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Blog Topic	Date
Know options and implications before you quit	2/1/2012
You've got Bob in your corner	1/30/2012
Make way for more happiness	1/23/2012
Innovation at the bedside	1/19/2012
Food for thought	1/18/2012
Making patients responsible for health records	1/17/2012
NEW on the radar...	1/16/2012
Try a little kindness	1/13/2012
How much longer?	1/12/2012
Put time on your side	1/10/2012
On the radar...	1/9/2012
Everyone needs a Nonna	1/6/2012
More exercise, less Netflix	1/5/2012
Ways to make next 362 days easier	1/3/2012
Have yourself a Merry Christmas	12/23/2011
Giving up need to answer "Why?"	12/21/2011
HIV vaccine to be tested in humans	12/20/2011
When others sing with abandon	12/16/2011
Your letter to Santa	12/15/2011
Changing the world with used pillowcases	12/13/2011
Find stress busters that work for you	12/12/2011
Caregiver Leave includes time and job protection	12/8/2011
Uncomplicated gifts	12/7/2011
Making a list, checking it twice...	12/6/2011
"Course, I'm an excellent driver"	12/5/2011
Keeping expectations in check	12/2/2011
Honouring caregivers on World AIDS Day	12/1/2011
On the radar...	11/30/2011
Welcome the season with simplicity	11/28/2011
Laughing at yourself	11/25/2011
MP calls for national dementia strategy	11/24/2011
What the future of caregiving looks like	11/23/2011
Set your own holiday expectations	11/22/2011
A new perspective	11/18/2011
When children become caregivers	11/17/2011
Much more than a mug...	11/16/2011
Canadians grappling with death	11/15/2011
The power of the re-run	11/14/2011
Remembering the war fallen and their comrades	11/11/2011
What is patience and where can I buy some?	11/10/2011
Do as Mama says and get a flu shot	11/9/2011
On the radar...	11/8/2011
Credit and the Sandwich Generation	11/7/2011
You did WHAT?	11/4/2011
How health surveys should work	11/3/2011
Finding a co-pilot in care	11/2/2011
New on the radar: Rules for prescription pick-up	10/31/2011
Suit yourself this Halloween	10/28/2011
Get a jump start to get SOME of what you want	10/26/2011
You are not alone...	10/25/2011
The satisfaction of validation	10/24/2011
Hearing implant brings joy	10/21/2011
Don't hold your breath	10/19/2011
CPR is "moral obligation"	10/17/2011
Going for the laugh...	10/14/2011
From caregiver to care recipient	10/12/2011
To scare or be scared	9/30/2011
MindUp to TuneUp	9/28/2011
Providing clear direction	9/26/2011
How's the rollercoaster these days?	9/22/2011
Mobilizing governments on Alzheimer's front	9/21/2011
Patients in their own voices	9/19/2011
Once a ham, always a ham	9/16/2011
Sitting in on a therapy session	9/15/2011
Getting people to act on offers of help	9/14/2011
Are apps a part of your world?	9/12/2011
Life's big discussions	9/9/2011
Waiting for the other shoe to drop	9/8/2011
New on the radar...	9/7/2011
Like the first day of school	9/6/2011
Why not sing your next order?	9/2/2011
Online tours to aid decision making	8/31/2011
Seeking deeper insight	8/30/2011
Nice goes a long way	8/26/2011
Applause for caregivers	8/25/2011
Some cues are more obvious	8/24/2011
Fight slipping into darkness	8/23/2011
When worry takes over	8/22/2011
Been there, had that conversation	8/19/2011
Books for your consideration	8/17/2011
Rules to live by	8/16/2011
New on the radar...	8/15/2011
Reconnecting with friends	8/12/2011
Have you booked your holidays yet?	8/10/2011
Deep thoughts...	8/9/2011
Being "good" patient not always best	8/8/2011
Summer break in session	7/22/2011
Tips for staying cool from ladies of The View	7/21/2011
Finding your equilibrium	7/20/2011
A regular day at the retiremement home?	7/19/2011
