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‘The importance of Community’Duncan Sinclair

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As this issue goes to press the Council is growing and looking forward to 2016 as a year of growth and public recognition.

2015 saw the resurgence of the Council and the building of an excellent Board with members from all ages and walks of life. With such a diversity of skills the Council stands ready to help the seniors in the region with a broad range of services and skills training.

Our Elder Abuse Prevention program has grown and is dealing with more complex problems than in previous years. Our Education programs have increased in frequency and we are now training not only the public at large but also professionals who deal with seniors on a day to day basis.

Members of the Council now serve on outside committees at places such as the Kingston General Hospital to better inject the seniors’ point of view into other agencies and places to increase the awareness of seniors in the community.

We look forward to the New Year with a planned membership campaign and the recruitment of additional volunteers so we can keep expanding our services if you have a question or want to help call me.

David SwerdfegerPresident, Frontenac-Kingston Council on Aging Inc.

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A message from the Council on Aging’s President

Love your Seniors ♥ Love your Community

Why is elder abuse not a crime now?

Cover Story: The importance of community

Explore and discover with your grandchildren

The call

Phone list – Kingston and area / Rural area - Central, North & South Hastings

How to be happy at home

What do I need to know about shingles

Recent changes to the estate administration tax

The importance of accessing health information

Stay the course

The benefits of later life learning

Our seniors are the pillars of our community

Windsong… A daughter’s memorable and loving tribute to her mom

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Spotlight on the Council on Aging Board members

It is unique to find someone working with the aging that can honestly say they “love their clients”. This level of devotion and com-mitment some prac-titioners and service provides have for those

they care for is not typical. “You hear a lot of people talking about ‘What’s in it for me?’ these days,”

Aggie Haydock from Heart to Heart Senior Services Inc. says, “but I am all about giving back to the seniors that have given so much to our world. My perspective is that none of us would be here today if not for the contribu-tions of the generations that came be-fore. We owe them a lot!” One could say Aggie Haydock has been part of a love af-fair unlike any other. A connection filled with the ups and downs of all your typi-cal relationships but because her love is one for her clients presents its own set

of struggles and emotional rollercoaster rides that challenge all who are involved. For over 10 years, Aggie, owner of Heart to Heart Seniors Services Inc. (Heart to Heart), has been a living example of a spirit of giving, both on a personal and professional level and she is not alone. The Frontenac-Kingston Council on Ag-ing Inc. is proud to welcome Aggie and her team at Heart to Heart along with so many other new faces to their board. The love of seniors is not an easy carefree fast burning affair it is a long lasting ar-duous passion that can be all-consuming and lonely. The need for strong advo-cates to fight for autonomy and equality, independence and individuality, service and sometimes survival is great. Resilient supporters of senior’s rights like Aggie are in great need in our community.

Although Heart to Heart keeps Aggie pretty much on-call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, she is still dedicated to being a part of the fabric of senior living here in

town, whether she is volunteering for the board of Frontenac-Kingston Council on Aging Inc. (COA), serving as a Rotarian, or advocating on a patient’s behalf at local hospitals. She is out pounding the pave-ment every day, meeting new clients and their families and coordinating care for existing clients. “There are so many se-niors and their families out there who need help. It is my mission to reach those people and keep them happy and healthy.”

It is, quite simply, in her blood to be a part of this community enhancing seniors’ lives.

Aggie believes that every senior, no mat-ter what stage of life they are in or transi-tioning to, has a desire for independence and to live life on their own terms. This is a strong belief behind everything the COA strives to achieve. Aggie’s firm be-lief in the underlining values that make up the mission and directives that the Council has been built upon has

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As part of her community outreach ef-forts, Aggie has established a relationship with the Seniors Association in Kingston. The Heart to Heart team and Aggie par-ticipate in volunteer efforts with the

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There is so much information on resources for seniors in our community. Ironically, this is one of the main obsta-cles to finding help. Families are often exhausted with the effort of making calls and getting redirected numerous times. Often they have simple questions and just don’t know what or who to ask. It is indeed rare these days to make a phone call and find a real person on the other end that can provide practical advice. Through her work with Heart to Heart,

Aggie has been able to be a consistent and reliable resource for the senior com-munity – the “live” person who will take the time and spend the effort to truly help. She says, “Working with the senior population is my passion and I am truly grateful to be able to pursue my passion for a living.

