Aging With Dignity

What happens when retirement plans meet the reality of needing care? In this episode, Raymond Lavine joins Aging With Dignity to discuss family conversations, care planning, financial preparedness, and practical steps that help protect dignity, choice, and peace of mind.   Checkout the Aging With Dignity website to learn more about this podcast, and to connect with us! https://agingwithdignity.pod...

In this powerful Season 4 opener, Claire Webster shares her insights on dementia education, caregiver burnout, and the urgent need for stronger community and institutional support for caregivers navigating the emotional realities of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.   Checkout the Aging With Dignity website to learn more about this podcast, and to connect with us! https://agingwithdignity...

In this Season 3 finale, we join the Alzheimer Society of Montreal Walk to hear powerful stories from families, caregivers, volunteers, and community leaders. A moving reminder of the hope, resilience, and connection that help us navigate the dementia journey together.   Checkout the Aging With Dignity website to learn more about this podcast, and to connect with us! https://agingwithdignity.podbe...

Avi Parmar shares his journey as an only child navigating his mother’s illness and loss, while now caring for his father living with early dementia—revealing the evolving reality of grief, responsibility, and choosing to live fully within caregiving.   Checkout the Aging With Dignity website to learn more about this podcast, and to connect with us! https://agingwithdignity.podbean.com

Charlie Pechousek shares his caregiving journey supporting both parents as their needs evolve into separate living arrangements. A story of difficult decisions, cultural expectations, and carrying responsibility largely alone while balancing work, family dynamics, and identity.   Checkout the Aging With Dignity website to learn more about this podcast, and to connect with us! https://agingwithdign...

Three sisters share their family’s caregiving journey: supporting their mother through dementia until her passing, and now caring for their father in early stages. A story of love, loss, cultural expectations, and what it means to show up for family.   Checkout the Aging With Dignity website to learn more about this podcast, and to connect with us! https://agingwithdignity.podbean.com

Jerry Godinho shares his caregiving journey as an only child supporting aging parents from a distance—navigating dementia, cultural expectations, and loss. A deeply human story about duty, family, and what care looks like when you’re not nearby.   Checkout the Aging With Dignity website to learn more about this podcast, and to connect with us! https://agingwithdignity.podbean.com

Seventeen years, two young children, and a mother with dementia - Karine Saba shares her journey as a caregiver, the toll of burnout, and the lessons that inspired Care4giver. Healing, resilience, and self-care for caregivers.   Checkout the Aging With Dignity website to learn more about this podcast, and to connect with us! https://agingwithdignity.podbean.com

Caregiving is not one story. It’s many; shaped by family, culture, system gaps, and identity shifts. This episode offers a reflective entry point into upcoming caregiver journeys across Canada, revealing the unseen realities behind everyday care.

In this episode, Camille Isaacs Morell and Hope for Dementi’s founder Parsa Famili share how their personal caregiving journeys sparked a movement focused on prevention, advocacy, and system change - and what must happen next to better support families across Canada.   Download your Aging with Dignity Care Toolkit for this episode: https://tinyurl.com/ymxydzw3

Selling a longtime home later in life can be emotional and complex. Real estate broker Suzanne Larmour shares practical guidance on preparing for this transition, while her client joins us to share how she came to the decision to downsize and what it feels like to be at the very beginning of that journey. Download your Aging with Dignity Care Toolkit for this episode: https://tinyurl.com/55rcmcmz

Discover how Tamara Williams of Innergetic helps Older Adults and the sandwich generation “future-proof” their health. Learn low-impact, brain-boosting strategies for balance, mobility, neuroplasticity, and independence.   Checkout the Aging With Dignity website to learn more about this podcast, and to connect with us! https://agingwithdignity.podbean.com/ Download your Episode Care Toolkit  here!

Join Dr. Rachel Goodman as she shares her personal journey supporting her parents - her mother with Alzheimer’s in Toronto and her father with Parkinson’s - alongside her work in dementia care and community support with Dor l’Dor.   Checkout the Aging With Dignity website to learn more about this podcast, and to connect with us! https://agingwithdignity.podbean.com/ Download your Episode Care Tool...

Season 3 launches with purpose. With gratitude for legacy and community, we look ahead to weekly episodes on prevention, balance, caregiving, music therapy, and shared journeys — strengthening body, mind, and family across generations.   Checkout the Aging With Dignity website to learn more about this podcast, and to connect with us! https://agingwithdignity.podbean.com/

Caregivers asked. I answered. In this episode of Aging With Dignity, I respond to real questions from adult children and older adults navigating a host of medical conditions, family dynamics, and the emotional weight of care — with honesty, compassion, and lived experience.   Checkout the Aging With Dignity website to learn more about this podcast, and to connect with us! https://agingwithdignity....

A moving conversation with Naomi and Matt, creators of Big Stuff, on grief, marriage, and using comedy to survive loss. A tender exploration of death, love, and how laughter can coexist with deep sorrow.   Checkout the Aging With Dignity website to learn more about this podcast, and to connect with us! https://agingwithdignity.podbean.com/ Download your Episode Care Toolkit  here!

Women are disproportionately affected by Alzheimer’s and mental health conditions, yet often overlooked in research and care. Neuroscientist Dr. Antonella Santuccione Chadha explains why women’s brains age differently and what caregivers and families need to know now.   Checkout the Aging With Dignity website to learn more about this podcast, and to connect with us! https://agingwithdignity.podbea...

As our population ages, how do we design care that truly supports older adults and caregivers? In this episode, Dr. Julia Chabot explores innovation, system navigation, caregiver inclusion, and why geriatric care must function as a connected continuum.   Checkout the Aging With Dignity website to learn more about this podcast, and to connect with us! https://agingwithdignity.podbean.com/ Download...

We close Alzheimer’s Month by reflecting on dementia, caregiving, and community - through January’s guests and my mother’s rare corticobasal degeneration. If you’re walking this road, you’re not alone. Plus, a preview of what’s next for caregivers everywhere and families.

What if care didn’t end at the hospital door?  In this episode, we explore Compassionate Communities with Cynthia Lapointe, examining how culture, community, and shared responsibility can transform caregiving, end-of-life support, and aging – all with dignity.     Download your Episode Care Toolkit here !  

Why does dementia care feel so hard to navigate? In this episode of Aging With Dignity, Dr. Saskia Sivananthan breaks down the Mind the Gap report and explains where Canada’s dementia system falls short—and how families can advocate for better care.   Download your Episode Care Toolkit here !

Caregiver guilt is real, heavy, and rarely talked about. Ron Beleno joins us to unpack why guilt shows up, how it affects our decisions, and what practical steps can help us move toward compassion and clarity.   Download your Episode Care Toolkit here !

January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. If Alzheimer’s has touched your life, this is a key episode. Jeane Day and Anouk Coxon of the Alzheimer Society of Montreal discuss early signs, diagnosis in Quebec, caregiver support, stigma, and how the community can get involved. Download your Episode Care Toolkit  here !

As the calendar year comes to a close, Varsha shares a moment of reflection with the Aging With Dignity community. We’re taking a short holiday break to rest, recharge, and plan new conversations and offering… returning in the new year with fresh episodes and renewed purpose. Click here to watch the episode! 

In many families, talking about death or legal planning feels uncomfortable,  even taboo. But as Varsha learned in her own family, planning ahead isn’t about fearing the future; it’s about protecting the people you love. In this episode of Aging With Dignity, Varsha sits down with Anna Kamateros, a Montreal notary with over 20 years of experience at KRB Law, to unpack the essentials of legal plann...