Most children go through a phase where their favourite word is No. That’s because No is a powe ...
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JUGGLING WORK & CAREGIVING
One in three caregivers are juggling work and care. The research shows most caregivers experience wo ...
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FINDING AND USING YOUR VOICE
*Alison was enjoying early retirement knowing that her differently-abled adult son, Michael, was liv ...
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ELDERCARE PLANNING: STARTING THE CONVERSATION WITH LOVED ONES
*Mr. Jones is an 83-year-old widower living in his own home. When asked, he’ll say he is doing “fair ...
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IMPROVING CAREGIVING THROUGH TECHNOLOGY
Our family was recently impacted by an emergency, and an aging relative was hospitalized. With ongoi ...
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ENERGY ZAPPERS BE GONE!
Margo is doing a lot: she’s caring for her husband who is recovering from a stroke, and she’s suppor ...
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GETTING A BREAK FROM CAREGIVING: RESPITE OPTIONS
Caregiving often gets squeezed into an already busy life, including the day-to-day responsibilities ...
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OPTIMAL AGING
Do you want to know how to stop aging? Stop living! Okay, maybe that’s not exactly what you wanted t ...
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FINDING LITTLE MOMENTS OF SELF-CARE
When we are working with a caregiver and we hear them struggling to prioritize their needs or find t ...
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CONNECTING WITH SENIORS IN CARE
Last week, I captured this photo of a client during a visit with her in long-term care. She absolute ...