Caregiving Matters

Behind closed doors: Safe personal grooming and toileting

Caregiving Matters — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:27:25 +0000

Personal grooming includes activities such as combing your hair, shaving and brushing your teeth. Painful joints in your hands or difficulties moving your arms or fingers can make these activities difficult

Understanding Caregiver Grief

Caregiving Matters — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:09:29 +0000

Grief is the normal, natural, healing response we experience when we lose someone or something we value. Caregivers go through a different process known as Preparatory Grief. Preparatory Grief is different from other types of grief in that it requires continual adjustment to ongoing losses.

The May Long Weekend

Caregiving Matters — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:57:29 +0000

Think again before giving one of your kids the benefit of buying the cottage at a discount, you will still be taxed as if you received full value for the cottage.

The Top 5 Regrets of The Dying

Caregiving Matters — Sat, 18 May 2013 19:42:48 +0000

It’s not surprising to see what made the list as they are all things that touch each of our lives as we struggle to pay attention to and make time for things that we truly love

What you need to know about hospital-acquired infections

Caregiving Matters — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:45:50 +0000

My message is this: stay away from hospitals unless absolutely necessary—especially if you're an older adult.

Susan

Caregiving Matters — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:15:08 +0000

Meet Susan, one of our Caregiver Heroes from the Passport to Wellness for Caregivers event in October 2012.

Seniors who help older seniors a ‘tremendous skilled resource’

Caregiving Matters — Mon, 13 May 2013 14:10:31 +0000

More and more people over 60 are signing up to help older seniors

Self-care is not selfish: Understanding preparatory grief and making plans for you

Caregiving Matters — Wed, 08 May 2013 14:32:58 +0000

Preparatory grief is the process we go through when we are losing a loved one to a progressive, degenerative and ultimately fatal disease. It is different from the grief people experience when a loved one dies, in that it requires constant adjustments to ongoing changes and losses.

6 inspiring stories of reinvention after the age of 60

Caregiving Matters — Mon, 06 May 2013 16:23:55 +0000

From launching an acting career at the age of 60 to becoming a latter-day track and field star, Canadians are redefining what it means to be a senior citizen.

Stopping Elder Abuse

Caregiving Matters — Mon, 06 May 2013 14:02:23 +0000

Caregiving Matters is partnering with The 50+ Festival this year and hosting a full day of elder abuse awareness presentations. Join us in preventing elder abuse!