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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.

Caregiver's Compass Stephanie Muskat

    • Health & Fitness
    • 5.0 • 7 Ratings

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.

    Top 5 episodes of season 3! 

    Top 5 episodes of season 3! 

    There were so many incredible episodes this season and today Stephanie recaps the most listened to episodes of season 3. 


    This entire season we have also highlighted quotes from our guests and these will be  available on one beautiful free PDF the week of January 8th! To download all of these that you can print or keep with you, visit our website (www.compassionincaregiving.com), enter your information into the pop-up on the website for the PDF download and that's it! 


    If you have any suggestions for what you want to hear next season, email us at stephanie@compassionincaregiving.com ! We would love to hear from you.


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    For more visit our Instagram! @compassionincaregiving

    • 9 min
    The Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence, advocating for change in the caregiving landscape, and balancing life as a mom and caregiver to others, with Liv Mendelsohn (episode 91)

    The Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence, advocating for change in the caregiving landscape, and balancing life as a mom and caregiver to others, with Liv Mendelsohn (episode 91)

    1 in 4 in Canada are presently caregivers and this number is expected to increase to 1 in 2 in the coming years. Yet our healthcare system is not equipped to support the family caregiver or the private caregiver in a way that prevents collapse. A national healthcare strategy is needed. Enter the CCCE, spearheaded by director Liv Mendelsohn, this organization works to educate, advocate and change policy to improve all areas of care across Canada. In today’s episode, Liv details the history of the CCCE and how they are working to change the caregiver narrative as we move forward. 


    About Liv:


    Liv Mendelsohn, MA, MEd, is the executive director of the Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence where she leads innovation, research, policy and program initiatives to support Canada’s caregivers and care providers.
     
    Liv has a been a lifelong caregiver and has lived experience of disability. Her experiences as a member of the ‘sandwich generation’ fuel her passion to build a caregiver movement in Canada to change the way that caregiving is seen, valued, and supported.
     
    Over the course of her career, Liv has founded and helmed several organizations in the disability and caregiving space, including the Wagner Green Centre for Accessibility and Inclusion and the ReelAbilities Toronto Film Festival.
     
    Liv serves as the chair of the City of Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee. She has received the City of Toronto Equity Award, and has been recognized by University College, University of Toronto and the Jewish Community Centres of North America for her leadership. Liv is a senior fellow at Massey College and a graduate of the Mandel Institute for Non-Profit Leadership and the Civic Action Leadership Foundation Diversity Fellowship program.
     
    Liv lives in Toronto with her husband and two boys.


    Find Liv Mendelsohn and the CCCE (Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence: https://canadiancaregiving.org/


    Visit us on our website:
    www.compassionincaregiving.com
     
    Join our FREE Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/compassioncaregiverconnection


    For more visit our Instagram! @compassionincaregiving

    • 33 min
    Creating change in dementia through Montessori based strategies, with Rev Katie Norris (episode 90)

    Creating change in dementia through Montessori based strategies, with Rev Katie Norris (episode 90)

    In today’s episode, the incredible Rev Katie Norris talks about her experiences caring for her mom with dementia with her son Jeffrey, and how this shaped her passion for entering a career in caregiving support. Katie discusses the very unique Montessori approach to dementia care and her successful membership and coaching program for caregivers.


    About Katie:


    Rev. Katie is an AMI Montessori for Aging and Dementia Practitioner and primary author of "Creative Connections in Dementia Care®." She started in dementia care 14 years ago and has taught families, churches, nursing care facilities, and other AMI students Montessori based care. Post-pandemic, she took her work online, and now she, with her son Jeffrey (who was a child care partner for his grandmother), coach families and hired care partners in trauma-informed Montessori based dementia care through their online dementia care membership, the Care Partners House™. She was a live-in care partner for her mother who had Lewy Body Dementia and is now a long-distance care partner for her dad who has Alzheimer's Disease. 


