What’s Your Back-Up Plan?
Caregiving can be a full-time job, requiring a lot of effort and dedication. What happens when the primary caregiver becomes ill or has other responsibilities that require their attention? In…
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Are you a Caregiver Consultant?
As you know, you can be the most important person in somone’s life at a time when they desperately need you. You offer compassion, empathy, knowledge, wisdom… in addition to…
Have You Met Connie?
You and your caregiving team have probably heard of Connie Jorsvik in Vancouver. Since 2010, Connie and her Patient Pathways associates have guided, advocated, navigated and now she’s authored a…
What Happens Now?
My friends who are caregivers don’t call themselves caregivers. They simply get done what must get done. When they realized they were being relied on as ‘it‘, to ensure their…
A Simple Organizer. Try it!
Try it! And, please tell me if you find it helpful for your situation. We kept it simple. We made it strong. A To-Do Calendar. Check off the items when…
Don’t Lose It!
This and some version of this is oh so common. A new admit to hospital after a fall, from relatively independent living to, “things are changing quickly for us all…
Q: Who is in Charge,
When You Are the Caregiver?
A: You Are, If You Have All the Information You play a crucial role in the care of your person. You’re the one ensuring their needs are met, their health…