From the Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence and Snack Labs, welcome to Who Cares.

Who Cares explores the world of caregiving and how Canada can become the best place in the world to give and receive care. From heart-wrenching and inspiring stories from Canadians in the thick of caring, to insights from the top minds and researchers in our country that have dedicated their lives to solving the challenges of caregiving, Who Cares is here to uncover an often overlooked struggle that 50% of all Canadians will face in their lifetime.

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Welcome to Who Cares, a podcast from the Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence, exploring how Canada can become the best place to give and receive care. In the first episode, host Melissa Ngo shares her personal caregiving journey and delves into the challenges facing caregivers across the country. With 1 in 4 Canadians already caregivers and half of all Canadians expected to be one, this issue, whether you know it or not, will come knocking at your doorstep. It is a unifying force for all Canadian families and the lynchpin of Canadian society.

This episode features insights from health journalist and Order of Canada recipient, Andre Picard, and CCCE’s Executive Director, Liv Mendelsohn.

Who Cares is brought to you by the Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence and Snack Labs. It's produced by the team at Snack Labs, Taylor MacGillivary, Brian Stever & Jeremie Saunders. Writing is by Taylor MacGillivary & Laurie Batten. Editing by Taylor MacGillivary. Music & sound design is by Donovan Morgan. Who Cares is hosted by Melissa Ngo.

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In this episode of Who Cares, we'll look at the opportunity that COVID-19 provided to change the caregiving landscape, and how we didn't take advantage of it. We'll also take you on a journey into the experience of Jennifer Johannessen, who, after what should have been a routine pregnancy check-up, never returned to work. When you're obligated to leave the workforce to care for someone full-time, it leaves a black hole in your ability to provide for yourself financially. Let's change that.

This episode features insight from writer and caregiving advocate, Jennifer Johannessen, former senior economic advisor to the Prime Minister, Tyler Meredith, CCCE Executive Director, Liv Mendelsohn, CCCE Director of Policy & Government Relations, James Janeiro, health journalist, Andre Picard & Care Provider & Union Rep. Juanita Forde.

Who Cares is brought to you by the Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence and Snack Labs. It's produced by the team at Snack Labs, Taylor MacGillivary, Brian Stever & Jeremie Saunders. Writing is by Taylor MacGillivary & Laurie Batten. Editing by Taylor MacGillivary. Music & sound design is by Donovan Morgan. Who Cares is hosted by Melissa Ngo.

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When your sibling has a chronic illness or a disability, childhood, and your whole life, can look quite a bit different than what you might expect. On this episode of Who Cares, we talked to Helen Ries, co-founder of Siblings Canada, on how an empty desert of support inspired her to create the resources for other siblings that she never had. We'll also hear from Terrence Ho, a caregiving advocate and author who cared for his younger brother Torrence, for over 30 years.

Who Cares is brought to you by the Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence and Snack Labs. It's produced by the team at Snack Labs, Taylor MacGillivary, Brian Stever & Jeremie Saunders. Writing is by Taylor MacGillivary & Laurie Batten. Editing by Taylor MacGillivary. Music & sound design is by Donovan Morgan. Who Cares is hosted by Melissa Ngo.

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Growing up with a parent who needs care can give a lot and take a lot. When Rosie Paulyk was young, her mother was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. She wasn’t supposed to talk about it. While she shared an incredible bond with her mother, her caregiving duties remained a secret to the outside world. In this episode of Who Cares, we'll look at how young caregivers need more support, and spaces to share what can often be an isolating experience.

This episode features insights from Rosie Paulyk, founder of Chronic Oasis, Young Carer Coordinator at AMI Quebec, Oliver Fitzpatrick, CCCE Executive Director, Liv Mendelsohn, General Internist & Scientist at the University Health Network and The Toronto General Research Institute, Dr. Karen Okrainec, and Isabelle Caven, research partner to Dr. Okrainec.

Who Cares is brought to you by the Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence and Snack Labs. It's produced by the team at Snack Labs, Taylor MacGillivary, Brian Stever & Jeremie Saunders. Writing is by Taylor MacGillivary & Laurie Batten. Editing by Taylor MacGillivary. Music & sound design is by Donovan Morgan. Who Cares is hosted by Melissa Ngo.

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Canada’s dark history of discrimination continues to cast a shadow in clinics and hospital rooms across the country. Join us as we talk with Grant Bruno about Indigenous perspectives on Autism and the impact of generational trauma on accessing and trusting healthcare. We’ll also hear from Sherron and Clovis Grant, who share how their experience as a Black family raising a son with Autism led them to create Sawubona Afrocentric Circle of Support.

Featuring insights from Dr. Grant Bruno, Associate Professor at the University of Alberta; Sherron and Clovis Grant, founders of Sawubona; and CCCE Executive Director, Liv Mendelsohn, this episode highlights the importance of inclusive caregiving This episode features insights from Associate Professor Dr. Grant Bruno, founders of Sawubona Afrocentric Circle of Support, Sherron & Clovis Grant and CCCE Executive Director, Liv Mendelsohn.

Who Cares is brought to you by the Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence and Snack Labs. It's produced by the team at Snack Labs, Taylor MacGillivary, Brian Stever & Jeremie Saunders. Writing is by Taylor MacGillivary & Laurie Batten. Editing by Taylor MacGillivary. Music & sound design is by Donovan Morgan. Who Cares is hosted by Melissa Ngo.

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In this episode of Who Cares, we explore caregiving from the perspective of caring for someone with dementia, and the waves of grief caregivers experience through their journey. But caregiving isn’t one-size-fits-all— we'll also get a glimpse into the obstacles and challenges that people in the 2SLGBTQI community face as they give and receive care in a changing world.

This episode features insights from caregiver and advocate, Katrina Prescott, McGill Social Worker and Researcher, Zelda Freitas, and Health Research and Policy Manager at the National Institute on Aging, Ashley Flanagan.

Who Cares is brought to you by the Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence and Snack Labs. It's produced by the team at Snack Labs, Taylor MacGillivary, Brian Stever & Jeremie Saunders. Writing is by Taylor MacGillivary & Laurie Batten. Editing by Taylor MacGillivary. Music & sound design is by Donovan Morgan. Who Cares is hosted by Melissa Ngo.

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In this episode, we look at how Canada stacks up against global leaders in caregiving policy. While the U.S. launched its National Caregiving Strategy in 2022, other countries like the U.K. and Denmark offer forward-thinking models of care that Canada can look to for inspiration. What lessons can we learn, and how can we better support caregivers here at home?

Tune in for expert perspectives from Jason Resendez, President and CEO of the National Alliance on Caregiving in the U.S.; Liv Mendelsohn, CCCE Executive Director; James Janeiro, CCCE Director of Policy & Government Relations; and acclaimed health journalist Andre Picard.

Who Cares is brought to you by the Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence and Snack Labs. It's produced by the team at Snack Labs, Taylor MacGillivary, Brian Stever & Jeremie Saunders. Writing is by Taylor MacGillivary & Laurie Batten. Editing by Taylor MacGillivary. Music & sound design is by Donovan Morgan. Who Cares is hosted by Melissa Ngo.

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