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Getting to know Caroline Tapp-McDougall, author of The Complete Guide for Family Caregivers

Caroline Tapp-McDougall is the publisher of Caregiver Solutions magazine, a Canadian publication dedicated to the wellness of seniors, their caregivers, and their families. She is one of Canada’s foremost experts on eldercare, and has applied her extensive knowledge and experience to The Complete Guide for Family Caregivers, a book that provides the advice people need to
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VISITING GRANDMA Is it safe for me and my children to visit older adults in our family during this time? Everyone should be aiming to interact closely with as few vulnerable adults as possible to be on the safe side. Make your “bubble” of a few people and stick with it. Reducing the number of […]
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Divorce and caregiving

By Bruce Fredenburg While divorce in later life may be a welcome change for some, it can be traumatic for others. For those who feel like they have a new lease on life, the discovery of new hobbies, clothes, experiences, and people reignites a passion they thought they lost. But for those who are blindsided […]
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Greener for all

Urban green spaces should be designed for multi-generational use A recent systematic review of moderate quality examined 38 studies on the effects of various interventions aimed at creating, maintaining and preserving urban green spaces. These interventions concerned parks, the development and improvement of urban greenways or walking and cycling trails, urban “greening”
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TIPS, WISE ADVICE AND HELPFUL UPDATES PROTECTING YOURSELF AND OTHERS FROM THE SPREAD COVID-19 You can reduce your chances of being infected or spreading COVID-19 by taking some simple precautions: Regularly and thoroughly clean your hands with an alcohol-based hand rub or wash them with soap and water. Maintain at least two metres (six feet) […]
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Close up on dementia caregiving

By Crystal Gonder Before COVID-19, people living with dementia, and their caregivers, often reported feeling isolated and alone. The physical distancing, lockdown and routine changes caused by the coronavirus have only amplified this isolation for many families. Caregivers who previously relied on day programs and support from friends and family, are now navigating