--- title: Retirement Insider (5) description: (5) --- # Retirement Insider Select Category Activities Advice for Family & Friends Advice for Seniors Health & Wellness Meet Our Residents ![](https://living.agecare.ca/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/AgeCare-Inter-Generational-1-copy.jpg) ### [Grandparents by any Name … are SPECIAL!](https://living.agecare.ca/retirement-living-blog/grandparents-name-special) Sep 8, 2017 2:00:59 AM Grandparents are special. This sentiment was echoed repeatedly across the wide and varied sample of people I interviewed, asking them to share a grandparent story, a special tradition, or a treasured memory. The names people attach to their grandparents vary extensively, sometimes according to heritage – sometimes by favour. But the feelings of nostalgia, love and belonging were unmistakably universal. Here are just a few of the sentiments people shared: [Pat Fream](https://living.agecare.ca/retirement-living-blog/author/pat-fream) [Read More](https://living.agecare.ca/retirement-living-blog/grandparents-name-special) ![](https://living.agecare.ca/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/iStock_000015569193Small.jpg) ### [Blended Families — The Importance of Cooperative Decision-Making](https://living.agecare.ca/retirement-living-blog/seniors-blended-families-cooperative-decision-making) Jun 23, 2017 8:09:34 AM Recently at a celebration of a friend’s 50th birthday, I was surprised to learn that three of us at the gathering were in blended families and are experiencing tension related to family decision-making. [Pat Fream](https://living.agecare.ca/retirement-living-blog/author/pat-fream) [Read More](https://living.agecare.ca/retirement-living-blog/seniors-blended-families-cooperative-decision-making) ![](https://living.agecare.ca/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/couple-dancing.jpg) ### [10 Little-Known Perks of Getting Old](https://living.agecare.ca/retirement-living-blog/10-little-known-perks-getting-old) May 8, 2017 1:54:13 AM It’s no secret, aging often comes with a heaping helping of grief, frustrations, and annoying limitations. But the truth is, getting old also comes with a fair number of benefits. Here are the Top 10 Perks I uncovered when I set out to discover what seniors like most about being exactly where they are in life. [Pat Fream](https://living.agecare.ca/retirement-living-blog/author/pat-fream) [Read More](https://living.agecare.ca/retirement-living-blog/10-little-known-perks-getting-old) ![](https://living.agecare.ca/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/shutterstock_18905350-1024x672.jpg) ### [Estate Planning Part ll: What You Need to Know](https://living.agecare.ca/retirement-living-blog/estate-planning-need-know-part-ll) Apr 17, 2017 2:38:24 AM In [Part-One of this series](https://www.agecare.ca/estate-planning/) we discussed the steps of creating an estate plan, the importance of having a will, and the practice of gifting assets while living. [Pat Fream](https://living.agecare.ca/retirement-living-blog/author/pat-fream) [Read More](https://living.agecare.ca/retirement-living-blog/estate-planning-need-know-part-ll) ![](https://living.agecare.ca/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/iStock_000002665235Medium1.jpg) ### [Estate Planning Part l: What You Need to Know](https://living.agecare.ca/retirement-living-blog/estate-planning) Apr 3, 2017 2:37:00 AM Let’s face it… estate planning is no one’s favourite topic. It takes time and thoughtful consideration, and there are costs associated with implementing an estate plan. However, this process is a critical part of protecting one’s life savings and assets and of paramount importance to people, especially as they age. [Pat Fream](https://living.agecare.ca/retirement-living-blog/author/pat-fream) [Read More](https://living.agecare.ca/retirement-living-blog/estate-planning) ![](https://living.agecare.ca/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Moving-Day-1.jpg) ### [How to Move Aging Parents: Packing and Preparing for the Sale](https://living.agecare.ca/retirement-living-blog/move-aging-parents-part-two) Mar 10, 2017 5:00:36 AM A move can create a great deal of stress for anyone at any age, but it’s especially challenging for aging people. If you have made the decision to relocate your elderly parents and this step involves selling their home, read on. [Pat Fream](https://living.agecare.ca/retirement-living-blog/author/pat-fream) [Read More](https://living.agecare.ca/retirement-living-blog/move-aging-parents-part-two) ![](https://living.agecare.ca/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/shutterstock_145552360.jpg) ### [How to Move Aging Parents: Engaging a Realtor](https://living.agecare.ca/retirement-living-blog/how-to-move-aging-parents-part-one) Feb 24, 2017 9:03:13 AM It can be a difficult process for families when the time comes to sell your aging parents’ home and transition them to a new living situation. If there are several family members involved in this process, there will likely be varied opinions and this may lead to family conflict. [Pat Fream](https://living.agecare.ca/retirement-living-blog/author/pat-fream) [Read More](https://living.agecare.ca/retirement-living-blog/how-to-move-aging-parents-part-one) ![](https://living.agecare.ca/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Powers-of-Attorney.jpg) ### [Managing Finances: Appointing your Powers of Attorney](https://living.agecare.ca/retirement-living-blog/powers-attorney) Feb 2, 2017 2:00:52 AM ## As people age, giving up power over important life decisions can be a struggle. Often this transition is tied to denial that a person is experiencing confusion, or noticing a diminished ability to handle their own affairs. Ideally, before this happens, when a loved one is reaching later senior years, it is wise to begin having conversations with them about who they feel they can trust to handle their affairs should they become unable. Without pressing or persuading a loved one to act outside of their comfort zone, discussing the need to appoint a Power of Attorney is highly recommended. [Pat Fream](https://living.agecare.ca/retirement-living-blog/author/pat-fream) [Read More](https://living.agecare.ca/retirement-living-blog/powers-attorney) ![](https://living.agecare.ca/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/AgeCare-Managing-Finances-for-Seniors.jpg) ### [Managing Finances: What Seniors and Families Need to Know](https://living.agecare.ca/retirement-living-blog/seniors-concerned-managing-finances) Jan 24, 2017 6:42:54 AM ## As we age, it becomes increasingly difficult to manage our financial affairs. For many seniors, diminished ability to deal with their money and personal business is of paramount concern. If possible, the best solution for most elderly people is to engage a trusted family member in the process of paying bills and tending to financial obligations early on. This step, along with subsequent collaborative actions, can bring much needed resolve to the stress of managing finances during senior years. If your senior loved one is coming to a stage where they need this kind of help, the following measures are worth considering: [Pat Fream](https://living.agecare.ca/retirement-living-blog/author/pat-fream) [Read More](https://living.agecare.ca/retirement-living-blog/seniors-concerned-managing-finances) ![](https://living.agecare.ca/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Grandparent-and-grandson-winter-snow.jpg) ### [Your loved one has changed… perhaps it’s time for a Retirement Residence](https://living.agecare.ca/retirement-living-blog/loved-one-changed-perhaps-time-retirement-residence) Dec 30, 2016 7:50:07 AM ## Like the Season… Things Change. Special holidays often bring families together and while reunions can be joyful, sometimes they also bring to light some concerning changes occurring in the lives of our senior loved ones. Specifically, family members may notice that their loved one is not managing well on their own and would fare better – even flourish – in a retirement living environment. [Barb Noad](https://living.agecare.ca/retirement-living-blog/author/barb-noad) [Read More](https://living.agecare.ca/retirement-living-blog/loved-one-changed-perhaps-time-retirement-residence)