Golden Age Management

04/07/2026

Check out these Expos and Open Houses Michelle Dekker, Healthy Aging & Senior Care Consultant is participating at this spring!

Drop-in for these free events for resources, raffles prizes, entertainment and more!

☎️ Contract Golden Age Management for any additional questions

04/02/2026

Here’s an example scenario of what Golden Age Management Health & Wellness Services may look like:

🤝 After meeting with the client and their family for a free consultation and agreeing to services, Golden Age Management would co-create a personalized care plan, gathering important information while outlining goals, routines, and expectations.

🏡 In this scenario, the family arranges ongoing support including companionship, home support, and mobility-focused wellness.

📅 We provide consistent check-ins with scheduled calls for connection and medication reminders, along with weekly grocery shopping or delivery to ensure the home stays well-stocked and supportive of daily living.

🧘‍♀️ Visits may also include gentle, guided movement using a yoga-informed and active aging approach, supporting strength, balance, and safe, confident movement throughout the home.

💛 With thoughtful, consistent support in place, clients are able to maintain their independence while feeling safe, supported, and cared for in their own hom

03/27/2026

Join the GRCOA at the Senior's Spring Wellness Expo, a fun and informative event designed with our amazing older adults in mind.
Thursday, April 9
10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Drop in any time!
Sojourn Church, 112 Scott Ave., Paris
Over 20 community partners will be providing health, wellness and fitness resources.

Raffles and prizes for attending will round out the fun!
Drop by the GRCOA table and say hi to our volunteers who will be sharing resources and information about how the GRCOA supports an age-friendly community.

03/25/2026

I’m participating in the IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s in Brantford on 30th to help raise money on behalf of the Alzheimer Society, so they can meet the growing demand for programs and services. These and other resources make all the difference in the way that people affected by dementia are able to manage the disease and live life to the fullest.

Please consider making a donation to my team. No matter how small or big, you are making a difference in the lives of people affected by dementia.

Each donation towards the Walk for Alzheimer's helps fund crucial programs and services for people with dementia, their caregivers, and their families.

03/24/2026

Little me would be so proud 🥹
Ever since I can remember, I’ve been passionate about understanding and working with our aging population.

I am so grateful to be able to weave my education and professional experience into everything I do and believe in as I grow and age

03/21/2026

The scariest part of dementia isn’t always memory loss—it’s losing the sense of being needed."
When someone we love is diagnosed, our first instinct is to protect them. We say, "Don’t worry about the cooking," or "I’ll handle the bills." We mean well, but "subtracting" these roles can make them feel pushed out of their own lives.
The most powerful shift we can make is Substitution instead of Subtraction.
When a task becomes too difficult, don’t just take it away. Find a way they can still contribute: If cooking is unsafe , ask them to wash the vegetables or set the table.
If money is too complex, let them sort coins or organize receipts.
If they can’t drive, ask them to be the "navigator" and help plan the route.
If they can’t clean, ask them to fold the towels or pair the socks.
The goal isn’t perfection; it’s purpose.
People living with dementia still need to feel useful, respected, and involved. When we focus on what they can do, we reduce the anxiety and withdrawal that comes from feeling sidelined.
Dementia changes abilities, but it never erases the human need for meaning. Let’s keep them at the heart of their own story.
Be kind.

03/19/2026

Planning to host the Active Aging Social groups again this Spring/ Summer.
Please like or comment on this post if you are interested!

03/18/2026

Great news! 🎉
Social Services Workers are now recognized by the CRA as authorized medical practitioners for the purpose of the medical expense tax credit.
🤝This means that Golden Age Management clients may be eligible to submit a portion of the costs of their sessions on their taxes.

Please checkin with your accountant or CRA to confirm eligibility for your individual situation.

If you’ve been thinking about reaching out, this may be a great time to start 💛

03/09/2026

✨ March is Nutrition Month the perfect time to put your health first! ✨

Did you know you can access FREE Nutrition Counselling with a Registered Dietitian?

Support is available for:
✔️ Diabetes
✔️ Heart health
✔️ Digestive concerns
✔️ Fatty liver
✔️ Poor appetite
✔️ Nutrient deficiencies
✔️ Child nutrition
✔️ And more!

Whether you prefer in-person or virtual appointments, care is available in a way that works for you.

Access the self-referral at www.grandriverchc.ca/your-health/nutrition-counselling/

📩 Contact (226) 388-4725 or ipct-info@grchc.ca

03/09/2026