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Self-Help,
Self-Care & Stress Management
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Exercise is For Everyone
(Advance February 2, 2003)
fun - improve physical and
mental health.
Respite for Renewal
(Advance August 18, 2002)
alleviate the physical & emotional toll
Taking a Break
(Advance May 26, 2002)
without guilt, with confidence
Caregivers
Goals for a New Year
(Advance
December 29, 2002) C A R E G I V E R
7 Caregiving
Principles
(Newsletter, Fall 1999)
7
points to ponder seriously
Who Takes Care of the
Caregiver (Advance
October 9, 2005)
The Six F's
Achieving
Mental Fitness (Advance
May 8, 2005)
Many
Ways to Brighten Your Day
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Disease or Disability Specific
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Alzheimer
Awareness Month (Advance January 26, 2003)
many suffer now, an explosion to
come
Provincial Alzheimer
Strategy
(Newsletter, Fall 1999)
the concept for future
Dispelling Alzheimer Myths
(Advance January 18, 2004)
test your knowledge
Get
Into Their World
(Advance August 7, 2005)
Dementia and Alzheimer's
Travel
Suggestions for People with Disabilities
(Advance July 10, 2005)
Gathering the Facts
Aphasia: Beyond Words
(Advance October 16, 2005)
Language difficult - can follow stroke
Support for People with MS (Advance
May 15, 2005)
Support Group and information
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Hospice / Palliative Care /
Bereavement & Grieving |
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Hospice
Awareness Week (Advance October 14, 2002)
help when grief is 'large and in
charge'
Grief and the Holidays
(Advance December 15, 2002)
dealing with reawakened grief
- tips
Bereavement:
A Life Passage (Advance June 1, 2002)
"The
presence of that absence is everywhere.”
10 Tips to
Help a Friend Through Grief
(Advance October 20, 2002)
listen, listen and much more
Listening (
) listen
to the caregiver and to the one who is seriously ill
Hospice -
A History of Caring Volunteers
(Newsletter, Fall 1999)
from past to modern times
Children and Grief
(Advance January 25, 2004)
Dealing with
all kinds of losses
Adolescents and Grief
(Advance February 1, 2004)
Loss, family, relationships, peers
Rural Palliative Care
(Advance October 23, 2005)
By a Palliative Care Physician
Muskoka East Parry Sound
Hospice Program I
(Advance September 18, 2005)
The approach
Muskoka East Parry Sound
Hospice Program II
(Advance September 25, 2005)
You as caregiver
What is Hospice Palliative Care?
(Advance May 1, 2005)
Informative piece includes statistics
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Elder Abuse |
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Consumer Fraud and Seniors
(Advance August 4, 2002)
they've spotted the “gold in the gray”
Phone Fraud
(Advance September 15, 2002)
too good to be true, too much trust
The Wooden Bowl
(Advance November 17, 2002)
memorable -
a not so happy home that changed
Elder Abuse - Still Much
to be Done
(Newsletter, Fall 1999)
4% of Canadians over Age 60 are Abused
Elder
Abuse - Perceptions/Prevention I
(Advance June 26, 2005)
Statistics and Prevention Tips
Elder
Abuse - Perceptions/Prevention II
(Advance July 3, 2005)
Stay Active and other Tips
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Humour & Inspiration |
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Nominate an
Outstanding Caregiver
(Advance June 9, 2002)
so many are worthy among us
A Tribute to Seniors
(Advance June 23, 2002)
June is Seniors' Month
Seniors Are Not Old
(Advance August 25, 2002)
age is imagination!
