Oct 6/10 - Pt 2: The Caregiver
When Susan Bosak's father had a health crisis and suddenly needed round-the-clock care, she made a bold move. She moved both of her parents into her house and started taking care of them herself. Listen to Dick Miller's documentary, The Caregiver.To learn more about about Susan's story go to The Legacy Project's website which has resources to caregiving as well.
PART TWO
The Caregiver
Yesterday, Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff proposed a One-Billion-dollar plan to help people care for aging relatives at home. This is an issue all politicians of all struggle with.
Two years ago, the NDP proposed a Billion-dollar home care program. Under the Conservative government, Canadians can now take six weeks Employment Insurance to care for a relative who is nearing death.
This morning, as part of our project Shift, we have a documentary the story of Susan Bosak, her brother Douglas and her husband Brian Puppa. Together, they work on The Legacy Project, which teaches about aging.
When Susan's father went through his own sudden illness, she brought him and her mother home to live when her. She presents her story in a documentary called The Caregiver by The Current's Documentary Editor Dick Miller.
To learn more about about Susan's story go to The Legacy Project's website which has resources to caregiving as well.
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