Donna Thomson

Yes, it's terrible reading about the cuts to science and research. People will die.

Many Canadians with disabilities are missing out on tax savings and benefits Here’s a look at what those who qualify for the Disability Tax Credit may be eligible for

Important reading for #Canadian #caregiver friends and anyone concerned with #disability Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence I am a subscriber so this is a gifted article. www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/7e8bc4a...

What Every Caregiver Should Know About Clinical Trials for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's What Every Caregiver Should Know About Clinical Trials for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s  Many regular visitors here in the Caregivers' Living...

Here's a breakdown for #caregivers about what's involved in #clinicaltrials #research for #Alzheimers and #Parkinsons. TY Dr. Anthony Ciabarra! #TheCaregiversLivingRoom www.donnathomson.com/2025/08/what...

Employers are going to lose much of their best talent if the do not become proactive in creating carer friendly workplaces.

Why So Many Women Are Quitting the Workforce Labor force participation among women has started falling again in 2025.

Interesting concept here about #careprivilege #caregiving #women time.com/7306896/wome...

The AARP Caregiver Answer Book: My New BFF There are few books on the market as practical and helpful as The AARP Caregiver Answer Book by Drs. Barry Jacobs and Julie Mayer . Barry...

Here's a blog post about a fabulous new #book for #caregivers, The AARP Caregiver Answer Book. I highly recommend it! www.donnathomson.com/2025/07/the-...

Israel needs massive nonviolent civil disobedience until Netanyahu is ousted | Opinion ***

www.haaretz.com/opinion/2025...

Disabled Americans Fear What Medicaid Cuts Could Do to Them

For stateside #caregivers 🫂 www.nytimes.com/2025/07/21/w...

YouTube video by McMaster University Continuing Education Caregiving in the Gay Community with Special Guest, Playwright Brad Fraser

What a fun and fascinating conversation I had with #playwright Brad Fraser about #caregiving in the #LGBTQ community. His stories are AMAZING and so poignant. #CaregivingEssentials @mcmasteruniversity.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7Lp...

YouTube video by McMaster University Continuing Education Caregiving in the Gay Community with Special Guest, Playwright Brad Fraser

Listen to my fascinating conversation with playwright @Brad Fraser about #caregiving in the #lgbtq community and writing award winning plays about #care. www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7Lp...

Meet Canada’s next generation of researchers They’re still early in their careers, but making breakthroughs in health and medicine

Congrats to Dr. Grant Bruno for being profiled in today's Globe as an exciting young researcher to watch! Grant is a champion for indigenous communities & children who are on the autism spectrum. We are advisors at Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...

The Art of Letting Go: Creative Expression as a Caregiver’s Lifeline - Caregiver Support Services When the long days stretch into longer nights, and you’re balancing medications, emotions, appointments, and your own mounting fatigue, there’s a question that rarely gets asked: Who’s caring for you?...

Insightful reflection on using the #arts as #respite in #caregiving. www.caregiversupportservices.com/the-art-of-l...

The Feminist Case for Spending Billions to Boost the Birthrate

The same argument could be made for #caregiving generally. Without support, people are saying no to having children and going bankrupt caring for aging parents. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/20/w...

The Feminist Case for Spending Billions to Boost the Birthrate

The same argument could be made for #caregiving. Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/20/w...

Why is caregiving so hard in America? The answers emerge in a new film A new documentary on PBS shows what it's like to care for adult family members and recounts the history of caregiving policy in the U.S., revealing why those caring for family are often on their own.

This is such a wonderful film. Thank you @npr.org for telling our #caregiver stories. www.npr.org/2025/06/20/n...

YouTube video by Inclusion Canada Inclusion Canada CEO speaks at the United Nations

Krista Carr, Exec. Dir. of @inclusioncanada.bsky.social gave a truly inspiring address to the UN. #Disability #inclusion youtu.be/Ll1yr_0RPPU?...

Opinion | Living to Die Well

A (gifted) beautiful reflection on living and #dying well from the @nytimes.com #palliativecare www.nytimes.com/2025/06/01/o...

