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Providing care for elderly loved ones can be a difficult process. The information and resources found here can be of support.
 
The Thursday Night Bridge Game- by John F. Tomczak
   
What To Do When your Children Divorce
   
Beautiful Goodbyes - by John F. Tomczak
   
What is Caregiver Burnout?
   
The Hospice Hug - by John F. Tomczak
   
Shared Knowledge Walking Groups - by John F. Tomczak
   
Visiting Endless Thoughts - by John F. Tomczak
   
Celebrate a Life - by John F. Tomczak
   
The Elusive Walker - by John F. Tomczak
   
A Delicate Balance - by John F. Tomczak
   
Closure - by John F. Tomczak
   
Gordon's Story - by John F. Tomczak
   
A Stranger's Story - by John F. Tomczak
   
Saying Thanks - by John F. Tomczak
   
Not All Memory Problems are Alzheimer's Disease
   
A Short History of Hospice and Palliative Care
   
Bob's Children - by John F. Tomczak
   
Brighter Light Improves Dementia
   
Our Man Thomas - by John F. Tomczak
   
Pre-Bereavement - by John F. Tomczak
   
Don't Give Up!  - by John F. Tomczak
   
The Things We Do - by John F. Tomczak
   
My Role as a Caregiver - by John F. Tomczak
   
Ernie - by John F. Tomczak
   
Shared Knowledge - by John F. Tomczak
   
Getting Permission - by John F. Tomczak
   
My Friend Sharon - by John F. Tomczak
   
Dear Jack - by John F. Tomczak
   
Two Wives - Two Husbands - by John F. Tomczak
   
The "Rest of the Story - by John F. Tomczak
   
Old Friends, New Friends - by John F. Tomczak
   
Vive la Difference! - by John F. Tomczak
   
Love, Marriage and Those Kids - by John F. Tomczak
   
Loves From The Past - by John F. Tomczak
   
Victims of War - by John F. Tomczak
   
Dutch Treat - by John F. Tomczak
   
The Power of Silence - by John F. Tomczak
   
A New Relationship - by John F. Tomczak
   
Show and Tell - by John F. Tomczak
   
A Walking Group Story - by John F. Tomczak
   
A Dinner Story - when it comes to grieving, there is no wrong or right way.
   
Be Gentle With Yourself - there is something that many bereaved people have in common.
   
Just Who is the Caregiver? - a story about the strength and compassion of a couple dealing with terminal illness.
   
Stolen Money, Stolen Health - Financial abuse is one of the most common forms of abuse reported by older adults.
   
Most home caregivers coping well - This was one of the findings in a three-year study of Vancouver Island caregivers.
   
Your aging parents - What you need to know in case mom or dad has a medical emergency.
   
Preventing Abuse and Neglect in Later Life. Older adults can experience harm from people they rely on or trust. 
   
They Are Called The "Sandwich Generation", or people caught between the often conflicting demands of raising children and caring for aging parents or other relatives.
   
The Seven Stages of Caregiving - Over two million Canadians provide informal care at home to elders, according to a recent Statistics Canada study.
   
At Home With Alzheimer's Disease - useful adaptations to the home environment (pdf)
   
Effective Communication - The do's and don'ts of communicating with aging parents
   
Be Careful Making Promises - While not necessarily legally binding, promises we make to our family members bind us in many ways.
   
The Caregiver's Bill of Rights - taking care of yourself will enable you to take better care of your loved one.
   
Seniors Housing Glossary of Terms - unsure what a housing term means? This guide will explain it.
   
Home and Community Care Guide - this guide is published by the BC government (pdf)
   
 
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Elder Care Resources
 
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Alzheimer's Society of Canada 
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Assisted Living Options in B.C.
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The Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA)
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Canada National Advisory Council on Aging
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Funeral Service Association of British Columbia
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Health Canada's Division on Aging and Seniors
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Heart and Stroke Foundation
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Housing for Seniors

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Kidney Foundation of Canada - British Columbia
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Ministry of Health Services - Seniors resources
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Osteoporosis Society of Canada
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Parkinson Society Canada
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Public Guardian and Trustee of British Columbia

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Seniors Canada Online
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www.influenza.cpha.ca
 

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