How Can We Know We Will Be OKAY?©
Ageing Canadians have a lot on their plate these days. The latest Census data tell us that over the next 25 years (by 2046), those 85+ could triple. Obviously, we are living longer and need to plan for this. To complicate things, COVID-19 has shown us how unprepared our long-term health care system is for an influx of those needing care.
To help address these and other worries many of us have, Karen has developed this webinar which answers many of the questions we all have as we age:
What are my care options and what do they cost? What are my risks for needing care? How can I stay safely in my own home? What does the government subsidize/not subsidize? What if I live alone? How can I reduce my risk of needing care? What is the difference between a retirement home and a long term care home? How do I cope with forgetfulness? How can I create a long term care plan? How much money will I need?
These are only a few of the questions answered in this session. In addition, resources will be supplied for you, your clients and your families.
Independent Ageing and Long Term Care Planning Specialist, Speaker and Consultant
As the result of a life changing 14 - year dementia care experience, Karen founded the Long Term Care Planning Network, Canada’s leading resource centre for aging and long term care planning and education. Her seminar series, web site, newsletter and print/electronic tools are recognized as key international long term care educational resources. For the past 25 years, Karen has been a well-known speaker, educator, writer, media commentator, publisher and consultant in the field of caregiving and long term care, who has been published in leading geriatric journals in Canada. Over the years she has sat on many not-for-profit/government committees concerned with aging, Alzheimer’s disease, elder abuse and end of life. She has been featured frequently on television and radio, and helped write/produce the 13-part television/DVD series Caregiving With June Callwood. She has written articles for many newspapers and industry magazines; both Health Canada and the Ontario government have asked her to create articles for public education. In addition, she has been asked to create content on aging/long term care planning for several financial services training organizations, and to contribute chapters to academic books on the subject of family caregiving. She has developed and taught a course on aging/long term care planning for Ryerson’s LIFE Institute for the past three years. Karen has spoken across Canada to many consumer groups, professional associations and corporations, and has spoken on national tours for Mackenzie Financial, Sun Life Financial, Phillips, Hager & North, Credential Financial and The Knowledge Bureau. Karen is a Certified Professional Consultant on Aging (CPCA) and is author of a unique Canadian series of print resources including The 10-Step Long Term Care Planner. She has worked with Canadians and their professional advisors across Canada to help them understand the implications of aging and long term care on financial, professional and personal well-being.
This portal is provided as a training and development resource for City of Markham employees. Every course is delivered by a qualified subject matter expert or learning organization, is quantifiable in hours, and is verifiable — you receive a documented certificate of completion for every course you finish, stored on LearnFormula indefinitely.
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