Support for caregivers with schizophrenic patients needs promoting, Nova Scotia group says
Caregivers are susceptible to stress, anxiety and fatigue, society executive director Diane MacDougall said. That’s in part due to a lack of communication in the health care system, she said.
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Deloitte to Offer Paid Leave for Elder Caregiving
Professional-services firm will let employees take up to 16 weeks for range of caregiving The latest step in family-friendly benefits: paid leave for all caregiving, including eldercare. In recent years, a parade of blue chip employers, mainly in the technology, financial-services and professional-services industries, have been competing to offer ever more generous parental-leave benefits. On…
A funny thing happened on the way to caregiver burnout.
Caregiver burnout is no joking matter, or is it?
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Putting my life on hold to live with my parents lost to Alzheimer’s
More than anything, the grief or loss I feel is in the form of loneliness.
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8 tips for new family caregivers
It’s hard to know where to begin caring for someone, and caregiving is typically not a role anyone has training for!
The last things a caregiver for a loved one needs to hear – and the first
When speaking to caregivers, conversations can be especially fraught.
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B.C. caregivers need more help says seniors advocate
Family caregivers facing unprecedented levels of stress and distress according to a new report.
Advance Directives: What does Grief Have to Do With It?
Eleanor shares her insights into the relationships between capacity, caring and grieving.
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