Caregiver's Compass
Stephanie Muskat
Episodes
Finding herself again after substantial loss: continuing on and locating meaning after a long chapter as a care partner to both parents- with Patti LaFleur (Episode 103)July 19, 2024
Using music and art as a method of coping and growth while caregiving for her spouse with Lewy body dementia - with Mary Lou Falcone (Episode 102)July 12, 2024
I no longer want to engage in sex or intimacy with my partner who I care for (Episode 101)July 05, 2024
An informative look at our ‘crumbling’ healthcare system, its shortcomings , achievements and what we need to focus on shifting to benefit the future of our caregivers and those they care for- with André Picard (Episode 100)June 28, 2024
How caregiving for 3 family members concurrently drove her to create innovative tools for other caregivers, with Debbie Compton (Episode 99)June 21, 2024
Exploring potentially unknown networks of support and community, mitigating feelings of isolation and loneliness and fostering connection by using the Atlas CareMap- with Rajiv Mehta (Episode 98)June 14, 2024
Examining our expectations of respite care: setting ourselves up for success when it comes to maximizing our respite experiences and outcomes (Episode 97)June 07, 2024
Learning from significant burnout- how incorporating care for self (even in the smallest ways) is a necessity when it comes to caregiving and grief, with Nikki Nurse (Episode 96)May 31, 2024
Yes, eating disorders can very much be related to caregiving- with Kyla Fox (Episode 95)May 24, 2024
Supporting Family Caregivers in Healthcare Through Research, Education and in Practice with Dr. Jasneet Parmar (Episode 94)May 17, 2024
‘My parent has poor health habits but refuses any of my support or suggestions for change’ (Episode 93)May 10, 2024
How to Care for the Caregiver (Episode 92)May 03, 2024
Top 5 episodes of season 3! January 05, 2024
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)December 29, 2023
Creating change in dementia through Montessori based strategies, with Rev Katie Norris (episode 90)December 22, 2023
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)December 15, 2023
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)December 08, 2023
Family and friends who used to show up, stopped coming to visit when my loved one was diagnosed (episode 87)December 01, 2023
The shock of becoming a caregiver while already working as a psychologist in the healthcare system and finding true joy in the smallest moments as a caregiver of a daughter with a life limiting illness- with Dr. Naomi Saperia (episode 86)November 24, 2023
Getting raw and personal about all forms of parental guilt and how to cope with this very strong and real emotion- with Kelly Polci (episode 85) November 17, 2023
Our healthcare system is broken: case examples of how our healthcare system fails to support the patient and family caregiver, increasing caregiver stress, anxiety and burnout (episode 84)November 10, 2023
I do not have control, predictability or answers when it comes to my loved one with dementia (episode 83) November 03, 2023
Gaps in the healthcare system, its impact on caregivers and the road to positive change, with Dr. Nathan Stall (Episode 82)October 27, 2023
The many forms of GRIEF in caregiving, with Wendy Williams (Episode 81)October 20, 2023
I am OVERWHELMED- I provide care to not one, but TWO parents (Episode 80)October 13, 2023