Fostering Connection & Building Community For Caregivers and Care Recipients
OUR FOCUS
Care Nation Founders Katrina Prescott, Melanie Conn & Amberlea Schaab
Welcome to Care Nation, where caregivers come together to find resources, opportunities, and—most importantly—each other. Caregiving presents unique challenges, and many of us face them alone. We’re here to change that.
We founded Care Nation to create spaces for caregivers to exchange insights, learn from experts—both professional and those with lived experience—and embrace small shifts that can make a big difference. Our events—from film screenings that spark conversation to meet-and-greets that encourage connection—foster learning, build community, and reduce isolation.
We’re building bridges—because when caregivers come together, good things happen.
FILM SCREENINGS
Connect. Converse. Learn.
RESOURCES WE LIKE
Talking Aging is a public affairs show that discusses issues affecting older adults and future older adults aka all of us. The show works to fight ageism and speak to the experts on topics of interest.
Therapeutic fibbing is a widely used and expert approved technique that caregivers can employ to reduce unnecessary stress and confusion for those they care for, specifically those living with Alzheimer’s and other forms of Dementia. It’s a method of agreeing or replying using responses that are not completely true.
In this heart-opening dramatic comedy series, we join an everyday Canadian family as they learn to use Therapeutic Fibbing – with varying levels of success - as a technique to care for the family matriarch Dot.
A frazzled caregiver tries to juggle her responsibilities while her oblivious friend fills the air with self-centered chatter. Just as the caregiver reaches her breaking point, a Care-y Godmother magically appears, stopping time to confront the friend’s unhelpful advice and cluelessness, and teach them more useful and practical ways to help. Watch this episode of Things Not To Say.