Caregiver Heroes
We believe that family caregivers are very important and deserve greater recognition and appreciation by our society. The Caregiver Heroes Program is dedicated to appreciating, acknowledging and simply “thanking” them for all they do.
My Sister – The Thief
We just had our mother’s funeral last week and my sister has started to go into our mother’s house and is taking things out.
Caregivers in the workplace.
Getting ready for two workshops at a law firm at First Canadian Place in Toronto on Thursday. They have asked me to speak to their lawyers and staff about employees and caregiver burnout. One session starts at one, the other at seven at night. Shall be fun and interesting for all.
Sarah Kaminsky: My father the forger
Sarah Kaminsky tells the extraordinary story of her father Adolfo and his activity during World War II — using his ingenuity and talent for forgery to save lives.
Safely using the stove
Using the stove is becoming a problem for my sister. Recently, the home care worker found several blackened pots on the stove. What can I do?
My thick headed brother.
My brother thinks that I am overreacting to my Dad’s situation. How can I get it through my brother’s thick head that Dad needs more care?
Diversity in Caregiving Workshops Wrap Up
Thanks to funding by Citizenship and Immigration Canada, we brought people from different cultures, religions and races together to celebrate the cultural similarities and diversities of family caregiving.
Encouraging Dad to be active
I encourage my dad to stay active, but he’d rather sit at home and watch TV. I just bought him a walker to help him get out, but he won’t use it. How can I encourage him to use it?
“What? You are going there again?”
My husband gets sick of me talking about taking care of my parents. I am trying to please everyone, but I am so unhappy and nothing is working.
Long Distant Dying
My mother-in-law is dying of cancer. Her POA has decided to make his own life easier by picking a place in their small town for her to go into a long term care facility.