You made it, let's celebrate it	7/15/2011
Seeking connection to community	7/13/2011
Inspiration and affirmation of your choosing	7/11/2011
Not your average pet	7/8/2011
Make the chatter work for you	7/7/2011
Living in this moment, not the next	7/6/2011
Numbers to ponder	7/5/2011
Tips for Kate and Wills this Canada Day	7/1/2011
A first hand account of Share The Care™	6/30/2011
Exploring family reconciliation	6/29/2011
Calling on Champions for Dementia	6/28/2011
Bow Wow on the Bounce	6/24/2011
Bits and Bites	6/22/2011
Last call for input	6/21/2011
Your feelings uncensored	6/20/2011
Making your own fun	6/17/2011
Investing in programs for caregivers	6/15/2011
Coaxing optimism back into our lives	6/13/2011
Assignment forgiveness	6/8/2011
Transition to long-term care takes time	6/6/2011
Say what? A dying city?	6/3/2011
Will 'silver tsunami' be more like a glacier?	6/2/2011
Why Oprah stays with us	5/27/2011
Is 'a good death' possible?	5/25/2011
Numbers from today's headlines	5/24/2011
Make sure this doesn't happen to you	5/20/2011
Get tested for colorectal cancer	5/19/2011
Making long-term care more like home	5/18/2011
Be a leader in your own care	5/16/2011
Dispensing happiness	5/13/2011
A car that drives itself	5/12/2011
Expanding health care delivery in the home	5/10/2011
Don't push the laughter down	5/9/2011
Celebrating all moms	5/6/2011
Make persuasive case to change how you work	5/3/2011
Coming to terms with the unthinkable	5/2/2011
Not one kiss, but two	4/29/2011
How to make a "not to-do" list	4/28/2011
Take steps to address depression	4/27/2011
Conquering fear with a little Roosevelt	4/26/2011
Sleep, royal diversions and a survey too	4/25/2011
Marvelling at medical advances	4/21/2011
Tune-in to your thought process	4/20/2011
Journalism giant tackles autism	4/18/2011
Your computer could say no	4/15/2011
Are you lacking the means or the will?	4/14/2011
Your chance to join the conversation	4/12/2011
Visting in their moment	4/11/2011
Work the 'b plan' like Lucy	4/8/2011
The glory of books	4/7/2011
A side of hope as temperatures dip	4/5/2011
Ask for help, you already have no	4/4/2011
The heart wants what the heart wants	4/1/2011
When suggestions aren't welcome	3/31/2011
Spring, estrogen and loving care	3/30/2011
Getting ready for the candidates	3/28/2011
Seek out community resources	3/24/2011
The lessons of caregiving sessions	3/23/2011
Know your meds	3/21/2011
A home that's creating sacred space	3/15/2011
Much more than a business card	3/14/2011
One woman's quest to find 'happier'	3/11/2011
No need to dread making a Will	3/10/2011
Let arts, crafts be about process not outcome	3/7/2011
Laughter in the face of rejection	3/4/2011
Remembering to breathe	3/2/2011
'ABC' Approach to assess difficult behaviours	2/28/2011
An escape courtesy of Oscar	2/25/2011
Making friends with 'Detachment'	2/24/2011
Keeping you in touch with news you can use	2/22/2011
Too funny to miss...	2/18/2011
A self-assessment tool for caregivers	2/17/2011
Follow-up on test results	2/15/2011
Matters of the heart	2/14/2011
From philosopher to patient	2/10/2011
When incontinence is part of the scenario	2/9/2011
Talking for and about mental health	2/8/2011
Reducing falls and injury	2/7/2011
Celebrating all things rabbit	2/4/2011
Midweek Mashup	2/3/2011
Seeking a Canadian counterpart	2/1/2011
Caregiving takes "Idol" spotlight	1/31/2011
Collaboration at its finest	1/28/2011
Memory books for First Nations seniors	1/27/2011
Cabin fever is in the house	1/26/2011
Less stuff, more life?	1/25/2011
A man before his time...	1/24/2011
Your invite to Life in a Day	1/21/2011
When the term "caregiver" isn't helpful	1/20/2011
