A Man Finds His Purpose in Caregiving | Ousmane | The New Yorker Screeni…
Lately I've been talking about "slivers of time" for self-care or reflection. If you can find half an hour today, watch this short film about a homesick immigrant who finds…
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A Man Finds His Purpose in Caregiving | Ousmane | The New Yorker Screeni…
Lately I’ve been talking about “slivers of time” for self-care or reflection. If you can find half an hour today, watch this short film about a homesick immigrant who finds…
Wish a Caregiver Happy Labour Day!
The feminist scholar Arlene Kaplan Daniels coined the phrase “invisible work” to describe the many tasks that women have traditionally performed in their families and communities. Picking apart our common…
Wish a Caregiver Happy Labour Day!
The feminist scholar Arlene Kaplan Daniels coined the phrase "invisible work" to describe the many tasks that women have traditionally performed in their families and communities. Picking apart our common…
THE TWELVE DAYS OF A CAREGIVER CHRISTMAS
This is a reprise of a Christmas post from 2017. Hasn’t the world changed since then?! Then again, time moves more slowly in caregiving. Merry Christmas, everyone! And may we…
TWO NEW FREE COURSES – ONLINE AND JUST FOR CAREGIVERS
When our son Nicholas was two, he had an operation to insert a feeding tube in his tummy. It was a tough decision made a little easier by the fact…
PTSD in Caregiving – When Little Things Feel Life-Threatening
One day when I was 17, I happened to be home alone with my father. As a result of three strokes a year earlier, Dad was paralysed on his right…
CAREGIVING: THE DIFFERENCE WE MAKE IN HOSPITALS
FROM THE PEN OF A CRITICAL CARE DOCTOR: THE DIFFERENCE THAT CAREGIVERS (ESSENTIAL PARTNERS IN CARE) MAKE IN THE HOSPITAL. “It was a tenet of my critical care training. Family…
FOR THE ONE WHO IS EXHAUSTED, A BLESSING
FOR THE ONE WHO IS EXHAUSTED, A BLESSING I’m not gonna lie to you – I am exhausted. Not just tired, but a ‘Covid’ kind of dispirited lethargic kind of…
FOR ALL WHO HELP WITHOUT BEING ASKED
What we need in these strange days of fear and anxiety is poetry. Poems reassure us we are doing the right thing. That the decisions we make are the right…
MEETING FEAR WITH COURAGE IN CAREGIVING
I was speaking with a friend today about fear in caregiving. The fear that we might forget something very important, the fear that dismissing a symptom now could provoke a…
What the Heck is Happening? I’m a Caregiver?
Caring for a dependent loved one is a chaotic business. There isn’t much time for reflection, let alone laundry and grocery shopping. I’m always thinking, “If we can figure out…
EMPOWERING ABILITY – We Are ALL Caregivers!
Recently, I had the pleasure of speaking with sibling caregiver, activist and blogger Eric Goll. Here’s my interview on EMPOWERING ABILITY – We are ALL Caregivers. Thank you, Eric! Eric…
What is the Wisdom of Caregivers Anyway?
What exactly is the wisdom of caregivers? The Oxford Dictionary defines wisdom as the quality of having knowledge, experience and good judgement. Let’s start with knowledge. What do caregivers know?…
PRACTICING KINDNESS ON MYSELF, THE BUDDHIST WAY
Yesterday I had a massage. I needed it because for about a week now, I was grumpy from feeling rickety. A searing ache in my lower back meant that climbing…
CELEBRATING DISABILITY MOMS THIS MOTHER’S DAY
I am delighted to host this guest post by Dr. Yona Lonsky. Dr. Yunsky is a Clinician-Scientist in Adult Neurodevelopmental Services and Director of the Health Care Access Research and…
THE PHARMACIST: A CAREGIVER’S SECRET, BEST FRIEND
One of any caregiver’s BEST and most SECRET friends is the community pharmacist. Why secret? Because most caregivers aren’t aware of all the help that pharmacists can provide. Why best?…
ALZHEIMER’S AND AGGRESSION: STRATEGIES TO COPE
It is my pleasure to host this guest post about managing aggression in loved ones who have Alzheimer’s or dementia. This is a difficult and painful subject, but one that…
NATIONAL CARERS DAY: A TIME TO THANK YOURSELF AND TELL OTHERS!
April 3rd is National Carers Day in Canada. You won’t receive any cards or cakes for National Carers Day. You won’t be handed a box of chocolates or a new…