Welcome to a new series of: Stories for caregivers.
Series Description: Growing Together
Caregiving is a job that can be overwhelming and intimidating, especially when the responsibility is thrust upon you suddenly and without warning. Through beautiful animation, six more episodes have been added to the nine episodes Ms Jann Arden started three years ago.
Growing Together provides a series of inspiring guides for new caregivers, offering expert advice on the many facets of caregiving. From having the first caregiver conversation to letting go when the time comes, each episode guides new and prospective caregivers through a different component of caregiving, providing encouraging, expert advice to help make this huge task seem a little less daunting.
Episode Description: Growing Together – Self Care
In this heartfelt animated episode, a Canada Goose leads its flock northward, symbolizing the caregiver’s journey. As the goose tires, it learns the importance of self-care and finds solace in small moments. The episode highlights the necessity of rest and rejuvenation, paralleling the struggles of human caregivers. Through migration, it emphasizes balancing self-care with caregiving, portraying resilience and unity.
The episode is narrated by a Stratford, Ontario-based comedian — Brittlestar. Special thanks to Donna Thomson for her contribution. Produced by North of Now Films https://www.northofnow.ca Produced with the participation of TELUS Fund http://www.telusfund.ca
Link to Episode: https://storiesforcaregivers.com/growing-together-self-care-4-6/