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Moving day
20 Jun 2019
July 1st is not just the Canada Day; it is also, in Quebec, the moving day.Indeed, it is customary, for man...
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Real Estate Services
09 Jun 2019
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Bonnie Sandler is happy to assist in all your real estate needs. She works with other professionals an...
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Bonnie's Blog
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Bonnie is a columnist for The Senior Times. Her column ‘Let’s Talk About It’ addresses subjects associ...
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Seniors Services
08 Jun 2019
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Evaluation, formulation of a care plan, placement and referral. Allow Bonnie to take out the stress fr...
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LET’S TALK ABOUT IT: HOLDING ONTO FAMILY HISTORY
17 Mar 2017
Posted in the Senior Times Nov/2016When we’re young we want to forge a new identity and separate ourselves ...
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LET’S TALK ABOUT IT: WILL WE EVER UNDERSTAND GRIEF?
17 Mar 2017
Posted in the Senior Times Jan/2017As 2016 comes to an end, we wonder what the year meant to us. It’s been ...
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LET’S TALK ABOUT IT: DO THE RESEARCH WHEN CONSIDERING A PRIVATE RESIDENCE
16 Nov 2016
The food is not to your liking.Mealtimes do not suit you.The activities are not interesting and not always ...
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BONNIE SANDLER: SOCIAL WORKER, REAL ESTATE BROKER — AND YES, COLUMNIST
16 Nov 2016
Please click here for stories and remembrances from The Senior Times newsroom as it celebrates its 30th ann...
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LET’S TALK ABOUT IT: GOING TO BAT FOR YOUR LOVED ONE: IS IT ENERGY WELL-SPENT?
16 Nov 2016
Lodging a complaint in a private residence is very different than doing so in a public facility. In the pub...
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Remembering a wonderful Nanny in her prime
14 Apr 2016
As told to Bonnie Sandler by Mikaela Sandler My grandmother always had a unique personality. Nanny was not ...
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Let’s Talk About It: Be wary of cold-callers who want to pay a visit
12 Mar 2016
My friend received a call from her elderly mother, asking her to be at her house the next evening at 6. Her...
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Pricing, staging and other tips from Montreal real-estate brokers
12 Mar 2016
It’s become a cliché—buying a home is probably the most important investment most of us make. But selling t...
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Quebec's eldercare challenge: Families unprepared to navigate the system
19 Nov 2015
Karen Seidman - Montreal GazetteIt might begin with a broken hip. Or a senior who has frequented the same g...
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In survivor’s case, protocol trumped common sense
13 Oct 2015
Let’s Talk About itBonnie SandlerA client in his late 80s recently landed in a hospital’s emergency unit, w...
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Let’s Talk About It: What of the orphaned elderly?
04 Sep 2015
Who looks out for seniors who have no family or friends to look out for them? A recent story that went vira...
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Let’s Talk About It: Sibling relationships change as parents lose capacity
13 May 2015
Let’s Talk About It: Sibling relationships change as parents lose capacityBonnie Sandler, The Senior Times ...
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Mothers, aging and the greatest love story ever told
14 May 2014
Bonnie Sandler, The Senior Times – May 14BY: BONNIE SANDLER BS.WRobert Munsch, the Canadian author of the m...
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Let’s Talk About It: Fresh air for the heart and soul
18 Apr 2014
Bonnie Sandler, The Senior Times – April 18BY: BONNIE SANDLER BS.WSpring has arrived. Along with green leav...
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Let’s Talk About It: Confusion in defining autonomy
14 Mar 2014
Bonnie Sandler, The Senior Times – March, 2014BY: BONNIE SANDLER BS.WResearching a definition for autonomy ...
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Let’s Talk About It: Magic of music validated with dementia project
15 Feb 2014
Bonnie Sandler, The Senior Times – February, 2014BY: BONNIE SANDLER BS.WI recently attended the 2014 Canadi...
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Let’s Talk About It: Who cares for the caregivers?
15 Dec 2013
Bonnie Sandler, The Senior Times – December, 2013BY: BONNIE SANDLER BS.WHolidays are especially stressful f...
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Let’s Talk About It: Look, listen, double-check to detect neglect
24 Sep 2013
Bonnie Sandler, The Senior Times – September 21, 2013BY: BONNIE SANDLER BS.WWe read stories about neglect o...
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Let’s Talk About It: Location, location, language
22 Jul 2013
Bonnie Sandler, The Senior Times – June 1, 2013BY: BONNIE SANDLER BS.WMany seniors live in neighbourhoods t...
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Rescuing Nana: A grandchild's instinct
26 Mar 2013
Bonnie Sandler, The Senior Times – March 2013 BY: MIKAELA SANDLER Please welcome guest columnist Mikaela Sa...
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Personal alarm systems are not foolproof
15 Mar 2013
Bonnie Sandler S.W., The Senior Times – March 2013BY: BONNIE SANDLER, BS.W.Many of us worry about parents l...
