Donna Thomson

YouTube video by McMaster University Continuing Education Helping Families Through a Critical Illness Journey

Here is a recording of a #webinar that I did recently with the wonderful Drs. @HsienSeow and @SammyWinemaker. #CaregivingEssentials @mcmasteruniversity.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmcK... #criticalillness #family #caregiving

For 43 years, my wife and I have cared for our daughter Support for Canada’s caregivers is the next public-policy frontier

Telling it like it is #caregiving #disability www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/7e8bc4a...

Caregiving Crisis: Nearly 1 in 4 US adults serve as caregivers for relatives with complex needs Caregiving for a loved one is not just a good deed. It’s a public health issue.

Wow, that is a BIG number and it's going to get much bigger by 2030! #AgingPopulation #complexcare #caregiving www.wdbj7.com/2025/11/04/c...

I Saw the Northern Lights Once, but This Play Took Me Deeper

This looks extraordinary. #Theatre #northernlights #indigenous #smallvenue @liftfestival.bsky.social @edfringe.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/10/30/w...

#Caregivers in the #USA: a status report, state by state. www.caregivingintheus.org

This looks like a great product to assist #caregivers in bathing #elderly or #disabled individuals who are vulnerable or modest. #dementia #Alzheimers #disability www.dignity-bath.com

Caregiving Essentials Program - McMaster McMaster Continuing Education Are you a caregiver for an older adult? Get the vital information and support you need with our Caregiving Essentials program. FREE 8-week course. Register today!

Great news for family #caregivers everywhere. The @mcmasteruniversity.bsky.social Continuing Education FREE online course Caregiving Essentials is now open for registration! Study in our own time and earn a Microcredential for your CV or just to frame at home. continuing.mcmaster.ca/programs/hea...

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: [Caregiving Essentials] Breaking Through Red Tape to Innovate for Caregivers. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the web... If you are an unpaid, or paid, individual in a caregiving role, the McMaster Continuing Education Caregiving Essentials course and webinar series will provide you with relevant and meaningful informat...

If you are #caregiver, join me on Sept. 16 t 7-8pm EDT for the 2025/26 inaugural @mcmasteruniversity.bsky.social #CaregivingEssentials #webinar! Special guest is Dr. Adriana Shnall, Program Director of Caregiving Innovation at the Koschinsky Centre, Baycrest in Toronto. zoom.us/webinar/regi...

YouTube video by FJ Opolko Artist Karen Thomson - Passages - New Paintings

My sister the Montreal based artist Karen Thomson has a new solo show opening soon at the Mira Godard Gallery in Toronto. Opening September 13, artist will be present. #art #landscape www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0bu...

US pediatric group breaks with federal policy, recommends COVID vaccines for young children The American Academy of Pediatrics on Tuesday recommended that all young children get vaccinated against COVID-19, differing from federal policy that no longer recommends routine vaccination for healthy children.

US pediatric group breaks with federal policy, recommends COVID vaccines for young children…
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The Madden Sisters Don’t Want to Be Institutionalized

#Medicaid #disability #independence #homecare www.nytimes.com/2025/08/18/m...

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...