Understanding Diabetes: Types, Symptoms, and Effective Management

Diabetes is a chronic condition that significantly impacts the body’s ability to regulate blood sugar levels. Two primary forms of diabetes exist: Type 1 and Type 2. While they share the common characteristic of affecting sugar usage in the body, their causes, symptoms, and management strategies differ.     Type 1 Diabetes – Understanding the […]

Understanding Breast Cancer

Chances are you know someone whose life has been touched by breast cancer. In Canada, it’s the most common type of cancer in women: one in eight will develop breast cancer, and one in 31 will die of the disease. (Breast cancer is rare in men, but it does happen, accounting for less than one […]

Navigating Prostate Cancer

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men, with thousands of new cases diagnosed each year in Canada. Understanding the nuances of prostate cancer, its risk factors, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment options, and life after diagnosis is crucial for those affected by this condition. Throughout this article, you will also find insight from […]

Carepath Team Corner with Francine Michaud

Carepath Cancer Program provides essential support to employees and their families The Carepath Cancer Program helps employees, and their families deal with one of the most stressful events in their life — a cancer diagnosis. “Many patients say the time of diagnosis to the time of pre-treatment is the worst period they had to go […]

Carepath Team Corner with Brianna Kewell

When facing a health issue, it could likely be one of the most challenging times of your life. Carepath’s nurse case managers help ease the burden. Not only can they help you better understand your health condition and journey, they listen. Feeling truly heard and understood can significantly boost your mental and emotional well-being. Registered […]

Carepath Team Corner with Vanessa Andrews

Do you feel like you need more time to talk with someone who can help you better understand your health issues? Perhaps you need help in asking the right questions, or understanding your treatment options. Carepath’s highly trained nurse case managers give you as much time as you need in whatever way you need. They […]

Chronic Care Program

An Ottawa teacher, Susan first heard about Carepath Cancer program through her benefits committee rep — never dreaming that she’d one day need to use the service herself. But when Susan was diagnosed with cancer, she immediately turned to the Carepath Cancer Care program

Mental Health Program

In this video, Dr. McLeod talks about how Carepath overcomes barriers to mental health care by offering rapid access to virtual counselling for Carepath members and their families.
From preventing and responding to mental health issues, Dr. McLeod describes how Carepath’s mental health program helps people navigate their mental health challenges.

Sharon’s Story

For 63-year-old teacher Sharon M., Carepath’s mental health services were something she assumed she’d never need. Today, she knows better, calling Carepath the “lifeline” she credits for getting her through one of her worst years yet.

Carepath Team Corner with Dr. Deborah McLeod

Dr. Deborah McLeod was set to retire when Carepath, a virtual healthcare navigation service, approached her in hopes that she could lend her expertise to help develop its Mental Health program. It took a few months of convincing, but Dr. McLeod says it was her passion for providing one-on-one psychotherapy that ultimately persuaded her to take on the challenge.

Chronic Disease

At the age of 59, I was diagnosed with gastrointestinal cancer. From scheduling multiple calls with me and my family over two years to helping me understand test results and manage the side effects of chemotherapy, my Nurse Case Manager supported my family and I with everything we needed throughout my cancer journey. I was able to work part-time from home when not on active treatment, and my family and I felt empowered and emotionally supported by our nurse navigator.

– Carepath Member

Chronic Disease

I was very concerned about the onset of new back and neck pain and how it was impacting by ability to function. When I was diagnosed with possible myelomalcia – softening of the spine – my Nurse Case Manager really helped me understand my diagnosis and treatment plan. With ongoing phone support, we also discussed other potential causes of the pain, alternative treatments for my pain like physio and massage, and what my MRI results meant. My Nurse Case Manager also helped me prepare for appointments by ensuring I had the right questions to ask and access to local community services during the pandemic. Carepath’s larger network even helped me secure local specialist appointments faster. Thanks to my Nurse Case Manager, my spouse and I felt supported and in control and I was able to remain actively at work throughout diagnosis and treatment.

– Carepath Member

Mental Health

As a 36-year-old married father of two, I didn’t know that low energy, trouble sleeping and fighting with my spouse was related to anxiety and depression until I contacted Carepath for help. My Nurse Case Manager connected me with the right clinician to get a diagnosis and then helped facilitate the development of a treatment plan that included medication and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). I was able to access virtual care for my weekly counselling sessions, and my Nurse Case Manager communicated with my family doctor throughout. My spouse and I were also referred to couples therapy and our relationship is improving. Plus, I was able to return to work after 8 weeks, reassured that I could reconnect with my therapist, if needed.

– Carepath Member

Elder Care

I contacted Carepath when my 70-year-old mother with early onset dementia needed to be moved into assisted living. I wanted her to be close to family, but that meant moving her from Halifax to Toronto, and I had no idea where to start on making the arrangements. From ensuring my mother had a PSW in Halifax to facilitating the OHIP application and arranging the transport to Toronto, my Nurse Case Manager assisted me with all the details by connecting me with all the right people and places. I then got help finding a long-term care home and was able to move my mother into a place she felt supported by the staff and her family. I thought I would have to take a leave from work to take care of my mother, but my Nurse Case Manager helped me feel empowered to make informed healthcare decisions, so I could continue working, knowing I was doing the best for my mother’s quality of life.

– Carepath Member