Épisodes

  • Providing comprehensive, multidisciplinary care for older adults
    Jun 11 2021

    In this episode, Cheryl and Sarah (two practicing physiotherapists in Ontario, Canada) share their experiences of caring for older adults as geriatric assessors on a comprehensive geriatric assessment team.

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    19 min
  • Caregiving for persons with cognitive impairments
    Jun 11 2021

    What caregiving needs do seniors with cognitive impairments have? Find out as Bonnie shares her experience of caring for seniors with dementia & caring for a family member who experienced a stroke.

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    16 min
  • Living with incontinence
    Jun 11 2021

    In this episode, Sheila shares her story about experiencing incontinence as an older adult, including how it affects her day-to-day life and what she does to manage her condition.

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    15 min
  • Substitute decision making: Legal Guardianship
    Jun 11 2021

    What happens if you don’t have an appointed power of attorney or next of kin? Find out as Bonnie talks about her experience of being a legal guardian on behalf of an older adult.

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    13 min
  • Substitute decision making: Power of Attorney
    Jun 11 2021

    Have you ever considered what would happen if you were suddenly incapable of making decisions on your own? Who would you trust to make the right decisions on your behalf? Find out as Mary talks about her experience as power of attorney for her spouse, who has a diagnosis of dementia.

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    11 min
  • Physical Activity and Balance while aging
    Jun 11 2021

    Movement is medicine! Listen to John as he talks about how he has remained physically active over the years and how he’s navigated changes to his balance.

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    22 min
  • Retirement homes and Long Term Care homes
    Jun 11 2021

    In this episode, Brenda provides some tips on what to look for when searching for assisted living accommodations. Listen to her share her experience of helping her family member seek assisted living accommodations in retirement homes & long-term care homes in Ontario.

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    18 min
  • Medical Assistance in Dying
    Jun 11 2021

    In this episode, Adrienne talks about her husband’s decision to pursue medical assistance in dying after being diagnosed with an irremediable condition. She speaks about the impact that this decision had on her and her family, and laws/regulations surrounding medical assistance in dying.

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    26 min