Home away from home It's a major concern of caregivers that our loved ones be given proper care. But there are times we ourselves do not have expertise or resources to administer this level of care, and there is need for a third party to get involved. Trust becomes...
Sometimes books are the only way to escape. Even if it's for a few minutes, the pleasure of reading relaxes one. Whether it's fiction or nonfiction, books reminds us of something we sometimes need to know, we are not alone. A Time for Dancing By Davida Wills Hurwin...
I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration... ― Frank Herbert DuneFear an anxiety is widely common among caregivers. To understand fear and anxiety, we must first understand how the human mind works. The mind is...
Among the lists of things that are common to humans, stress is one of them. We have all gotten stressed out at one point or the other; even babies feel stressed. I do three things to relieve stress depending on the nature of the stress, and the time and convenience I...
In an article published on thestar.com on Thursday, the 12th of March, Theresa Boyle discussed how the Ontario’s home and community care system is failing patients and their families and how a report by a group of expert panel suggests ways to make the system more...
Since you had the news you have thought about it over and over again. You have examined all angles, you have weighed all options and you know with full conviction if there was absolutely anything you could do, you would do it. Let the knowledge empower you. Sometimes...
What is EDS? Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome is a group of inherited disorders that mostly affect the skin, joints, and blood vessels. The most common types of EDS includes the Classical Type, Hypermobility Type and the Vascular Type, also known as VEDS or Type IV. The...