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The Burden of Caregiving placed on Female Spouses, especially Seniors: commentary on Vanier Institute of the Family's "Transition" magazine, Spring 2011
Type: Article
Caregiving is a fundamental aspect of family life. Ottawa's Vanier Institute of the Family touches on caregiving in the Spring 2011 edition of their periodical release, Transition. Many salient issues are broached, and with a highlighting of the...
Survey to find out about education and support programs for informal caregivers (people who support someone who needs help to stay at home)
Type: Article
I am writing to tell you about a research study on educational supports provided to people who support someone who needs help to stay at home (also commonly called “family caregivers” or “informal caregivers”). The study...
Some Things I Learned in my Mom's Final Months
Type: Story
Last year my father and I became the primary caregivers to my 80 year old mother who passed away within 9 months from dementia. My father was determined to allow her to pass away at home which was her wish and it turned out to be the most...