Through all these years of talking and listening and walking side by side with seniors in their golden years, I realize how much of an honour it is to fill this need in our society.”

Her mission is, quite simply, “heart to heart.” And that is why the Frontenac-Kingston Council on Aging Inc. welcomes Aggie whole heartedly to the board.

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As we work with dozens of Elder Abuse cases every month we are constantly amazed that Elder Abuse is not a crime in Ontario. If you abuse a child – Child Abuse; if you abuse your spouse – Spousal Abuse; if you abuse a senior – Too Bad.

There are those that argue that Elder Abuse should not be a crime because in doing so it takes away a senior’s independence. This argument holds no credence when you examine the other abuses that are crimes. When a police officer charges a spouse with Spousal Abuse one could argue that the system is taking away the abused spouse’s right of independence but over time it was found that only by giving the police the freedom to charge without the abused spouses agreement did the situation get

solved and lives were saved.

The failure to allow police to charge without permission of the abused senior often means that the abuse not only continues but intensifies.

Without the right to charge and the attitude that Elder Abuse is a “family matter” abusers are given free reign to continue without fear of repercussions.

Children are left free to drain parent’s bank accounts until the senior then becomes a problem for government to deal with. When parents can no longer stay in their home because of theft by the power of attorney they become part of the Long Term Care system costing thousands of dollars a year to the healthcare system.

There is little deterrent in the system as police are reluctant to charge family members thereby not only emboldening the abuser but also not taking cases to the Crown attorneys for prosecution thence to the judges for judgement. Increasing the penalties for Seniors’ Crime does not help if no one ever gets to court.

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“My retirement plans do not preclude relaxation, but

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“Retirement is not just sitting on a deck,” says Duncan Sinclair, “It’s about being active. As long as I am physically and mentally capable, I will stay active.”

Duncan Sinclair is no stranger to being active. He has been the Dean of Medicine at Queen’s University, played a critical role in the review of the Public Hospitals Act in Ontario, and was the founding chair of Canada Health Infoway designed to develop Canada’s health information management systems. He is cited as having a transformational influence on health care in Canada, and was recognized with his induction into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame in April 2015, where he is noted as a “pragmatic visionary with enormous talent.”

Now 82 years-old, Duncan Sinclair – also sometimes introduced as the father of Gord Sinclair, bassist with Canadian rock icons The Tragically Hip – has been retired since 2000, when he and his wife, Leona, moved to Buck Lake north of Kingston to make their cottage into their permanent home.

His newest endeavour in keeping active was to join the board of directors of the Southern Frontenac Community Services Corporation in 2015.

“Although I had lived here for 15 years, I only just heard about this organization two or three years ago,” states Sinclair. His wife, who passed away in spring 2015, did some volunteer work with the organization, and he was only peripherally involved.

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“I was first introduced to it by Mark Segsworth, a manager with the Township of South Frontenac who was a board member with the organization,” Sinclair describes, “I was asked if I could come give a talk as a keynote speaker to kick off a fundraising campaign.”

Southern Frontenac Community Services Corporation (SFCSC) is a charitable organization that has been serving the regions of rural Kingston, north of highway 401, and South Frontenac Township for 26 years. Some of its programs extend into Central and North Frontenac Townships as well. It acts to centralize the delivery of health and social services in the broad, rural region, providing many services to support seniors and their families, such as adult day programs, hot meals on wheels, diners club programs, foot care, hospice training, and much more. It also provides family social services through a food bank, homelessness initiatives, financial aid, and more.

