What is the Difference between Palliative and Hospice Care?
Palliative Care is more than End-of-Life Care. It’s about improving quality of life at any stage of serious illness. Palliative Care supports physical, emotional and spiritual needs, and can benefit people:  https://youtu.be/veQv_NhBrVQ?si=XGSfdbU944bFA46h Palliative Care is specialized care to provide comfort and dignity for the person and the family living with the illness. If the […]
Home Care Assistance for the Sandwich Generation
Sandwich Generation Caregivers The sandwich generation refers to people who are between childcare and elder care responsibilities. Typically, the sandwich generation includes people who have aging parents who require some regular assistance, as well as children who also need some degree of financial or supervisory care. Either way, it can be a very financially and […]
Coping with Palliative Respite Care Guilt
The Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association has deemed May 5th to 11th National Hospice Palliative Care Week. The purpose of creating awareness is to help people and their loved ones maintain a good quality of life through every stage of illness. It can be a challenging time for everyone involved, and often, the family caregivers […]
Caregivers Need a Vacation Too
Family caregivers provide a massive amount of support for older family members all across Canada. When people reach a certain age, they often require assistance with tasks that were once not a problem to handle alone. In this situation, it is typical for a family member in close proximity to help out with daily routines […]
