Do you have a loved one who use to love traveling but now due to mobility or cognitive decline are unable to? We have just the technology for you! Amy interviews Dan McEwan, Marketing Development at Motitech Canada about Motiview and how Motitech is encouraging seniors to get active and engaged through their digital library. #dementia #cycling #travel #amyfriesen

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Becoming an instant caregiver to not one but both of your parents in the space of 14 days is enough to break anyone. Add in 3 kids, 3 businesses, a spouse, and oneself, how can anyone make it all work? My guest today has. Laura Dill, international best-selling author, caregiver, and founder of The Slay Society is here with me today to share what she has learned on her journey and how you can do it too!

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As a caregiver, it can be so difficult to be and feel productive. When you are balancing, kids, parents, home, work, personal, and all the rest, things tend to fall by the sidelines - and usually, it's yourself! In this episode of Artful Aging, I'm giving you my Top 5 Productivity Hacks to get your day back on track!

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The Fascial system is the largest, most continuous system in our body, yet are you taking care of it properly? Find out on this episode with Myofascial Release Therapist, Tara Hagen-Fields.

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As many of you have seen there were a lot of divorces during covid and there has been a rise in what has been coined "Gray Divorce". This episode about mediation will discuss not only gray divorce but will also shed light on why using a mediator during your eldercare journey is beneficial!

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Does your loved ones nursing home or retirement home have a therapeutic animal program? The benefits of these programs are many and range from relaxation and reduction in anxiety, as well as memory recall.

Therapeutic Paws of Canada , joins us on this episode of Artful Aging with Amy to discuss what pet therapy is and how it can benefit seniors.

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How do you know if you have saved enough for your senior years? What happens if you haven't? Find out here! Jim offers us tips and strategies to maximize your savings and help you save for your senior loved ones as well.

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It's that time of year again when some people are sent scrambling to collect all of their information for taxes.

Did you get all the forms filled out that you need? Are you able to claim that? Is there something you missed that you should claim? And the list can go on and on.

According to newswire.ca almost half of Canadians wait until the last minute to file their taxes. Additionally, the Globe and Mail reported that almost half of Canadians were also doing their own taxes and possibly missing out on some significant savings.

Get your taxes in order - the first stop is today's show!

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The number one thing we hear from seniors who don't want to make a move is "the only way I'm leaving my house is feet first" However, many don't plan for aging in place properly and more often than not find themselves in a crisis situation.

If your wish is to truly live in one place until "the end" then do yourself a favour and plan out how that might look. This episode of Artful Aging with Amy is a great place to begin.

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Intellectually, we all know that we should be eating a well balanced diet, full of nutrients, minerals, healthy fats and all the rest! In fact many of us have learned about this all though our lives.

Consider, your brain is always on, therefore it needs a steady flow of fuel to operate optimally.

Learn more from our guest Julie Gervais of @brainhealthpourlavie about how to care for your brin through nutrition.

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