The Inequity of Elite Sports

This has been a summer full of sports. Starting in early July, with the Pan Am Games in Toronto and, more recently, with the Parapan Games, I’ve had the privilege of watching so many exceptional athletes across a broad range of sports, many of which I had never seen....

The Hidden Cost of a Hospital Stay

Like many of us Baby Boomers, I am engaged in the care regime for my aged mother – she turns 93 this spring and is not happy about it! While my mother is basically extremely healthy for her age, events such as a fall can easily result in a trip to the emergency room,...