• Cost of caregiving: Experts urge early conversation on aging parents’ care

    Aging can be an uncomfortable topic to broach with one’s elderly relatives, but experts say some Canadians can’t afford to put off the conversation, especially if caregiving responsibilities are bound to fall on them later on.It’s an issue becoming more relevant as Canada’s population of those 65 and older grows, but many aren’t prepared for the financial and personal toll of meeting the needs of their loved ones.“The earlier we start having conversations in families is always better