In this week's episode Brenda covers Ontario's reopening plan, an update on the vaccines and reopening anxiety. Information shared is as of June 5th. Information is subject to changes in the upcoming future.

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In this week's episode Brenda shares a list of resources for caregivers.

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Brenda's Resources:

https://www.tevacanada.com/en/canada/support-for-caregivers/self-care/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwhr2FBhDbARIsACjwLo2jHxYc-MIsLFBAWy1TBRtQAvnMVo-0Te2m1RNqxs4RQmGoQrmcu5UaAt7BEALw_wcB

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9225-caregiver-burnout

https://rgps.on.ca/caregiving-strategies/

https://carechannel.elizz.com/

https://ontariocaregiver.ca/resources-education/caregiver-resources/

https://www.alz.org/help-support/caregiving/caregiver-health/caregiver-stress

In this week's episode, Brenda shares research about compassion fatigue and how to handle it.

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Brenda's resources/ links:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcaUA6A37q8&t=148s

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9225-caregiver-burnout#:~:text=is%20caregiver%20burnout%3F-,Caregiver%20burnout%20is%20a%20state%20of%20physical%2C%20emotional%20and%20mental,are%20able%2C%20physically%20or%20financially

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/561eb23ae4b06ed190adbe45/t/57d1c48cc534a562b1437139/1473365132698/Compassion+Fatigue.pdf

This week Caitlin is having a conversation with Laila and Elma, in which they each discuss a unique perspective of caregiving: caregiving as a parent, as an adult child providing care to a parent, and as an employed caregiver outside of the home. They discuss the similarities and differences in these types of care, share some of their struggles and accomplishments, and give some advice as to the support one may give to the caregivers in their lives.

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In this week's episode Caitlin interviews Laura MacGregor about the importance of self-care for caregivers, and the challenges of achieving it, while providing full time care.

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This week Caitlin will be providing a brief introduction to the topic of Caregiving as we will be exploring this theme for the month of May. She shares stories from her own life and provides some resources for those who are looking for support or to find more information on caregiving in Ontario.

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In this week's episode Brenda is joined by Marilyn Clarke, an Art Therapist Candidate and Registered Psychotherapist (qualifying) from the Delton Glebe Counselling Centre. Marilyn shares with us her research on the use of art therapy with those bereaved by suicide and other insights. Trigger warning: grief and suicide are mentioned in this interview.

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In this week's episode Brenda is joined by Marilyn Clarke, an Art Therapist Candidate and Registered Psychotherapist (qualifying) from the Delton Glebe Counselling Centre. Marilyn shares with us her story of losing her mother to suicide and her personal grieving process. Trigger warning as we discuss the topic of suicide and grief.

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Today Caitlin continues her conversation with Val, a former front-line volunteer at the Durham Distress Centre, on the topics of suicide and suicidal ideation, specifically looking at how to approach these difficult topics with the people in our lives, and how we can all work to end the stigma that surrounds talking about mental health. Trigger warnings may also include the topics of self-harm, bipolar disorder, and borderline personality disorder.

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This week Caitlin is joined by Val, a former front-line volunteer at the Durham Distress Centre, to discuss the topic of suicide and to learn about Val's personal experiences with suicidal ideation and multiple attempts at taking her own life. Trigger warnings may also include the topics of self-harm, bipolar disorder, and borderline personality disorder.

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