Laugh
Lines (Advance October 27, 2002)
Senior’s Moments
Geriatric Motherhood
(Advance September 22, 2002)
A loved
one near now needs my constant care
My Thoughts For Caregivers (Advance January 19, 2003)
a journey with your loved one
at your side
Planting a Caregiving Garden
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) food for thoughts of hope,
courage and making it through
Seniors as Caregivers
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the resource, the capability, the
accomplishment
Positive Feelings About Caregiving
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contentment, satisfaction, fulfillment
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If I had My Life to Live Over - Erma BomBeck
(Newsletter, Fall 1999)
a poem from the heart
A
Parting Thought, Prayer for Senility, Views on Aging
(Newsletter, Fall 1999)
some gems
Learning Through The
Ages (Advance
August 14, 2005)
Wise and funny sayings from age 5
to 92
Two Pots (Advance
May 29, 2005)
The Cracks that make Character! |
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Emotions |
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The Gift of Touch
(Advance November 24, 2002)
therapy at your fingertips
Listening (
) listen
to the caregiver, to the one who is seriously ill
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Community Resources |
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Library Tips for
Caregivers
(Advance January 12, 2003)
a wealth of information at hand
Compassionate Care
Leave
(Advance
February 15, 2004)
Help for family members
Two Magazines that
Make a Difference
(Advance
September 11, 2005)
Caregiver News plus
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Caregiving Children With
Special Needs |
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Caregivers of Children With
Special Needs
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An insightful poem, honest and loving
Seven Things Children With
Disabilities Want You to Know
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Accept me for whom I am ..
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Caregiving |
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Caregiving Long Distance (Advance July 28, 2002)
Practical, informative
Caregiving for a
Partner
(Advance March 21, 2004)
Coping with the changes |
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Aging & Eldercare |
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Preparing YOUR Caregivers
(Advance October 6, 2002) insightful ideas,
thoughts, tips
A House and a Home
(Advance August 11, 2002)
Abbeyfield House - a solution
Protecting Your Vision
(Advance February 9, 2003)
information and contacts
Should Older
Parents Move in with
Adult Children?
(Advance
January 5, 2003) good questions
Aging in Rural
Canada
(Advance December 8, 2002)
The Seniors Boom
Guardian Angels
(Advance December1, 2002)
Prepare Yourself & other Angels to help
Listening (
) listen
to the caregiver, to the one who is seriously ill
Spirituality in Caregiving
(Advance July 06, 2003)
ways of enhancing meaning in seniors’ lives
Safe
Driving for Seniors (Advance
July 20, 2003) Responsible
Independence
Cooking for One
(Advance January 4, 2004)
Some wonderful tips for meals for one
Planning Your Care
(Advance June 5, 2005)
Making the Decisions, Seeing for Yourself
Respect Begins
with these Principles - I
(Advance June 12, 2005)
Dignity, Independence ...
Respect Begins
with these Principles - II
(Advance June 19, 2005)
Participation ...
Encouraging
Children to Visit
(Advance July 17, 2005)
Common Sense Suggestions
Generations Can Share
(Advance July 24, 2005)
Learning - a Two Way Street
Design
for Independence - I (Advance
August 28, 2005)
Ideas to facilitate independent living
Design for
Independence - II (Advance
September 4, 2005)
Ideas to facilitate independent living
Personal Response
Systems (Advance
May 22, 2005) When
you need to alert someone
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Home Safety Checklist / Home Design
& Safety |
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Generations
Together
(Advance September 29,
2002) safety for now, knowledge for
future
Caregiving in a Safe
Environment ( )
at least 80 percent of care to seniors is in the home |
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Financial & Legal Issues |
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Dealing with the Health Care System |
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Quiz |
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Aging Quiz
(Advance June 30, 2002)
How much do you know?
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Facing Serious Illness |
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Practical Tips For Facing Their
Serious Illness (Advance November 3, 2002)
Don't avoid me ...
Spirituality in Caregiving
(Advance July 06, 2003)
ways of enhancing meaning in seniors’ lives
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Gift Ideas |
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Gift Giving
Ideas
(Advance December 22, 2002)
excellent, practical tips |
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Advocacy |
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How to Advocate for Yourself
(Advance September 1, 2002)
you need to know |
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Advocating for Yourself - Part Two
(Advance September 8, 2002)
ways that work |
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Difficult Behaviours |
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Assistive
Devices |
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Assistive Devices Program
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practical information, contacts |
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