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More and more seniors are living alone, away from family, than ever before. What kinds of everyday tasks do they need help with? And what health benefits to they get from this help? Nearly…

All Andrea Warren, Classic LifeCare’s Executive Leader, lives a life of gratitude. Five years ago, she received the most precious gift in life – a liver transplant. “Celebrating the five-year anniversary of my transplant…

Landing a Caregiver job in a New Country When Edmar Mongaya arrived in Vancouver from the Philippines, he realized that he would have to do more than work hard to be a success in…

Traveling with an elderly parent requires a lot of patience however it is possible! Getting old doesn’t mean that travel has to stop. With a bit of planning, as well as understanding the needs…

Angela’s personal experience of how loneliness affects seniors’ health. Realtor Angela Markham enjoyed two phenomenal years selling houses in Vancouver’s red-hot property market. “I got into the market as a realtor at the right…

Marsha’s Elderly Mothers’ Fraud Experience Marsha was growing increasingly uneasy with her mother’s finances. Based on bank statements Marsha was able to examine once a month, money was disappearing from her mother’s bank account…

Palliative home care is a difficult topic to discuss. This blog highlights how to approach an end of life discussion and be best prepared. For privacy protection purposes, some characters and voices in this…