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Walking in Montreal’s winter wonderland can be a dangerous proposal
28 Jan 2013
Bonnie Sandler S.W., The Senior Times –January 2013BY: BONNIE SANDLER, BS.W.[caption id="attachment_752" al...
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Shopping, exercize and common sense
10 Nov 2012
Bonnie Sandler S.W., The Senior Times – November 2012BY: BONNIE SANDLER, BS.W.I am a sucker for gimmicks th...
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Seniors residences: When your needs change, your home should, tooSeniors resi...
23 Oct 2012
Bonnie Sandler S.W., The Senior Times – September 2012BY: BONNIE SANDLER, BS.W.You struggle with your ambiv...
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Inner artist should be given a chance to blossom at any age
13 Sep 2012
Bonnie Sandler S.W., The Senior Times – September 2012BY: BONNIE SANDLER, BS.W.Many residences have beautif...
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Fresh Air Vital for Living, Healing
16 Jul 2012
Bonnie Sandler S.W., The Senior Times – July 2012Montreal has its share of hot and humid days, but most sum...
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Should senior discounts be available to all?
15 Jun 2012
Bonnie Sandler S.W., The Senior Times – June 2012While the age limit varies, seniors are eligible for disco...
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Dementia complicates parent-child dynamic
06 May 2012
Bonnie Sandler S.W., The Senior Times – May 2012When we think of “mother,” we think of someone who loves he...
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Stranger on the phone isn’t a friend
12 Apr 2012
Bonnie Sandler S.W., The Senior Times – April 2012I am unable to keep track of the number of phone calls I ...
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Consider downsizing as a means of simplifying your lifestyle
03 Mar 2012
Bonnie Sandler S.W., The Senior Times – March 2012As I prepare for my second downsize in four years, I look...
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100 is the new 80 – move it or lose it
20 Feb 2012
Bonnie Sandler S.W., The Senior Times – February 2012Some newer residences have fitness rooms with exercise...
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Tech if necessary, but not necessarily tech
03 Dec 2011
Bonnie Sandler S.W., The Senior Times – December 2011For whatever reason, my brain will not learn the prope...
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Smiles are your first positive clue
20 Nov 2011
Bonnie Sandler S.W., The Senior Times – November 2011If you have been shopping for a senior’s residence, yo...
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On turning 25, and what the future holds
23 Oct 2011
Bonnie Sandler S.W., The Senior Times – October 2011Who better to write about turning 25 than my favourite ...
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Remember, all seven days are created equal
10 Sep 2011
Bonnie Sandler S.W., The Senior Times – September 2011For many of us, Monday to Friday represents our workw...
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Finding love in all the right residences
03 Jul 2011
Bonnie Sandler S.W., The Senior Times – July 2011It seems that the topic of choice in the senior world thes...
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Speak to your MP about their plans for the new Alzheimer’s reality
03 Jun 2011
Bonnie Sandler S.W., The Senior Times – June 2011At a recent international conference on Alzheimer’s diseas...
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If there’s no need to cook, a kitchen area can be confusing, frustrating
03 Apr 2011
Bonnie Sandler S.W., The Senior Times – March 2011I am always intrigued to observe the reactions of loved o...
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Dignity, kindness along Old Brewery “zipper line”
30 Mar 2011
Bonnie Sandler S.W., The Senior Times - March 2011 At Christmas time, my daughter and I tried to sign up to...
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Will your true loved ones please stand up
04 Feb 2011
Bonnie Sandler S.W., The Senior Times - February 2011A loved one is “a person you love, usually a member of...
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Being in the hospital is hard enough without worrying about finances
04 Dec 2010
Bonnie Sandler S.W., The Senior Times - December 2010Sadly, because of a loved one’s illness and subsequent...
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When looking for a residence, ask an expert, not your hairstylist
04 Nov 2010
Bonnie Sandler S.W., The Senior Times - November 2010When assessing and understanding the needs of loved on...
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Is there such a thing as a forever home?
08 Oct 2010
Bonnie Sandler S.W., The Senior Times - October 2010Having grown up in a home that afforded little privacy ...
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Early bird, night owls need flexible meeting times
10 Sep 2010
Bonnie Sandler S.W., The Senior Times - September 2010I remember lining up for early-bird specials when vac...
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Parents' finances can be a touchy topic
02 Apr 2010
Bonnie Sandler S.W, The Senior Times - April 2010I am contacted by a daughter whose mother is considering a...
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Take that window of opportunity
20 Mar 2010
Bonnie Sandler S.W., The Senior Times - March 2010There are three categories of senior residences within th...
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Respect wishes of cognitively impaired when addressing them
25 Feb 2010
Bonnie Sandler S.W., The Senior Times - February 2010Alzheimer’s and related dementias rob a person of many...
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Adjusting to ambiguous loss a lasting trouble
18 Dec 2009
Bonnie Sandler S.W., The Senior Times - December 2009We feel “ambiguous loss” for people who are physically...
