• Summer Holidays

    Like most people, during summer months, the desire for family caregivers to get away for a weekend or an ...

    Like most people, during summer months, the desire for family caregivers to get away for a weekend or an extended vacation is often top of mind. ...

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  • Marathon Caregiving

    Long-term caregiving isn’t uncommon. The biggest risk of marathon caring is “hitting a wall.” Being a suc ...

    Long-term caregiving isn’t uncommon. The biggest risk of marathon caring is “hitting a wall.” Being a successful marathon caregiver takes skill and endurance. ...

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  • Balancing Work and Caregiving

    Almost 28 per cent of Canadians combine paid work and caregiving. The strains of caregiving, however, tak ...

    Almost 28 per cent of Canadians combine paid work and caregiving. The strains of caregiving, however, take their toll ...

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  • Self-Compassion

    When we are kind to ourselves or showing self-compassion, it leads to increased feelings of happiness, op ...

    When we are kind to ourselves or showing self-compassion, it leads to increased feelings of happiness, optimism, gratitude, and life satisfaction. It’s even linked to better coping and resiliency in t ...

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  • Acknowledging Loss

    Each of us deals with these losses differently and grief comes in many forms including shock, denial, dep ...

    Each of us deals with these losses differently and grief comes in many forms including shock, denial, depression, feelings of loneliness, and anger. ...

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  • Start the Conversation

    From thinking and sharing, the next part of advance care planning is writing down your wishes and instruc ...

    From thinking and sharing, the next part of advance care planning is writing down your wishes and instructions for future health care. ...

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  • Turning Plans Into Action

    Many caregivers acknowledge the importance of caring for themselves yet, in another breath, we hear them ...

    Many caregivers acknowledge the importance of caring for themselves yet, in another breath, we hear them use statements such as, “I feel overwhelmed. ...

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  • Generally Speaking...

    Family caregivers often struggle with not knowing how to speak up and get their message across to key peo ...

    Family caregivers often struggle with not knowing how to speak up and get their message across to key people involved with the person for whom they are caring. ...

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  • Travel Tips for Family Caregivers

    Travelling with someone who has a disability or illness can seem overwhelming; however, it can be possibl ...

    Travelling with someone who has a disability or illness can seem overwhelming; however, it can be possible with good advanced planning. Here are some tips to consider: A good place to start is a visit ...

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