“Before I was involved in presenting this speech, I knew almost nothing about this organization,” said Sinclair. “I’d heard about the Grace Centre in Sydenham, but didn’t know what

happened there,” he notes, referring

to the heritage church building on Stagecoach Road that was purchased and renovated by SFCSC a few years ago to house its staff and main services.

Sinclair attended SFCSC’s annual meeting and it was clear that the board of directors had vacancies. At the meeting, SFCSC’s Executive Director, David Townsend, emphasized the need for volunteers to fill many roles, especially board members. Although Sinclair was busy, and held a position on the board of Frontenac Community Mental Health Services, he felt that he could be “useful, helpful” to SFCSC. After meeting with new board chair Nona Mariotti, he was sold.

Sinclair humbly offers that he has “a bunch of experience” that he could share with SFCSCS, to go along with his strong belief in community activities.

Offers Sinclair: “I’ve been on many hospital and non-profit boards. There are two categories of boards. Operational boards are more involved in running the day-to-day activities of an organization; they are

like management. I am not interested in that.”

“The other category is governance, where the purpose of the board is to ensure the organization keeps its focus over the horizon, looking forward. This kind of board needs to plan and have capacity to adjust to changing circumstances. Lots of boards don’t take this long-term outlook seriously, or don’t know how to do it.”

Sinclair feels that SFCSC is at the point of transition from a small hand-to-mouth organization,

operating on a year-to-year basis, to something greater. He feels the organization will take on a larger role fuelled by external changes as the public health care system evolves in the immediate future. “This community will increasingly rely on SFCSC as health care circumstances change from being institutionally dependent, to community dependent,” says Sinclair.

“The future will be quite different from the current situation. These types of organizations will become as important to the areas they serve as hospitals are now.” Sinclair adds that the health care industry is in the process of learning how to provide supportive services in the community. In order to succeed, organizations such as SFCSC have to be ready.

“I can provide that perspective to the board, and help develop the policy framework that will allow SFCSC to be flexible and capable of adjustment,” he says. When asked about his vision of SFCSC, Sinclair says that he is only one board member, and the vision needs to come from the whole board, but he feels that the ability to adapt is absolutely central.


Sinclair obviously has experience and vision that will be beneficial to the future direction of SFCSC. His knowledge of trends in health care is immense. But even more broadly, he feels that volunteering during his retirement is a way to build community. Volunteering is one way to meet new people and build new relationships. As he put is: “Retirement without new friends is boring.”

When asked why he volunteers, Sinclair is quick to point out that everyone who has the opportunity should consider it. “Frankly, I think everybody should ask the question: Why do I like living here? The answer is usually: it’s because of the people around me, people I can identify with. Communities are people.” In order to sustain the quality of life in the South Frontenac community he is immersed in, Sinclair feels it is important to take part.

“My retirement plans do not preclude relaxation, but interacting with people, being part of an identifiable community, is also important.” Sinclair expressed a great deal of pride in being part of his community, and particularly involvement with the Buck Lake community. The Buck Lake Boatilla has become one of the primary financial supporters of Easter Seals’ Camp Merrywood, supporting 63 kids over the past 22 years.

In his new work with Southern Frontenac Community Services, he hopes to raise awareness of the organization and what it does. He feels that most people have a vague idea, or are even unaware about its existence. SFCSC provides services and a focus on seniors and low-income residents, so people take seriously the responsibilities and pleasures of belonging to a community.

With the utmost optimism and energy,

Sinclair states: “These communities are ours, if you don’t participate in them,

they will fail.”

With Duncan Sinclair’s participation, and his encouragement to others, SFCSC and his community surely won’t.

For more information about Southern Frontenac Community Services, call 613-376-6477 or 1-800-763-9610 www.sfcsc.ca

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grandparenting

Whether you’re called “Nanny” or “Gramma”, “Papa” or just plain “Grandpa,” most grandparents are happy to spend a day with their grandchildren.

