Videos
Things Not to Say
Nearing 1 million views in it’s first 2 weeks, TNTS is a sharp, funny web series where a no-nonsense Care-y Godmother rewrites the awkward, hurtful things people say to caregivers—turning missteps into moments of empathy, growth, and comic relief.
Project Team
Katrina Prescott: Writer/Director/Producer
Jessica Fraser: Writer/Director/ProducerPat Holden: Writer/Producer/Director
Therapeutic Fibbing
Garnering over 2 million views, Therapeutic Fibbing is a heart-opening dramatic comedy web series featuring an everyday Canadian family utilizing – with varying levels of success – a form of compassionate lying to navigate communications with a loved one living with dementia.
Project Team
Katrina Prescott: Producer/Writer
Pat Holden: Writer/Director
Jessica Fraser: Writer/Director/Producer
News Media
For family caregivers, cost of unpaid care work is both personal and professional
-Globe and Mail January 2023
Waiting for treatment taking toll on patients with chronic illnesses
-Toronto Star March 2021
Caregivers facing extra pressures during the COVID-19 pandemic need more support, advocates say
-Globe and Mail January 2021
-CTV News November 2022
Radio & Podcasts
Medical Journals
Working from Home During the Pandemic the Association with Work Productivity Loss Among Patients and Caregivers
-JOEM November 2022 (Medical Journal)
Valuation of Lost Productivity in Caregivers: A Validation Study
-Frontiers in Psychology August 2021 (Medical Journal)
A new tool could help predict death sooner and improve care for the dying
-Toronto Star February 2024
Research partners: Providing essential puzzle pieces
-CHEOS UBC April 2023