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STAYING CONNECTED – ENCOURAGING CAREGIVERS   —————– 💘 New Posts on the Blog  💘  Support for “The Loved Ones” A FB page just for loved ones with dementia Mini Caregiver Tip Cards Download tips to help others understand Grateful for Laughter Even caregivers need to laugh! —————-  New Stories on the Site  24/7 Ontario help-lines Dementia related services to help in emergencies Caregiver Crossword Puzzle Make your own puzzle that you can do with your loved one Rattle-on Conversation Starters Help others feel comfortable with ‘ready’ words to trigger conversation.      Thank You for sharing this blog  so more caregivers can read relatable stories!  Blog posts created by Judith Allen Shone along with guest authors ——————- A Conversation for Caregivers: with Judy Shone  Video interview for caregivers The video interview, A Conversation for Caregivers: with Judy Shone, is produced by the Halton Hills Public Library and moderated by Danielle Arbour, Public Education Coordinator with the Alzheimer Society. The interview brings many aspects of dementia, specifically Alzheimer’s and the role of caregiving, into the limelight. Share this YouTube video so the public can get a sense of the life of a spouse-caregiver and her loved one with several diagnosis. —————- Visit your local ALZHEIMER SOCIETY FIND your branch on your province site. or Visit the focused condensed site, AT HOME,  offering free education, counselling, programs, fitness and online support groups and counselling over the phone, or safely in person, if needed, all while COVID surrounds us. —————— New CAREGIVER TIPSare added regularly on the blog.  You are still invited to add helpful tips for caregivers’ toolboxes. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Go through ALL TITLES for the chronological list of everything posted on the site. Be safe. COVID still lurks around every corner. —————— VISIT Education & Resources and  RSS feeds with current Alzheimer’s information, and more. ..then browse the rest of the pages of stories,  …then consider what you can add!!  ———————————— Help libraries educate the public! Ask your library to add these books to their collections. Most library websites will have a Refer A Book form!! Thank You!    —————— Ready to write YOUR guest author story to share  on this site? Do it now!  Remember, we are all adding to the knowledge of caregivers  ————————–   ——————————  Order the two books locally or online from your favourite bookseller or from Amazon Part One and Part Two reveal a caregiver’s journey. Is There Any Ice Cream?  Part One Did You Hide the Cookies?  Part Two Accepting the Gift of Caregiving series. Order locally or online!!!  Search by author for books to be one AMAZON page!  in eBook, Paperback and Hardcover  Learn more about the books, visit: www.caregiver-books.com —————– Thank you for taking time to visit. Blog Administration, blog:  Accepting the Gift of Caregiving