Mid-week mood boost	1/19/2011
Wandering and apathy can be deadly mix	1/18/2011
The comic relief pets provide	1/14/2011
The technology that caregivers are seeking	1/13/2011
The language of mental illness	1/12/2011
A 7 minute investment in self	1/11/2011
A Monday Mashup	1/10/2011
Adversity and beyond...	1/6/2011
Not the perfect start to 2011	1/5/2011
Getting to 'being enough' in 2011	12/31/2010
What will you do differently in 2011?	12/29/2010
Work what works for you this year	12/23/2010
A caregiver holiday newsletter template	12/22/2010
Rethinking term "parenting your parents"	12/21/2010
A sugarplum fairy to behold...	12/17/2010
Sounds of the season	12/15/2010
Doctors want to hear from you	12/14/2010
Struggling with the season	12/13/2010
A portrait in time	12/10/2010
AND instead of DNR	12/8/2010
Weather outside is frightful	12/7/2010
Maybe it's time to elf yourself?	12/3/2010
Doctor wants to get to know patients	12/2/2010
We conclude "In Sickness and In Health..."	12/1/2010
Personal commandments may lead to happiness	11/30/2010
In Sickness and In Health...	11/29/2010
Candy goes with the holidays	11/26/2010
In Sickness and In Health: Anne's Story	11/24/2010
Does home care need to happen in the home?	11/23/2010
Sometimes gotta let go...	11/19/2010
Elderly drivers making progress	11/17/2010
When stress levels start to rise	11/16/2010
Caregivers could benefit from self-compassion	11/15/2010
A doggy delight to Bounce you into the weekend	11/12/2010
Honouring sacrifice	11/11/2010
The possible return of the house call?	11/9/2010
Behind emergency room doors	11/8/2010
Making change happen	11/5/2010
Heroes too often out of sight, out of mind	11/4/2010
Asking others if they've washed their hands	11/2/2010
A classic offering this Friday Bounce	10/29/2010
News picked with you in mind	10/28/2010
Don't let guilt be barrier to self-care	10/27/2010
What's that you say?	10/25/2010
Hope on tap this Friday Bounce	10/22/2010
Avoid the flu - not the flu shot	10/21/2010
Own advice can be bitter pill to swallow	10/19/2010
Monday Mashup	10/18/2010
What she's learned ...	10/15/2010
The New Old Age on new caregiver tool	10/14/2010
Caregiving parallels abound in Chile	10/13/2010
You have reached a real person...	10/12/2010
Turkey please, hold the squabbles	10/8/2010
People trump tradition	10/6/2010
Kindness or bust	10/4/2010
A cup of the bold on the Bounce	10/1/2010
When to persist	9/30/2010
A chance to reflect on YOUR health	9/29/2010
Why some caregivers get stuck	9/28/2010
Strategies for living with a chronic condition	9/27/2010
Why you should accept that you're awesome	9/24/2010
Part 2, Mental Illness: The Caregiving Conundrum	9/23/2010
Stories worth a read	9/22/2010
Mental Illness: The Caregiving Conundrum	9/20/2010
Let the kitchen be your stage...	9/17/2010
Have you considered "the Twitter" yet?	9/15/2010
The impact of dying at home	9/14/2010
At a labyrinth near you	9/13/2010
Multi-tasking taken to new heights	9/10/2010
Score your stress	9/9/2010
Living the SHIFT already	9/8/2010
Back to pencils, back to books...	9/7/2010
A jig you won't soon forget	9/3/2010
Using SWaT to control anger	9/1/2010
On being connected	8/31/2010
Taking the first step	8/30/2010
Food for Thought	8/27/2010
When plan A goes awry	8/26/2010
Technology expands care options	8/25/2010
The benefits of Reel Therapy	8/24/2010
One couple's stroke experience	8/23/2010
Gaining perspective Now	8/20/2010
Pre-symptom detection of Alzheimer's	8/18/2010
The power of praise	8/16/2010
An encore Bounce performance	8/13/2010
Keep your loved ones close	8/12/2010
Being prepared for end-of-life	8/11/2010
Your parents before they had you	8/10/2010
