Elder Care in Isolation
STAY CONNECTED While we must continue practicing social distancing to protect vulnerable communities — particularly the elderly — we must… Read more »
Category: Elder Care
Caring for the Young Carer: Support, Resources, and Information
Often times, young caregivers may feel invisible. Their efforts and sacrifices may go unnoticed as they juggle their priorities with… Read more »
Finding a Balance: Caregiving, Academics and Self-care
Caring for your sibling(s), an ill or aging family member can be a challenging task while juggling academic life… Read more »
Caring for Elders- A List of Resources
Every person who has flown has heard this safety instruction, “Please secure your mask first before assisting those around you.” … Read more »
Family Care Office Summer Reading List
It can be overwhelming to walk into a library that has many options to choose from. As we’ve recently received… Read more »
Accessing Counselling Services 2019
Sometimes, we all just need someone to talk to. If you or your partner are looking for a counsellor or… Read more »
Alzheimer and Care
When I heard that seven hundred and fifty-thousand Canadians are now living with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia and that… Read more »
When Home for the Holidays gets Complicated: My story of Chanukah with my Grandmother
When my bubbie (never heard of a ‘bubbie’? It’s a term used in the Jewish community to mean grandmother!) first… Read more »
Day Programs for Seniors
Being elderly, frail, or living with dementia does not have to mean a life of isolation and boredom. Here in… Read more »
Helping Seniors Stay At Home Safely
One-size fits all is not the way to go when adapting a home to make it safe, functional, and convenient… Read more »