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Along my way: My Medical Journey
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Resiliency in Young Carers. I am a mid thirties mom to two teenagers. I have been living with a diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis since 2006. As with most people I was symptomatic for many years prior to this. My course of illness and method of diagnosis were rather unique. I was diagnosed with Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis following a brain biopsy. The following You Tube links provide more information about MS, MS Symptoms and Treatment options. Symptoms: National MS Society. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).
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Along my way: CBC Radio The Current Story
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Resiliency in Young Carers. Tuesday, May 28, 2013. CBC Radio The Current Story. In the CBC interview (link posted below) my daughter and I both share candid recollections of what the early days of living through a devastating Multiple Sclerosis relapse were like. With that as an introduction here is the story as captured by CBC Radio:. The story of Young Caregivers. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). 8220;There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” Maya Angelou. Raising awar...
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Along my way: Resiliency in Young Carers
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Resiliency in Young Carers. Resiliency in Young Carers. Much of the research that has been complied about resiliency looks at the protective factors in the lives of young caregivers. This following is a list of factors that promote resiliency in people with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder according to the work of Matthew Tull, PhD. Looking at this list as it pertains to young carers, it is easy to see how these skills would be helpful in facilitating adversity. Being more likely to seek help. I am a mothe...
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Along my way: January 2013
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Resiliency in Young Carers. Saturday, January 26, 2013. Who Cares About Young Carers? Who Cares About Young Carers? November 20, 2012. This summer, when my Action Canada. Task Force was developing our policy project, I resisted exploring these people called “young carers.” It felt fake and imagined. The fact that I hadn’t heard of young care giving before made me wince. I mean…there was no way it was a Canadian policy priority if it wasn’t on my. Radar (joke). I doubt it’s on yours. We spent May, June an...
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Along my way: The Power of Language
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Resiliency in Young Carers. Thursday, October 3, 2013. The Power of Language. The organization I volunteer for supports young carers and their families. There is a distinct need to balance the needs of both caregivers and care recipients in providing caregiver supports. We need to ensure that we are not implying that care only occurs in one direction or we are further alienating the families we aim to serve. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). StCatharines, Ontario, Canada. View my complete profile.
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Along my way: October 2013
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Resiliency in Young Carers. Thursday, October 3, 2013. The Power of Language. The organization I volunteer for supports young carers and their families. There is a distinct need to balance the needs of both caregivers and care recipients in providing caregiver supports. We need to ensure that we are not implying that care only occurs in one direction or we are further alienating the families we aim to serve. Links to this post. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). StCatharines, Ontario, Canada. Raising aware...
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Along my way: March 2013
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Resiliency in Young Carers. Friday, March 29, 2013. National Interest in Young Carers. Links to this post. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). 8220;There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” Maya Angelou. StCatharines, Ontario, Canada. View my complete profile. Dementia resource for parents and teens. Powerhouse Project Young Carer's Initiative. A dream takes flight: Young Carers Cause. I am honored, inspired, humbled, invested, uplifted, hopeful, and engaged with the young carers cause&...
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Along my way: From Grief to Growth- The Impact of Chronic Illness
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Resiliency in Young Carers. Wednesday, October 12, 2011. From Grief to Growth- The Impact of Chronic Illness. Photo Credit: Julia Freeman-Woolpert, Concord, NH, US. As we work to accept these complex changes so many emotions rise up to the surface. We question how people view us, we question our abilities and needs, we deal with layers of red tape to meet our basic needs and we struggle to manage our activities of daily living. Beautiful people do not just happen.Kind of sums it all up! This is such a he...
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