Donna Thomson
@donna4walls.bsky.social
Caregiver Author Educator @McMasterU #research #caregiving. I was @thomsod on that other site. Please, no DMs unless we're friends.
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Donna Thomson
@donna4walls.bsky.social
· Nov 15
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I like @bsky.app! About me: I am the mother of two grown children, one with #cerebralpalsy. I'm also the co-founder and co-director of @ferprogram.bsky.social at McMaster U. Author of two books on #caregiving - see my LinkedIn profile here www.linkedin.com/in/donna4wal....
Wow, that is a BIG number and it's going to get much bigger by 2030! #AgingPopulation #complexcare #caregiving www.wdbj7.com/2025/11/04/c...
Caregiving Crisis: Nearly 1 in 4 US adults serve as caregivers for relatives with complex needs
Caregiving for a loved one is not just a good deed. It’s a public health issue.
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November 5, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Wow, that is a BIG number and it's going to get much bigger by 2030! #AgingPopulation #complexcare #caregiving www.wdbj7.com/2025/11/04/c...
This looks extraordinary. #Theatre #northernlights #indigenous #smallvenue @liftfestival.bsky.social @edfringe.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/10/30/w...
I Saw the Northern Lights Once, but This Play Took Me Deeper
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November 1, 2025 at 2:26 PM
This looks extraordinary. #Theatre #northernlights #indigenous #smallvenue @liftfestival.bsky.social @edfringe.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/10/30/w...
This looks like a great product to assist #caregivers in bathing #elderly or #disabled individuals who are vulnerable or modest. #dementia #Alzheimers #disability www.dignity-bath.com
Caregiver Bathing Wraps For Elderly| Elderly Bathing Solutions
We provide bathing Wraps for seniors and elderly Who Want Privacy, but Need Caregiving Help While Showering. We help your loved ones reclaim their dignity.
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October 28, 2025 at 12:07 PM
This looks like a great product to assist #caregivers in bathing #elderly or #disabled individuals who are vulnerable or modest. #dementia #Alzheimers #disability www.dignity-bath.com
Great news for family #caregivers everywhere. The @mcmasteruniversity.bsky.social Continuing Education FREE online course Caregiving Essentials is now open for registration! Study in our own time and earn a Microcredential for your CV or just to frame at home. continuing.mcmaster.ca/programs/hea...
Caregiving Essentials Program - McMaster McMaster Continuing Education
Are you a caregiver for an older adult? Get the vital information and support you need with our Caregiving Essentials program. FREE 8-week course. Register today!
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October 16, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Great news for family #caregivers everywhere. The @mcmasteruniversity.bsky.social Continuing Education FREE online course Caregiving Essentials is now open for registration! Study in our own time and earn a Microcredential for your CV or just to frame at home. continuing.mcmaster.ca/programs/hea...
If you are #caregiver, join me on Sept. 16 t 7-8pm EDT for the 2025/26 inaugural @mcmasteruniversity.bsky.social #CaregivingEssentials #webinar! Special guest is Dr. Adriana Shnall, Program Director of Caregiving Innovation at the Koschinsky Centre, Baycrest in Toronto. zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: [Caregiving Essentials] Breaking Through Red Tape to Innovate for Caregivers. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the web...
If you are an unpaid, or paid, individual in a caregiving role, the McMaster Continuing Education Caregiving Essentials course and webinar series will provide you with relevant and meaningful informat...
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September 5, 2025 at 11:43 AM
If you are #caregiver, join me on Sept. 16 t 7-8pm EDT for the 2025/26 inaugural @mcmasteruniversity.bsky.social #CaregivingEssentials #webinar! Special guest is Dr. Adriana Shnall, Program Director of Caregiving Innovation at the Koschinsky Centre, Baycrest in Toronto. zoom.us/webinar/regi...
My sister the Montreal based artist Karen Thomson has a new solo show opening soon at the Mira Godard Gallery in Toronto. Opening September 13, artist will be present. #art #landscape www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0bu...
Artist Karen Thomson - Passages - New Paintings
YouTube video by FJ Opolko
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August 27, 2025 at 7:03 PM
My sister the Montreal based artist Karen Thomson has a new solo show opening soon at the Mira Godard Gallery in Toronto. Opening September 13, artist will be present. #art #landscape www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0bu...
Reposted by Donna Thomson
US pediatric group breaks with federal policy, recommends COVID vaccines for young children…
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US pediatric group breaks with federal policy, recommends COVID vaccines for young children
The American Academy of Pediatrics on Tuesday recommended that all young children get vaccinated against COVID-19, differing from federal policy that no longer recommends routine vaccination for healthy children.
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August 20, 2025 at 1:50 PM
US pediatric group breaks with federal policy, recommends COVID vaccines for young children…
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Important reading for #Canadian #caregiver friends and anyone concerned with #disability Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence I am a subscriber so this is a gifted article. www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/7e8bc4a...
Many Canadians with disabilities are missing out on tax savings and benefits
Here’s a look at what those who qualify for the Disability Tax Credit may be eligible for
www.theglobeandmail.com
August 7, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Important reading for #Canadian #caregiver friends and anyone concerned with #disability Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence I am a subscriber so this is a gifted article. www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/7e8bc4a...
