Complete Canadian Eldercare Guide
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Get over 300 pages of eldercare advice and expert solutions in The Complete Canadian Eldercare Guide, written by Solutions publisher Caroline Tapp-McDougall

Available in bookstores everywhere
and at Amazon.ca/eldercare
Caroline Tapp-McDougall
The Complete Canadian Eldercare Guide provides the advice we all need to make tough decisions for our aging family members.

Essential topics covered include:

  • Housing – can your loved ones live independently or do they need some form of assisted living?
  • Finances – are they in place to guarantee quality of life?
  • Legal Planning – do not wait for a crisis to plan around these issues.
  • Medical Needs – find out what resources are available to meet different levels of care.
  • Independence & mobility – learn how to balance your parents’ need for independence against the realities of their health situation.
Eldercare and its inherent superhero responsibilities are the new facts of life for aging Canadians and the invincible baby boomers.

Today, as adult sons and daughters with high-maintenance careers, as spouses with ailing partners or relatives, we fi nd ourselves juggling work, life and care responsibility.

We are, as the saying goes, “sandwiched” between the care needs of others and our still-dependent children.
Is this you?
Research shows that families are largely unprepared for the eldercare challenges that lie
ahead. Many move directly into “care in crisis” mode, make plans on the fl y, and regret
not tackling aging issues in advance. Consider these statistics:
    • The average age of a caregiver is 46.
    • The average age of a care recipient is 78.
    • Caregivers spend four hours traveling to their parents.
    • Caregivers invest 35 hours of care each month.

The Financial Realities of Care
Home care: when the bill comes, who pays? Some health care services are not covered by the province, depending on where you live. Home care coverage, home health care products and services and medication will occur expense.

Expect such things as co-payment fees, the definition of basic coverage, which medicines are funded and home nursing hours to be confusing.

Finding out what’s covered and who qualifies may take some digging. The Complete Canadian Eldercare Guide has a chapter dedicated to this important issue.
Good for Business
Workplace health, wellness and productivity issues are huge. Today employers and government identify productivity, absenteeism, presenteeism and retention as key factors for their aging work forces with the statistics pointing to eldercare as one of the biggest hurdles to overcome.
Your Solution
The Complete Canadian Eldercare Guide is the best resource to help you care for a spouse, parent, loved one or neighbour a little or a lot, by day or by night. After all, caring for another is our most important mission in life.
1. Knowledge is everything:
Learn where general eldercare information can be found and what’s accessible for specific conditions.
 6. Ask, don’t tell:
Think before you blurt. There are always options and often more choices than we think.
2. Don’t be afraid to ask for help:
It is so important to be able to share your thoughts and feelings. Don’t isolate yourself.
 7. Guilt and obligation:
Take on only what you can handle and find innovative ways to pick up the slack.
3. Consider all eventualities:
Though often a diffi cult task to face, it may be necessary to get financial and legal affairs in order.
 8. Geographically speaking:
Carefully consider the consequences of staying put vs. packing and moving.
4. Take notes:
Written records avoid confusion, waffling and potential discrepancies.
 9. Share research:
Knowledge is a powerful tool that will help explore and narrow your choices.
5. Show respect:
Don’t discount your elder’s years of lifeexperience, expertise or personal style when making life decision with them.

10. Work to a plan:
It is very important to keep a proper schedule for all your elder’s care giving needs, including everything from medication schedules to appointments and daily activities.
Caroline Tapp-McDougall
Caroline Tapp-McDougall (Toronto, Ontario)
is the publisher of Solutions, a Canadian magazine dedicated to the wellness of seniors and their caregivers and family. The author has extensive editorial experience in the areas of health and wellness and medical journals. Caroline provides care for her mother, who has suffered a stroke, and is a wife and a mother to three children.
The Complete Canadian Eldercare Guide provides all the advice needed to make tough decisions about housing, finances, legal planning, as well as independence and mobility issues affecting the elderly.

The Complete Canadian Eldercare Guide will work for you as an:
  • educational tool for your HR department & staff
  • gift for valued customers and suppliers
  • handbook of invaluable tips and advice for friends, family and clients
  • quick reference for caregivers and spouses

Caroline Tapp-McDougall is an engaging and respected speaker available for informational seminars, conferences and special events across Canada.

To inquire about group eldercare seminars tailored to your specific audience, or for bulkand corporate purchasing discounts, please contact:

Caroline Tapp-McDougall
BCS Communications Ltd.
E-mail: caroline@bcsgroup.com

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