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Navigating Disability with Me
by Meghan & Pam
A conversational podcast that empowers Canadians with disabilities (and those supporting them) by cutting through the complexity of the system. Featuring authentic lived experiences and insights, it brings together essential resources and real voices to guide, inform, and inspire
Episodes
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Being an Advocate Part II: Conflict and Self Care
A continuation of episode 15's discussion of being an advocate, covering topics around conflict and self care. Sound quality on Meghan's mic is poor - it's been fixed as much as possible. Apologies! Guest: Linsey, a healthcare worker who has also been a health care advocate for a family member....
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Episode 15: Advocating for Family (with guest Linsey)
Summary: A rambling conversation with Linsey about the challenges, both emotional and systemic, of being an advocate for a loved one who becomes ill or disabled. Guest: Linsey, a healthcare worker who has also been a health care advocate for a family member. Feedback:...
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Episode 14 - Canada Disability Benefits, Credits and Rebates
Summary: A review of some of the remaining federal programs for disabled people: the Canada Disability Benefit and the Canada Caregiver Tax Credit, as well as the GST/HST rebate. Actual topic starts at 10:06 post all sorts of chat on various topics. Feedback: [email protected]...
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Episode 13: RDSP with Guest Kelsey
Episode 13: Registered Disability Savings Plan - with Kelsey Summary: A review of the Registered Disability Savings Plan. Guest: Kelsey, a Financial Advisor. Feedback: [email protected] Links: Government RDSP site:...
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Episode 12: Disability Tax Credit (DTC)
Episode 12 - Disability Tax Credit Summary: A review of the Disability Tax Credit (DTC) and all its benefits. Feedback: [email protected] Links: Government main page for DTC:...
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Episode 11: Provincial Financial Support Programs
Provincial Financial Support Programs (PWD) A brief review of the provincial/territorial financial assistance programs, focussing on British Columbia. Please note that we found more information about the Person with Disabilities Medical Services Only program after we recorded. See link #10 below....
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Episode 10: CPP-D Part 3 - The Appeals Process
The Appeals - CPP D part 3 Lots of banter at the start! Episode (on topic information) starts at 7:40 mark. Feedback: [email protected] Links: CPP Benefits - Request a reconsideration: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/publicpensions/cpp/request-reconsideration.html...
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Episode 9: CPP-D Part 2 - Fun with Forms (The Application)
Fun with Forms: The Application Form CPP-D part 2 where we go page by page through the Canadian Pension Plan Disability application form! Feedback: [email protected] Links: Canada.ca - this is where you apply online but it's tricky to find the forms. Go to Pensions/CPP link…
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Episode 8: CPP Disability Part 1 - The What and Why of Applying
The What and Why of Canadian Pension Plan Disability Feedback: [email protected] Links: Government of Canada webpage for Canadian Pension Plan Disability Benefit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/publicpensions/cpp-disability-benefit.html Tips: CPP-D is for Canadians...
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Episode 7: Being on Both Sides of the Coin with Laura
A discussion with Laura, who has two points of view on going through the disability process as she is both an insurance executive and currently on disability while fighting cancer. Guest: Laura, who works as a group benefits account executive for a national broker. Insta:@alilcoffee Feedback:...
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Episode 6: Keeping House
Discussion of dealing with and accessing community resources for housecleaning. Guest: Linsey, who has worked in Vancouver Coastal Health for over a decade. Feedback: [email protected] Links: Disability Alliance of BC: https://disabilityalliancebc.org/ Better at Home:...
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Episode 5: Community Resources - Personal Care
Discussion about community resources to help with personal care such as bathing, self care, wound care etc. as well as general day to day tips for personal care. Guest: Linsey, who has worked in public health care in Vancouver for over a decade. Feedback: [email protected]…
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Episode 4: Long Term Disability Part 2
Part 2 of Long Term Disability (Part one is Episode 2). Covers qualifying period, pay, taxes etc., plus a recap of the first three episodes. Feedback: [email protected] Links: Canada.ca for EI estimator North Shore Resource Centre https://nsdrc.org Inclusion Alberta...
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Episode 3: Being Part of the Village
Discussion on how your community can support you and how you can contribute back to the community. Feedback: [email protected] Links Discussed in this Episode North Shore Disability Resource Centre: https://nsdrc.org And a few more similar resources from around the country:...
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Episode 2: Long Term Disability Part 1
First in a two part series (Part 2 can be found in upcoming Episode 4) on Long Term Disability in Canada, specifically BC. Feedback: [email protected] Links Health Connect Registry BC (to find a GP/NP): https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/find-care/health-connect-registry Maple:...
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Episode 1: Welcome! Short Term Disability
Welcome to Navigating Disability with Me, with Meghan and Pam! Meghan is a person with lived experience of disability and Pam is an able bodied person who has been a friend and support to several people in her life living with disabilities. Overview of the short term disability process including...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
A conversational podcast that empowers Canadians with disabilities (and those supporting them) by cutting through the complexity of the system. Featuring authentic lived experiences and insights, it brings together essential resources and real voices to guide, inform, and inspire
HOSTED BY
Meghan & Pam
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A conversational podcast that empowers Canadians with disabilities (and those supporting them) by cutting through the complexity of the system. Featuring authentic lived experiences and insights, it brings together essential resources and real voices to guide, inform, and inspire
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