Lasting Touch - Pinsonnault, Jean-François
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For nearly ten years Jean-François visited his widowed and unwell mother every other week, to ensure her comfort. Regularly, he invited her to come and live with him. Each time Lise, his mother, kindly refused saying she was not ready. One spring day, she called and asked: "Is the offer still good?" Not long after that life changing conversation began a journey of joy, challenges, sadness, and discovery. Through the good times as well as the challenging times, both learned the importance of communication, of listening, and the high importance that an elderly parent puts on independence,…mehr

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For nearly ten years Jean-François visited his widowed and unwell mother every other week, to ensure her comfort. Regularly, he invited her to come and live with him. Each time Lise, his mother, kindly refused saying she was not ready. One spring day, she called and asked: "Is the offer still good?" Not long after that life changing conversation began a journey of joy, challenges, sadness, and discovery. Through the good times as well as the challenging times, both learned the importance of communication, of listening, and the high importance that an elderly parent puts on independence, dignity, respect, and comfort. This story reveals the many events that transpired during a nearly four-year period. For Lise, this was a journey she willingly undertook, accompanied by her youngest son, and the many learning challenges and discoveries they shared. For Jean-François, the experience of being his mother's primary caregiver had a tremendous lasting impact that continues to be felt today by those whose paths he crosses.
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JEAN-FRANC¿OIS PINSONNAULT lives in Maxville, Ontario. He is an Organizational Development practitioner, consultant, mediator, and coach with 45+ years of experience. He develops and delivers courses in conflict resolution, communication, customer service, process improvement, and leadership/management skills. A senior himself, he has come to terms with the challenges of ageing. In 2017, Jean-François published a memoir about their 14-year journey together. Lasting Touch - A Mother and Son's Journey of Joy, Challenges, Sadness, and Discovery covers the emotional, psychological, and physical lessons he learned during the most beautiful and cherished years of his life. As a Senior Home Safety Specialist-certified by Age Safe Canada-Jean-François empowers seniors and their families with actionable ideas and tips. Upon request, he can perform a home safety assessment to identify dangerous hazards that put seniors' health and safety at risk and suggests viable solutions.