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Part 1: Why Boundary Setting is Important for Caregivers

June 1, 2020

“You have to be able to set boundaries, otherwise the rest of the world is telling you who you are and what you should be doing. You can still be a nice person and set boundaries.” – Oprah Winfrey One of the most common challenges that we hear from caregivers is how difficult it is […]

Filed Under: Communication Skills, Emotions of Caregiving, Life Balance, Self-care Tagged With: Boundaries, caregivers

Caregiver’s Voice: Part 3 in a 3-Part Series of Taking Stock

March 25, 2020

Caregiving is now a common experience, however roles and activities can be very different from one caregiver to the next. Caregiving is dynamic, and it can move in different directions at any given time. Encouraging caregivers to use their voice, especially astheir role expands, can improve their own situation and the care team’s ability to […]

Filed Under: Communication Skills, Emotions of Caregiving

Creating Wellness When it Seems Impossible

August 2, 2019

When I’m working with a caregiver over the phone and I hear them struggling to prioritize their needs or find the time and energy to keep well, it’s incredibly difficult for me to respond with: “Put your own oxygen mask on first before helping the person you are caring for.”     It’s one thing for […]

Filed Under: Communication Skills, Emotions of Caregiving, Self-care

Creating Connections in the Community

July 28, 2019

Many caregivers feel alone in their role and responsibility. In the research, social isolation is identified as one of the highest risk factors experienced by family caregivers. It’s also what friends, family and professionals frequently observe. Yet, it can also the be the hardest area to change or improve.

Filed Under: Communication Skills

Are you a healthy caregiver?

July 19, 2018

Many caregivers understand the importance of caring for themselves and, yet, in another breath, say things like, “I feel overwhelmed,” “I’m stressed out,” “I’m too busy to eat, let alone find time to stay healthy,” and “There are so many things to do, how do I make time for myself?”

Filed Under: Caregiving Parents, Communication Skills, Life Balance

Assertive and Effective Communication

September 15, 2017

By Wendy Johnstone Family caregivers often struggle with not knowing how to speak up and get their message across to key people involved with the person for whom they are caring. Being assertive with effective communication skills is about knowing what you want to say at the right time to the right person. We’ve all […]

Filed Under: Communication Skills

Generally Speaking

January 12, 2017

communication tips for family caregivers

Family caregivers often struggle with not knowing how to speak up and get their message across to key people involved with the person for whom they’re caring. Being assertive with effective communication skills is about knowing what you want to say at the right time to the right person.

Filed Under: Communication Skills Tagged With: family caregivers

The 4P system for making difficult family caregiving decisions

October 14, 2016

family caregiving difficult decisions

Sometimes caregiving becomes a family affair, especially when difficult decisions regarding care and the care recipient’s future needs are concerned. When I was 34-years-old, my dad had a massive stroke. It was a very challenging and emotional time for our family.

Filed Under: Communication Skills, Emotions of Caregiving, Engagement, Family Dynamics Tagged With: difficult decisions, family caregiving

5 Key Strategies to Stay Sane as a Caregiver!

July 27, 2016

Unpaid caregivers, which are typically family but also include friends and neighbors remain an invisible pillar in Canada’s health care system and yet make up over 25% of our population.

Filed Under: Communication Skills, Emotions of Caregiving, Life Balance

The Work/Caregiving Balance

July 12, 2016

You are in a work meeting and your cell phone vibrates. You ignore it. Two minutes later, it vibrates again. You check the number and see it’s your mother calling. Between meetings you call her back and she tells you she needs to go to a doctor’s appointment that afternoon. You wish that she had […]

Filed Under: Communication Skills, Life Balance

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