Navigating Disability with Me

A continuation of episode 15's discussion of being an advocate, covering topics around conflict and self care. Sound quality on Meghan's mic is poor - it's been fixed as much as possible. Apologies! Guest: Linsey, a healthcare worker who has also been a health care advocate for a family member. Feedback: navigatingdisabilitywithme@gmail.com Links: Dr. Kristen Neff: https://self-compassion.org/ BCa...

Summary: A rambling conversation with Linsey about the challenges, both emotional and systemic, of being an advocate for a loved one who becomes ill or disabled. Guest: Linsey, a healthcare worker who has also been a health care advocate for a family member. Feedback: navigatingdisabilitywithme@gmail.com Notes: How do many families feel when facing being an advocate? Family members want to provide...

Summary: A review of some of the remaining federal programs for disabled people: the Canada Disability Benefit and the Canada Caregiver Tax Credit, as well as the GST/HST rebate. Actual topic starts at 10:06 post all sorts of chat on various topics. Feedback: navigatingdisabilitywithme@gmail.com Links: Tody app: https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/tody/id595339588 Canada Disability Benefit Apply online:...

Episode 13: Registered Disability Savings Plan - with Kelsey Summary: A review of the Registered Disability Savings Plan. Guest: Kelsey, a Financial Advisor. Feedback: navigatingdisabilitywithme@gmail.com Links: Government RDSP site: https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/programs/disability/savings.html Government calculator for RDSP grants and bonds: https://www.canada.ca/en/empl...

Episode 12 - Disability Tax Credit Summary: A review of the Disability Tax Credit (DTC) and all its benefits. Feedback: navigatingdisabilitywithme@gmail.com Links: Government main page for DTC: https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/segments/tax-credits-deductions-persons-disabilities/disability-tax-credit.html Service Canada My Account: https://www.canada.ca/en/employmen...

Provincial Financial Support Programs (PWD) A brief review of the provincial/territorial financial assistance programs, focussing on British Columbia. Please note that we found more information about the Person with Disabilities Medical Services Only program after we recorded. See link #10 below. Feedback: navigatingdisabilitywithme@gmail.com Links: BC Person with Disabilities (PWD government site...

The Appeals - CPP D part 3  Lots of banter at the start! Episode (on topic information) starts at 7:40 mark.  Feedback: navigatingdisabilitywithme@gmail.com Links: CPP Benefits - Request a reconsideration: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/publicpensions/cpp/request-reconsideration.html Social Security Tribunal CPP-D Appeals Process at a Glance (this has the algorithm we keep talking abou...

Fun with Forms: The Application Form CPP-D part 2 where we go page by page through the Canadian Pension Plan Disability application form! Feedback: navigatingdisabilitywithme@gmail.com Links: Canada.ca - this is where you apply online but it's tricky to find the forms. Go to Pensions/CPP link, not Disability Benefit (that takes you to the Canadian Disability Benefit, the $200/month benefit for ver...

The What and Why of Canadian Pension Plan Disability Feedback:  navigatingdisabilitywithme@gmail.com Links: Government of Canada webpage for Canadian Pension Plan Disability Benefit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/publicpensions/cpp-disability-benefit.html Tips: CPP-D is for Canadians who have contributed to The Canadian Pension Plan and have a severe and prolonged disability. As of 20...

A discussion with Laura, who has two points of view on going through the disability process as she is both an insurance executive and currently on disability while fighting cancer. Guest: Laura, who works as a group benefits account executive for a national broker. Insta:@alilcoffee Feedback: navigatingdisabilitywithme@gmail.com Links: Screening mammogram information: Ontario: https://www.cancerca...

Discussion of dealing with and accessing community resources for housecleaning. Guest: Linsey, who has worked in Vancouver Coastal Health for over a decade. Feedback: navigatingdisabilitywithme@gmail.com Links:  Disability Alliance of BC: https://disabilityalliancebc.org/ Better at Home: http://www.betterathome.ca Tody (chore app): https://todyapp.com Tips: From feedback/listener questions: What t...

Discussion about community resources to help with personal care such as bathing, self care, wound care etc. as well as general day to day tips for personal care. Guest: Linsey, who has worked in public health care in Vancouver for over a decade. Feedback: navigatingdisabilitywithme@gmail.com Links:  Patient Attachment Initiative/Health Connect Registry: https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/find-care/health...

Part 2 of Long Term Disability (Part one is Episode 2). Covers qualifying period, pay, taxes etc., plus a recap of the first three episodes. Feedback : navigatingdisabilitywithme@gmail.com Links: Canada.ca for EI estimator North Shore Resource Centre  https://nsdrc.org Inclusion Alberta  https://inclusionalberta.org Centre for Independent Living Toronto  https://cilt.ca/ Disability Alliance of BC ...

Discussion on how your community can support you and how you can contribute back to the community. Feedback:  Navigatingdisabilitywithme@gmail.com Links Discussed in this Episode North Shore Disability Resource Centre: https://nsdrc.org And a few more similar resources from around the country: Disability alliance of BC:  https://disabilityalliancebc.org/ Inclusion Alberta: https://inclusionalberta...

First in a two part series (Part 2 can be found in upcoming Episode 4) on Long Term Disability in Canada, specifically BC.  Feedback : navigatingdisabilitywithme@gmail.com Links Health Connect Registry BC (to find a GP/NP): https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/find-care/health-connect-registry Maple: https://www.getmaple.ca/ Telus My Care: https://www.telus.com/en/health/my-care Tips (your mileage may vary...

Welcome to Navigating Disability with Me, with Meghan and Pam! Meghan is a person with lived experience of disability and Pam is an able bodied person who has been a friend and support to several people in her life living with disabilities. Overview of the short term disability process including sick time, EI qualifications, and working with your employer Feedback: navigatingdisabilitywithme@gmail...