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By: Audrey Miller MSW, RSW, CCRC, CCLCP Solutions Magazine Fall 2007 A stroke can be very traumatic. It often occurs suddenly, and the resulting damage can range from mild to severe. A person who has had a stroke will most often be…
Read article When Your Loved One Has Had a Stroke↗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: Donna Lero Canadian Healthcare Manager Vol. 14:4; August 2007 While our workforce is aging, employees today are dealing with the stress of being caregivers to aging family members, spouses and partners, siblings, grandparents,…
Read article Integrating Work and Care↗By: Sandra Block USA Today June 27, 2007 How do you decide which kind of health care facility is best suited for an elderly parent? Everyone’s situation, of course, is different. Here are tips on seeking the best, most appropriate…
Read article Getting the best elder care means not waiting until the last minute↗Macleans Magazine April 9, 2007 Is loss of memory and brain function an inevitable part of aging? New studies say a little tinkering can change all that Doris Howard, a 79-year-old former psychologist, has lived in the Heritage Retirement…
Read article The secret to not losing your marbles↗