Rundown of CHATS support services for seniors in York Region & South Simcoe

Watch this video to learn about the wide variety of community and home assistance programs CHATS offers to seniors in the York Region and South Simcoe area.

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Caring for the Caregiver: Honour Your Gift of an Awakened Heart

Lao Tzu says this about caregivers: “The more they assist others, the more they possess. The more they give to others, the more they gain.”

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Caregivers sporting a five o’ clock shadow

It should come as no surprise that half of Canada’s caregivers have “five o’ clock shadows,” thanks in part to demographic and social changes including greater geographic distances of families, increased life expectancies, changing economic situations, smaller families, and shifts in traditional gender roles. Caregiving Matters Chair Mary Bart explores the topic of male caregivers.

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Exclusive Video: Taking care of self, while caring for others

In this video, health and wellness expert Marlene George shares valuable information, strategies and tools for caregivers to maintain their health while tending to the needs of others.

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Caregiving from Afar: How to Help When You Can’t Be There

Whether it’s your parent, child, relative or friend, there are ways to lend a caring hand even from a distance.

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Estate Planning 101

Let’s take a look at some key estate planning basics to launch our new project.

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Caregiving Connections: Update

This project has a wealth of information designed to help the public learn and access a wide-range of support programs and services.

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Helping Pays Off: People Who Care for Others Live Longer

Older people who help and support others live longer, according to new research.

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Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregiving Tips for the Holidays

An expert at Rutgers University’s Care2Caregivers helpline shares tips on how families can celebrate the holidays with loved ones suffering from an illness that affects memory.

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Daily connections to other family caregivers prevent isolation

Who has the time to connect with others while lost and lonely in a busy caregiving world? From this video presentation, you will learn the benefits of making time for connecting and sharing with other family caregivers.

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