Here's a breakdown for #caregivers about what's involved in #clinicaltrials #research for #Alzheimers and #Parkinsons. TY Dr. Anthony Ciabarra! #TheCaregiversLivingRoom www.donnathomson.com/2025/08/what...
What Every Caregiver Should Know About Clinical Trials for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's
What Every Caregiver Should Know About Clinical Trials for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Many regular visitors here in the Caregivers' Living...
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August 6, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Here's a breakdown for #caregivers about what's involved in #clinicaltrials #research for #Alzheimers and #Parkinsons. TY Dr. Anthony Ciabarra! #TheCaregiversLivingRoom www.donnathomson.com/2025/08/what...
Here's a blog post about a fabulous new #book for #caregivers, The AARP Caregiver Answer Book. I highly recommend it! www.donnathomson.com/2025/07/the-...
The AARP Caregiver Answer Book: My New BFF
There are few books on the market as practical and helpful as The AARP Caregiver Answer Book by Drs. Barry Jacobs and Julie Mayer . Barry...
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July 30, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Here's a blog post about a fabulous new #book for #caregivers, The AARP Caregiver Answer Book. I highly recommend it! www.donnathomson.com/2025/07/the-...
For stateside #caregivers 🫂 www.nytimes.com/2025/07/21/w...
Disabled Americans Fear What Medicaid Cuts Could Do to Them
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July 21, 2025 at 11:35 AM
For stateside #caregivers 🫂 www.nytimes.com/2025/07/21/w...
What a fun and fascinating conversation I had with #playwright Brad Fraser about #caregiving in the #LGBTQ community. His stories are AMAZING and so poignant. #CaregivingEssentials @mcmasteruniversity.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7Lp...
Caregiving in the Gay Community with Special Guest, Playwright Brad Fraser
YouTube video by McMaster University Continuing Education
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July 15, 2025 at 11:32 AM
What a fun and fascinating conversation I had with #playwright Brad Fraser about #caregiving in the #LGBTQ community. His stories are AMAZING and so poignant. #CaregivingEssentials @mcmasteruniversity.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7Lp...
Listen to my fascinating conversation with playwright @Brad Fraser about #caregiving in the #lgbtq community and writing award winning plays about #care. www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7Lp...
Caregiving in the Gay Community with Special Guest, Playwright Brad Fraser
YouTube video by McMaster University Continuing Education
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July 12, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Listen to my fascinating conversation with playwright @Brad Fraser about #caregiving in the #lgbtq community and writing award winning plays about #care. www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7Lp...
Congrats to Dr. Grant Bruno for being profiled in today's Globe as an exciting young researcher to watch! Grant is a champion for indigenous communities & children who are on the autism spectrum. We are advisors at Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
Meet Canada’s next generation of researchers
They’re still early in their careers, but making breakthroughs in health and medicine
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June 30, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Congrats to Dr. Grant Bruno for being profiled in today's Globe as an exciting young researcher to watch! Grant is a champion for indigenous communities & children who are on the autism spectrum. We are advisors at Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
Insightful reflection on using the #arts as #respite in #caregiving. www.caregiversupportservices.com/the-art-of-l...
The Art of Letting Go: Creative Expression as a Caregiver’s Lifeline - Caregiver Support Services
When the long days stretch into longer nights, and you’re balancing medications, emotions, appointments, and your own mounting fatigue, there’s a question that rarely gets asked: Who’s caring for you?...
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June 24, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Insightful reflection on using the #arts as #respite in #caregiving. www.caregiversupportservices.com/the-art-of-l...
The same argument could be made for #caregiving generally. Without support, people are saying no to having children and going bankrupt caring for aging parents. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/20/w...
The Feminist Case for Spending Billions to Boost the Birthrate
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June 20, 2025 at 2:01 PM
The same argument could be made for #caregiving generally. Without support, people are saying no to having children and going bankrupt caring for aging parents. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/20/w...
The same argument could be made for #caregiving. Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/20/w...
The Feminist Case for Spending Billions to Boost the Birthrate
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June 20, 2025 at 1:58 PM
The same argument could be made for #caregiving. Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/20/w...
This is such a wonderful film. Thank you @npr.org for telling our #caregiver stories. www.npr.org/2025/06/20/n...
Why is caregiving so hard in America? The answers emerge in a new film
A new documentary on PBS shows what it's like to care for adult family members and recounts the history of caregiving policy in the U.S., revealing why those caring for family are often on their own.
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June 20, 2025 at 1:20 PM
This is such a wonderful film. Thank you @npr.org for telling our #caregiver stories. www.npr.org/2025/06/20/n...
Krista Carr, Exec. Dir. of @inclusioncanada.bsky.social gave a truly inspiring address to the UN. #Disability #inclusion youtu.be/Ll1yr_0RPPU?...
Inclusion Canada CEO speaks at the United Nations
YouTube video by Inclusion Canada
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June 14, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Krista Carr, Exec. Dir. of @inclusioncanada.bsky.social gave a truly inspiring address to the UN. #Disability #inclusion youtu.be/Ll1yr_0RPPU?...
A (gifted) beautiful reflection on living and #dying well from the @nytimes.com #palliativecare www.nytimes.com/2025/06/01/o...
Opinion | Living to Die Well
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June 1, 2025 at 1:25 PM
A (gifted) beautiful reflection on living and #dying well from the @nytimes.com #palliativecare www.nytimes.com/2025/06/01/o...