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By: Audrey Miller MSW, RSW, CCRC, CCLCP Solutions Magazine Summer 2007 One in four working Canadians experiences high levels of caregiver strain. Four types of caregiver strain resulting from stress have been defined: emotional…
Read article Balancing Work and Care↗By: CBC News September 22, 2006 Many baby boomers are facing a difficult challenge: juggling work with caring for aging, sometimes ailing, parents. As seniors become a greater proportion of the population, there will be added pressure to…
Read article Balancing work, aging parents an issue for boomers↗By: Audrey Miller MSW, RSW, CCRC, CCLCP Solutions Magazine Spring 2006 Caregiving encompasses many activities, which typically include everything from providing personal care like dressing and bathing to paying bills or doing chores. Most…
Read article Nothing Left to Give? Caregivers and Burnout↗By: Audrey Miller MSW, RSW, CCRC, CCLCP Help’s Here Fall/Winter 2005 Many families find it helpful to contact a professional Geriatric Care Manager experienced in senior care issues. They can assess, advise, recommend, access, coordinate,…
Read article Do You Need a Little Help? Elder Care Consultants Can Help People Plan Ahead…↗By: Audrey Miller MSW, RSW, CCRC, CCLCP Solutions Magazine Fall 2004 Life care planning, frequently used by Canadian insurance companies and lawyers, is a way of assessing the long-term costs for a person who has a chronic illness or…
Read article The Life Care Plan: Do You Have One?↗