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All Things Seniors: A Podcast For Caregivers

Dec 27, 2019

Did you know that 61% of baby boomers would want to work after their formal retirement? This finding is also evident in the Babson College report as it revealed that 51% of small businesses are owned by people over the age of 50.

Today's guest is Paul Tasner. Paul is the CEO of PulpWorks, Inc., a company that designs...


Dec 23, 2019

A new study conducted by the Transportation Research Board on the issues impacting seniors indicated that these so-called “ignored and invisible” population has a lot to worry about from a travel standpoint. Four of the biggest challenges faced by seniors are wayfinding, fatigue, technology, and amenities. In...


Dec 20, 2019

Over half a million Canadians are currently living with dementia. Unfortunately, at least 10% of Canadians with dementia are being cared for in hospitals even though it’s not the ideal location for them. Dementia is not just a Canadian challenge, it's also a global issue and a complex one as well. It affects families...


Dec 13, 2019

Cohousing originated in Denmark in the 1960s. Today some 50,000 people in Denmark are cohousing. In Canada, we have less than 20 cohousing projects and they are mainly in BC.

There are however over 150 such projects in the US (and maybe more now). Building communities and avoiding loneliness is something we all need to...


Dec 13, 2019

Did you know that in Canada the average cost of living, whether it’s assisted or going to retirement homes with dementia suites can go up to 1.5k-6k dollars a month and the country has recorded a great increase of seniors in the last years.

Today we have Tony Weeks, the president and CEO of York Care Centre and also...