    Find Rev Katie Norris and her son Jeffrey on Instagram: @creativeconnectionsdementia 


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    • 39 min
    Navigating sibling relationships while providing 12 years of intensive care to a parent -learning how to process this and make amends with the siblings over time- with Rosanne Corcoran (episode 89)

    Navigating sibling relationships while providing 12 years of intensive care to a parent -learning how to process this and make amends with the siblings over time- with Rosanne Corcoran (episode 89)

    In this episode, Rosanne Corcoran, podcast host, speaker and previous caregiver of her mom with dementia, details her journey in the sandwich caregiver role, caring for her mom and children for 12 years. She specifically talks about her siblings who did not actively step forward to care for her mom during a time when she was an intensive and primary caregiver. 


    About Rosanne: 


    Rosanne Corcoran’s journey into caregiving began with a dementia
    diagnosis of her fiercely independent mother, opening the door to a 12-year
    journey in sandwich caregiving. After experiencing first-hand the stress and
    isolation caregiving brings along with the lack of meaningful resources for
    caregivers, Rosanne created Daughterhood the Podcast. As host of the
    podcast, touching the lives of thousands of caregivers, Rosanne brings her
    authentic voice to each conversation and discusses challenges caregivers
    face with experts in all fields.


    Rosanne is a sought-after speaker and author who has been featured in
    publications including CNN Health, Barron’s and Next Avenue. She has also
    received Caregiving.com’s Visionary Award in 2021. In addition to leading a
    monthly Daughterhood Connection Circle, as the Director of Content and
    Strategy for Daughterhood, Rosanne oversees ensuring that Daughterhood’s
    content is well organized, easily understood, and practical.




    Find Rosanne: http://www.daughterhoodthepodcast.com 


    Visit us on our website:
    www.compassionincaregiving.com
     
    Join our FREE Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/compassioncaregiverconnection
     


    For more visit our Instagram! @compassionincaregiving

    • 34 min
    What does a mom of 3, a business owner and a therapist do for self-care and balance (Stephanie’s ‘self-care’ routine)? (episode 88)

    What does a mom of 3, a business owner and a therapist do for self-care and balance (Stephanie’s ‘self-care’ routine)? (episode 88)

    Although I truly do not think that anything I am doing is ‘more busy’ than the next person (especially if you are a caregiver!), I am sometimes asked what my personal care routine is and how I balance and wear so many hats. So here you go for something a little different! And you will see very quickly that I am anything but perfect in this. Enjoy!


    Visit us on our website:
    www.compassionincaregiving.com
     
    Join our FREE Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/compassioncaregiverconnection
     


    For more visit our Instagram! @compassionincaregiving

    • 12 min
    Family and friends who used to show up, stopped coming to visit when my loved one was diagnosed (episode 87)

    Family and friends who used to show up, stopped coming to visit when my loved one was diagnosed (episode 87)

    This topic hits hard. Being a caregiver can already be so isolating and difficult and as caregivers, we rely on others to come forward, show up, and support us when we need it the most. In this episode, Stephanie talks about what we can do when people we have been connected to stop showing up for us and our loved ones and explores possible options for navigating this very difficult aspect of caregiving. 

    Today's episode is sponsored by Compassionate Callers. To learn more about their services, visit their website at https://www.compassionatecallers.com/ !
    Visit us on our website:
    www.compassionincaregiving.com
     
    Join our FREE Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/compassioncaregiverconnection


    For more visit our Instagram! @compassionincaregiving

    • 13 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
7 Ratings

7 Ratings

TOListener#1 ,

A Must Listen!

I love this podcast! This is a must listen for anyone caring for a loved one - even children. Stephanie regularly brings interesting guests that share insights and challenges when caring for someone and focuses on tips on how to care for yourself in the process. A very well put together podcast that is great to listen to.

Dangey75 ,

Finally!

A podcast that I needed to find and hear. Stephanie covers such important topics in such a meaningful way. So happy that I found her and this podcast. I will for sure be reaching out when I need one-one-support.

Lianne Kim Coach ,

Helpful and comforting

As someone who is juggling caring for a sick parent as well as a lot of other life duties, I find this podcast full of tangible strategies that help me feel like I’ve got this. Thank you for your helpful, compassionate approach.

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