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Creating Connections in the Community

Posted by Wendy Johnstone
|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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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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Reducing Holiday Stress

Posted by Wendy Johnstone
|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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Accessing Community Resources

Posted by Wendy Johnstone
|Date: September 01, 2018
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Accessing Community Resources

If you are unsure about what kind of help you can access in the community when caring for someone, you ar ...

If you are unsure about what kind of help you can access in the community when caring for someone, you are among the many British Columbians who find navigating the healthcare system overwhelming and ...

September 01, 2018
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Reducing Caregiver Isolation

Posted by Wendy Johnstone
|Date: April 01, 2011
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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 ...

April 01, 2011
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