In Pursuit of Everlasting Youth As medical and pharmacological advancements enable us to live longer and healthier lives, the proverbial fountain of youth seems closer than ever before. But as we unlock the secrets to living longer, we are faced with significant financial, social and health implications of this extended Read more
A Comprehensive Overview of Senior Living Options Today, I want to delve into a topic that might not seem exciting at first glance but is crucial: senior living options. As we age, ensuring safe and supportive housing for seniors becomes increasingly vital. However, there are significant challenges in providing adequate Read more
Exploring the Depths of Dementia Today, we’re delving into the complex world of dementia. It’s a topic that warrants careful exploration due to its multifaceted nature, and is definitely worth diving into because it’s so complex. While we’ll delve deeper into specific aspects in the future, let’s start by discussing Read more
Traversing the Intricacies During our rebrand last year, I promised to delve into thought-provoking subjects, and today, we unravel the layers surrounding MAID (Medical Assistance in Dying) in Canada. In particular, I wanted to talk about the recent governmental decision to delay expansion of MAID and also discuss the persistent Read more
Are You Ready For The Blueprint For Aging Gracefully? Hey there, it’s Nancy Boisvert from NEXsteps! I’ve got some exciting updates to share with you about my journey over the past seven years and how it led to the birth of NEXsteps. Let’s dive in and chat about some of Read more
What is the caregiver journey like? “I wish I had a resource person or guide to point me in the right direction at the start of my caregiving journey” The caregiver journey can be a rough road. That quote is from a caregiver survey done by the University of Alberta Read more
Unpaid caregivers – family and friends – provide incredible value. Have you ever wondered how many hours family and friends give as caregivers? It’s not trivial, nor is the monetary value. It happens to all of us eventually. We’re either providing assistance and support to our loved ones as they Read more
