How to Care offers three support tools created by Karen Henderson. I developed these supports to help answer the many questions I had when I started caring for my father. I will be developing new tools based on my ongoing experiences and your feedback.

The Caregiver, a quarterly newsletter

Long Term Care Planner

Caregiving with June Callwood, a 13-part video series
The cost for each video is $19.95 plus shipping and tax; the complete set of 13 is $219.95 plus shipping and tax. To place an order please call (905) 602-1160 in Toronto or (800) 757-4868 in the rest of Canada or the US.

The Caregiver
This quarterly publication is filled with practical, solution-oriented information for caregivers. Past articles have talked about dealing with dementia, the move to long term care, how to handle caregiver guilt, what caregivers fear and how to talk to parents about their changing needs. Each issue also features a book/video review and a toolbox of handy tips.

To subscribe, please forward a cheque payable to Caregiver Network in the amount of $15.51 (includes GST) to:

How to Care
2 Oaklawn Gardens
Unit C
Toronto, Ontario
Canada
M4V 2C6

Tel: (416)323-1090
Fax: (416) 323-9422

Long Term Care Binder ...because good information management enables better care.

Developed by caregivers for caregivers, the 28-page Personal Care Binder helps caregivers — both professional and family — keep track of all those critical details needed when co-ordinating care for an a loved one or client at home. The binder helps you stay organized, keeping much-needed personal and medical information available for quick access. It helps centralize communication among all the caregivers by providing a place for the care team to leave important messages for each other.

A new section has been added for those involved in dementia care.

Take your binder with you

• on physician visits so you can update medication information on the spot
• on visits to long term care facilities so you can record your findings while they are still fresh in your mind

Sunnybrook and Women's College Health Sciences Centre, a renowned teaching facility in Toronto, has approved the binder for use with their cognitively impaired clients and their families.

Some sample page headings in the binder:

• Social and Family Information
• Legal/Powers of Attorney/Wills/Personal Care Directives
• Homekeeping
• Dietary Habits, Allergies and Food Preferences
• Medical History
• Medical/Personal Equipment
• Activities of Daily Living-Personal Care
• Record of Person's Normal Daily Schedule
• Difficult Behaviors for People with Dementia
• Application Log for Long-Term Care

To order your binder, please forward a cheque payable to Caregiver Network in the amount of $41.80 (includes GST and shipping) to:

How to Care
2 Oaklawn Gardens
Unit C
Toronto, Ontario
Canada
M4V 2C6

Tel: (416)323-1090
Fax: (416) 323-9422

Caregiving with June Callwood Video Series

Caregiving with June Callwood targets the millions of individuals who are providing care for a parent, spouse or themselves. The video series provides practical, comprehensive, expert information, solutions to the challenges of caregiving and a glimpse into the lives of real-life caregivers. The programs are hosted by June Callwood, a well-known Canadian author and broadcaster and Dr. Irvin Wolkoff, a psychiatrist respected for his dedication to establishing a better understanding of mental health issues. The series has been endorsed by Health Canada as well as senior and caregiver agencies, associations and service providers across Canada.

Video Description List:

1   THE   PSYCHOLOGY   OF   AGING/CAREGIVING

• Perceptions/misconceptions about the aging process
• Dealing with depression/anxiety/anger/loneliness
• Slowing down the aging process through activity

• Effective financial planning
• Examining available financial resources
• Wills/Powers of Attorney/Competence

• The planning process
• Maintaining independence at home/adapting the home/the "Granny Flat"
• Alternative housing concepts

• Retirement housing communities/seniors' apartments
• Long-term care facilities
• Making choices

• The power of family legacies
• Maintaining harmonious relationships with the family
• Avoiding stress/resolving conflict

• Qualifying for services
• What services are available
• Nursing visits

• The prevalence/consequence of falls
• Home Security/Lifeline services
• Financial scams

• Caring for the Alzheimer patient/stress management
• Available treatments/new research
• Counselling/enlisting help

• Safety considerations
• Barriers in the home
• Assistive devices

• The "cospiracy of silence" that surrounds elder abuse
• Physical/psychological/financial abuse
• How to handle abusive situations
• Where to get help; community policing

• Doctor/patient/pharmacist relationships: what to ask and how to listen
• Medication management
• Medical record

• Dying at home
• The Volunteer Care team
• Pain management

• The sandwich generation: helping women cope
• Support groups/counselling services
• Becoming an advocate
• Tips to avoid stress

For more information or to order:
Contact MAVC Media
Toll Free 1-800-757-4868 or 416-538-9898
Fax 416-538-7166
E-mail sales@mavc.com