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Adjusting to changes improves daily living
10 Nov 2009
Bonnie Sandler S.W., The Senior Times - November 2009Physical abilities decline with age. There can be defi...
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Older tenants may need help standing up for their rights
06 Oct 2009
Bonnie Sandler, S.W., The Senior Times - October 2009When it comes to dealing with leases, some seniors bec...
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Moderate drinking works when socializing with friends
05 Sep 2009
Bonnie Sandler, S.W., The Senior Times - September 2009Articles about preventing dementia are numerous. The...
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Sharing magical moments of music
04 Jul 2009
Bonnie Sandler, S.W., The Senior Times - July 2009Music is a unique language, a special form of communicati...
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Making decisions for a parent is difficult
03 Jun 2009
Bonnie Sandler, S.W., The Senior Times - June 2009Your parent has received a diagnosis of dementia. After y...
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Changing roles: Parenting the parent
10 May 2009
Bonnie Sandler, S.W., The Senior Times - May 2009I remember when I was in my early 40s reading an article a...
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Do you have to ask the question?
04 Apr 2009
Bonnie Sandler, S.W., The Senior Times - April 2009The first thing I do when I bump in to a family I have w...
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Working with and not against the need to hide and hoard
01 Mar 2009
Bonnie Sandler, S.W., The Senior Times - March 2009A common behaviour of individuals with Alzheimer’s is to...
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Caring for the whole person
05 Feb 2009
Bonnie Sandler, S.W., The Senior Times - February 2009We read so much about the isolation and loneliness of...
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Making the holiday season joyful for your loved one
03 Dec 2008
Bonnie Sandler, S.W., The Senior Times - December 2008The holidays are quickly approaching and reminders ar...
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Before your sign on the dotted line
07 Nov 2008
Bonnie Sandler, S.W., The Senior Times - November 2008 The decision to move into a residence, either for yo...
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What is a Mandate and do you need one?
17 Oct 2008
Bonnie Sandler, S.W., The Senior Times - October 2008In my assessments of families dealing with Alzheimer’s...
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Sharing secret thoughts
19 Sep 2008
Bonnie Sandler, S.W., The Senior Times - September 2008Alzheimer's Disease is a long journey taking a famil...
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Take advantage of our short summer
24 Aug 2008
Bonnie Sandler, S.W., The Senior Times - August 2008It’s not a coincidence that requests for my social work...
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To drive or not to drive
10 Jul 2008
Bonnie Sandler, S.W., The Senior Times - July 2008All too often when I ask families about their loved one’s...
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Enjoy the moment: Embrace the experience
22 Jun 2008
Bonnie Sandler, S.W., The Senior Times - June 2008Caregivers tell me about shared laughter and special mome...
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Worrying about the glass of wine
22 May 2008
Bonnie Sandler, S.W., The Senior Times - May 2008Let’s talk about itIn my assessments of individuals with c...
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Caregiving with dignity
05 Apr 2008
Bonnie Sandler, S.W., The Senior Times - April 2008Language for children should not be used for adults, reg...
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Setting up the room for your loved one
05 Mar 2008
Bonnie Sandler, S.W., The Senior Times - March 2008A move into a care facility can be eased with proper roo...
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Choosing a private Residence (Part 3/3 on Alzheimer's care)
22 Feb 2008
Bonnie Sandler, S.W., The Senior Times - February 2008This article is the third of three discussing care fo...
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When home care no longer works (Part 2/3 on Alzheimer's care)
05 Dec 2007
Bonnie Sandler, S.W., The Senior Times - December 2007This article is the second of three discussing care f...
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Homecare for Alzheimer's: First choice (Part 1/3 on Alzheimer's care)
05 Nov 2007
Bonnie Sandler, S.W., The Senior Times - November 2007This article is the first of three discussing care fo...
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Safety is not negotiable
05 Oct 2007
Bonnie Sandler, S.W., The Senior Times - October 2007Individuals affected by Alzheimer’s Disease and Relate...
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Alzheimer’s Disease: sorting out all the information
05 Sep 2007
Bonnie Sandler, S.W., The Senior Times - September 2007In trying to keep up with information on Alzheimer’s...
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Challenging behaviour — again and again and again
05 Aug 2007
Bonnie Sandler, S.W., The Senior Times - July/August 2007Caregivers for Alzheimer affected individuals know...
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Is it Alzheimer’s or just forgetfulness?
05 Jun 2007
Bonnie Sandler, S.W., The Senior Times - June 2007We all have moments of forgetfulness, often lightheartedl...
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Caregiver support groups: are they right for you?
05 May 2007
Bonnie Sandler, S.W., The Senior Times - May 2007Most often, when I suggest a support group to a client the...
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Rule #1 for caregivers: Do not argue with your loved one
05 Apr 2007
Bonnie Sandler, S.W., The Senior Times - April 2007We have been taught from an early age to communicate wit...
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Dementia no longer a shameful secret
05 Mar 2007
Bonnie Sandler, S.W., The Senior Times - March 2007Chatting with a friend over lunch, the conversation turn...
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