NavigAidants

NavigAidants is the essential companion for families on their caregiving journey.

With a focus on navigating healthcare complexities, they offer personalized support and tailored care plans. Their mission? To lift the burden from caregivers' shoulders, allowing them to concentrate fully on their loved ones.

Let NavigAidants be your trusted caregiving assistant, guiding you with expertise and compassion.

Reach out for your free consultation today!

Home Helping caregivers navigate through complex health & social care systems.

With the leadership of our new partner, GerontoLogis, we are delighted to celebrate the accomplishment of outstanding seniors this spring. Do you know a West Island volunteer (60+) who has made an outstanding contribution to enrich the social, cultural or civic life of our community? Please nominate them before April 15th. We look forward to celebrating with the winners and their families on June 2nd at the Baie-de-Valois Nautical Center in Pointe-Claire. Click here for more information: https://www.gerontologis.com/
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Sous la direction de notre nouveau partenaire, GerontoLogis, nous sommes ravis de célébrer les réalisations d'aînés exceptionnels ce printemps. Connaissez-vous un bénévole de l'Ouest-de-l'Île (60 ans et plus) qui a contribué de façon exceptionnelle à enrichir la vie sociale, culturelle ou civique de notre communauté ? Veuillez proposer leur candidature avant le 15 avril. Nous avons hâte de célébrer avec les gagnants et leurs familles le 2 juin au Centre nautique de Baie-de-Valois à Pointe-Claire. Cliquez ici pour plus de détails: https://www.gerontologis.com/

Congratulations!!!! Sheila Bicknell, Anne Mckeown Woolley, and Kasia Kowalewski!!!!

These 3 wonderful caregivers have each won 3 hours of valuable time from Christine Baldry, MSW at NavigAidants.

I'll be reaching out to you in the next 24 hours to set up a first call.

A big thank you to everyone who participated in the contest! If you require any assistance, all consultations are free!

🌟 Tirage pour la Journée nationale des proches aidants! 🌟

À l'occasion de la Journée nationale des proches aidants, le 2 avril, nous sommes ravis d'annoncer un tirage spécial pour honorer les incroyables proches aidants de notre communauté.

Trois chanceux auront la chance de gagner 3 heures de soutien inestimable de la part de NavigAidants !

NavigAidants se consacre à fournir une assistance et des conseils d'experts aux proches aidants, en veillant à ce qu'ils disposent des ressources et de l'aide dont ils ont besoin pour naviguer facilement dans leur parcours de soins.

Pour participer au tirage au sort, il suffit de :
- Comme ce poste.
- Partagez votre histoire de soignant ou identifiez un soignant méritant dans les commentaires ci-dessous.
- Assurez-vous de suivre notre page pour rester à jour !

Montrons notre appréciation pour le dévouement altruiste des soignants du monde entier. Les gagnants seront sélectionnés au hasard et annoncés ici le 2 avril à 17h.

🌟 National Caregivers' Day Draw! 🌟

In celebration of National Caregivers' Day on April 2, we're delighted to announce a special draw to honour the incredible caregivers in our community.

Three lucky individuals will have the chance to win 3 hours of invaluable support from NavigAidants!

NavigAidants is dedicated to providing expert assistance and guidance to caregivers, ensuring they have the resources and help they need to navigate their caregiving journey with ease.

To enter the draw, simply:
- Like this post.
- Share your caregiving story or tag a deserving caregiver in the comments below.
- Make sure you're following our page to stay updated!

Let's show our appreciation for the selfless dedication of caregivers everywhere. Winners will be randomly selected and announced here on April 2 at 5 pm.

Now taking bookings for April!

A great 4 week program for caregivers offered by the West Island Therapy Centre

Caregiver Support: Tools & Strategies for Navigating Your Role | West Island Therapy and Wellness Centre Assuming the role of a caregiver is a multifaceted challenge. It impacts caregivers physically, mentally and emotionally, often leading to a sense of

Christine Baldry, Director of NavigAidants presented to a a very engaging group of seniors at the Teapot 50+ Centre in Lachine this afternoon. Thank you to Michelle Welsford
Activities Coordinator/ Coordonnatrice des Activités for the invitation to speak.

Only 6 days left to get your tickets!

👥 Nous sommes ravis de vous inviter à notre panel de questions-réponses virtuel GRATUIT sur les services pour les personnes âgées ! 👥
Obtenez votre billet GRATUIT sur Eventbrite

👥 We're excited to invite you to our FREE Virtual Q&A Panel on Senior Services! 👥
Get you FREE ticket at Eventbrite
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/q-a-information-session-for-family-caregivers-of-adults-virtual-event-tickets-798704656127?aff=oddtdtcreator

Spoon Theory was imagined by Christine Miserandino in 2003 when describing what it is like living with a chronic illness.

The spoons help describe the amount of physical and/or mental energy that a person has available for daily activities and tasks, and how it can become limited.

