Living and Dying (on our terms)
In early May my husband and I decided to bite the bullet and…
The Business Costs of Unpaid Caregiving
Over the last many months, I’ve had conversations with several…
Employee Caregivers
Caregivers (also referred to as Carers) are people who hold…
The Great Resignation (AKA The Great Retirement)
For several years - long before the COVID pandemic’s impact…
The Grey Tsunami
About 6 weeks ago I wrote about the impact of the aging…
Never Retiring
Canada’s Baby Boomers, otherwise known as “The Grey Tsunami”…
A Time to Mourn, A Time to Dance
I recently read a friend’s poem about grieving the death of…
Achieving Balance in Disruption
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In the days following the 2001 terrorist attack on the US, my…
Unpaid Caregiving and Employer Challenges
Every day, along with their day jobs, about 25% (5 million employees)…
Does Talking About Death Freak You Out?
Last night I had an interesting conversation - initiated by…
Implications of Aging Baby Boomers
In 2019, Canada’s largest generation in history, the Baby…
And So the Journey Continues…
Herding Cats - all nine of us have to sign agreement…
Is it a Scam?
The letter seemed odd – we talked about whether it was even…
The Job We Didn't Apply For
In June 2018, 20 months after Mom passed away, we received our…
Managing Executor Responsibilities
Even simple Estates have a variety of activities that take varying…
Executorship, Grief & Loss
The need for an Executor to assume the responsibilities of his…
Executor - Doesn't That Sound Tough...
The responsibility of the Executor of an estate sounds like something…
I Don’t Where to Start – The Enduring Power of Attorney Role
Let me start by saying conscious incompetence is a great place…
Of Course You Can!
Making wishes come true is one of the greatest experiences one…
What’s Yours is Mine – the Role of Possessions
Possessions do play a role in our wellbeing – taking…
The Power of Attorney Role
A Power of Attorney is an individual assigned by a Testator (Estate…
Give it a Go
Our mom loved music. Her father was a fiddle player, and Mom…
The Planner's Role
Awhile back my husband and I decided we needed to clean the storage…
Bring a Smile
Life is filled with simple pleasures – small things that bring…
I Am What I Am
Perhaps you are like me and can remember the cartoon character…
Okay, I really do need a Will; Now What?
Writing a will requires two things – some careful thought and…
It’s Not That Big A Deal, Right!
A person without a Will and its accompanying documents (Enduring…
Where There's a WILL, There's a Way
….Forward for the people you love and who love you to manage…
The Well Managed Life
I recently read Patricia Pearson’s Fade to Black in Zoomer…
Life as an Executor, Power of Attorney & Personal Directive Agent
My sister Stevie and I officially accepted the roles of Co-Executor,…
