Caregiver's Compass
This is Caregiver's Compass. An uplifting, inspirational podcast talking about all things caregiving. Therapist and caregiver Stephanie Muskat takes you through real-life caregiving stories from her own therapeutic experience and gives you the raw and personal on her own caregiving experiences as a young caregiver. Plus hear from tons of incredible experts and caregivers who are living through their day-to-day journeys. It's all here at Caregiver's Compass.
Podcasting since 2021 • 146 episodes
Caregiver's Compass
Latest Episodes
We have the right to our autonomy and right to live at risk- why is it that institutions or agencies are telling us how to engage in activities of daily life? (Episode 140)
The person you care for has a daily routine or activities in their daily life they hope to continue to uphold, but yet when connected to a new home care agency or when in hospital, they are told they may have to modify or change how they approa...
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Season 5
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Episode 140
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7:00
Experiencing a Father With Frontotemporal Degeneration as a 7 Year Old Child and Fiercely Advocating for Change and Awareness, with Spencer Cline (Episode 139)
Spencer Cline was only 7 years old when his father was first diagnosed with frontotemporal degeneration (behavioural variant). From a very young age, he witnessed how profoundly this illness affected his father, mother, and entire family. To...
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Season 5
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Episode 139
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26:10
The Hidden Truths About Long-Term Care and What it will take to Create a Better Future in the Long-Term Care System with Dr. Vivian Stamatopoulos (Episode 138)
Vivian Stamatopoulos - advocate, professor, and long-time researcher in the field of caregiving and long-term care-joins the podcast to uncover the hidden truths about our long-term care system. Vivian shares what she realized during COVID a...
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Season 5
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Episode 138
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51:32
Caregiving as a teenager for a mother with Parkinson’s disease and informing her career using technology to help others through caregiving experiences, with Carla Velastegui (Episode 137)
Carla Velastegui began caring for her mother with Parkinson’s disease while still in high school, experiencing both the challenges and deep insights that caregiving can bring. In this episode, Carla shares how those early experiences shaped ...
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Season 5
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Episode 137
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38:03
The Statistics Behind Caregiver Mental Health: You’re Not Alone (Episode 136)
In this episode, we dive into the numbers behind caregiver mental health, sharing Canadian statistics that reveal just how many caregivers, including those who are working caregivers, face similar challenges. While it can often feel like you...
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Season 5
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Episode 136
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5:22