take low-cost and no-cost steps to support caregivers and potentially boost [...]
Clients and Aging Parents: How You Can Help Facilitate Family Communication
The average 21st century North American is projected to spend more years taking care of aging family members than raising children. Ken Dychtwald, Psychologist/Gerontologist, author of Age Power It’s no secret that your clients are [...]
Creating Your Own Long Term Care Plan To Support Clients
Before you attempt to sell long-term-care (LTC) insurance, consider examining your own life and plan for your own care. This hands-on experience then provides the confidence needed to approach clients, and points out where the [...]
Facing the Truth About Loss of Independence: How Advisors Can Help
There is a Sufi saying that two veils separate us from the divine—health and security. As we age we begin to understand how these two words start to define what is truly important in life. [...]
How to Talk to Clients About Long Term Care Planning
We all take delight in planning for vacations and holiday celebrations but when it comes to planning for old age, we literally run the other way. Aging and death only happen to other people, and [...]