As caregivers, you also have a limited number of spoons per day and it's so important to choose how to use them.

Please reach out if you need help with your spoons!

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Home Helping caregivers navigate through complex health & social care systems.

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Counselling can help to light up the darkness, please reach out if you're experiencing burnout, stress, anxiety, depression or any other mental health issues, NavigAidants is here to help.

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Individual counselling for adults!

NavigAidants assists caregivers of all sorts. We tailor our services to you and your loved ones' needs.

The 'sandwich generation' is burning the candle at both ends, managing the stress of navigating the health system with the changing needs of an aging parent and keeping an eye on the their young children

How the 'sandwich generation' is managing the stressors of aging parents and young kids People who find themselves caring for children under the age of 15 and aging, ill parents are being dubbed the 'sandwiched generation' and a health expert says they're at risk of burning out.

Caregivers also need care

How the 'sandwich generation' is managing the stressors of aging parents and young kids People who find themselves caring for children under the age of 15 and aging, ill parents are being dubbed the 'sandwiched generation' and a health expert says they're at risk of burning out.

Caregivers often forgotten as member of care team for those with dementia

https://www.ucalgary.ca/news/caregivers-often-forgotten-member-care-team-those-dementia

Caregivers often forgotten as member of care team for those with dementia UCalgary researcher Zahinoor Ismail teams up with Gordie Howe CARES to support caregivers and learn from them

Why workplace support is essential when employees are caring for aging parents, children, or both Sponsor Content

Seven reasons we should care about caregivers The plight of unpaid caregivers is often invisible to employers, policy makers and the public — and that’s a concern, say U of A researchers.

Caregiver guilt

One of our families asked today if it's normal to feel guilty when preparing to have a parent placed in a care residence.

The first thing to know is YES! It's perfectly normal to feel caregiver guilt. Here are a few things to remember when times get tough:

*** Acknowledge it! If you didn't feel guilty from time to time, I would be worried. Just know that once you recognize it for what it is, you are better able to deal with it.

*** Know that you are making the best decision for you and your loved one at this time. It can be hard to accept, especially if you’ve made a promise to a loved one in the past that you can no longer keep. A change in a situation may force you to break that promise, but realize that the promise was made under different circumstances. You are making the best decision with new circumstances.

*** Remind yourself of your many positive accomplishments. Recognizing and appreciating your caregiving accomplishments is essential. It reduces stress, boosts mood, and increases self-respect and confidence.

*** The most important thing to do is make time and look out for yourself. This is easier said than done, but it’s essential to keep you mentally healthy.

*** Finally, never be afraid to reach out for support from family and friends; seek caregiver support groups or professional help to work through your feelings of guilt. Know that you are not alone in your caregiving journey and the help is available.

Testimonials

It is my genuine pleasure to recommend NavigAidants to any families going through the difficult process of navigating care for their loved ones. I am the American next of kin of a 79 year old Canadian senior based in Montreal with a complicated social situation and no family in Canada. I have come into contact with many individuals and groups while trying to navigate the process of elderly care and I find that NavigAidants and Christine in particular stands out among them as a wonderful example of an empathetic, culturally sensitive, and effective social worker.

I immediately felt comfortable knowing that this McGill alumni had the appropriate experience and wealth of knowledge to ease our anxiety and provide guidance on issues of power of attorney, placement, finances, and other areas of elderly care. She also had a determination and a positive attitude towards improving the quality of life of my loved one. She helped us navigate a public placement process for my senior. Her advice and guidance has proven to be valuable in the months and years to come. We couldn't have been grateful for her guidance and expert input especially while navigating this process from the US with little knowledge of Canadian system!

Amber K.

Could not be more impressed with the services Christine provides! When you’re working full time and the personal life is messy and stressful, it’s hard to do the simple things like search for the right help or make an appointment. Christine does all the research and all the booking for you! You tell her what you need, what you’re looking for and your availabilities and she finds you solid options. Provids top recommendations with rationale why she believes the resources chosen are a good fit for you in a clear and easy to follow document and supports your ultimate decision with care and compassion. Highly recommend NavigAidants to anyone and everyone - especially folks on the go.

Candice R.

Christine is an honest and sweet person in addition to being a highly qualified social worker. She helped get immediate results for our mom during a very difficult time. In just a few weeks, she managed to get through to our local clsc in order to get an evaluation and assessment done which my sister and I were unable to achieve after months of calls and follow Ups. She offered herself as a hands on coordinator on all levels and remains available to continue if and when things change. Dementia and Alzheimer’s are incredibly difficult diseases to live with and care for in any family situation, Christine is clearly experienced, well versed, connected and took a huge load off our shoulders when it was needed most, all at a very fair cost. We can’t say enough about how instrumental she was with navigating through our stressed medical system with never-ending wait lists.

Virginia Z.