Loss is a normal part of life. It’s not something we can avoid. As we get older, loss becomes an ever present part of our experience. Our kids grow up and leave the home...
Author - Bannister Bergen
Our bodies age. Over time, strength is lost. Mobility is reduced. No matter how much you exercise and take care of yourself, this is the inescapable reality of getting...
We spend most of our adult years working, grinding away to make ends meet and to save for our “golden years.” We keep on working to build our nest egg so that when...
Aging with dependents in incredibly challenging. As caregivers age, they begin to reach the physical, psychological, and emotional limits of what they can actually do...
Elders are respected individuals who play key roles in Indigenous communities. They are important knowledge holders, and they also help to ensure cultural continuity. As...
People with disabilities are living longer, happier, and healthier lives. This is a result of improved medical care, technology, and the communities that have bonded and...
LGBTQ+ seniors have faced a lifetime of systemic discrimination based on their sexual orientation and gender identities. This discrimination, particularly within the...
Karen adopted twin boys at four months old, and after three years of “self-diagnosed bad-parent syndrome,” she finally learned that they were both highly autistic. For...
Jehan immigrated to Canada almost two decades ago after losing her first child to a rare condition called PKU (Phenylketonuria) that heavily restricts a person’s diet...
Paul doesn’t like being the center-of-attention, but that is often what happens as the father of a child with behavioral challenges related to a global developmental...