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Connection to Self: A Foundation for Caregivers

By Kate Landreth, Learning and Education Lead, FCBC There is no relationship more important than the one you have with yourself, and a strong connection with yourself allows you to navigate the peaks and valleys of caregiving. Being connected to yourself means being able to regularly check in with yourself, to understand your emotions, sensations, […]

Press Release | A Social Prescription for Care: New Pan-Canadian Social Prescribing Initiative Aims to Improve the Well-being of Caregivers Across the Country

March 14, 2024 [Toronto, ON] – The Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence (CCCE) proudly announces its collaboration with the Canadian Institute for Social Prescribing (CISP) to enhance health and well-being opportunities for caregivers across Canada. Through a $1.8 million investment over two years, CISP will support Caregivers Alberta, Caregivers Nova Scotia, Family Caregivers of British […]

Tips for Visiting Someone with Dementia

Dementia is a disease that many people are diagnosed with. One of the symptoms of this disease is that the people who have it can no longer learn new information, remember things after a few minutes, or in some cases remember past information. Every waking moment is a “first” time experience. It is the first […]

Healing the Loneliness Pandemic

By Wendy Johnstone, Director of Programs and Innovation, Family Caregivers of BC “The most important things in life are the connections you make with others.” – Tom Ford 2023 was dubbed the Year of the Loneliness. Despite returning to life as we once knew it including re-connecting with our friends and family, loneliness continues to […]

Young Caregivers: The Overlooked Caregiver Demographic

Our latest podcast features, Kristie, a young caregiver who set aside a significant part of her adolescence to become the sole caregiver for her mother, who was navigating schizophrenia and anorexia. The medical professionals, counselors, and groups from whom she sought assistance, however, never gave her the title of “caregiver.” As such, it took her […]

Care at Home – Webinar Series for Caregivers

We invite you to join one or all of these webinars to deepen your knowledge and connect with a community dedicated to improving dementia care at home. This series is in collaboration with the Alzheimer Society of BC.  Care at home: Caregiver stories Date: Wednesday, February 14 , Time: 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. PT. Come join us […]

Creative Goal Setting: How to Value Yourself

From the Creative Visualization Workbook by Shakti Gawain Revised for publication by Family Caregivers of BC 2021 Creative goal setting and visualization are positive, inexpensive, and helpful techniques to deal with any stressful situation. They can be performed almost anywhere. One has only to take a few minutes, find a quiet/comfortable spot, and begin to […]

Dear Caregiver Support Line (Fall Edition)

By Aaron Yukich on behalf of the CSL Team My partner’s care needs are increasing and I’m starting to feel overwhelmed. We are currently eligible for home care support two days a week but the rest of the time we’re on our own. Currently, I help with my partner’s care needs, cook all the meals, […]

A Spotlight on Family Councils

Written By Lisa Dawson, Chair of the Vancouver Coastal Association of Family Councils Lisa Dawson is the Chair of the Vancouver Coastal Association of Family Councils and is Vice-President/Secretary for the Provincial Association of Family Councils: Independent Long-Term Care Councils Association of BC (ILTCCABC). Lisa is also a Co-chair of the long-term care home family […]