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 […]
Just Breathe: Mindfulness Practice
Join Kate Landreth this morning with some simple information about breathing and its benefits! If you need mental health support, our caregiver support line staff are here to help at 1-877-520-3266. Visit our website for more caregiver resources – https://www.familycaregiversbc.ca/caregiver-learning-center/
Caregiver Burnout and Feeling Stuck
Join Wendy Johnstone in this recording for a Facebook conversation about Caregiver Burnout and Feeling Stuck. For more resources on this topic to support you that will support you with making a personalized caregiver plan, read: “Personalized Caregiver Support Plan” Blog Post: https://www.familycaregiversbc.ca/life-balance/personalized-caregiver-support-plan/ Create a Caregiver Support Plan with this worksheet: https://www.familycaregiversbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/FCBC-Caregiver-Plan.pdf “The Resilience Battery: Why […]
How Caregivers Show Up as Essential Partners in Care
How we show up as a care partner has a lot to do with our mindset. Shifting our mindset to having an understanding that our needs are as important as the person we care for can be hugely impactful. While it will not remove the peaks and valleys that come with caregiving, it can positively […]
Advocating for Yourself as a Caregiver
Often caregivers aren’t sure what their rights are. They aren’t sure who to speak to about a certain situation. They aren’t sure how to approach health care providers. They are unsure about sequences and when to speak. They don’t know if they have been heard or understood. Advocating isn’t just for the person receiving care, […]
Self-Identifying as a Caregiver: Why it’s Important
How do you know if you are a caregiver or someone you know is a caregiver? There is a high-probability that you or they won’t identify as one. Caregivers usually relate to the person they are caring for through their relationship , not necessarily a role. This if often why many family caregivers don’t recognize […]
Caregiver Resiliency- Part 1
Wendy touched on defining resilience for caregivers and what it really means. We explored the different aspects of resiliency (physical, emotional, mental and spiritual) and how we can self- manage and effectively use our energy across these areas. Building Your Personal Resilience Flipbook Resilience Toolkit
Caregiver Resiliency- Part 2
When we are feeling resilient, we feel strong with good stamina in all parts of our life. This translates into having enough energy during the day to keep up with the physical aspects of caregiving and feel like we are managing our own well-being. In this FB Live, we will discuss some ways to support […]
Creating a Caregiver Support Plan- Part 1
Join Wendy Johnstone for a Facebook Live conversation about Creating a Caregiver Support Plan (Part 1 of a two-part Facebook Live series). If you are looking for more support on this topic, check out these resources available on our website: Caregiver Support Plan Flipbook Building Your Personal Resilience Flipbook Resilience Check-In
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 […]