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By Helena Wiest, who lives in B.C.’s Fraser Valley. With permission to re-publish from CBC First Person Stories. My phone chirped its bird call ring, startling me from the tangle of thoughts that were choking the light from my mind. I’d left a message at 8:54 a.m. with the Family Caregivers of B.C., tearfully asking […]

Barb MacLean, the Executive Director of Family Caregivers of BC, recently sat down with Jeff Greenfeld, CFP®, from Greenfeld Financial Management to discuss support for family caregivers. Jeff: This week I had the pleasure of speaking with Barb MacLean, the Executive Director of Family Caregivers of BC. Welcome to our interview series, Barb. Can you […]

Join us in the month of June for articles, and resources on the topic of nutrition and meal planning. As Caregivers, we need to make sure we are eating well, and taking the best care of ourselves. Meal planning can help us ensure we get the best nutrition, and build strong immune systems. We will […]

Join us on June 19th, 10-11:30 am PST for a webinar co-hosted with BC Brain Wellness.  Building Caregiver Resilience through Nutrition and Exercise Webinar (Presented by Kate Landreth, Family Caregivers of BC, Education Lead and Amy Freeman, Centre for Brain Health, Social Worker) Sign up here: https://www.bcbrainwellness.ca/care-partner-workshops

Family Caregivers of BC invites you to celebrate Caregiver Awareness Month with us! This year, the 2023 Caregiver Aware Campaign is focusing on four key  themes: Work and Care Mental Health Young Caregivers Financial Well-being Throughout this month, we’ll be sharing resources and raising awareness across Canada about these important caregiving topics. Every year, caregiver […]

Our Spring Newsletter is full of great articles that support and celebrate caregivers! You can read the newsletter here. Articles in this issue include: Fostering Caregiver Well-Being Volunteer Appreciation Extended Pharmacy Services Contingency Planning Dear Caregiver Support Line Appointing an Executor Keeping your Finances On Beat

In Episode 16 of our Caregivers Out Loud podcast, Bill Israel speaks with Amelia Gillies, a Support and Education Coordinator with the Alzheimer’s Society of BC. The experience of living and caring for someone with dementia is not always a universal experience and there can be different experiences. However, Amelia shares there are some similar […]

The latest issue of Caregiver Connection is now online. We fill each issue with information specifically curated and written for family caregivers.  You can read the Winter 2023 edition directly on our website. In this issue: Top Caregiving Resources in 2022 Tribute to Jane Sheaff Dear CSL – Long Distance Caregiving Caring from Afar Walking […]

Caregiving for a loved one can easily take over your life; without the right tools and supports it can lead to negative health outcomes for the caregiver. Penelope Dawes reached out to Family Caregivers of BC to educate herself about self-care and caregiving for her husband of 51 years. Penelope’s caregiving story and her recipe for Beef Short […]