Refuge for the Refugees
Refugees are all around me here at this seniors’ campus of care. They walk through the café with their coffees and bundles of bananas from our campus grocery…
Standing on Your Promises
What is a promise? The dictionary says that it is an assurance or declaration that one will do a particular thing…
Let’s Talk about Death and Dying
I have the very special opportunity to join a group of hosts on a new weekly public radio show that is solely centred around death, dying and loss.
Life’s Certainties
Benjamin Franklin is the one who said, “In this world, nothing can be certain except death and taxes.” This has not changed since he penned those words more than 200 years ago.
Help! I need to buy grandma or grandpa a gift!
Most elderly seniors will say that they don’t need anything for Christmas – and yet, we want to get something for our elders that will remind them that they are loved and cherished…
Is it OK to long to go to heaven?
It’s February again and the calendar is telling us that it is time for you to celebrate the love of your life. Since the 15th century, Saint Valentine’s Day has been a day set aside as a day in which lovers show their love for each other.
Working among seniors, I have a front seat to witness “long-love” – marriages that have reached the 60 year anniversary milestone.
Treasures Received – Working with the Elderly
For the past several months, I have invited those who work or volunteer with the elderly to participate in video interviews about their experiences. I have been deeply touched by the grace and kindness of those I interviewed…
When We Need Each Other to Make it Through
One in five Canadians aged 45 and older are providing some form of care for seniors living with long-term health problems. A quarter of all family caregivers are seniors themselves; more than 200,000 are older than 75.
Long Love – Lessons from 60+ years of Wedded Bliss
It’s February again and the calendar is telling us that it is time for you to celebrate the love of your life. Since the 15th century, Saint Valentine’s Day has been a day set aside as a day in which lovers show their love for each other.
Working among seniors, I have a front seat to witness “long-love” – marriages that have reached the 60 year anniversary milestone.
