Caregivers Posts

How Alzheimer's made the music die

January 28, 2011

Originally published in the Toronto Star on January 21st, 2011. To go to the Toronto Star website please click here A ...

Caregiver’s Diary: The Cancer Years

January 28, 2011

I have been sharing the story of my 87 year old father’s journey from the recent death of my mother from cancer, ...

How Alzheimer’s made the music die

January 28, 2011

Originally published in the Toronto Star on January 21st, 2011. To go to the Toronto Star website please click here A ...

Age Is Not A Disability

January 18, 2011

As a social worker working with disabled individuals and their families, I know that a disability can occur at any age ...

Caregiver's Diary: A New Year

January 14, 2011

My recently widowed 87 year old father has five children; oldest brother, who lives out west; older brother, me, living ...

An Ongoing Saga: Temporary Care Assistance for Grandparents

January 14, 2011

January 14, 2011 - In Ontario, thousands of grandparents provide much-needed care for their grandchildren, when the ...

Caregiver’s Diary: A New Year

January 14, 2011

My recently widowed 87 year old father has five children; oldest brother, who lives out west; older brother, me, living ...

Caregiver's Diary: Clean Sweep

December 22, 2010

My recently widowed 87 year old father has five children; oldest brother, who lives out west; older brother, me, ...

Caregiver's Diary: A New Home

December 10, 2010

There’s one in every family. Usually female, usually the youngest. The one who will take care of the old folks. ...

The next discussion we need to have: Caring for seniors

December 9, 2010

This was a live discussion originally published in the Globe and Mail on December 9th, 2010. To go to the Globe and ...