Now that summer has truly arrived with a vengeance–+40 degrees with the humidity anyone?  Slowing down is something to think about. 

The following is from the archives.  Enjoy! 

A few weeks ago, I wrote about self-care and it’s importance for mental health. Part of self-care is giving ourselves permission to slow down. But what does “slowing down” look like?  I suggest that it will look different for everyone and that there are no…

The Caregiver's Journey - Part 3 by Laurie Blaikie

In Part One of this three-part series, we explored the specific parts of the Caregiver’s Journey–the beginning, middle and end stages–what can be expected at each stage and ways to cope.  Last week, in Part Two, we looked at caregiver burnout–the risk factors and warning signs.  Today, we’ll look at what happens when the caregiver journey is over.  This is the last in a three-part series on care-giving.

A Review of the Journey

If you have…