Revisiting some of the ‘best of’	8/9/2010
An optical diversion...	8/6/2010
SUMMER...going, going, g - - -	8/5/2010
Recognition for a job well done	8/4/2010
Is life without goals, life without achievement?	8/3/2010
Would you hug a total stranger?	7/29/2010
Calculating your JEN ratio	7/28/2010
A jetpack kind of discovery...	7/27/2010
New developments in Alzheimer's	7/26/2010
Everything in moderation...	7/23/2010
Guns, confusion and care	7/21/2010
Locating 'happy' in the caregiving picture	7/20/2010
Easy, fast and delicious...	7/19/2010
Make time for play time...	7/16/2010
Plan for your 'care-years' now	7/15/2010
You're the caregiver partly because...	7/14/2010
Mental illness in a family	7/12/2010
Where there is family, there are dynamics	7/9/2010
Extreme heat can be fatal	7/8/2010
'Grandparent scam' alert	7/7/2010
Keep your wits this heat wave...	7/6/2010
More to clutter than meets the eye	7/5/2010
How the future may define 'family'...	6/30/2010
Can you hear me now?	6/29/2010
Squeeze in summer, one bit at a time...	6/28/2010
Bounce when they pounce ...	6/25/2010
More to know about preventing Alzheimer's	6/24/2010
Stroke recovery can be an unknown	6/22/2010
Community resources imperative	6/21/2010
Sing...sing a song...Bounce along ...	6/18/2010
Food, glorious food...	6/17/2010
Acknowledgement may spell progress	6/16/2010
'How a ball does the impossible'	6/11/2010
Conflict can be a good thing	6/8/2010
A marble for when you lose yours	6/7/2010
A film featuring you ...	6/4/2010
Grant me patience...	6/3/2010
Have you heard of case managers?	6/2/2010
Getting older and happier	6/1/2010
41 million unclaimed vacation days	5/31/2010
Getting to the heart of the matter	5/28/2010
Autistic teen to other parents: keep going	5/26/2010
More to listening than hearing	5/25/2010
Red Green would be proud...	5/21/2010
Sheehy's Passage in Caregiving	5/20/2010
Is it time for a retirement residence?	5/19/2010
Wedding bells will soon be ringing...	5/14/2010
Pain, pain go away	5/13/2010
Have you tried silence yet?	5/12/2010
Animals offer range of health benefits	5/10/2010
Honoring All Mothers	5/7/2010
Life is emotional. Now what?	5/6/2010
Rapprochement and touring with mother-in-law	5/5/2010
Leave it to the professionals	5/4/2010
Signs you may be headed for a crash	5/3/2010
All of mom in less than 3 minutes	4/30/2010
Gaining perspective through others	4/28/2010
Recording today for tomorrow	4/28/2010
Who is your unencumbered person?	4/26/2010
Your own cheering section	4/23/2010
Can we choose to go slow?	4/22/2010
Many routes to one destination	4/21/2010
When "thanks" goes missing	4/20/2010
For the uninspired, a list of 1000 awesome things	4/19/2010
Julia Child and her peep this Friday Bounce	4/16/2010
I wish I could talk to someone...	4/15/2010
Grief knows no timeline	4/14/2010
Men supporting each other	4/13/2010
Autistic children reaping benefits of iDevices	4/12/2010
An unexpected turn during our Sunday drive	4/12/2010
Not lyin', this Friday Bounce is grrrrrrrreat!	4/9/2010
Adding ICE to your cell phone	4/8/2010
Learning how to share care	4/7/2010
Take money topic off taboo discussion list	4/6/2010
Cottages for cancer recovery	4/5/2010
Caregivers with fame and fortune...	4/1/2010
Get a daily dose of Bach or Bublé...	3/30/2010
Friday Bounce goes way off broadway	3/26/2010
A picture is worth a thousand words...	3/25/2010
Photos can give emotional boost	3/23/2010
When men become caregivers	3/22/2010
Think inter-dependence not independence	3/22/2010
Serving up kindness this Friday Bounce	3/19/2010
Why driving isn't just about transportation	3/18/2010
The "People vs. Cancer"- are you ready to win?	3/18/2010
