Did you know that falls are the leading cause of preventable hospitalization and loss of independence among adults over 50? It’s a shocking statistic, and a life-changing one. Another important piece of information is that the majority of caregivers and care recipients here in BC are over the age of 50. So it’s of utmost […]
Webinar
Self-Reflection – The Basis of Being an Empathic Caregiver
In this webinar, guest presenter Dr. Michelle Lobchuk of the University of Manitoba School of Nursing, talks with our caregiving audience about the research she’s done around cognitive empathy. Through self-reflection, caregivers can better understand and connect with those they provide care for. Resources When Caregivers Care Too Much: Emotional Empathy as a Mental Health […]
Services for Patients and Caregivers and Common Interactions Between Medications, Supplements and Food
In this webinar, the UBC Pharmacists Clinic presented on the topic of medication and supplement interactions. They also expanded on the services they have available for patients. Clinic staff introduced the various ways their clinic works together with patients and caregivers to make it easier to take and administer medications – for example, finding ways […]
Tax Information and Financial Resources for Caregivers
Caregiving comes along with many financial costs. These can include medical expenses, renovation costs, loss of income, and more. It can be challenging for caregivers to navigate the various processes for applying for tax credits, benefits, and claiming expenses. Recent changes made by Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) impact qualifying criteria and how to provide documents […]
Caring for Yourself While Caring for Others
Please enjoy ‘Caring for Yourself While Caring for Others’ with Susana Farinha, a seasoned therapist informed by a holistic, person-centered, collaborative and somatic attachment trauma approach for a webinar that focuses on your wellness and wellbeing. Caring for Yourself While Caring For Others webinar will discuss compassion fatigue and how the body and mind deals […]
The Power of Planning Well: Advance Serious Illness Planning
In this webinar hosted by Family Caregivers of BC, Dr. Daren Heyland, founder of Plan Well Guide and critical care physician and researcher, will present on the Plan Well Guide, an aid to support decision-making in serious illness. The focus of the webinar is to highlight the current deficiencies in communication, decision-making and planning […]
Practical Tools for Positive Mental Health
‘Practical Tools for Positive Mental Health’ a webinar for family and friend caregivers and those who support caregivers. Dr. Lisa Van Bussel, a geriatric psychiatrist with Fountain of Health organization will present on: The importance of positive ageing; How to promote brain health by modifying 5 key health behaviours; How to set a SMART goal; and […]
How You Say It Matters: Strategies for Strengthening Communication with Family Caregivers
Good communication between health-care providers and family caregivers is an essential ingredient for an effective care team. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the different ways that health-care providers communicate. In this webinar, the Alzheimer Society of B.C. and Family Caregivers of B.C. will share helpful strategies that health-care providers can use to strengthen communication with […]
Accelerating Family Caregiver Friendly Health Care in British Columbia
In this new webinar, we introduce the importance of family caregivers in terms of what they give to their care recipient and to the health care system. This webinar is an opportunity for healthcare professionals to accelerate family-friendly health care in their practice. What you will learn from this 20-minute presentation: Important facts regarding how family caregivers […]
Mindful Self-Compassion Webinar
Patricia Williams, clinical counsellor and Mindful Self-Compassion teacher educates caregivers on core skills associated with mindfulness and self-compassion and brings mindful self-compassion from an abstract concept into a living reality. During this webinar recording you will learn practical tools that you can apply to the challenges of daily life. Mindful Self-Compassion is proven to reduce […]
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