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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 […]

Family Caregivers of BC invites staff and volunteers from community organizations with a caregiving support program to attend the Circle of Care training. This training will provide tools to strengthen and develop informal networks of support for family caregivers in BC. Join us on Jan 23, 24, and 25, 2023 from 10:00 am – 12:00 […]

In Episode 15 of our Caregivers Out Loud [podcast, Bill talks with Bev Foster, the founder of Musiccare by Room 217 and the Room 217 Foundation. Bev discovered that music helped build a connection with her father while he was in hospice care, in Room 217. After his passing, Bev formed the foundation to share […]

Our latest webinar is now online. In this informational session, Dr. Jennifer Davis of UBC provides tips on fall prevention as part of the national Fall Prevention Month November campaign. Watch it now on our FCBC website.

Grief is Universal. Everyone at some point in their lives is going to experience grief. There are many types of grief and each of them brings aspects of loneliness, emptiness, and loss. It is often an extremely emotional time. There is not just one way to grieve and while there are hundreds of books, resources […]

In this second part of our Leaning In to the Emotions of Caregiving series, Victoria discusses some of the difficult emotions we encounter as caregivers. Learn some ideas for managing resentment, worry, and grief through this short video presentation. Here are some additional resources available through Family Caregivers of BC that may be useful to […]

As caregivers, we are in relationships with those who receive our care. These relationships can vary and they will be changed by the act of caregiving. This brings with it a lot of emotions. Sometimes it can be difficult to handle what we feel. We may not even want to acknowledge these feelings coming up. […]

On Tuesday, July 26 at 10:00 a.m. PT, join FCBC and staff from the UBC Pharmacists Clinic for a special Zoom webinar! The UBC Pharmacists Clinic will present on the topic of medication and supplement interactions, and expand on the services they have available for patients. Clinic staff will also touch on the various ways […]

June is Pride Month, and we are acknowledging and celebrating this important awareness month with a series of resources that may be useful to caregivers and care recipients who identify as LGBTQ2S+, as well as their service providers. Click on the logos below each heading to access the website links and resources. If you’d like […]