Alice Bacon and Margot Rawsthorne People are living longer than ever before. Seniors 85 and older, for example, are the fastest growing age group in Canada.
Many elderly people are either physically or mentally unable to look after themselves.
Others may not have their legal or financial affairs in order. Furthermore, many are fiercely independent and unwilling to accept help or even realize that they need assistance. This course is designed to assist family members who find themselves facing the unanticipated and seemingly overwhelming responsibilities of managing the care and the affairs of frail and often mentally infirm elders. The last session, led by Margot Rawsthorne, will focus on the problems people may have when they leave the hospital to go home. The course will include substantial group participation.