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: [Caregiving Essentials] Caregiving in the Gay Community with Special Guest, Playwright Brad Fraser. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email... To celebrate Pride Month, Brad Fraser, Canada's "Bad Boy of National and International Theatre", joins us for a rich conversation about the art of caregiving in the gay community and how his real life...

#Theatre and #caregiving friends - please join me and Brad Fraser for a rich #webinar conversation about #caregiving in the #gaycommunity and of course how care can sometimes lead to plays. #PrideMonth2025 zoom.us/webinar/regi...

5 Tips for Sharing Feedback in Youth-Researcher Partnerships By: Brooke Allemang, Amanda St. Dennis, Linda Nguyen, Logan Wong, Sunny Yimeng Dong

This is so good! 5 Tips for Sharing Feedback in Youth-Researcher Partnerships open.substack.com/pub/familyen... #Research #Youth #Engagement @ferprogram.bsky.social

How the GOP’s proposed Medicaid cuts could affect millions of family caregivers House Republicans narrowly passed the multitrillion-dollar bill advancing Trump’s domestic agenda, and Senate Republicans are preparing for the battles ahead when they consider the measure next month....

Ugh. Tough times are going to get a lot tougher for #caregivers in the USA. www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...

"I'll Remember, Poppy" is a lovely and acclaimed #book about love and #dementia in the family, written from a child's perspective. Available from all major booksellers.

The boy who came back: the near-death, and changed life, of my son Max It was, we were told, a case of sudden infant death syndrome interrupted. What followed would transform my understanding of parenting, disability and the breadth of what makes a meaningful life

Attention all fellow parents of children with #disabilities, please read this. It is searing, poignant and absolutely true. Thank you to @archiebland.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

Attention #researchers and #family caregiver research partners - check out this fabulous learning opportunity! Always free for families. Apply now! I highly recommend it (but I might be biased because I co-founded the program 😀)

New Report Shows Nearly Half of U.S. States Are on the Threshold of a Caregiving Emergency Nearly half of U.S. states (48%) are on the brink of an unpaid family caregiving emergency, according to findings released today from a new study conducted b...

New #research on the #caregiving crisis in the USA, state by state. If families fall apart, all is lost. This is a five alarm fire. www.businesswire.com/news/home/20...

YouTube video by Stories For Caregivers Growing Together: Transformation to Caregiver (1/15)

A beautiful short video on #caregiver personal transformation. Based on my and Dr. Zachary White's book, The Unexpected Journey of Caring: The Transformation of Loved One to Caregiver #StoriesForCaregivers www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRlO...

Formal and Natural Supports: Perspectives From Adults With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Family Members, and Support Workers People with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families often utilize disability-related supports to navigate their lives in the community. These supports can come from formal (pai...

Delighted to share publication of a new co-authored paper on balancing paid and unpaid #support in the lives of #disabled adults in Canada onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Opinion | There Are Ways to Die With Dignity, but Not Like This

Hear! Hear! A clarion call for a values-based approach to dignity in #dying. #PalliativeCare www.nytimes.com/2025/05/11/o...

The Good Enough Mother/Daughter/Caregiver Dr. Donald Winnicott (1896-1971) was a British pediatrician and psychoanalyst who developed the theory of the "good enough mother" - a theo...

A little piece I wrote a few years about The Good Enough Mother/Daughter/Caregiver - it still resonates today. Happy #MothersDay everyone! www.donnathomson.com/2014/01/the-...

YouTube video by McMaster University Continuing Education Mapping a Brighter Future for Canadian Caregivers

Here's a roundup of what's in the #NationalCaregiverStrategy from @cdncaregiving.bsky.social #Canada #caregiving from the webinar series #CaregivingEssentials @mcmasteruniversity.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRFE...

What Facing Cancer Taught Me About Fear (Gift Article) There’s something on the other side.

Wise and true reflections here about facing #fear as a #cancer #patient. Same goes for other diseases and #caregivers too. Gift article. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/26/w...