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Island Treasures
Island Treasures began as a platform for caregivers with its guests sharing their stories to encourage, provide insights, and resources to support those in the midst of caregiving. With over 100 heartfelt episodes, it reminded caregivers they were not alone, as it uplifted voices of wisdom, empowerment, and compassion. In October 2025 Island Treasures enters a new chapter.
This relaunched season explores life after caregiving—the transitions, transformations, and moments that follow with former caregivers sharing how they have transitioned into their next chapter.
In addition to these heartfelt episodes addressing life after caregiving, from time to time we will celebrate the treasures of Vancouver Island with an episode highlighting a place or experience unique to Vancouver Island—after all that’s where the podcast calls home.
Whether you’re just beginning to rediscover life beyond caregiving or caregiving is part of your distant past, Island Treasures offers stories that we trust will resonate with you and inspire you as you move forward after caregiving. Or if you’re curious about Vancouver Island and want to hear more about the people and places that make it special, we’re delighted to have you join us for those episodes as well.
Please note: the original episodes remain available and provide a rich archive of support for caregivers. This new season simply expands the journey.
Island Treasures
Actionable Useful Information for Caregivers: No Fluff!
Island Treasures is delighted to welcome back Debbie Compton to the podcast.
Debbie is a 3-time caregiver; a certified caregiving consultant and educator. She joins us today to introduce her latest book, released in July 2024. This book is for caregivers and it is filled with caregiving resources. Debbie is the lead author on this collaborative resource with 21 other authors.
Caregiving comes in many shapes, sizes, durations, intensities, cultures, socioeconomies, etc. - and it is the hope that with this number of contributors there will be something for everyone.
The book is called "The Caregiver's Advocate: A Complete Guide to Support and Resources". As Debbie says, she didn't want fluff! Debbie is all about providing actionable, helpful information for caregivers. She walks the talk.
Check out Debbie's full episode for more details about the book and you can hear all about what's been happening since Debbie first joined the podcast in the episode called "Voila! Caregiver".
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