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All Things Seniors: A Podcast For Caregivers

Feb 28, 2020

Did you know that there are over 6 million family caregivers in Canada? Over 50% of family caregivers are themselves over the age of 45. That means most of them are managing careers as well as kids along with being a caregiver.

Many family caregivers don’t have formal caregiving training so I really applaud people...


Feb 21, 2020

Did you know that Parkinson's disease is the second most common age-related neurodegenerative disorder after Alzheimer's disease? To date, an estimated 7 to 10 million people worldwide have Parkinson's disease. The prevalence of the disease ranges from 41 people per hundred thousand in the fourth decade of life. More...


Feb 14, 2020

According to a 2018 Stats-Canada report, over 30% of people aged 60 and above are working or are looking for work. The report also indicated that over 50% are working or looking for work out of necessity. Freedom 55 is becoming less and less of a reality as more people are now working past their 50s and 60s.

To help us...


Feb 7, 2020

Did you know that over 75% of Canadians want to die at home? A new report by the Canadian Institute for Health Information also revealed that people who access palliative home care services in their last year of life are 2.5 times more likely to be able to do so. Yet, another report tells us that each year, an estimated...