Getting Records
Last week I went to our local Emergency Dept at the hospital to see if my persistent cough and fatigue could possibly be pneumonia. Thankfully it was determined that it…
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Being organized!
When tossed into the role of caregiver it may be at the very start of things. Coordinate appointments, find out which home care agency provides the services you think you’ll…
BC, Canada. Patients Access Lab Results Now
From DoctorsOfBC.ca news release. BC patients now have access to lab results collected from inpatient and outpatient settings—including those done by any BC health authority and some private labs across…
Podcast Support
Here in British Columbia, Canada, where Simplify Caring is based there is an excellent support organization called Family Caregivers of British Columbia. You’ll find heaps of resources and a very…
Caregivers, Technology and COVID-19
From the Canadian Home Care Association Providing care for a loved-one, friend or family members can be challenging. What caregivers’ think, feel and do make up their unique experiences. COVID-19…
Program aims to keep seniors out of nursing homes
What is PACE? The Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE®) is a comprehensive, fully integrated, provider based health plan for the frailest and costliest members of our society…
UBC and Active Aging
UBC researchers Drs. Heather McKay and Joanie Sims-Gould have created UBC’s Active Aging Research Team. “Through co-leadership of a large number of community-based initiatives such as the Re-imagine Aging research…
Summer Reading: Financial Planning!
Not the topic you’d consider for summer reading? As a caregiver and a person who chooses to not just trip along from one chapter of life to another, you’ll find…