The never ending flow of energy, the discovery of new things, the eager-ness to discover, the general spring in their step that children have… who does not want to spend a day with them. Loving their rosy checks,

little dimples, bright eyes and glow-ing smiles. Unlike parents who tend to see their children every day, grandparents just can’t get enough. In fact, according to Grandparents.com, three out of four grandparents think:

”Being a grandparent is the single most important

and satisfying thing in their life.”

So what do you do to make the most of it, and how do you keep the kids interested and entertained and fun for you? The key is to keep it simple and interactive—the perfect recipe for creating lasting memories for everyone.

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Council’s community

By Jim Lindsay, boardmember and voluteer at the Frontenac-Kingston Council on Aging inc.

Answering the Elder Abuse Hotline, is a bittersweet duty. There is never a typical call for assistance or informa-tion. It is heartbreaking to hear the voice of a senior, desperate and upset over what many of the younger genera-tion may feel is a trivial problem on the other hand there is a lot of joy felt by being able to offer the smallest of advice to someone who needs our help. The satisfaction received in dealing with elder abuse cases like the one shared here is the driving force that motivates us to continue our work. Of course, no names are included, as confidentiality is of the utmost im-portance, to continue to protect our seniors. But know that the situation

and circumstances of the incident are true and are just a sample of one of our cases that have come to a suc-cessful conclusion. Early in the fall, a voice mail from a se-nior was received. “She just couldn’t take it anymore” the message im-plored for help. Upon a meeting a few days later the women related a story of abuse by a neighbour that has become more frequent then you can imagine. It wasn’t physical abuse in nature but psychological and emo-tional abuse. Attempting to live in peace and har-mony in a quiet suburb she had re-ceived over a number of years abuse and harassment from a man who was many years younger than she and could very well have been her son. More and more was learned about the situation: unfounded calls to the police by the man about the, physical obstacles place around the common

property, not to mention the sleep-less nights, stress and anxiety cause to this woman.

Had the man committed a crime? No, not under any law that the police could or would enforce. But human decency would ask one question. Why? There may be no answer for why some people do things to others. But the questions remains-What to do? Such problems often require think-ing outside the box. And so with the assistance of City Property Standards and the local Fire and Rescue, various violations were noted against this abuser and situation was resolved to a degree of satisfaction. A small victory. But sometimes that is what we must be satisfied with.

Call the elder AbuSe Prevention SuPPort line today! 1-855-542-1336

The Call

1. Use (something) to bad effect or for a bad purpose; misuse.synonyms: misuse, misapply, mis-employ, exploit, take advantage of.

2. treat (a person or an animal) with cruelty or violence, especially regularly or repeatedly.synonyms: mistreat, maltreat, ill-treat, treat badly; molest, interfere

with, indecently assault, injure, hurt, harm, damage

3. Speak in an insulting and of-fensive way to or about (someone).

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the current home a place that can be modified to accommodate changes?

Everyone involved in this process needs to consider wellness and what is going to make the senior feel happy and safe. And while it may seem like a daunting conversation to have, com-ing up with an aging-in-place strategy can start with small, simple adjust-ments:

1. Have an open and honest conver-sation about everyone’s definition of being happy at home. You may be surprised to hear that caregivers and seniors have different perspectives on what a fulfilled senior life looks like. A recent study revealed that caregivers prioritize activity and exercise while aging seniors are look-ing for meaningful relationships and connection to those around them.

2. Easy-to-use aids are a cost effec-tive addition to aging-in-place.

Products and services like the at-home medication dispensing service, mobile pendant with two-way voice capabilities and auto alert’s fall detec-tion enable longer, independent liv-ing. Technology aids of any type are a great way to ensure a feeling of secu-rity at home.

3. As daily living for seniors con-tinues to evolve, so do the supports needed both inside and outside the house, and from those that are pro-viding care. In addition to technology aids, larger changes may also become necessary.

Happiness in the home will be unique and tailored depending on the per-son, so it’s important to keep in mind there is no one-size-fits-all solution.

