If you’re taking the first steps towards moving to a seniors’ or retirement residence for yourself or a loved one, you know there are many;
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Have you recently moved into a retirement residence? For some, it can take a while for a new place to feel like home; however, the holidays;
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There is much written today about the challenges of caregiving and how to manage those challenges—but what if it isn’t you who is the;
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You may find that big changes in your life—like a move to a retirement residence— can stir up a mixture of emotions that can make you feel;
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I was recently struck by the story of Shirley, a Chartwell resident living in one of their communities in Whitby, Ontario. Shirley was;
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Every person I talk with about aging tells me they want to continue to make their own decisions about where and how they want to live as;
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Misconceptions about what a retirement residence really is and what life looks like living in one still exist. Some people may assume;
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If you ask people what’s important to them as they age, they will almost always mention staying in control of their life and making their;
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I frequently write and talk about the benefits of having Essential Conversations with people we love. Essential Conversations, as I define;
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Hi, I’m Dr. Amy D’Aprix. I’m a gerontological social worker with over thirty years of experience working with, and on behalf of, older;
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