#caregivers — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #caregivers, aggregated by home.social.
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So, in contemplating my own vision of a #SolarPunk community, there are some *jobs* that imho are crucial to running any type of close-knit community /society...
1. People trained in #FirstAid / #MedicalArts -- for both humans and non-humans
2. #Plumbers
3. #Carpenters
4. #Masons
5. #Blacksmiths / #Metalworkers
6. #Architects / #Planners
7. #Foresters / #Foragers
8. #Gardeners / #Farmers / #FoodProducers
9. #Menders / #Cobblers / #Clothiers / #Seamsters / #Tailors
10. #Chemists / #Alchemists
11. #Herbalists / #Compounders
12. #CitizenScientists / #Observers
13. #Potters / #Ceramics experts
14. #Computer / #Technology fixers (especially #electrical and #solar)
15. #Mothers / #Caregivers
16. #Teachers / #Librarians
17. #Cooks
18. #Cleaners
19. #Weavers / #Spinners / #FiberArtistsOther suggestions?
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I am honored to lead "Keeping Each Other Company: Caregiving & Grief," a monthly support group that is one small part of #HFC's enormous effort to help those who love people w/#dementia, esp. their #caregivers. This month's Zoom meeting will take place on Wed., February 11th from 11 a.m. to noon PT. Here is the google doc for those who wish to join. You'll see there are many support groups, each w/a different focus. Come & share, listen, & be with people who get it.
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The holiday season can be hard, esp. if you are someone w/#dementia and/or a #caregiver for someone w/#dementia. #HFC has many support groups for #caregivers, inc. "Keeping Each Other Company: Caregiving & #Grief." We meet 12.17 at 11 am PT.
Please consider filling out this google doc & joining one of these groups if you are feeling sad &/or lonely. Weirdly, sometimes talking w/people you don't know is easier than confiding in people you do.
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ONTARIO PASSES BILL 33, GRANTS MORE POWERS TO GOVERNMENT
Ontario legislature passed the Bill 33, known as the Supporting Children and Students Act, 2025 on Nov.19, bringing in major changes to how school boards, children’s aid societies, and post-secondary institutions are governed
The newly passed controversial bill is a piece of legislation that introduces significant changes to the oversight of school boards and post-secondary institutions in Ontario, giving the Minister of Education expanded powers to intervene in local decision-making.
Under this bill, Paul Calandra, Ontario’s minister of education, can take over school boards, mandate collaboration with local police to implement school resource officer programs where available and even remove school board trustees.
The government framed it as a necessary intervention to put school boards back on track, strengthen school safety and allow students to succeed. Calandra took over five school boards using earlier versions of these powers, citing financial mismanagement. He has now signalled that more boards are in his sights under Bill 33.
While the government has framed the bill as necessary for accountability, critics in the post-secondary sector say it increases provincial control without addressing core funding issues.
“Bill 33 hands the Minister more levers to pull and hands universities more paperwork for their already overworked staff,” Bruce Gillespie, president of Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty Association (WLUFA), said.
“It does not fix the basic problem, which is that Ontario’s universities are being asked to do more and more with less and less public funding,” he said.
Gillespie also raised concerns about the impact on post-secondary institutions. Bill 33 adds compliance requirements and administrative workload for universities without increasing provincial operating funding.
He warned that these new obligations could destabilize student-funded services, such as mental health support, transit and campus media, which directly affect students’ well-being and faculty’s ability to deliver quality education.
Equity-based admissions initiatives are also at risk.
“Equity-based admissions do not lower standards. They recognize that grades are produced inside unequal systems,” Gillespie said.
“Bill 33 gives the government new tools to second-guess those efforts from Queen’s Park, which is exactly the opposite of what we need if we want campuses to reflect the diversity of Ontario,” he said.
Gillespie warns that preserving the authority of university Senates is critical under the new legislation. Senates play a key role in maintaining academic standards and research independence, and Gillespie argues that provincial intervention in admissions and research priorities could undermine academic freedom.
This bill not only impacts post-secondary institutions, but also influences primary and secondary school boards, such as the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB).
“With the passing of Bill 33, the WRDSB will continue to follow the direction and guidance of the Ministry of Education and comply with all provincial legislation,” Scott Miller, director of education at the WRDSB, said.
“Our commitment to supporting student achievement and the well-being of all students remains the highest priority. We will continue to work closely and collaboratively with students, staff, parents, families, caregivers, and community partners to ensure that all decisions and actions reflect the needs and values of those in WRDSB schools and workplaces,” Miller said.
He also said more information about Bill 33 and its changes to the school board will be made available on the WRDSB website.
The government portrays Bill 33 as a measure to improve oversight and student success. Faculty, staff and student representatives across Ontario argue that the legislation prioritizes increased provincial control over the funding crisis, campus services and local governance, leaving many in the education community concerned about its long-term impact.
#bill33 #Caregivers #childrensAidSocieties #communityPartners #families #Government #paulCalandra #postSecondaryInstitutions #SangjunHan #School #Staff #supportingChildrenAndStudentsAct #WRDSB
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We are coming to the end of National Family #Caregivers Month. I am posting this photo in honor of my mother, Tzip, who gave everything she had to my father, Jerry, as he was dying from early-onset #Alzheimer's. It was the 80s-90s &I don't recall #caregiving as something anyone was thinking about. Many thanks to #RosalynnCarter's foundation & #SethRogen &#LaurenMillerRogen's #HFC (& many more). They are heroes. How I wish my mother & our family had access to these support networks.
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The holidays are coming. If you are a caregiver of someone w/#dementia, you might find comfort in being w/others in similar situations. Here's a link to the free #HFC online support groups for #caregivers. #HFC is the foundation created by Lauren Miller Rogen & Seth Rogen in honor of her mother, Adele, who died of early-onset #Alzheimer's. I lead, "Keeping Each Other Company: Caregiving & Grief," & would be honored to see you Wednesday 11 am (PT), 11.19.
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I love Seth #Rogen for saying this to #Zuckerberg, #Altman, & #Bezos, & how craven that it was edited out: “It’s amazing that others [who have been] in this room underwrote electing a man who, in the last week, single-handedly destroyed all of American #science. It’s amazing how much good science you can destroy w/$320m & #RFK Jr, very fast.” The science is deeply personal for him & Lauren, who created #HFC, a foundation for #caregivers whose loved ones have #dementia.
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Here is an announcement about the new grief support group I'll be leading for #HFC. The 1st meeting is on 3.19 at 2 pm ET, 11 am PT. Click enroll & sign up if you want to talk about your grief or listen to others share theirs. My experience comes from my father's early-onset #Alzheimer's. He was diagnosed in his mid 50s & died 15 years later. Looking back, he was sick well before then (the #prodromal phase). How I wish I knew then what I know now. I'll share this & more.
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Here is an announcement about the new grief support group I'll be leading for #HFC. The 1st meeting is on 3.19 at 2 pm ET, 11 am PT. Click enroll & sign up if you want to talk about your grief or listen to others share theirs. My experience comes from my father's early-onset #Alzheimer's. He was diagnosed in his mid 50s & died 15 years later. Looking back, he was sick well before then (the #prodromal phase). How I wish I knew then what I know now. I'll share this & more.
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Happy #InternationalMensDay #IMD2023
#Men play many important roles, but an especially important one is being #fathers, #caregivers & #attachment figures for their #children.
Interested in the #SocialNeuroscience of #fatherhood?
Then check my website: https://pvrticka.com/dads/