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Moving to Complex Care

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|Date: January 01, 2018
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Moving to Complex Care

Making the decision to move a spouse or aging parent into long-term care is one of the most difficult dec ...

Making the decision to move a spouse or aging parent into long-term care is one of the most difficult decisions families make. ...

January 01, 2018
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The Value of Peer Support

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|Date: December 01, 2017
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The Value of Peer Support

Peer support provides caregivers dedicated time and space to be with other caregivers dealing with simila ...

Peer support provides caregivers dedicated time and space to be with other caregivers dealing with similar issues, a place to receive and give support and a safe place to vent. ...

December 01, 2017
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Caregiving Done Safely

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|Date: November 30, 2017
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Caregiving Done Safely

Caregiving often involves physically demanding tasks. It requires conscientious care for your loved one – ...

Caregiving often involves physically demanding tasks. It requires conscientious care for your loved one – and for your own health. ...

November 30, 2017
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Living with Chronic Pain

Posted by Wendy Johnstone
|Date: October 01, 2017
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Living with Chronic Pain

Chronic pain can be overwhelming. Chronic pain is different for everyone and finding out what works to he ...

Chronic pain can be overwhelming. Chronic pain is different for everyone and finding out what works to help manage it might take some trial and error. Caring for someone else while in pain adds an ext ...

October 01, 2017
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Assertive and Effective Communication

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|Date: September 01, 2017
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Assertive and Effective Communication

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. ...

September 01, 2017
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Summer Holidays

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|Date: August 01, 2017
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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. ...

August 01, 2017
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Marathon Caregiving

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|Date: July 01, 2017
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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. ...

July 01, 2017
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Balancing Work and Caregiving

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|Date: June 01, 2017
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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 ...

June 01, 2017
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Acknowledging Loss

Posted by Wendy Johnstone
|Date: April 01, 2017
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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. ...

April 01, 2017
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Start the Conversation

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|Date: March 01, 2017
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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. ...

March 01, 2017
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Turning Plans Into Action

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|Date: February 01, 2017
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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. ...

February 01, 2017
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Generally Speaking…

Posted by Wendy Johnstone
|Date: January 01, 2017
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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. ...

January 01, 2017
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Travel Tips for Family Caregivers

Posted by Wendy Johnstone
|Date: June 01, 2014
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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 ...

June 01, 2014
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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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