 Wendy's "Sandwich Generation" Column
(Comox Valley Record)
Here's some great feedback Wendy
received from this column!
Grief is a normal reaction to any loss
With Ruth Barry - Comox Valley Record, October 28, 2011
You can run, but you can't hide from grief
By Wendy Johnstone - Comox Valley Record, October 14, 2011
Caregiver support for Alzheimer's and related dementia
By Wendy Johnstone - Comox Valley Record, September 30, 2011
Resources for those affected by Alheimer's disease
By Wendy Johnstone - Comox Valley Record, September 16, 2011
Caregiving can be like going back to school
By Wendy Johnstone - Comox Valley Record, September. 2, 2011
Caregivers need vacations
too - these tips might help!
By Wendy Johnstone - Comox Valley Record, August 19, 2011
Tips for travelling with seniors
By Wendy Johnstone - Comox Valley Record, August 5, 2011
Older adults at greater risk in hot
weather
By Wendy Johnstone - Comox Valley Record, July 22, 2011
Four tips for effective distance caregiving
By Wendy Johnstone - Comox Valley Record, June 24, 2011
Your options for balancing work and eldercare
By Wendy Johnstone - Comox Valley Record, June 10, 2011
Tell your boss about your caregiving demands
By Wendy Johnstone - Comox Valley Record, May 27, 2011
Balancing work and eldercare isn't easy
By Wendy Johnstone - Comox Valley Record, May 12, 2011
Family Caregiver Week honours 'unsung heroes'
By Wendy Johnstone - Coomox Valley Record, Apr 14, 2011
How to deal with losses
that come with aging
By Wendy Johnstone - Comox Valley Record, Apr 14, 2011
Helping kids understand dementia
By Wendy Johnstone - Comox Valley Record, Apr 1, 2011
The ins and outs of hospital stays
By Wendy Johnstone - Comox Valley Record, Mar 18, 2011
How to help your aging loved ones during ER visits
By Wendy Johnstone - Comox Valley Record, Mar 4, 2010
Keep updating medical data
By Wendy Johnstone - Comox Valley Record, Feb 17, 2011
Do you show signs of caregiver burnout? Take action!
By Wendy Johnstone - Comox Valley Record, Feb 4, 2011
Caregiver Wanted - Would you apply for this job?
By Wendy Johnstone - Comox Valley Record, Jan 21, 2011
Helping Children Cope with the Death of a Loved One
By Wendy Johnstone - Comox Valley Record, Jan 7, 2011
Home for the Holidays - Assessing Your Loved Ones
By Wendy Johnstone - Comox Valley Record, Dec 24, 2010
How to Include Loved Ones in Holiday Festivities
By Wendy Johnstone - Comox Valley Record, Dec 10, 2010
Coping Tools for the Holiday Season
By Wendy Johnstone - Comox Valley Record, Nov 26, 2010
Tips for Frustrated Dementia Caregivers
By Wendy Johnstone - Comox Valley Record, Nov 12, 2010
A good role model lasts for life
By Wendy Johnstone - Comox Valley Record, Oct 15, 2010
If you need solutions, you'd better get to work
By Wendy Johnstone - Comox Valley Record, Oct 1, 2010
Following advice not magic bullet
By Wendy Johnstone - Comox Valley Record, Sept. 17, 2010
Aging parents mean balancing act
By Wendy Johnstone - Comox Valley Record, Sept. 3, 2010
Risk assessment not simple
By Wendy Johnstone - Comox Valley Record, Aug. 20, 2010
Which seniors' housing option is right for you?
By Wendy Johnstone - Comox Valley Record, Aug. 6, 2010
How do you know when it’s really time to go?
By Wendy Johnstone - Comox Valley Record, July 23, 2010
Helping your senior get the most from visits to the doctor
By Wendy Johnstone - Comox Valley Record, July 8, 2010
Get Organized with Planning Binder
By Wendy Johnstone - Comox Valley Record, June 11, 2010
Family Meetings Need Groundrules
By Wendy Johnstone - Comox Valley Record, May 28, 2010
Celebrating One Million Family Caregivers in BC
By Wendy Johnstone - Comox Valley Record, May 14, 2010
How to Negotiate With Your Elders
By Wendy Johnstone - Comox Valley Record, Apr. 30, 2010
Watch for Signs, Don't Await Crisis
By Wendy Johnstone - Comox Valley Record, Apr. 15, 2010
Role Reversal Awkward for Aging Parents, Offspring
By Wendy Johnstone - Comox Valley Record, Apr. 2, 2010
What to do When You're in the Middle
By Wendy Johnstone - Comox Valley Record, Mar. 18, 2010
Wendy's "Grandparents" Column
(OurBigEarth.com)
How Parents Feel About Us Taking Care of Them
Jul 15, 2010
Denial is Not a Strategy - Planning for Unexpected Eldercare Challenges
Jun. 10, 2010
When It's Time to Have "The Talk" With Your Parents
May 13, 2010
Aging Parents, Adult Children – Learn to Make Life Decisions Together
Apr. 8, 2010
Does Caring for Aging Parents Have You Caught in the Middle?
Mar. 12, 2010
Improving Our Community One Elder at a Time
Feb. 11, 2010
Helping Children Understand Dementia
Jan. 14, 2010
Memorable Care Home Visits with Aging Family
Dec. 10, 2009
Helping Children with the Loss of a Grandparent
Nov. 12, 2009
Grandparents - Aging With Dignity
Oct. 8, 2009
The Greatness of Grandparents and Grandfriends
Sept. 10, 2009
Traditions for Long-Distance Grandparents
Aug. 13, 2009
Food Through the Generations
July 8, 2009
Connect Kids to Grandparents - Living Legacy
June 11, 2009
Grandparents - A Love that Defines Generations
May 14 , 2009
Other Articles
Negotiating Transitions with Aging Loved Ones
Experience magazine, 2011
"One-Stop Shop" for Eldercare Services Now Open in Comox!
June 7, 2010
Long-Distance Caregiving
by Wendy Johnstone, Comox Valley Record; Mar. 19, 2010
How to Recognize & Avoid Caregiver Burnout
The Caregivers's Survival Guide — Mid-Island Caregiver's Network
Life Support
profile of Wendy Johnstone, In Focus Magazine, Aug 2008
February 2011 - Risk Factors for Caregiver Burnout
November 2010 - Balancing Work and Eldercare
September 2010 - Alzheimer's, Helping Children Understand Dementia
August 2010 - Summer Tips For Seniors
May/June 2010 - Movin' & Shakin'; 5 Ways to Thrive as a Caregiver
Feb/Mar 2010 - Seniors' Housing; Seniors and Driving
December 2009 - Dreaming of a Stress-Free Christmas
October 2009 - Taking Charge of Eldercare
May 2009 - Dental Hygiene |
