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Creating Connections in the Community

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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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How to Help Those Who Help Others

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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 ...

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Promise for Older Canadians Living with Lonliness

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Promise for Older Canadians Living with Lonliness

How can older Canadians enjoy meaningful relationships filled with companionship, friendship and emotiona ...

How can older Canadians enjoy meaningful relationships filled with companionship, friendship and emotional support? For many older Canadians, there is an obvious lack of social interaction. In many ca ...

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A Way to Give

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A Way to Give

Kindness is like a garden of blessings. In these days of chaos, we often think “what can I do to help?” H ...

Kindness is like a garden of blessings. In these days of chaos, we often think “what can I do to help?” How do we translate our generous spirit into action? The answer: volunteering. Whatever your ski ...

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A Home for One and All

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A Home for One and All

Have you ever felt insecure about having a roof over your head? For more and more people – young and old ...

Have you ever felt insecure about having a roof over your head? For more and more people – young and old – in Victoria and Vancouver, the concept of having a secure place to live is becoming an unatta ...

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Creating a Life She Loves

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Creating a Life She Loves

Barbara Risto, the publisher/owner of INSPIRED Senior Living has walked the path of a caregiver, multiple ...

Barbara Risto, the publisher/owner of INSPIRED Senior Living has walked the path of a caregiver, multiple times. She is a testament to being thrust into caregiver roles, as so many are; and also being ...

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The Play’s the Thing

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The Play’s the Thing

Victoria’s modest but highly professional Target Theatre is performing a play that offers the gift of und ...

Victoria’s modest but highly professional Target Theatre is performing a play that offers the gift of understanding and insight into the world of dementia sufferers, their families and caregivers. The ...

February 01, 2012
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Reducing Caregiver Isolation

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Reducing Caregiver Isolation

One of the major issues family caregivers experience is social isolation. Even caregivers who have strong ...

One of the major issues family caregivers experience is social isolation. Even caregivers who have strong social networks can feel isolated at times. At workshops, when I tell caregivers there are ove ...

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The Psychology of Moving When You’re a Senior

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The Psychology of Moving When You’re a Senior

Many people can expect to move several times during their senior years. One such happier circumstance occ ...

Many people can expect to move several times during their senior years. One such happier circumstance occurs when people move closer to family, particularly grandchildren. Even the most happily settle ...

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