How Caregiving Changes Us: What Dies, What Grows

What changed in you when you began caring for somebody?

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Caregiving for a Spouse

Learn how to properly deal with the struggles and give care for an ill spouse

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Meet Silver Sherpa and CEO Susan Hyatt

We’re here to support seniors, and their families, and to manage the inevitable, overwhelming problems and stresses associated with ageing.

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Appreciation Can Ease Stress of Spousal Caregiving

Research consistently shows caregiving is among the most demanding roles a person can adopt. A study suggests highlighting the positive effects of their work may help caregivers reap the psychological benefits of helping others.

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Caregivers need a break from Alzheimer’s Disease

She is his world. She is his source of entertainment. His emotional, social and physical strength. She is his caregiver. Indeed, she is his everything.

And sometimes, she needs a break.

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Spouses of critically ill patients face deadly stress

According to the Canadian Medical Association Journal, close friends and family caregivers are at high risk of becoming ill and even dying.

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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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The burden of caregiving on a recipient

Writer Paul Lima shares his candid thoughts on being a caregiving recipient and the effect it has had on his partner and their lives.

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Wives Share What Loving Your Spouse ‘in Sickness and in Health’ Really Looks Like

When the worst-case scenario happens, you learn a lot about your love.

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