This is an excellent example of the role the Elder Care Consultant from Elder Caring Inc. can play. As an adult, balancing work, family, and elder care can become a challenge whether your parent lives next door or out of town or province.…
By: Audrey Miller MSW, RSW, CCRC, CCLCP CARP February 2009 As a Geriatric Care Manager, I receive inquiries from families regarding assistance for themselves and their older family members. There may come a time when a family member says:…
By: Audrey Miller MSW, RSW, CCRC, CCLCP The HR Professional December 2008 With the beginning of the baby boom generation turning 65, employers are faced with an interesting challenge. As this large group retires, there will be a shortage…
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…
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,…
