As more Canadians approach retirement age, an expert says it’s important for people to have realistic conversations about where they will live and who will take care of them in their old age, as those decisions are more complicated than they may appear.
My wife does companion care for old folks in care homes. She fills a spot where family isn’t involved so that the elderly person has somebody to talk to, take them outside, bring their favourite meal, celebrate their birthdays etc. She said its sad how many people are in there just left to rot, since they aren’t mobility safe, or may have declining mental function.