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Shingles has been a much talked about topic the past couple of years it seems. Perhaps it is due to the fact that our population is ageing and many of the boomers have now entered what our government offi-cially classifies as a “senior” (65 years old and up). Maybe it is due to the fact that there now exists a vaccine to help reduce the chances of con-tracting shingles and they have been marketing it aggressively.

Despite the reason for the uptake in interest, I think we all can agree that none of us want it, we have all met someone who has had it and the in-formation about it can be confusing at times.

In this article, I will discuss the basic facts we know about the shingles vi-rus and answer some of the frequent-ly asked questions.

What is Shingles?Also known, as “herpes zoster” it is a virus that can cause a painful, blis-tering rash that can last several weeks and even months, which may occur at any time with no warning. For most people, the pain from shin-gles resolves as the rash heals, but for others, it can last for months or even years. It is the same virus that causes chickenpox.

Some of the symptoms of shingles are:• Aredrashthatbeginsafew days after the pain• Pain,burning,numbnessor tingling• Itching• Fluid-filledblistersthatbreak open and crust over• Headaches• Feverandchills• Fatigue

other complications:• Shinglesinoraroundtheeyecan cause infections which result in vision loss• Bacterialskininfectionsmay develop if the blisters are not properly treated• Paincanlastformonthsoreven years in some people which is called postherpetic neuralgia.

Who is at risk of getting shingles?Anyone who has had chickenpox can develop shingles. The majority of old-er North Americans had chickenpox as children, before the chickenpox vaccine was routinely given. Risk fac-tors include: • Age: If you are 50 or over, you are at risk. The risk increases with age – some estimates suggest that half the people who live to 85 years will expe-rience shingles.

• Having a weakened immune system due to diseases such as HIV or cancer.• Cancer treatments can lower your resistance.• Medications designed to prevent organ transplant rejections, as well as steroids can increase your risk of developing shingles.

However rare, I have witnessed younger patients develop shingles. Some as young as 16 years old. The risk is low for these younger people and thus the vaccine is not recom-mended.

Is shingles contagious?yes. It may be passed on to anyone who isn’t immune to chickenpox,. Transmission is done through direct contact with the shingles rash. The person will not develop shingles however, but chickenpox, which is less severe but now they will be sus-ceptible to also developing shingles in the future.

Does the vaccine really guarantee that I won’t get shingles?no. But it will decrease your chances of developing shingles by 50%. If you are unfortunate and still develop shingles even after getting the vac-cine, your symptoms and duration of symptoms will be much less however than someone who hasn’t received

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the vaccine. You may develop shin-gles many times through your life. So just because you already had it, it doesn’t mean you cannot develop it again.

What does it cost?From what I have seen over the past couple of years in my practice is that there are some private plans that pay for some or all of the cost.

For those of us that are dependent on the Ontario Drug Plan (seniors for examples), the vaccine is currently not covered and would have to be paid out of pocket. The cost could vary from $210-$225 depending on the pharmacy used. It is a single dose and does not require a booster shot.

What do I do if I get shingles or think I have it?If you already have shingles, the vaccine will not help to treat it. You may get the vaccine a year after the shingles is gone to help prevent from getting it again.

While there is no cure for shingles, prompt treatment with antiviral drugs can help stop the shingles virus from multiplying and therefore can speed healing.

You may also feel more comfortable through the use of cool, wet com-presses.

Medications such as painkillers can help reduce the pain

I hope these points about the shingles vaccine clarifies some ques-tions you may have had. For more information please call your friendly neighbourhood pharmacist.

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In this edition of Spotlight on Seniors, I want to address an important topic that may have caused some confusion – the recent changes to the estate administration tax (EAT), admittedly, a most regrettable acronym.

It is certainly true that “in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes”. Ironically, I have heard much uncertainty from constituents about what the changes to the EAT mean for estate representatives (also known as executors or trustees). It is my sincere hope that the information I provide below proves to be useful in clarifying any misconceptions or concerns.

You can be assured that Ontario has not introduced any new estate taxes, imposed an inheritance tax or a succession duty.

