Welcome
Mrs. H. THERESA DALY
Registered Nurse; Registered Social Worker
Registered Nurse; Registered Social Worker
"Ageing is not for sissies," the saying goes. While advertising promises the possibility that a person can hold onto a "youthful appearance" and while society continually holds up the ideal image of the active, healthy senior, we know in our hearts that something will change as we age. We know in our hearts that we will need courage and support to face the expected and unexpected changes in our life and in our relationships.
In her book The Last Gift of Time: Life Beyond Sixty, Carolyn Heilburn writes that her only fear of aging would be to be "held captive in a long illness" or "live too long... and what's the point?" This counselling practice is not afraid to explore how illness and "living too long" might affect a person, a couple, a family.
The "last gift of time" and counselling might provide the opportunity for a person to create meaning in their life, to experience internal growth by examining the story that is their life (no matter how long or how short). A family member might be able to find some peace by taking time to talk about their experience and struggles in caring for an elderly parent.
