Remember When HealthCare

Jenna Hilchey, BScN RN CHPCN(C) Every week, I hear a version of the same sentence. "We wish we'd called sooner." Sometimes it's a daughter who has been trying to care for both her parents while working full-time. Sometimes it's a husband who quietly admits he hasn't slept through the night in months because he's worried his wife will fall. Sometimes it's an adult son who didn't ...

Jenna Hilchey, BScN RN CHPCN(C) If you're caring for a parent, spouse, sibling, child, or friend, you've probably heard the phrase, "You can't pour from an empty cup." It sounds simple enough, but when you're the one providing care, it's often the last piece of advice that feels realistic. For many family caregivers across Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, self-care feels li...