Jackson is a retiree living in Montreal and a full time caregiver for his wife of over 40 years. When she was diagnosed with a brain lesion that brought about a drastic...
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Leah is a Montreal based artist and theatre enthusiast whose passion and creativity was fostered by the time she spent as a child with her beloved grandmother. Now...
Four years ago Gloria’s life was turned upside down when her husband Francois was diagnosed with an early-onset condition of Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD). Married for...
In this episode we meet Sheila, a North Vancouver based mother whose life was tragically turned upside down when her daughter, Shara, was hit by a drunk driver...
After a lifetime of travelling around the world due to her husband Brian’s career as a representative of the Canadian government, Laileen was ready for the pair to...
In this episode we focus on the part of the caregiver journey that can often be the hardest… letting go. Shamira has been a full-time caregiver for almost twenty...
A paramedic by trade, Kim has spent her life caring for and ensuring the safety of others. Recently, with her father’s mental capacity and mobility beginning to...
Being a mom is never an easy job, and for Erica, it’s one that has become even tougher ever since her husband was re-diagnosed with glioblastoma, a recurrent form of...
For a large majority of caregivers in Canada, those who step into the caregiver role are family members or loved ones, caring for someone in their lives who has fallen...
Natasha is a mother of 4 who works to balance caring for her daughter Alexa while still remaining present and active in the lives of her sons. Having already lost a...