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Changing Gears

  • Post author:Alison van Schie
  • Post published:July 25, 2025
  • Post category:Caregivers/creativity/Healthy Living/Podcasts/Seniors
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Approaching retirement is like changing gears—whether in a car or on a bike, it’s about shifting into a new pace, moving forward with intention, while ensuring the business I’ve built continues to support caregivers.

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A Parting Gift

  • Post author:Alison van Schie
  • Post published:June 27, 2025
  • Post category:Caregivers/Podcasts/Pre-planning Funeral/Seniors
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In this post, I explore how funeral planning weaves together memory, legacy, and thoughtful preparation.

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March is Social Work Month

  • Post author:Alison van Schie
  • Post published:February 28, 2025
  • Post category:Caregivers/Podcasts/Seniors/Social Worker
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The Social Work Month theme this year is 'Compassion + Action'. Social workers are a great resource for caregivers so let's explore how they can bring compassion into action for caregivers.

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Caregiving Supports Matter

  • Post author:Alison van Schie
  • Post published:October 25, 2024
  • Post category:Caregivers/Seniors
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With the number of unpaid family caregivers growing, supports and resources need to keep up so we can keep caregivers as healthy as possible. While we wait for legislated supports we need to rely on independent agencies and businesses, along with support groups and podcasts specifically for caregivers.

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What Makes You Brave?

  • Post author:Alison van Schie
  • Post published:September 27, 2024
  • Post category:Caregivers/Seniors
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What does it take to feel brave in life or in the role of a caregiver? We explore a few external supports that can have a positive impact - providing us with courage when it is lacking.

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Let’s Talk About Keys

  • Post author:Alison van Schie
  • Post published:July 26, 2024
  • Post category:Caregivers/Seniors
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Keys for security and keys for caregiving. Keys to keep us safe and keys to unlock caregiver resources.

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Time to Declutter

  • Post author:Alison van Schie
  • Post published:June 28, 2024
  • Post category:Caregivers/Healthy Living/Seniors
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When is it time to start letting go of things and why is it so hard? Decluttering is a process.

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Caregiver Recognition

  • Post author:Alison van Schie
  • Post published:May 31, 2024
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Recognizing and Appreciating Caregivers throughout the year. What caregivers do for others and the importance of taking note of what they do for when we may step into a caregiving role.

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Preparing for Transitions

  • Post author:Alison van Schie
  • Post published:March 29, 2024
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An exploration into preparing for caregiving or retirement; and how being proactive can help in both situations.

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Caregiver Loneliness

  • Post author:Alison van Schie
  • Post published:February 23, 2024
  • Post category:Caregivers/Healthy Living/Seniors
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Loneliness has significant health risks and for caregiver's those risks may be compounded with grief and loss.

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