Media appearances archive
May 2025: Hetty Van Gurp spoke with Portia Clark of the Information Morning about her journey as a caregiver, work with Northwood and our new event - Artful Connections! Listen to the full interview here.
March 2025: You might've heard us on the Information Morning! Our coordinator JoAnne Connors spoke with Carsten Knox about the recent deaths of Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa, the challenges of dementia caregiving and the importance of staying connected as a caregiver. Listen to the full interview here.
October 2024: We spoke with Yvette D'Etremont from Halifax Examiner about our new Young Caregiver Pilot. Read the full article here.
September 2024: Learn more about our Young Caregivers Pilot in our press release!
January 2021: 'A whole new kind of tired' - Denise Peterson-Rafuse and others share their perspective on how pandemic made caregiving even harder and more isolating.
May 2019: Words Matter: The Language of Family Caregiving is an editorial published in the Journal of the American Geriatric Society. It was conceived and designed by Nathan M. Stall, MD and Angus Campbell. The article discusses why using appropriate language to describe family and friend caregivers is so important.
April 2019: With a looming aging crisis, who is helping the caregivers? This Globe and Mail article looks at challenges, supports, and opportunities for caregivers and families across the country. Caregiving organizations and their programs are highlighted, including Caregivers Nova Scotia. Angus Campbell is interviewed.
July 2018: The medicalization of caregiving is Angus Campbell's latest article for The Chronicle Herald's Senior Living section. This article originally appeared in print and online in July 2018.
June 2018: All these medications! is Angus Campbell's latest installment for the Chronicle Herald's Senior Living section. This article originally appeared in print and online in June 2018.
May 2018: In an interview on CIOE 97.5 FM, Angus Campbell talks with Charlene Pickrem of Pick Empowerment about CNS's programs and services, and how we help family and friend caregivers to live well in their homes and communities.
May 2018: Caregivers Nova Scotia launches Transitions in Adult Care is Angus Campbell's latest article for The Chronicle Herald's Senior Living section. This article originally appeared in print and online in May 2018. Visit our Transitions in Adult Care module here.
April 2018: National Advance Care Planning Day is Angus Campbell's latest installment for The Chronicle Herald's Senior Living section. This article originally appeared in print and online in April 2018.
March 2018 - Managing Caregiver Stress is Angus Campbell's latest article for The Chronicle Herald's Senior Living section. This article originally appeared in print and online in March 2018.
December 2017 - Practical Gifts for Caregivers is Angus Campbell's latest article for The Chronicle Herald's Senior Living Section. This article originally appeared in print and online in December 2017.
October 2014: Cape Breton's Information Morning speaks with our Maggie Roach-Ganaway about CNS programs and services. You can listen to the interview (8 mins) or read the article.
Thank you to Brenda Tomie for her contribution to the interview.
April 2017: More training for unpaid caregivers needed, says support [organization]. CNS Executive Director Angus Campbell, and caregiver Mary Frances Chisholm are interviewed.
December 2016: Thousands of Canadians languish in limbo as they wait for long-term care. CNS Executive Director Angus Campbell, and caregiver Brenda Joudrey, are interviewed.
December 2016: A User's Guide for Caregivers. This article, featured in Good Times magazine, highlights the importance of caregiver self-care and getting information about your loved one's condition early on. Angus Campbell is interviewed.
November 2016: Dementia in Canada: A National Strategy for Dementia-Friendly Communities. This report, developed by the Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science, and Technology, examines the actions that should be taken to most effectively and efficiently meet the challenge of dementia and its treatment. A series of meetings was held earlier in 2016 that involved testimonies from a range of experts from healthcare, research, home care, caregiving, and dementia advocacy organizations, which also inform the report. A quote from Angus Campbell's testimony is included on page 19.
April 2016: The Cat Country Morning Show speaks with our own Cindie Smith about Caregivers Nova Scotia, and about our peer support groups in Truro & Stewiacke. You can listen to the interview here.
September 2015: CBC SPECIAL REPORT - Unpaid caregivers say they are abandoned by family and friends. Cape Breton caregivers suffer social isolation as they are left to care for elderly parents.