Relative Strangers Interactive

So deeply honoured to share this latest video story project I co-created with my amazing former colleagues Reitman Centre Dementia Support, Aynsley Moorehouse & Dr. Joel Sadavoy. This story of "Nadia and her Mama" and the "Finding Meaning: Dementia Caregiver Stories Project" explores, honours and uncaps the complexity, depth, and power of the caregiving relationship and the journey of family caregivers. I send my deepest gratitude to Nadia for the depth of her sharing, the truth and honesty she presented to us, not shying away or glossing over this picture of life but also claiming to its core, her truth of the growth and meaning that is possible in the midst of struggle, so often wrapped in unexpected moments, like that of her Mama and her tatoo.

Read and watch the short video story on the Reitman Centre/ Enhancing Care for Ontario Care Partners website via the post shared from Sinai Health below.

You can also read some of my personal reflections on the project and how it ties together a creativity and care journey that I began some 25 years ago as a 24 year-old, live-in caregiver/ assistant with the amazing L'Arche Daybreak community, with whom I continue to journey as an Associate Member. Link to my Relative Strangers Interactive portfolio site:
http://relativestrangers.ca/finding-meaning-the-dementia-caregiver-story-project-nadia-and-her-mama/

“Nadia and her Mama” – Finding Meaning: The Dementia Caregiver Story Project - Dementia Carers Deiren Masterson, Aynsley Moorhouse and Dr. Joel Sadavoy partnered, with the support of The Cyril & Dorothy, Joel & Jill Reitman Centre for Alzheimer’s Support and Training at Sinai Health and Relative Strangers Interactive, to create the Finding Meaning: Dementia Caregiver Stories Project, a shor...

Madness! 69 years of marriage begets this? Within a week of an assessment such a life shattering move is acted on. I've seen the negative impacts of the stress of such a 'crisis' separation on an elderly persons health. Not to be taken lightly.

Have you contacted resources such as ACE (Advocacy Centre for the Elderly) http://www.advocacycentreelderly.org/

I understand someone like Susan Bryson, their Vice Chair and lawyer, could be an excellent resource for your parents understanding their legal rights here.