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Grateful people have less risk of heart problems: study

Woman shares dementia struggle
Author goes public with what is usually a private battle after diagnosis of early-onset Alzheimer’s disease at age 58
Wendy Mitchell has had her share of challenges. As a child growing up in England she struggled academically. In college she found it difficult to make friends. After her marriage ended, she struggled with loneliness as she worked two cleaning jobs to support two young daughters. By nature a self-sufficient person, she put a smile […] Read moreAuthor offers practical tips for travelling with dementia
Language choice important when dealing with dementia

Going south with Fluffy and Fido

Multiple studies find dementia is decreasing
The declining rate is linked to higher levels of education and better control of heart disease and high blood pressure
At a time when the only medical treatments available for dementia are providing, at best, a little help, there is some good news about this dreaded disease. Studies in England, Wales, Denmark and the United States have found that dementia rates are going down. In England and Wales, it was found that dementia rates have […] Read more
How to pass on land to non-farmers
Estate plans are key when trying to figure out how to keep non-farming children involved in the family operation
Farmers with children who will eventually inherit the farm but do not necessarily want to farm it may consider transferring the land to those individuals. This can be done in a couple of ways. In Saskatchewan, for instance, land can be held by multiple individuals in two ways: as joint tenants or as tenants in […] Read more
Keeping the mineral rights right

When grey divorce meets estate planning
