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BUILDING BETTER BOUNDARIES

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|Date: December 30, 2020
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BUILDING BETTER BOUNDARIES

“Sure, Mom, I’ll help.” As soon as the words left her mouth, Mary thought, “I do not have the time or ene ...

“Sure, Mom, I’ll help.” As soon as the words left her mouth, Mary thought, “I do not have the time or energy for this. Why did I agree to help?” Sometimes we reply to requests on autopilot. Other time ...

December 30, 2020
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BOUNCING BACK WITH RESILIENCY

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|Date: November 29, 2020
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BOUNCING BACK WITH RESILIENCY

Anita is caring for her 65-year-old mother, who is living in Assisted Living and has been diagnosed with ...

Anita is caring for her 65-year-old mother, who is living in Assisted Living and has been diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s. Anita lives two hours away and is having trouble coming to terms with ...

November 29, 2020
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How to Support a Caregiver

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|Date: July 30, 2020
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How to Support a Caregiver

When someone you know is caring for someone who is ill or requires help, small gestures of care and suppo ...

When someone you know is caring for someone who is ill or requires help, small gestures of care and support can go a long way. But sometimes we struggle with what to say or do, so we end up doing noth ...

July 30, 2020
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Technology Resources for Caregivers

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|Date: November 01, 2019
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Technology Resources for Caregivers

Although 71 per cent of caregivers are interested in using technology to support their caregiving tasks, ...

Although 71 per cent of caregivers are interested in using technology to support their caregiving tasks, only seven per cent are using care-related technology, according to AARP’s 2016 Caregiving and ...

November 01, 2019
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Strategies for Spousal Caregivers

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|Date: October 01, 2019
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Strategies for Spousal Caregivers

Lisa has been living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) for over five years. She and her partner, Michael, just ...

Lisa has been living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) for over five years. She and her partner, Michael, just celebrated 20 years together. Each have children from their previous relationships, and both a ...

October 01, 2019
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Creating Wellness When It Seems Impossible

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|Date: August 01, 2019
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Creating Wellness When It Seems Impossible

When I’m working with a caregiver over the phone and I hear them struggling to prioritize their needs or ...

When I’m working with a caregiver over the phone and I hear them struggling to prioritize their needs or find the time and energy to keep well, it’s incredibly difficult for me to respond with: “Put y ...

August 01, 2019
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Creating Connections in the Community

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|Date: June 01, 2019
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Creating Connections in the Community

Many caregivers feel alone in their role and responsibility. In the research, social isolation is identif ...

Many caregivers feel alone in their role and responsibility. In the research, social isolation is identified as one of the highest risk factors experienced by family caregivers. It’s also what friends ...

June 01, 2019
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Acknowledging Family Caregivers

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|Date: May 01, 2019
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Acknowledging Family Caregivers

May brings spring flowers. It’s also a time to acknowledge family caregivers and the vital role they play ...

May brings spring flowers. It’s also a time to acknowledge family caregivers and the vital role they play in our healthcare system and in the lives of their family and friends. While caregiving is uni ...

May 01, 2019
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How to Help Those Who Help Others

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|Date: April 01, 2019
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How to Help Those Who Help Others

Most of us, at some point, will take part in the marathon of caregiving. It’s not usually something we an ...

Most of us, at some point, will take part in the marathon of caregiving. It’s not usually something we anticipate, sign up for or train for, but it has become the new normal as our aging population en ...

April 01, 2019
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Strategies to Build Resiliency

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|Date: March 01, 2019
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Strategies to Build Resiliency

Marilyn is 55 years old, works part-time in retail and has two teens at home. She currently cares for her ...

Marilyn is 55 years old, works part-time in retail and has two teens at home. She currently cares for her partner who has chronic pain and a brain injury from a motor vehicle accident. She feels like ...

March 01, 2019
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Navigating the End-of-Life Journey

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|Date: February 01, 2019
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Navigating the End-of-Life Journey

This article was written by FCBC guest columnist Jeanne Sedun. Finding out someone you love has been diag ...

This article was written by FCBC guest columnist Jeanne Sedun. Finding out someone you love has been diagnosed with a terminal illness can be overwhelming. How do you support a loved one through their ...

February 01, 2019
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Caregiver Support for Dementia

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|Date: January 01, 2019
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Caregiver Support for Dementia

Dementia is a broad term to describe a group of signs and symptoms seen in a variety of diseases affectin ...

Dementia is a broad term to describe a group of signs and symptoms seen in a variety of diseases affecting the brain, such as Alzheimer’s Disease. Dementia affects less than three per cent of all Brit ...

January 01, 2019
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Reducing Holiday Stress

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|Date: December 01, 2018
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Reducing Holiday Stress

For many of us, December marks the start of holiday gatherings and festivities, making it feel like “the ...

For many of us, December marks the start of holiday gatherings and festivities, making it feel like “the most wonderful time of the year.” Some family caregivers, however, may find themselves singing ...

December 01, 2018
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Caring for Those That Care for Others

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|Date: November 01, 2018
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Caring for Those That Care for Others

As a young girl growing up in Duncan, BC, Faith Magwood was introduced to the concept of philanthropy and ...

As a young girl growing up in Duncan, BC, Faith Magwood was introduced to the concept of philanthropy and community service at an early age. Her parents, both active community volunteers, inspired Fai ...

November 01, 2018
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Safe Medication Use

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|Date: November 01, 2018
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Safe Medication Use

Medications, both prescribed and over-the-counter, have the potential to improve health and well-being. M ...

Medications, both prescribed and over-the-counter, have the potential to improve health and well-being. Many people use medication to help them treat symptoms to assist in leading meaningful and indep ...

November 01, 2018
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