The Caring Support Podcast

Family Caregivers and the Important Role they Play in LTC with Sam Peck

Have you ever wondered when is the right time for a loved one to transition into long-term care? Whether it is your elderly parents or another family member that requires special support in their daily activities, it comes a time when home care provided by family caregivers is not enough and decisions need to be made. To speak about this transition process and the ways in which families can help their loved ones receive better care in their new facilities and have an easier adjustment period, we spoke to Sam Peck, Executive Director of Family Councils Ontario (formerly Family Councils’ Program) who has helped numerous family caregivers and long-term care home staff improve their work to achieve the best possible outcomes for residents and patients.
Season 1 Episode 17

A Decade of Nursing with RN Kerry-Ann Raymond

It is often said that nurses are the backbone of the healthcare system, and nurses like Kerry-Ann Raymond are a testament to that. With over a decade of experience in different areas of nursing, this passionate healthcare professional took some time from her busy week to speak with us about her career and the lessons she has learned along the way, in hopes of inspiring other nurses to continue giving their best to this rewarding profession.
Season 1 Episode 16

Effective Employee Retention Strategies with Suzanne Schell & Raelynn Douglas

At Caring Support we are all about connecting healthcare employers with talented and experienced candidates as a way to alleviate the healthcare HR crisis. However, we are also open to learning about other potential solutions to this issue, like employee retention as a way to guarantee an organization's return on investment (ROI), which is the main topic of this interesting interview with entrepreneurs Suzanne Schell and Raelynn Douglas. 
Season 1 Episode 15

A Cup of Joe with Joe - Part 2: How Caring Support is Helping

The Canadian healthcare sector is currently facing many challenges, and one of them is related to Human Resources and recruitment. Healthcare organizations are understaffed and struggling to find and retain healthcare workers, while workers feel overworked and burned out. It is a complex situation worth discussing in-depth, which is why we chose it as the topic of this second and last part of "A cup of joe with Joe", a special interview series featuring Joseph Jongsma, founder and CEO of Caring Support.
Season 1 Episode 14

A Cup of Joe with Joe - Part 1: Entrepreneurial Endeavours

What's better than a cup of joe in the morning? A cup of joe while listening to Joseph Jongsma, founder and CEO of our platform. In this first half of a two-part interview, Joe shares all about his early years as an entrepreneur, his motivations to create Caring Support, and some of the lessons he has learned along the way.
Season 1 Episode 13

Live Q&A with the Caring Support Advisory Board

This week’s episode is a special Q&A featuring all four members of our advisory board who talk about the staffing crisis in healthcare and how our platform is helping alleviate it. Listen to Dr. Paul Woods, medical doctor and healthcare systems expert; Don Thibert, a prominent figure in the private college education field in Ontario; Hilary Anderson, a senior executive in Corporate Services and Human Resources applied to healthcare; and Byron Ells, senior marketing executive and well-known leadership advisor to startups.
Season 1 Episode 12

How to Create a Nurturing Home Care Experience - A Conversation with Mike George

Home care can be tricky for families to set up because oftentimes there are too many feelings involved, a lack of caregiving experience, and other difficulties. To provide you with accurate and valuable information on this topic, we've recently had a conversation with Mike George, who along with his wife Jan founded Soaring Families, a community that is focused exclusively on helping family caregivers navigate the complex world of care.
Season 1 Episode 11

Networking 101 for Healthcare Workers with James Smith

Networking is one of those things that lots of people feel nervous about and some others downright fear. However, when done right, networking is one of the best actions anyone can take in order to move forward professionally, which is why we asked our very own networking expert, James Smith, to share his best practices for successful networking with the Caring Support community.
Season 1 Episode 10

Smart Caregiving Tips for a Successful Caregiving Journey with Traci Lamb

Every caregiving journey is unique. Sometimes a person becomes a caregiver overnight, and sometimes it happens gradually. What all caregiving journeys do have in common is the frustration over the lack of information available out there to answer those early questions almost all caregivers have. Entrepreneur Traci Lamb, has made it her life's mission to help caregivers succeed in their journeys.
Season 1 Episode 9

How to Find Success in Nursing According to RPN Ashley Fox

This week, we spoke with Ashley Fox, a registered practical nurse (RPN), community outreach coordinator, and nurse case manager with a decade of experience in nursing and supervisory management, who is recognized by her peers as a leader in the nursing profession. She sat down with us to share her thoughts on how to find success in nursing.
Season 1 Episode 8