Caregiver's Compass

We are back with the most listened-to episodes of season 5!  Here is a recap:

Navigating a terminal diagnosis and loss of a parent while also caring for young children, with Renee Reina (Episode 147)

Giving and receiving care with a disability and working to shift societal caregiving assumptions and beliefs in regards to caregiving with a disability, with Elizabeth Mohler (Episode 146)

Using personal pain, grief and insights from the loss of her mother, and later the loss of her father, as a way to support others in their mourning, grief and pain, with Barri Leiner (Episode 145)

An extraordinary multi-generational caregiver for several children, including a son with complex medical needs, who has used her experiences for systemic change, advocacy and education, with Elizabeth Marie Chambers (Episode 144)

The importance of friendship and community in caregiving and loss (and finding chosen family), with Jacquelyn Shapiro (Episode 143)

A remarkable journey of care for multiple family members (including her spouse) as a young parent and using her experiences to shape her career and the caregiving landscape as a whole, with Katie Brandt (Episode 142)

The episode on working caregivers, with Christa Haanstra (Episode 141)

We have the right to our autonomy and right to live at risk- why is it that institutions or agencies are telling us how to engage in activities of daily life? (Episode 140)

Experiencing a Father With Frontotemporal Degeneration as a 7 Year Old Child and Fiercely Advocating for Change and Awareness, with Spencer Cline (Episode 139)

The Hidden Truths About Long-Term Care and What it will take to Create a Better Future in the Long-Term Care System with Dr. Vivian Stamatopoulos (Episode 138)

Caregiving as a teenager for a mother with Parkinson’s disease and informing her career using technology to help others through caregiving experiences, with Carla Velastegui (Episode 137)

The Statistics Behind Caregiver Mental Health: You’re Not Alone (Episode 136)

Do I need to change my entire routine to feel better as a caregiver? (Episode 135)

What does the research show when it comes to caregiver mental health and is there hope on the horizon, with Dr. Adrianna Shnall (Episode 134)

What if I promised the person I care for that I would always keep them at home, yet now I need to move them to a facility or other location, with Jeanette Yates (Episode 133)

What is the purpose of a caregiver processing deep emotions in therapy (isn’t it better to just let these things go as life is already so stressful?) (Episode 132)

Some of the WILD things people have said to me as a caregiver and following my mom’s passing (Episode 131)

From not speaking, to forming a close relationship and caregiving for both his parents (for years), with Charles Morris (Episode 130)

The need for a national caregiving strategy in Canada, government-level advocacy and policy change and the hope on the horizon, with James Janeiro (Episode 129)

All about the Association of Frontal Temporal Degeneration (AFTD) including what they do, who they help, and where they hope to go next, with Esther Kane and Debbie Elkins (Episode 128)

Do I even need a power of attorney document and/or advanced directives? (Episode 127)

People no longer visit the person I care for (Episode 126)

The gaps in dementia and aging care in Canada, a defined dementia pathway and the path forward, with Dr. Saskia Sivananthan (Episode 125)

Strain and conflict we can experience in a romantic relationship while also caregiving for a parent, child, sibling or other family member, with Barry Jacobs and Julie Mayer (Episode 124)

Talking all about ANGER and resentment in caregiving (Episode 123)

Guilt for not being able to do ‘it all’ while caring for multiple people and balancing other responsibilities (Episode 122)

From caring for her mom with frontotemporal dementia, to creating a film and advocating to normalize the caregiving experience, with Katie Prentiss (Episode 121)

Guilt about moving someone to a facility when you promised them you would always keep them at ‘home’, with Susanne White (Episode 120)

Being questioned about your involvement as a caregiver (Episode 119)

WE ARE BACK FOR SEASON 5!

TOP episodes of season 4!

Debunking the common misconceptions behind ‘palliative care’ and advocating for awareness about palliative care and MAID, with Dr. Samantha Winemaker (Episode 117)

Dementia prevention, women’s brain health and the power to improve your health NOW and for the future, with Lynn Posluns (Episode 116)

Caregiving while balancing a career at the same time (Episode 115)

Let’s talk about the nursing home transition… (Episode 114)

Who is the CEO behind the Ontario Caregiver Organization and how is the OCO working with caregivers to provide the diverse support they need when they need it? With Amy Coupal (Episode 113)

Caregiving and navigating the healthcare system with both a neurotypical child and a child with autism and a rare genetic disease AND recognizing the true need for self-care along the way after extreme burnout, with Nicole Dauz (Episode 112)

Holidays and events are so hard since the loss of/ changes have transpired in my loved one (Episode 111)

I really wish I had a sibling to help me in my caregiving (Episode 110)

Pushing forward, breaking boundaries and achieving an outstanding career in modeling while caring for her mother with early onset FTD, with Nicole Petrie (Episode 109)

Moving countries and caregiving for her grandmother with cancer and her mom with dementia as an only child, and the lessons learned along the way, with Katrina Prescott (Episode 108)

Becoming more aware of our thoughts as caregivers, with Jessica Smith (Episode 107)

Let’s talk about the driver’s license (Episode 106)

What exactly is Caregiver Burnout? (Episode 105)

Parenting after the devastating loss of an infant- continuing to care while growing a successful business and determining her own needs in processing substantial grief- with Caitlin Melvin (Episode 104)

Finding herself again after substantial loss: continuing on and locating meaning after a long chapter as a care partner to both parents- with Patti LaFleur (Episode 103)

Using music and art as a method of coping and growth while caregiving for her spouse with Lewy body dementia - with Mary Lou Falcone (Episode 102)

I no longer want to engage in sex or intimacy with my partner who I care for (Episode 101)

An informative look at our ‘crumbling’ healthcare system, its shortcomings , achievements and what we need to focus on shifting to benefit the future of our caregivers and those they care for- with André Picard (Episode 100)