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A Caregiver Story: Caring from Afar

May 19, 2022

Karla Wilson (far left) with her Mom and Sister In 2003, I chose to move to Vancouver Island. I had grown up in the suburbs of Toronto, then traveled and lived in Australia for three years after finishing my university degree. When I returned to Canada, I was searching out the warmest climate possible. Victoria […]

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A Caregiver Story: Pat

May 5, 2021

Written by Patricia Smith ~In honour of Family Caregiver Month, we asked our community to share their personal stories about caregiving—the joys, the challenges, insights gained—to share with other caregivers and our larger communities. Here is one such submission… DENSE FOG  VISIBILITY LIMITED was the warning on the highway sign at the base of the […]

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A Caregiver’s Story of Perspective, Patience and Timing

April 7, 2021

By BKN, A Family Caregiver Me at the window: “It’s nice and sunny today.” My husband looks and says: “Bullsh*t! That’s fog.” In 2014, my husband had a hemorrhagic stroke. Today, mostly recovered, he is physically able and retains important skills such as speech, walking, eating, and self-hygiene. However, his mild dementia includes confusion, vision […]

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