Hello

I am a volunteer at virtualhospice.ca and I live not far from you, actually. I have a contact at Acclaim Health and I sent a request to her for assistance. I will let you know when I hear from her.

In the meantime, I wish you well. You exemplify what everyone should do in a similar situation – give as much love and care to your parents as they did to you when you were little.  It seems so obvious, but sadly it is not as common as it should be.

You are doing such a wonderful, loving thing for your parents.  I’m thankful to hear your story.  You are an inspiration to all of us.

If you need some moral support, we are here to listen, anytime.

Love, joy, peace and patience. 

- eKim

Good morning,
eKIM and NatR have (and will) provide excellent resources and listening ears.  I so appreciate their experience and knowledge. Living in MB, despite being in the same country, the processes might be very different. 

Allie, the Clinical Nurse Specialist with CVH sent me a few more pieces of information that may help which I am sending along in case you have not received some of it.   

You could check out this page Home and Community Care (Mississauga Halton area).  It might be worth it to call the LHIN (Local Health Integration Network – new acronym for meJ to see what kind of services they have for families in your situation.  She was wondering too if the level of support your father is receiving might need to be adjusted as his decline sounds quite substantial and it might warrant help or dollars to subsidize what you are already receiving – if you are receiving any funds for homecare.

The Alzheimer  society of Ontario might have some additional thoughts for you as well.

You are playing so many roles, advocate, researcher, support – both emotional and physical and other ways I don’t even know about, administrator, daughter – and I would imagine that last role is the one you would most like to spend time being. I was talking to someone the other day who said self-care sounds so good but really doesn’t happen a lot of the time – no time. So I hope for you today as you drive back and forth even those 10 minutes that music, the scenery or the sight of nature can surprise and give you hope today.

Warmly

Katherine

Hello,

Thank you for sharing your experience with caring for your family and the challenges of finding adequate homecare coverage. I echo NATR, Katherine and Ekim’s comments that this is a place of support and care that we are glad you are a part of. If I read what your comment right, I understand that you work at home. I also work from home and can only imagine how challenging it must be to balance this with the stress of arranging and providing care to your father. I am wondering what you have found helpful in managing the stress and the schedule as you work towards a better care arrangement?

Warm Regards,

-Trevor