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Chasing a Butterfly

Posted by Wendy Johnstone
|Date: July 01, 2018
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Chasing a Butterfly

“Caregiving leaves its mark on us. No matter what we do to prepare ourselves, the hole left behind looms ...

“Caregiving leaves its mark on us. No matter what we do to prepare ourselves, the hole left behind looms large.” ~ Dale L. Baker, author Herb Bryce knows about holes. He lived down one for a portion o ...

July 01, 2018
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A Way to Give

Posted by Pat Nichol
|Date: July 01, 2018
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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 ...

July 01, 2018
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Feelings of Guilt as a Caregiver

Posted by Jessie Bell
|Date: June 29, 2018
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Feelings of Guilt as a Caregiver

As caregivers, one often faces the overwhelming challenge of trying to balance work, family and the careg ...

As caregivers, one often faces the overwhelming challenge of trying to balance work, family and the caregiving commitment. In trying to juggle it all, it is common for caregivers to experience guilt ...

June 29, 2018
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What’s Next?

Posted by Wendy Johnstone
|Date: May 01, 2018
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What’s Next?

Mary cares for her aging father. They live in the same city. She works full-time. When she called the Fam ...

Mary cares for her aging father. They live in the same city. She works full-time. When she called the Family Caregivers of BC for some caregiver support, she summarized how difficult it can be for a c ...

May 01, 2018
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Smart Sizing

Posted by Bobbie Jo Reid
|Date: August 01, 2014
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Smart Sizing

Downsizing carries with it gloomy undertones, likely due to its ties to industry and economy. On a person ...

Downsizing carries with it gloomy undertones, likely due to its ties to industry and economy. On a personal level, the experience doesn’t have to be negative. Moving specialist Jane Dewing says senior ...

August 01, 2014
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Aging is Wonderful – if You`re Jake

Posted by William Thomas
|Date: July 01, 2009
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Aging is Wonderful – if You`re Jake

“He aches in the places where he used to play, he wanders into crowds when I tell him to ‘stay!’ but I lo ...

“He aches in the places where he used to play, he wanders into crowds when I tell him to ‘stay!’ but I love him like a brother. And no other dog’ll do. Nearing the end of a road that’s been both joyfu ...

July 01, 2009
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What is Complex Care?

Posted by Barbara Risto
|Date: June 05, 2009
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What is Complex Care?

Government agencies often refer to complex care as “residential care”. These two terms, complex care and ...

Government agencies often refer to complex care as “residential care”. These two terms, complex care and residential care, are interchangeable. So if you hear someone referring to “residential care” t ...

June 05, 2009
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