In Canada, the first legislation dealing with probate taxes was enacted prior to confederation in 1867 and since 1998, estate assets have been subject to an EAT when an estate certificate is issued to the estate representative.

The tax applies to the same assets that were previously subject to probate fees and has been calculated in the same manner and with the same rates since its introduction.It is important to note that EAT is not payable by all estates. It is only payable if an estate representative applies for and receives a Certificate of Appointment of Estate Trustee, also known as an estate certificate. A Certificate of Appointment of Estate Trustee with a will is a document issued by the court that proves the authority of the estate trustee (formerly called an executor) to administer the provisions of the deceased’s will. A Certificate of Appointment of Estate Trustee without a will is a document granted by the court that gives authority to the estate trustee (formerly called an administrator) to manage and distribute the estate of the deceased who died without having made a will.

If the deceased has left a will, it is not always necessary to apply for probate, as the will itself can sometimes

be adequate proof that the estate representative is entitled to act for the estate. However, third parties such as financial institutions often require that an estate certificate be obtained before they will release the estate assets to the estate representative, especially when the amount of assets involved is significant.

The recent changes to the EAT are only administrative: each estate representative who receives an estate certificate from the courts must send an Estate Information Return to the Ministry of Finance within 90 calendar days after an estate certificate has been issued (not 90 days after the date of death). This change does not affect the amount of EAT that must be paid, nor the time and manner in which the tax is paid; an estate representative has always been required to provide the value of the estate when applying for an estate certificate. On the Estate Information Return, the estate representative will have to state the value of different types of assets to show how he or she arrived at the total value of the estate.

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During the development of the regulation, consultations were held with the Ontario Bar Association, the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee, and the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. The proposed regulation change was posted online for public feedback. Industry stakeholders were also consulted, in particular, on the 90 day deadline for filing a return. It was agreed that in most cases, this will provide ample time for estate representatives to submit information to the Ministry of Finance.

However, if the estate representative does not have precise values for assets in the estate at the time they apply for the certificate, there are provisions allowing them to pay the tax and

file a return using an estimate. The representative would then have up to six months to report a final value to court, followed by an additional 30 days to file a revised return with the Ministry of Finance.

The regulation does not change the court process and EAT will continue to be collected by court staff.

These new requirements are intended to ensure the fairness and integrity of the EAT by making sure that information used to determine the amount of EAT payable is properly reported. It helps to ensure that the Ministry of Finance has the information needed to perform audits and verify that correct amounts of the tax have been paid.

The regulation is effective for applications for estate certificates made on, or after, January 1, 2015. For further information on the EAT and the recently introduced requirement to file an estate information return, I would encourage you to visit ontario.ca/estateadmintax.

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“Ontario’s CCACs have had a man-date to help people navigate what can be a complex and multi-facet-ed health system since 1996,” said Jacqueline Redmond, CEO of the South East CCAC.

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risk tolerance, your age and your per-sonal preferences.

For example, a person 55 years of age with a home free and clear, a $5000 a month pension and no expenses might have different objectives for $10,000 than he would if he were investing $200,000, had no house or pension plan and using the income to live on.

In each case the investor would have a mixture of cash, income securities (bond-based investments that pay income) and equity-based mutual funds (growth securities).

If you use conventional investment principles and allocate your asset mix appropriately, you have a greater likelihood of reaching your long-

term goals. Prudent risk-reduction strategies such as dollar-cost averag-ing (investing regularly to average out the price you pay for acquiring mutual funds-such as $100 a month to your favourite fund(s)), will greatly increase your likelihood of capital stability. It is important to remem-ber that most core equity funds have only modest portions of the fund in any one area unless the fund specifi-cally targets a sector like technology, health science or telecommunication to name a few examples. Their expo-sure is diversified to prevent overex-posure to any one area in the econ-omy (unless the investor specifically asks for a portion of their portfolio to contain such areas in addition to core investment). Ask your investment ad-visor about their recommendations for funds that suit your objectives