MP who faced death raises assisted-suicide	3/17/2010
Giving, Taking, Sharing CARE	3/17/2010
Do you know your diabetes etiquette?	3/16/2010
Know what you owe	3/15/2010
It's about being pretty healthy...	3/15/2010
Struggling to help adult children with mental illness	3/12/2010
Your Friday Bounce starts with the Blackberry Helmet ...	3/12/2010
This may come as news to you ...	3/11/2010
We all have a story to tell...	3/11/2010
Legislation for quality health care	3/10/2010
Singing helps stroke patients and caregivers too	3/10/2010
Self care isn't selfish and celebrating women	3/9/2010
Endings aren't perfect but can reduce doubt	3/8/2010
Life's Unexpected Turn	3/4/2010
"I have two boys in wheelchairs"	3/2/2010
Fighting the stigma of mental illness	3/1/2010
Introducing the Friday Bounce...	2/26/2010
The impact of not sharing her Parkinson's journey	2/25/2010
Think like an Olympian	2/24/2010
Practicing the art of being wise	2/22/2010
The dreaded "driving" discussion	2/19/2010
Smile for yourself	2/18/2010
Managing one of "those days"	2/17/2010
The difference hospice can make	2/16/2010
mentalhealth4kids and it's not a stretch	2/12/2010
Adding "no" to your vocabulary	2/11/2010
When forgiveness seems impossible	2/10/2010
How a book may help others “get it”	2/9/2010
Communicating with someone who has dementia	2/8/2010
How can we support men who are caregivers?	2/3/2010
Alzheimer's drug showing promise	2/2/2010
Let's get the discussion started...	2/1/2010
How to stall that overwhelmed feeling	1/29/2010
Self-administered stress test	1/27/2010
Looking for your review	1/26/2010
Do you relate to "caregiver" term?	1/26/2010
Rethinking physician/caregiver relationship?	1/25/2010
My Parents Were Awesome	1/21/2010
Need to SHARE THE CARE™?	1/20/2010
Being caregiver may increase stroke risk	1/19/2010
End-of-life discussion necessary	1/18/2010
Locating calm quickly	1/15/2010
Reasons to consider clinical trials	1/14/2010
Don't stop medication without checking	1/13/2010
Caregivers often juggle two jobs	1/7/2010
'Silvertech' to assist caregivers	1/6/2010
Future dementia rates staggering	1/4/2010
Taking Stock	12/31/2009
A reasonable approach to resolutions	12/30/2009
Joining the sandwich generation	12/29/2009
Where to get help if distressed	12/23/2009
Manage your holiday stress level	12/22/2009
Ways to fight holiday blues	12/21/2009
Expressing gratitude within your means	12/18/2009
Sleep is a 'need' not a 'want'	12/17/2009
Add music to quick fix list	12/16/2009
Weekend respite like mini-vacation	12/15/2009
Saying YES to offers of help	12/14/2009
Hope in the headlines	12/11/2009
Expectations may need to change	12/10/2009
A little something for you	12/9/2009
When caregiving is a family affair	12/8/2009
Have you had a check-up lately?	12/4/2009
When it's anger instead of appreciation	12/2/2009
When sugar plums pose health kids	12/1/2009
Caring for someone with mental illness	11/30/2009
It's Friday and 'I gotta feelin'	11/27/2009
News and information you can use	11/27/2009
When promises can't be kept	11/26/2009
Coordinating care from a distance	11/25/2009
MS may be vascular disease	11/24/2009
Make a list, check it twice...	11/23/2009
'No referal required'	11/20/2009
Commit to self-care	11/20/2009
Guide sheds light on stages of change	11/18/2009
Calling on family members to help	11/17/2009
When money is tight	11/16/2009
Minding the mind in the moment	11/13/2009
Focus on the solution, not the problem	11/12/2009
Feeling of 'not belonging'	11/11/2009
Caregivers need regular breaks	11/10/2009
A diversion a day...	11/6/2009
Put your oxygen mask on first	11/5/2009
Chronic fatigue research discovery	11/4/2009