Dealing with family strife
On some occasions, especially when a parent, in particular, is dying, there is the possibility of repairing long-held animosities and bringing long-estranged family members back together, writes Dr. Michael Gordon
Jewish tenants irate over reno plans for Toronto building
By all accounts, tenants at 3636 Bathurst St. have been quite happy with their residences in the 19-storey apartment building. Many, including a good number of observant Jews, have lived in the midtown Toronto highrise for years. But for dozens, that may soon come to an end if the landlord’s plan to redevelop the site […]
Centenarian fights Montreal seniors home closing
Ruth Margolese is fighting the planned closure of Chartwell’s Castel Royal Retirement Residence in Côte St. Luc
The experiences that change our lives
As we look back on our own lives, we can probably identify those critical experiences that may have changed the trajectory of our life choices, writes Dr. Michael Gordon
B’nai Brith launches $26-million seniors residence project
The apartment building in Côte St. Luc will have 129 units that will be home to up to 141 people who qualify for subsidized housing for autonomous seniors under provincial criteria
Nursing home resident offers guide to suffering
“Volunteering within your own institution will relieve your suffering,” writes Beverly Spanier
Seniors housing a legacy of B’nai Brith leader Weinstein
Gerry Weinstein, a stalwart of B’nai Brith Canada who was instrumental in bringing its affordable seniors housing projects in Montreal to completion, is being remembered for his lifetime of service to the less fortunate, performed with no fanfare
UPDATED: Another kosher seniors’ residence to close in Montreal
A second private kosher seniors’ residence is closing in Montreal in as many years, leaving stunned families wondering where their elderly, often frail, relatives will live
Day centre for frail seniors to open in Côte St. Luc
A much-needed drop-in centre for vulnerable seniors will be established in the Côte St. Luc Aquatic and Community Centre (CSLACC), thanks to a nearly $400,000 federal grant
Strong beliefs come to the aid of many seniors
For seniors, belief in a deity matters – especially during the crises of life and at the end – and it may provide a meaning and important succour that nothing else can match