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and risk tolerance. Make sure you re-view and understand the associated costs such a MER (Management Ex-pense Ratio), front end load charges, early redemption or deferred sales charge costs, switching or transfer costs, etc…

The principles of investing still apply. Low risk, low return. High risk, high return. However, these are only pos-sible scenarios and outcomes. The market determines its own levels and one cannot forget the time compo-nent. If you are uncomfortable with fluctuation, your investment advi-sor will pick that up and ensure that you portfolio suits your investment philosophy. If guarantees are what you need, we have many products that can accommodate that as an investment objective (safety of prin-cipal versus maximizing profit). Pre-vious returns are no indication of future performance. Now more than ever we have to remind ourselves to downsize our expectations (double

digit gains are nice but perhaps a little ambitious) and stick to the origi-nal game plan of making money by saving it and enjoying the long term benefits of compounding.

Together sound investment advice and decision-making are part of an ongoing process that involves inves-tor and investment advisor. Even a bear market can be seen in a posi-tive light. It is a comfort to know that the market does fluctuate and that life does go on afterwards, including the growth of savings. The object is to ignore bulls and bears and make a decision that you review peri-odically. So live your life. Invest-ments are seri-ous business, but don’t dwell on them.

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Who ever said that learning was for the young, maybe they meant for the young at heart? Trying new things can be taxing, the biggest complaint most people issue for not trying something new is a lack of time, but this changes as we get older. As we move through the stages of our lives, becoming empty nesters and then entering into retirement time restraints loosen. Retired people often start looking for things to do, people to socialize with and so on. Learning new things can help fill this void while being fun. It is said that learning is a lifelong process, how-ever formally applying your mind to new concepts and ideas is not just about learning it is about breaking out of your comfort zone and refresh-ing your life. It can be exciting to learn about politics, economics, labour relations, new technologies, health and life is-sues, and the arts. Although the gen-eral consensus is that the younger

learner have stronger powers of imi-tation and retention, there is no evi-dence to suggest that adult learners are slower in terms of absorbing new information. Instead, as you age the key is motivation. Why study new topics learn new skills? Other than for the sheer joy, there are three very good reasons. First it gives you a lit-tle bit of a wider perspective on the world. Whether it was your interest to begin with or not, by exploring new topics you will always learn some-thing new. It’ helps you to grow and to continue to expand on who you are. Learning helps you to meet new people and experience new things. It’s easy to stick with the same circle of people all the time. Learning helps you to meet new people with chal-lenging thoughts and ideas that can often provide you with a fresh out-look on life. Essentially learning can potentially help to ease the growing concerns around isolation and loneli-ness amongst the aging. Loneliness

is a terrible thing and by getting in-volved in new activities and explor-ing new topics of interest you get out and you spend time with other people. It’s not just the study that’s important, it’s the networks that you build and the friendships that you make in the process. Another, and maybe the most impor-tant benefit of learning later in life is that it may slow down age-related cognitive decline. Research has found that the brain grows and changes positively until a person’s early 30s, after which it begins to naturally deteriorate. Neuroscientists have discovered that by exercising your mind, you can counteract this effect and improve, and even grow, your brain at any age. What better way to do this than by studying something new? If you want to be mentally fit as you get older, it’s advantageous to start flexing your brain muscles as early as possible.

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Learning offers this to Kingstonians with lectures given primarily by Queen’s professors as well as RMC professors, and sometimes even speakers from Toronto. The programs are designed to re-flect the interests of the attendees. The lectures are an hour long, fol-lowed by a coffee break and then by a question and answer period.

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Every season brings with it its own set of challenges. Rain just as much as snow can cause isolation, and the dreariness of spring showers can create a depressing desire to stay inside. This does not need to occur. With a little assistance, seniors can enjoy every day, happy, healthy and safe while seeking the enjoyment of the company of others or the pure pleasure of fresh air. Many local pro-grams offer assistance to those in all stages of life.

Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) is one of these local community care or-ganization. They are Canada’s largest home and community care organiza-tion and for over 110 years, VON has offered various home care, personal

support, and community services to enhance the quality of life for seniors. These services provide clients with the personal assistance and the sup-port needed to make them comfort-able in their own home. Since 1987, VON Greater Kingston has been assisting clients to remain at home, independent and active in

the Greater Kingston area. These ser-vices can provide assistance during all months of the year, but may be even more of a relief during the hard winter months.

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VON Greater Kingston has been assist-ing clients to remain at home, indepen-dent and active in the Greater Kingston area with several programs, like: Assisted Living Services for High Risk Seniors, provides flexible support for seniors to remain at home.

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for clients with special foot care needs, all in the convenience and privacy of your own home, or at the foot care clinic located at the VON office. Meals on Wheels Program helps frail seniors remain independent and in their own homes by providing a hot, nutritious meal and a daily check, delivered by dedicated volunteers.

SMART Program (Seniors Maintaining Active Roles Together) offers free ex-ercise classes to seniors, 65 and over, who wish to improve their strength, balance and flexibility regardless of their current ability level. SMART class-es are provided both through in home exercise programs and group exercise

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They say that necessity is the mother of invention. In the case of Karen Zlepnig, the co-founder of the Waterford Senior Living Group, her mother Gerry was the inspiration behind the development of an innovative approach for seniors’ memory care for ladies at The Waterford in Barrie, Kingston and Ottawa.

In 2008, Gerry was diagnosed with Alzheimers’, a neurodegenerative disease and a leading type of dementia in seniors. Not long after, Karen moved her mom into the Waterford Retirement Residence in Kingston in its independent living community where she could benefit from the beautiful surroundings as well as its creative activity programming. Karen’s mom thrived in her new home where she enjoyed puttering around in its gardens and helping her daughter decorate seasonally.

In late 2011, Gerry’s disease progressed to the point where she

needed care beyond what was offered in independent living. She had started to wander and become more confused. Karen recognized that it was time to find a secure home for her mother as The Waterford did not yet offer the unique and secure kind of care to which an advanced Alzheimers resident could respond and thrive. It was this realization that convinced Karen that a thoughtfully designed memory care neighbourhood was needed for the Waterford properties.

Karen’s search for secure memory care accommodation for her mother proved to be disappointing. Most properties she visited appeared overly focused on the security side of memory care services with little thought given to creating an environment that would keep residents happy, engaged and fulfilled. Then one day Karen came across a special home for ladies with dementia in a small town outside of Ottawa. It featured a small homelike atmosphere for just sixteen ladies. With the smell of home cooking one felt like you were stepping back in time to Grandma’s house and the

ladies were free to enjoy the secure gardens as they pleased. The ladies were at ease, there was laughter and smiling faces as they enjoyed their daily activities together. After Gerry was settled into her new home, Karen was able to find peace of mind knowing that her mom was once again enjoying life.

At the same time, Karen was impassioned to design a continuum of care for The Waterford in Barrie to include a memory care neighbourhood for ladies and an assisted living neighbourhood. Karen and her husband Fred toured many retirement residences across the United States whose sole focus was memory care and gathered new and innovative ideas along the way. The resulting communities at Waterford Barrie became known as the Windsong Memory Care Neighbourhood for ladies and The Birches Enhanced Care Neighbourhood. The Windsong became the new home for fifteen ladies who now flourish in its intimate homelike setting where compassion and caring is the focus. Residents benefit from an amazing amount of freedom to securely enjoy all that The Waterford has to offer both indoors and out.

Having been such a great success in Barrie, Karen is excited that a similar Windsong Memory Care Neighbourhood will be introduced to The Waterford Kingston when its 91-suite expansion opens this May. The new 115-suite Waterford Ottawa will also feature a Windsong Neighbourhood for ladies when it opens later this spring.

Gerry may have faced some memory challenges in her later years but through her daughter’s drive, determination and love, she left an “unforgettable” and rewarding legacy for the residents of The Waterfords’ Windsong Memory Care Neighbourhoods for ladies.

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